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Moungara-Moussotsi

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first: 1998-12-18
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“For my delegation, the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law have as their corollary good governance, democracy, respect for human rights and the effective functioning of institutions. Indeed, the authority of the State is fully exercised in a political and institutional environment that guarantees equality for all before the law, respect for human dignity and fundamental freedoms. We welcome the progress achieved since the holding of the last debate on this issue, held in 2006 (See S/PV.5474). We are thinking in particular of the creation of the Peacebuilding Commission which, since its inception, has contributed, inter alia, to a better taking into account of the primacy of law and transitional justice in peacebuilding processes in post- conflict situations, as seen in Burundi and Sierra Leone.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“We also wish to convey our gratitude to Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro for her enriching contribution to our debate and we support her efforts to strengthen the rule of law at the international level, in particular through her coordination of the work of the Rule of Law Coordination and Resource Group. We would also like to thank Ms. Patricia O'Brien, United Nations Legal Counsel, for her enlightening statement. The Mexican presidency has invited us to speak about the three aspects of our debate: the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in conflict and post-conflict situations, international justice and the peaceful settlement of disputes, and the efficiency and credibility of the sanctions regimes.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): Mr. President, my delegation would like to start by welcoming your presence in this debate and to congratulate your country on its initiative to allow the Security Council to again consider the issue of the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security. Your country's choice of this topic is most pertinent, given the central role played by the rule of law in the Council's work, mostly in its efforts to re-establish and build peace in States emerging from conflict.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“Finally, my delegation wishes to highlight the urgent need to implement effective completion strategies that take full account of the need for fair trials and protection for victims, a principle that must be at the heart of our efforts. Likewise, we encourage the efforts of the ad hoc Tribunals to raise awareness among the populations on the scope of their work since their establishment, in particular by disseminating knowledge of international criminal law and international humanitarian law.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“We express the same wish with regard to the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. With respect to building the capacity of national judicial systems, my delegation would like to underscore the importance of that issue in the context of the completion strategy, in particular the training of qualified staff in the countries concerned, especially Rwanda. That would enable national judicial institutions to take on cases that the Tribunals will not be able to consider before the end of their mandate. The transfer of such cases would make it possible to strengthen the rule of law in the countries concerned.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“If the 13 fugitives, including Ratko Mladie, Goran HadZic' and Felicien Kabuga, are not tried as soon as possible, the impact of the Tribunals could be weakened and the credibility of the Council gravely affected. Indeed, the arrest of these fugitives is important not only to compensating the victims and ensuring justice, but also to promoting reconciliation and the re-establishment of peace and security in the countries and regions concerned. Without their own police forces, the international Tribunals must rely on the cooperation of States. While welcoming the efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to cooperate in arresting the 11 ICTR fugitives who are still at large, we encourage the Congolese Government and the countries of the Great Lakes region to cooperate fully in arresting the fugitives.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“In these circumstances, it is essential that the Security Council take measures to extend the mandates of first-instance and appeals judges, and adopt appropriate provisions to retain staff who are essential to the good functioning of the Tribunals, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 63/256, which provides for the renewal of contracts of the staff of the Tribunal in line with the trial schedule and forecasts for the renewal of staff contracts. The essential role of the ad hoc Tribunals in fighting impunity for the most serious crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda no longer needs to be proven. It is up to the Council to preserve this achievement.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“It would therefore be highly desirable for the Security Council to adopt as soon as possible a draft statute for the international mechanism that would ensure the competent and effective management of the legacies of these two Tribunals. With respect to the challenges, my delegation would highlight that, in spite of the progress made in moving forward the cases under way, in accordance with the established schedule, the Tribunals continue to face real difficulties in carrying out their activities. Given the many unknowns, it is unlikely that the schedule for trials and appeals cases will be complied with.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“The efforts of the Informal Working Group are indeed noteworthy, particularly with regard to the drawing up of drafts for the statute for the mechanism responsible for carrying out essential functions once the Tribunals have concluded the pending trials. The creation of such a mechanism will be essential to preserving archives, which represent a major institutional and legal legacy for the countries concerned and the international community. In this regard, we support the measures taken by the Tribunals themselves, the United Nations, national jurisdictions and non-governmental organizations, as well as the contribution of universities, to make fruitful use of this legacy, in particular in the strengthening of the rule of law, peace and national reconciliation.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“My statement will focus on three points: the progress made in implementing these measures, the gaps therein, and the views of my delegation with respect to questions we deem to be essential, especially the cooperation of States with the Tribunals and the capacity-building of national judicial systems. Concerning progress, my delegation welcomes the achievements in implementing the completion strategies of the two Tribunals. To that end, we welcome the firm resolve of the judges, Prosecutors and all the staff of the Tribunals to accelerate the completion of their judicial activities on schedule and in accordance with applicable international norms regarding procedural guarantees and the protection of the rights of the accused.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for their respective briefings on assessing the implementation of measures taken by the Secretary- General concerning the implementation of the completion strategies for the two Tribunals, in accordance with resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004). I would also like to convey my warm congratulations to Ambassador Mayr-Harting for the skill with which he leads the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. I assure him of our support.”
2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source
“We can spare present and future generations from the sorrows of war, religious intolerance, terrorism and nuclear threats only if we are able to integrate into our thoughts and actions the cross-cutting values that, instead of pitting our differences against one other, incorporate them lastingly into the body of humanity. It is through intercultural dialogue that we will grasp the very essence of true peace: a peace which unites and does not divide us, which champions and does not stifle the other, and which, finally, celebrates and does not destroy the diversity and multiplicity of our shared heritage.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“When they are effective, these two tools contribute significantly to the restoration of social cohesion and lasting peace. The examples of Rwanda, Liberia and Sierra Leone illustrate this. Here, the media also have an important role to play in promoting intercultural dialogue and bringing together peoples, communities and races. If there is one thing we must strive to banish from our hearts and minds, it is prejudice and misunderstanding among peoples of different cultures and religions, which are often the causes of crises and conflicts. The principles and ideals of the United Nations are founded on the paradigm of a pluralistic world where intercultural dialogue drives our common humanity.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“In this context, seeking through dialogue means for compromise among religions, ethnic groups and civilizations is an indispensable tool for promoting peace between nations. The crises and armed conflicts that characterize much of the current international security environment are fuelled by our passions, our blind selfishness and our refusal to listen to others in a spirit of humanism and humility. It is by setting aside our cultural and individual differences that we will gradually come to understand that what unites us as human beings is far more important than what divides us. From this standpoint, there is a need for the Security Council, through its many peacekeeping missions, to give priority to dialogue and the reconciliation of peoples and ethnic groups emerging from conflict.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“The Security Council cannot stand of the sidelines of this major wave that is calling on the peoples and civilizations of the whole world to come together though intercultural dialogue. My delegation attaches great importance to our meeting today as a means of establishing synergy between intercultural dialogue and the maintenance of international peace and security. In an international environment buffered by numerous currents, especially those generated by new information and communications technology, the world is increasingly becoming a global village, and the need to bring peoples and cultures together is emerging as an powerful necessity for building peace in the minds of humankind. This need has been heightened by new challenges and threats to international peace and security such as international terrorism and religious extremism.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): Mr. Prime Minister, your presence at this meeting, which your country had the welcome initiative to convene and for which we express our gratitude, demonstrates once again Lebanon's commitment to the fundamental values of dialogue, tolerance and peace. Intercultural dialogue is fundamental to the maintenance of international peace and security. Its daily practice promotes the development and expansion of relations among peoples and leads them to a better understanding of and acquaintance with one another through what is deepest, truest and most sacred for them. Promoting cultural diversity and its corollary, dialogue, is the leitmotiv of the international community as we celebrate 2010 as the International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures.”
2010-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6322 (2010) · source
“My country remains committed to the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina and praises the efforts of the authorities of that country to launch a national dialogue and reconcile with its neighbours. I would therefore urge them to continue along this path and to remain committed to the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“A few months from the holding of general elections in October 2010, it is very important that the parties respect the obligations that they voluntary undertook when they signed the Peace Agreement. In this respect, we would encourage them to cooperate fully with those involved in implementing the Peace Agreement, including the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. To that end, we welcome the decision taken by NATO to maintain its presence in this country in order to continue to contribute to the effectiveness of the Peace Agreement, with the reassuring cooperation of the military mission of the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“To these advances we must also add the status of non-permanent member of the Security Council, to which Bosnia and Herzegovina is making a very significant contribution. This represents the manifest recognition of the international community of the efforts being deployed by the authorities of the country to improve its future in the political, institutional, economic and security sectors. Although we welcome the achievement of these steps, we are concerned about the various stumbling blocks that continue to hinder the full implementation of the Peace Agreement. The delay in setting up the Office of the Special Representative of the European Union, for example, has hindered the attainment of some goals of the Agreement and the candidacy of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the European Union.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): I too would like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Haris Silajdzic', Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and to thank him for his informative briefing. I would also like to thank Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the quality of the presentation of his third report (S/2010/235) on the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in that country. Gabon takes this opportunity to commend him highly for his ongoing efforts to effectively implement the Dayton Peace Agreement. As noted in the report, significant progress has been made in several areas, including the construction of infrastructure, visa liberalization with the European Union, and Bosnia and Herzegovina's progress towards membership of NATO.”
2010-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6319 (2010) · source
“On this issue, we remain convinced that an effective solution to the piracy issue will depend on an appropriate response to the overall Somali problem.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source
“We are also aware that the Government of Djibouti was an initiator of the Djibouti Agreement, which enabled the establishment of the Transitional Federal Government in Somalia. As we have stated on several occasions, Somalia remains a Member of United Nations. Therefore, the Organization must assume greater responsibility towards that Member State, which has been afflicted by chaos for more than two decades. Greater support for the African Union Mission in Somalia is thus now more necessary than ever. We hope that the Istanbul Conference on Somalia will make a significant contribution to progress on the issue of Somalia. Djibouti's involvement in the fight against piracy off the coast of Somalia must also be applauded.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source
“Africa has other challenges before it, in particular the practices hindering economic development, and can no longer afford to spend scarce resources on military ventures that are as useless as they are unjustified. The border dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea is a case in point, and my country calls on Eritrea to cooperate with the United Nations in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions on this matter, including resolution 1907 (2009), in order to bring that situation to a peaceful resolution. Regarding Somalia, we share President Guelleh's relevant analysis and welcome the role and significant involvement of the Government of Djibouti in the search for a solution that would allow his country to find peace once again and thereby regain its place in the community of nations.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): Like speakers before me, I welcome the President of the Republic of Djibouti, His Excellency Mr. Ismail Omar Guelleh, and thank him for his detailed briefing on the situation in the Horn of Africa, in particular the relations between his country and the neighbouring country of Eritrea. I am also grateful for the useful information he gave us regarding the situation in Somalia. The situation that began in June 2008 on the border between the Republic of Djibouti and Eritrea can now be added to the litany of factors sowing confusion and hindering peace efforts and the development prospects for all Africa.”
2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source
“The three Committees should continually carry out critical assessments of their respective efforts in order to improve their effectiveness, thereby making it possible for the Security Council to take more robust measures in combating international terrorism. For our part, Gabon will continue to support the efforts of the Committees. We shall endeavour to submit, in a timely manner, our reports on the implementation of the Council's relevant resolutions in the area of counter-terrorism, and of the related guidelines.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“In that regard, strengthening the cooperation between the 1540 Committee and regional and subregional organizations is essential. For instance, such cooperation could facilitate interaction between regional and subregional organizations in the areas of information exchange and harmonization of their approaches and their needs in this area. Beyond their specific nature, the tasks assigned to these Committees are very closely linked. In that regard, greater cooperation and exchanges of information, both between them as well as with the relevant United Nations entities, is absolutely necessary to face the threats posed by international terrorism.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“With regard to the 1373 Committee, my delegation is pleased to note that, in January, the Committee's members succeeded in streamlining certain aspects of the Committee's working methods. We welcome the idea of increasing the number of thematic debates. That approach will make it possible to consider important issues brought to the attention of the Committee, and thereby address two objectives, namely, heightening awareness among Member States and increasing their participation in the consideration of issues on the agenda. It is therefore the responsibility of every Member State to ensure that Security Council decisions enjoy all the necessary support, to ensure that their impact is of a genuinely transformative nature.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“It seems that the international community has made great progress in deterring non-State actors from manufacturing, acquiring, possessing, developing, transporting or transferring nuclear, chemical and biological weapons. In addition, thanks to the close cooperation it has developed with numerous States, the 1540 Committee has succeeded in gathering significant information on the measures States have taken to that end. That has been possible thanks to the frank and transparent dialogue that the Committee has succeeded in establishing with Member States. My delegation encourages the Committee to continue that approach, which facilitates greater participation by all actors concerned on this issue, including non-governmental organizations.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“We also appreciate the enormous expertise that the Committee provides to States in combating terrorism, in particular in such diverse areas as terrorism-financing networks, international transactions by suspected entities and individuals, border, export and drug trafficking controls and port security. The initiatives of the Council and the Committee are very useful to the international community, insofar as Al-Qaida's activities are no longer limited to certain parts of the world, but instead affect other countries and other continents, including Africa. With regard to the 1540 Committee, my delegation duly appreciates its excellent work in the area of nuclear non-proliferation.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“It should also reflect a front of international solidarity whose only goal is to contain and ultimately eliminate the terrorist threat in the world. It should be acknowledged that, thanks to the work of the three Committees, the Security Council has made real tools available to States that make it possible for them to more effectively combat international terrorism. My delegation would like to say a few words about the functioning of the three Committees, as well as to make some proposals aimed at improving their effectiveness. With regard to the 1267 Committee, my delegation welcomes the excellent work it has done in identifying individuals and entities associated with Al-Qaida and the Taliban.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): In response to your appeal, Madam President, I shall try to summarize my statement; the complete text has been made available in the Council Chamber. My country is particularly grateful to the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) not only for the briefings that their Chairs regularly give the Security Council on their activities, but also for the technical assistance they provide our States in the subregional, regional and international fight against terrorism. Gabon firmly condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Recent events right here in New York confirm the persistence of the terrorist threat. Our response to the scourge must be strong and unambiguous.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“We also hope that the European Union will strengthen its cooperation with other regional organizations, including the African Union, so as to allow them to benefit from its broad and comprehensive experience in the areas of peacekeeping, peacebuilding and conflict prevention.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“In that regard, my delegation duly appreciates the commendable contribution of the European Union to restoring peace in the Balkans, as well as in Chad in the context of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad. European Union efforts in Somalia are helping to strengthen the capacities of Somali forces. Likewise, the European Union is assisting the African Union Mission in Somalia in its efforts to restore peace and stability in that country. In addition, the European Union is working off the coast of Somalia to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden. We are certain that, with the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the role and activities of the European Union will only be strengthened to create more dynamic and practical partnerships with the United Nations.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): Allow me, Sir, to express to and your delegation you my delegation's congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May. I assure you of my delegation's cooperation. I would also like to thank the delegation of Japan for the able way in which it guided the Council's work in the month oprril. Like other delegations before me, I too would like to thank Baroness Ashton for her briefing. I am sure that members of the Council will agree with me that her statement is in line with the strengthened cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations envisaged in Chapter VIII of the Charter. Such cooperation is needed in the face of increasing and more complex challenges, particularly in promoting international peace and security.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“I would be remiss to conclude without expressing our profound admiration for the dignity and stoicism with which the people of Haiti have dealt with this terrible tragedy. That people has demonstrated to all humankind its fighting spirit and inextinguishable faith in the future.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“The efforts of the United Nations and other major international actors must focus on strengthening political stability, continuing the coordination of humanitarian efforts and supporting the rule of law, respect for human rights and justice. MINUSTAH has a central role to play in realizing that vision. Indeed, as recommended in the Secretary- General's report, MINUSTAH must lend greater technical, operational and logistical assistance to the Government and institutions of Haiti. It must especially work on the country's preparations for presidential, legislative and municipal elections. The organization of these elections will determine the future political stability of Haiti and the reconstruction process in a country that was so cruelly affected by the tragedy of 12 January.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Indeed, MINUSTAH has thus far fulfilled its mandate by providing security support for humanitarian operations; conducting a preliminary damage assessment; providing support for State institutions such as the judicial system; ensuring respect for human rights, especially the protection of women and children; and integrating the HIV/AIDS dimension into the emergency response. But the role of MINUSTAH must be redefined in the light of new challenges in the way of the reconstruction of Haiti. Security, protection and reconstruction issues are likely to have an impact on the future of Haiti in coming months. The international community should support the Government and Haitian institutions as they fully shoulder their responsibility as part of the development process.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Overall, the security situation remains stable, in spite of some incidents that have had an impact on humanitarian efforts in the field. The report of the Secretary-General refers to an increase in crime, including kidnappings, sexual violence and drug trafficking and in new threats by armed gangs, whose members escaped from Haitian prisons following the earthquake. Here, we welcome the decisive role that MINUSTAH has played in efforts to reduce security threats in that country. The Security Council's increase of military and police personnel, by its resolution 1908 (2010) of 19 January 2010, responds to these concerns.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“The political environment was marked by President Preval's 27 January decision to postpone the legislative elections that had been scheduled for February 2010. Even though this is temporary, my delegation welcomes the Senate's adoption on 15 April of a law extending the state of emergency for a period of 18 months and creating the Interim Haiti Reconstruction Commission. My delegation considers that, to create a climate conducive to free, fair and transparent elections in Haiti, different conditions must exist. In that regard, we await the return from Haiti of the assessment mission led by the Department of Political Affairs, jointly with the United Nations Development Programme and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“My country welcomes the Action Plan for the Reconstruction and the Development of Haiti, developed by the Government with the assistance of international institutions such as the World Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank and the European Union. The Action Plan, which will require an estimated $11.5 billion, was presented to international donors on 31 March in New York. As part of an unprecedented wave of solidarity, donors have pledged some $9 billion for the comprehensive Haitian reconstruction effort, including $5 billion for the period 2010-2011. This international commitment, to which Gabon fully subscribes, augurs a better future for that country, which continues to face a very fragile political, security and humanitarian situation.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Hundreds of humanitarian aid agencies and national and international non-governmental organizations, along with a great many individuals, have worked tirelessly with the United Nations to meet the needs of victims, especially of vulnerable individuals such as children, women, the elderly and the disabled. Those efforts have been complemented by the financial and in-kind contributions that a great many countries, including my country, Gabon, have made to Haiti. This generosity, expressed on a global scale towards the Government and the people of Haiti, demonstrates not only the solidarity of the whole world, but also the determination of the international community to bring Haiti into a process of political, economic, institutional and security reconstruction.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Their heroism in death obliges us to continue their mission: to work for the transformation and development of a new Haiti, a Haiti looking towards the future. The international community's response to the tragedy was swift and proactive. In particular, my delegation welcomes the leadership shown by the United Nations on the ground in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake. Here, we hail the efforts undertaken by the United Nations team in Haiti, in particular by Mr. Edmond Mulet, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, who is working tireless in sometimes extremely difficult conditions. We also appreciate the role of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in having so diligently deployed a team to identify priorities and coordinate logistical support for humanitarian efforts.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Many dreadful and poignant images remain etched in our minds and remind us of the unimaginable scale of the human and material losses caused by the terrible earthquake. This unspeakable disaster reduced to nought all the country's development efforts. My delegation wishes to focus on three main points: the international community's response to the tragedy; the reconstruction of Haiti; and the role of MINUSTAH in this new, evolving political, institutional and security environment. On the first point, my delegation wishes first and foremost to pay tribute to the memory of the 101 United Nations staff members who died when the Mission's headquarters collapsed. We think in particular of Mr. Hedi Annabi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and Mr. Luiz Carlos da Costa, his Deputy.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): I am grateful to you, Mr. President, for having organized this important debate on the situation in Haiti. Like previous speakers, I welcome the presence of His Excellency Mr. Jean-Max Bellerive, Prime Minister of Haiti. My delegation is pleased to participate in this important debate on the situation in Haiti, specifically on the work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), described in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/200). A key point about the report is that it was written at a time when the international community's solidarity with respect to the reconstruction of Haiti is at its apex. The day 12 January 2010 will live in our collective memory as a day on which humankind faced one of the most devastating tragedies in its history.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Margot Wallstrom as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and welcomes the five-point plan that she has presented. We also support the draft presidential statement that will be adopted at the conclusion of this debate.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“The effective implementation of these indicators should not be an aim in itself, but rather an additional instrument to combat the marginalization of women in the various phases of conflict resolution, from prevention and mediation to post-conflict peacebuilding activities. To conclude, I should like once again to underscore the great importance that my delegation attaches to the genuine involvement of women in peace processes. Their participation in peace processes requires gender equality to become a reality in each society. In Gabon, for example, the Ministry of Defence is led by a woman. Likewise, many women hold positions of responsibility in almost all of the branches of the military. In that way, these women contribute to the search for solutions to the security issues in Gabon. My country welcomes the appointment of Ms.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“We therefore welcome the indicators set out in the current report and hope that they will fill this gap. To make these indicators operational, there is a need, especially in this initial phase, to strengthen cooperation among Member States, United Nations entities, regional institutions and civil society organizations. The collection of reliable data, however, may be difficult for a number of countries, especially those in crisis situations or armed conflict. Particular support therefore needs to be given to those countries. The four thematic areas covered by these indicators are most relevant and should make it possible to monitor the progress achieved in the areas of prevention, participation, protection and relief.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“My delegation welcomes the work under way to develop indicators on the implementation of Security Council resolutions 1820 (2008), 1882 (2009), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009) and 1894 (2009). The report of the Secretary-General gives us further insight into the overall regime for the protection of women in conflict situations, which is based around two aims: promoting the role of women in peace processes and the prevention of conflict, and putting an end to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. My delegation agrees with the Secretary-General that, 10 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), little progress has been achieved in its implementation. The lack of specific indicators has long been an obstacle to the evaluation of progress in this area.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“Mr. Moungara Moussotsi (Gabon) (spoke in French): At the outset, I should like to thank Ms. Margot Wallstrom, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, and Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, for the high quality of their briefings. The report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2010/173) gives us some important indicators to monitor the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Their application by the international community should make it possible to better evaluate the progress achieved as well as to identify the difficulties that continue to impede the full participation of women in peace processes.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“"The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to take into account in his biennial report, as a follow-up, the content of the present presidential statement." This statement will be issued as a Security Council document under the symbol S/PRST/2010/6. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.50 17.111. 13”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288Resumption1 (2010) · source