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1. “The recent ministerial meeting in Vienna on 17 May reaffirmed the breadth of strong international support for the Government, while highlighting the many challenges ahead. The backdrop to the long overdue political settlement in Libya has been one of almost two years of intense conflict after the collapse ofthe central authority and a split in the State institutions in mid- 2014. The United Kingdom continues to be concerned about reports that all sides have committed serious human-rights violations and abuses and violations of international humanitarian law, some of which may amount to war crimes. The violence has substantially reduced the ability of the international community and the ICC to monitor the situation and has further weakened the criminal justice system. The people of Libya deserve peace and security.”

   2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source

2. “I am grateful to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for her eleventh report and briefing to the Security Council. I would like to begin by underscoring the United Kingdom's strong support of the Court. I thank the Prosecutor and her Office for their detailed work, as set out in the latest report. We fully support her Office's ongoing investigation efforts, which continue to play an important part in challenging impunity and ensuring accountability for those who bear the greatest responsibility for the most serious crimes in Libya. Since the last report, there is cause for cautious optimism about Libya. Following the Libyan Political Agreement of 17 December, Prime Minister Al-Sarraj and the Presidency Council have made progress in establishing a new Government of National Accord.”

   2016-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7698 (2016) · source

3. “I simply wish to point out, in response to the statement made by the representative of the Sudan, that the Court is in fact carrying out a preliminary examination into the United Kingdom's activities in Iraq, and that the United Kingdom is fully cooperating with the Court in relation to that preliminary examination. We do not accept that the Court is simply targeting African States. The Court is not targeting States as such at all. It is carrying out the mandate conferred on it by the Rome Statute and in the case of referrals by the Council.”

   2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source

4. “While recognizing the Court's resource constraints - which, in part, reflect the resource constraints of States parties - the United Kingdom urges the Court to continue its work in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of judicial proceedings in order to make the most of the resources available. We fully support the efforts of the Prosecutor and her Office to ensure that the perpetrators of those terrible crimes are held to account and to end the climate of impunity.”

   2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source

5. “We urge the Council to take effective follow-up action in relation to non-cooperation so as to ensure that the Court is able to fulfil the mandate that we have given it to refer the situation in Darfur. The United Kingdom welcomes the Prosecutor's affirmation that, despite those difficulties, her Office has not abandoned its investigations and continues to expend all efforts to obtain the necessary assistance from States to execute the outstanding warrants and investigate alleged crimes committed in Darfur. We welcome the various investigative steps taken by the lawyers and investigators assigned to the Darfur cases and the monitoring of allegations of ongoing crimes.”

   2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source

6. “In that respect, we note the ongoing judicial proceedings in South Africa and the Court regarding the events surrounding President Al-Bashir's attendance at the African Union summit in June and the Pre-Trial Chamber's request for South Africa to submit its views for the purpose of the ICC proceedings. But it is important that all States support the implementation of resolution 1593 (2005). The United Kingdom regrets the lack of response from the Sudan on the execution of the arrest warrant against Mr. Banda, and we note the subsequent non-compliance decision, dated 19 November 2015, which will be transmitted to the Council. The fact that that is the eleventh finding of non-cooperation communicated to the Council, and the fourth in respect to the Sudan, is extremely concerning.”

   2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source

7. “The United Kingdom calls on the Government of the Sudan, which bears primary responsibility for implementing the warrants, to arrest and surrender those individuals to the International Criminal Court (ICC), in accordance with its obligations under resolution 1593 (2005). The United Kingdom is also disappointed that President Al-Bashir continues to travel regularly across international borders to States both in Africa and beyond. We call on all States, whether or not they are ICC States parties, to cooperate fully with the Court in respect to President Al-Bashir and all Sudanese persons against whom arrest warrants are in force. States parties, of course, have a legal operation to cooperate under the Rome Statute.”

   2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source

8. “Civilians are hearing the brunt and we call on all parties to refrain from violence against civilians and to end abuses and violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. The United Kingdom is also concerned by reports of abductions and attacks on humanitarian and aid workers and peacekeepers. Such attacks must cease and the perpetrators be held to account. It is also essential to ensure unfettered humanitarian access. The United Kingdom regrets that the four persons subject to arrest warrants not only remain at large in the Sudan, but also continue to occupy high-ranking positions in the Government of the Sudan.”

   2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source

9. “The United Kingdom thanks the Prosecutor for her twenty-second report to the Security Council and for her briefing today. The United Kingdom shares the Prosecutor's concern regarding the situation in Darfur and calls on all sides to reach a political solution. In June, in resolution 2228 (2015), the Council was deeply concerned about the continuing deterioration of the security situation, but as the Prosecutor's report notes, there are continued reports of aerial bombardments, inter-tribal clashes, widespread allegations of serious sexual violence against women and gender-based crimes, forced displacement and militant settlers. We are particularly concerned by reports of attacks on civilians by the Rapid Support Forces.”

   2015-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7582 (2015) · source

10. “In that respect, we would also like to thank Chile for its leadership of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, both with regard to the review and in other respects over the past two years. Let me conclude by thanking the ICTR once again for its service to international justice over the past 21 years. I had the honour to attend the closing ceremony events in Arusha, which were a fitting way to mark the end of the Tribunals's work. We wish all its judges, prosecutors and staff well as they move on to other things.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

11. “We particularly welcome the news that progress continues to be made on new permanent premises in Arusha. We would welcome an update in due course on the negotiations on The Hague branch premises. We welcome the fact that the recruitment of staff is proceeding well and that staff with relevant experience from the ICTY and ICTR are being drawn upon. The Council is currently conducting its first review of the Mechanism's work, and there is good evidence that the Mechanism is functioning well. It has a vital role to play in the international criminal justice system, and we have every confidence that it will carry out the residual functions appropriately in the future.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

12. “We welcome the work done on preserving evidence for use in future trials, and we very much welcome today's news that one of the fugitives has just been arrested. We encourage full and prompt cooperation by all States with the Mechanism and the Rwandan Government to ensure the arrest of the remaining fugitives still at large. I think that today's arrest shows that we must not give up on these continued efforts. We will ensure accountability, no matter how long it takes. Finally on the ICTR, we look forward to receiving the report of the International Organization for Migration's assessment study on reparations for victims in due course and the follow-up on that. Moving on to the Mechanism, we are pleased with its work in the past 6 months, and indeed since its commencement.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

13. “Over the past 21 years, there have been some notable developments and achievements. I should like to name a few. The judgements recognizing sexual violence as acts of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity have significantly contributed to the development of international criminal law. There was no legal aid system at the international level when the Tribunal commenced, and they succeeded in developing a new system. There are many lessons to be learned from the ICTR, and we encourage other tribunals to profit from them and from publications such as their manual on best practices in the prosecution of sexual violence in crimes and their manual on tracking and arresting fugitives. The Tribunal leaves behind a great legacy.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

14. “We once again voice our support of the Prosecutor's call for a search for and exhumation of mass graves, and the United Kingdom encourages regional Governments to continue to support those efforts. We are concerned by the President's letter of 13 October with regard to non-compliance by Serbia with the Tribunal in relation to three arrest warrants and orders for surrender. We note the Prosecutor's report that cooperation is satisfactory in other respects, and we call on Serbia, and indeed all States, to cooperate fully with the Tribunal. Turning to the ICTR, I would like to thank the Tribunal's judges, prosecutors and staff for their hard work over the past 21 years in the pursuit of justice for the victims and survivors of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. We look forward to the final judgement in the Butare appeal next week.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

15. “We understand that it may be a challenge to meet the projected time frame for the Prlic' appeal, but we hope that November 2017 date will be met. We are pleased that the other two outstanding appeals remain on track, and we are looking forward to a judgement in one of those next week. We support extending the Judges' mandates in order to complete the work that remains. We have also noted the concerns ofthe Office ofthe Prosecutor about the pace and effectiveness of national war crimes prosecutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We agree that the Challenges can be overcome, and we urge the Government to support those efforts. We are also concerned about the fact that national war crimes prosecutions in Serbia are at a crucial point, and we urge the Serbian Government to support those efforts too.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

16. “We understand the challenges of staff attrition, but we hope that the ICTY staff will see their roles through until the end of the Tribunal's mandate. We are pleased that the trial judgement in the Mlaa'ic' case is still on track, and we hope that continues to be the position. It is disappointing that the Karadzie case completion date has slipped, but we understand the difficulties and look forward to a judgement in March. We note the update on the Hadeie case and look forward to receiving more information on it. We are disappointed to hear that the date for a judgement in the Seselj case has slipped to early 2016. We agree with the Office of the Prosecutor that every effort should be made to expedite that, and we note the commitment to a written judgement in the first quarter of 2016.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

17. “I would like to thank the Presidents and Prosecutors for their presentations today. The United Kingdom is fully committed to the principle that there must be no impunity for the most serious international crimes, and we continue to support the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals in their work in tackling that. Regarding the ICTY, I would like to welcome President Agius in his new role and to thank President Meron for his excellent work for the Tribunal in is capacity as its President for the past four years. We are pleased to note that the transition to the Mechanism is going as planned.”

    2015-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7574 (2015) · source

18. “The United Kingdom strongly supports the ICC as a Court working to deliver justice to victims, many of them African, of appalling crimes by holding perpetrators to account and putting an end to impunity. African States played a central role in the creation of the Court. African support and expertise continue to be vital to enable the Court to deliver its mandate of delivering justice for victims and tackling impunity. We call on all ICC States parties to meet their obligations under the Rome Statute and on the Government of the Sudan to meet its obligations under resolution 1593 (2005). We call on the Council to take effective follow- up action in relation to non-cooperation with the Court. Having referred the situation in Darfur to the Court, we must support it in fulfilling that mandate.”

    2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source

19. “We renew our call on the Government of the Sudan to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court (ICC). The United Kingdom is also disappointed that President Al-Bashir continues to travel with impunity with specific regard to his travel to the African Union summit in June. As the ICC's decision makes clear and as noted in the report of the Prosecutor, there is no ambiguity or uncertainty with respect to the obligation of States parties to the Rome Statute to arrest and surrender him to the Court. We were also disappointed that Abdel Rahim Hussein and Ahmed Haroun accompanied President Al-Bashir on trips overseas during the reporting period, and we note the 26 June decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber finding non-compliance by the Republic of the Sudan through failure to arrest Abdel Rahim Hussein.”

    2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source

20. “We welcome the recommendations of the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Violence against Women and the United Nations independent expert for the human rights situation in the Sudan that those responsible for human rights violations and abuses should be brought to account. Against this backdrop, we regret that the Prosecutor is unable to carry out the full investigation due to lack of cooperation by the Government of the Sudan and that the tenth anniversary of Darfur being referred to the Prosecutor has passed and no arrests have been made. This reflects the fact that the Government of the Sudan has persistently failed to meet its obligations under resolution 1593 (2005). In doing so, it obstructs the pursuit of justice for the victims of crimes carried out in Darfur.”

    2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source

21. “The United Kingdom is especially troubled by the increase in the level of violent deaths by civilians and the significant increase in reported aerial bombardments. As the report also highlights, the legal immunity of the Government of the Sudan's rapid support forces is a particular concern. The report also picks up on ongoing sexual and gender-based violence. It is particularly disappointing that despite ongoing calls to allow UNAMID unfettered access to investigate the reported mass rape at Thabit, this still has not happened. The United Kingdom continues to call on all parties to refrain from violence against civilians and to end the abuses and violations of both human rights and international humanitarian law.”

    2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source

22. “I would like to thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her report and for her briefing today. The situation in Darfur remains a serious concern with an increase in violence and insecurity over the reporting period. The number of people affected by the conflict continues to grow with 2 million now displaced in the long term and more than twice that number in need of humanitarian assistance. This, combined with reported attacks on humanitarian workers and peacekeepers, reinforces the need for all sides to reach a political solution and allow immediate unfettered humanitarian access. It also, as the Council has discussed today in the context of the mandate renewal of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), emphasizes the need for a strong international response. The Prosecutor's report highlights many of the issues.”

    2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source

23. “A smooth transition is a priority, and we encourage the Tribunals and the Mechanism to continue to work together to meet the joint aims of the completion strategies. Let me close by echoing Prosecutor Brammetz's call for the international community to use the twentieth anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide to reaffirm its commitment to achieving justice. The anniversary should be foremost a time to pay respects to the victims and their families as well as to all innocent victims of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source

24. “We thank the ICTR for their efforts in trying to resolve the problem of relocating the individuals in Arusha, and we are pleased that the Mechanism has adopted a strategic plan for that. We also welcome discussions on reparations for victims. As the Rwandan Government remains in consultation with the International Organization for Migration on the draft assessment study with recommendations, we would be grateful for a progress update. In regard to the Mechanism, we welcome the news that it has delivered its first appeal judgement and is now reviewing referred cases. We also commend the significant progress on administrative issues, including the staff at work on the permanent premises in Arusha. We commend both Tribunals for the ongoing transition of activities to the Mechanism.”

    2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source

25. “We are concerned that only a fraction of cases have been prosecuted at the national level and that regional war crimes prosecution continue to face systemic and persistent challenges. Turning to the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), we are pleased that the Tribunal remains on track to complete its one remaining case, Nyiramasuhuko et al. (Butare), at the end of 2015, with the formal closure of the ICTR by the end of this year. But the failure to apprehend the nine fugitives remains a cause for concern. We encourage all States to provide their full support to Rwanda and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals to ensure their arrests. The work of ensuring accountability cannot be completed until those individuals have been brought to justice.”

    2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source

26. “It is encouraging that the Office of the Prosecutor for the ICTY remains satisfied with the cooperation it has received from the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Croatia, and the United Kingdom welcomes their continued cooperation. It is also positive that the search for missing persons has been reinvigorated in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We support the Prosecutor's call for accelerated searches for and exhumation of mass graves and identification of remains, and we urge the Bosnia and Herzegovina Governments at the State and entity levels to support those efforts. However, the Prosecutor again raises concerns about the significant challenges that remain with respect to regional prosecutions of war crimes, particularly in Bosnia and Herzegovina. That risks breaching the time lines of the National War Crimes Strategy.”

    2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source

27. “Now that the Office of the Prosecutor has filed a motion to proceed in Hadeie, we look forward to hearing the trial Chamber's decision on the case soon. On the Mladie case, we recognize the importance of new evidence presented in that trial and we now look forward to the case's timely resolution. We note that the set-out judgement is due at the end of 2015 and we also understand the complexities with the defendant's revoked provisional release. We hope that the remaining three appeals can also be completed within the timetable set forth in the ICTY report. We encourage the Tribunal to continue with its efforts to conclude its work in an expeditious and timely manner.”

    2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source

28. “I thank the Tribunal and Mechanism Presidents and Prosecutors for their briefings and their reports. I would like to begin by emphasizing the United Kingdom's continued support for the important work of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Through their efforts, we will hold to account the perpetrators of some of the most heinous crimes of the twentieth century. On the ICTY, we are pleased that the appeals of the Popovic' et al. and Tolimir cases have now been completed. We hope that the timetable for the Karadeie, trial is maintained and that a means can be found to complete Hadeie trial.”

    2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source

29. “Perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity must be held to account for their actions. The Libyan people deserve to see justice.”

    2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source

30. “We note the decision of the ICC Pre-Trial Chamber of 10 December 2014, which found that Libya had failed to comply with requests for cooperation by the ICC, including the request to surrender Mr. Al-Qadhafi. The United Kingdom calls on Libya to surrender Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi to the ICC and to consult with the Court to address any problems that might impede his transfer to The Hague. The United Kingdom urges the Libyan Government to cooperate fully with the ICC as part of efforts to combat impunity for the crimes that have been committed and continue to be committed in Libya. Libya's future should be built upon a firm foundation that protects and promotes human rights for all. In order to build sustainable peace, it is necessary to tackle impunity for atrocities.”

    2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source

31. “The United Kingdom wishes to underline the importance of continuing judicial cooperation between the Office of the Prosecutor and the Libyan authorities in order to tackle impunity for atrocities. We thank the Prosecutor for her briefing on the cases against SaifAl-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdallah Al-Senassi. We note that her Office will continue to monitor the situation in Libya and its impact upon the domestic proceedings against Mr. Al-Senussi. With regard to the case against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi, the United Kingdom recalls that in March the Council adopted resolution 2213 (2015), which reiterates that Libya is obliged to cooperate fully with, and provide any necessary assistance to, the ICC and the Prosecutor.”

    2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source

32. “UNSMIL cited ongoing reports of torture and deaths in custody, with perpetrators including judicial police and militia groups. Reports indicate that detentions without trial and arbitrary arrests incresed as the political and security crisis worsened in 2014. In some areas, including Derna and Benghazi, and particularly when dealing with cases concerning conflict-related detainees, judges, prosecutors and judicial police were intimidated, detained or assassinated. We call on the Libyan authorities to ensure due process and fair trial rights for all detainees. We welcome the fact that the Prosecutor and her Office continue to receive cooperation from the Libyan Prosecutor-General's Office.”

    2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source

33. “Civilians on both sides of the conflict have been deliberately intimidated and targeted, including the forcibly displaced Tawergha tribe. Human rights defenders, social activists, journalists and the judiciary have all been intimidated, abducted or murdered. We support the Prosecutor's call to all parties in the conflict to refrain from targeting civilians or civilian objects. We join the Prosecutor in urging all parties to refrain from committing atrocities and to take active measures to prevent the commission of such crimes. The treatment of detainees in Libya also remains deeply concerning. In April 2014, the United Nations Special Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) reported that 10,000 people were being held in detention.”

    2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source

34. “We reiterate our support for resolutions 2213 (2015) and 2214 (2015) and the strong resolution on Libya that was adopted by consensus at the United Nations Human Rights Council on 27 March (A/HRC/RES/28/30). The United Kingdom strongly shares the Prosecutor's concerns about grave crimes committed by armed groups and militias in Libya. As highlighted in the Prosecutor's briefing, the ongoing violence and instability have allowed extremists, including those purportedly claiming allegiance to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, to emerge. We strongly condemn their savage and cowardly attacks. The United Kingdom is particularly concerned by reports that indiscriminate gunfire, artillery and air strikes have killed and injured civilians and damaged civilian infrastructure, including schools and hospitals.”

    2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source

35. “I would like to thank the Prosecutor for her latest report on Libya and for her briefing today. The United Kingdom remains deeply concerned about the ongoing conflict in Libya. The situation remains fragile and the fighting has continued. While we welcome the progress that has been made in the United Nations-led Libyan political dialogue, the United Kingdom condemns those on both sides who continue to use violence to attempt to achieve their political goals. Both sides in Libya need to demonstrate control over their armed forces in order to implement the ceasefire needed. There can be no military solution to the current crisis in Libya. We urge those taking part in the United Nations talks to reach agreement on a national unity Government and a ceasefire as quickly as possible.”

    2015-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7441 (2015) · source

36. “The United Kingdom regrets the fact that the Council has so far been unable to agree to responses to letters from the President of the Court relating to the obligation to cooperate with the Court. We call once again for all Council members to agree to timely and effective follow-up to reports of non-cooperation with the Court. That action should start with responses to the letters the Council has received. It is the responsibility of the Council to assist the Court in fulfilling the mandate we gave it when we referred the situation in Darfur to the Prosecutor almost 10 years ago.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

37. “By protecting those individuals indicted by the ICC, it continues to obstruct the pursuit of justice for the victims of crimes carried out in Darfur. The United Kingdom repeats its call on the Government of the Sudan to meet its obligations by fully cooperating with the ICC, particularly with respect to enforcement of all arrest warrants issued by the Court. The United Kingdom also urges all States to cooperate fully with the Court and the Prosecutor, in particular with respect to the travel of ICC indictees and recalls the obligations of ICC States parties to implement the Court's arrest warrants. Where States fail to comply with their obligations, it is important that the Security Council respond.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

38. “That has also been highlighted by the previous United Nations independent expert on the human rights situation in the Sudan, who recommended the need to repeal or amend the 2010 National Security Act to ensure that the powers of Service are in conformity with the Sudan's international human rights obligations. We note that 31 March 2015 will mark the tenth anniversary of the referral of the situation in Darfur to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. Resolution 1593 (2005) placed the Government of the Sudan under an obligation to cooperate fully with and provide any necessary assistance to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its Prosecutor. Over the past decade, the Government of the Sudan has comprehensively and conspicuously failed to meet that obligation.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

39. “As we have said in the Council, it is vital that UNAMID ensures that all future information is shared with its stakeholders. We also reiterate the call to allow UNAMID unfettered access to fully investigate allegations of mass rape in Thabit. They are serious allegations, and we note with concern the Office of the Prosecutor's View that an atmosphere of intimidation has arisen around the situation. It is vital that the full facts around the incident are established. The Prosecutor has also highlighted the immunity enjoyed by the Rapid Support Forces as part of the National Intelligence and Security Service.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

40. “We urge all parties to resume talks at the earliest opportunity. The United Kingdom condemns the attacks that tragically resulted in the deaths of four staff members of the African Union/United Nations Hybrid operation in Darfur (UNAMID) over the reporting period and joins with the Prosecutor in calling on the Government of the Sudan to take the necessary steps to maintain security for UNAMID personnel. UNAMID remains a key partner in monitoring the human rights situation in Darfur. In that context, it is important that UNAMID investigate and report fully on any incident. We welcome the establishment of the Cooper review to examine allegations of past underreporting and believe it is vital that its findings are shared transparently, including through wider publication.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

41. “I would like to thank Prosecutor Bensouda for her report and for her briefing today. The United Kingdom very much regrets that the situation in Darfur has not improved since the Prosecutor last addressed the Council in June (S/PV.7l99). As her report highlights, the ongoing aerial bombardments, ground attacks, sexual and gender-based crimes against civilians and the arbitrary arrest and detention of opposition and civil society figures present a deeply worrying picture. It has been reported that over 430,000 individuals were newly displaced between January and November. We welcome the efforts of former President Mbeki but are very concerned that the latest round of talks between the Government of the Sudan and representatives of the armed opposition groups from Darfur did not lead to a breakthrough.”

    2014-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7337 (2014) · source

42. “That is essential for the work of the Tribunals if they are to complete their mandates. To conclude on a positive note, we commend both Tribunals for the ongoing smooth transition of activities to the Mechanism. That is a priority for the United Kingdom and we hope that it will continue. We encourage both Tribunals and the Mechanism to continue to collaborate closely on that important objective. We commend the outreach, capacity-building and training activities of the Tribunals and Mechanism, which are essential for continuing the fight against impunity and ensuring that the excellent legacy of the Tribunals is used to good effect.”

    2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source

43. “We encourage all States to provide their full support to Rwanda and the Mechanism so as to achieve their arrest and surrender. We also regret that the problem of relocating individuals in Arusha who have been acquitted or have completed their sentences remains unresolved. Such individuals must be able to resume their lives. We thank the ICTR and the Mechanism for their continued efforts to try to resolve that problem, and we commend Belgium for accepting one of these individuals. But more work needs to be done to find a long-term solution to that issue. In the meantime, we encourage all States to cooperate to resolve that matter as quickly as possible. We wish to assure the Tribunals of our support regarding the extension of the judges" and prosecutors' mandates.”

    2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source

44. “Between April and July 1994, in 100 short days, 1 million people were killed, many in the most horrific manner. Rwanda's transformation since those dark days has been extraordinary. I would like to echo the comments of the Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Baroness Anelay, and commend the work of the ICTR on the Tribunal's recent twentieth anniversary. The ICTY's work over the past 20 years has been instrumental in developing international law and ensuring that those most responsible for the Rwandan genocide are held accountable. We are pleased that the Tribunal has now completed its substantive trial cases. However, it is disappointing that there has been no progress in apprehending the nine fugitives. The work of ensuring accountability cannot be completed until those individuals have been brought to justice.”

    2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source

45. “We are particularly concerned about genocide denial, which is unacceptable. However, on a positive note, the United Kingdom welcomes the continued cooperation of Serbia, Croatia and Bosnia with the ICTY. That is vital if the ICTY is to operate effectively, complete its mandate and deliver justice for the countless victims of the wars in the former Yugoslavia. We thank those States for their continued support, and we trust that this will continue as the Tribunal moves ever closer to the completion of its mandate. Turning to the ICTR, 2014 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, a global tragedy that has had an immeasurable influence on the international community's approach to conflict prevention, peacekeeping and international justice.”

    2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source

46. “It is good to see that the Bosnian Prosecutor's Office has been provided with additional resources to help address the slow progress of those cases. That activity should be prioritized in accordance with the European Union-funded Instrument for Pro-Accession Assistance project. In order to ensure the timely disbursement of the second tranche of this project's budget, we urge the relevant authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to take the necessary steps to adopt the new justice sector reform strategy. We also share the Prosecutor's concern about the threats posed by barriers being raised, which may hinder regional reconciliation We urge all parties to ensure that those barriers do not materialize, and that the rights and feelings of victims continue to be respected.”

    2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source

47. “We note the position in the Vojislav Seselj case. While we understand the complexities, we encourage the ICTY to take all necessary steps to ensure that his trial can recommence as soon as possible. The timely completion of all ICTY trials remains a top priority. The ICTY Prosecutor is once again concerned about the slow progress of war crime in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We share those concerns. More needs to be done to address the most complex cases, as envisaged by the National War Crimes Strategy of 2008, and for joint cases that have been broken up by the State Prosecutors' Office and thus move between State and municipality prosecutors' offices. That issue is becoming increasingly urgent, and it is vital that these cases be completed in a timely manner.”

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48. “I would like to begin by once again expressing the United Kingdom's continued support for the International Tribunal for the Former Yugsolavia (ICTY), the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Their work remains vital to ensuring accountability and promoting international justice across the globe. I would like to thank the Tribunals' Presidents and Prosecutors for their reports and today's presentations, and to commend the progress they have made to date. I would also like to thank Chile for its chairmanship of the Informal Working Group. I will begin with the ICTY. We are pleased to see that the trial of Radovan Karadiie remains on track, and we hope that the Goran Hadzic' trial and the Ratko Mladie trial timetables can also be maintained.”

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49. “The United Kingdom continues to urge Libya's full cooperation with the Court. We recall Libya's obligation to cooperate fully with and provide any necessary assistance to the Court and the Prosecutor, pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). We also note the 21 May Appeals Chamber decision confirming that the Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi case is admissible before the International Criminal Court. Libya remains under an obligation to surrender him to the Court. The United Kingdom will continue to support efforts to bring about a sustainable peace in Libya. An important part of those efforts must be holding perpetrators of war crimes and crimes against humanity to account. There must be justice for the Libyan people who have been the victims of atrocities.”

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50. “The United Kingdom recalls the statement in July of the Prosecutor in which she stated that her Office is monitoring the situation in Libya and may exercise its jurisdiction over any crime against humanity or war crime committed there since February 2011. The United Kingdom welcomes the continuing dialogue between Government of Libya and the Office of the Prosecutor and appreciates the spirit of collaboration. We encourage the Government of Libya to continue to work with the Prosecutor to confront the challenges that Libya faces, including through implementation of the memorandum of understanding on burden-sharing regarding the investigations and prosecutions of former Al-Qadhafi officials. The United Kingdom thanks the Prosecutor for the update on the cases against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi.”

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