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first: 2012-11-19
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“The so-called treaty on alliance and strategic partnership signed recently between Russia and the region of Abkhazia undermines all efforts to find a solution to the conflict based on the principle of Georgia's territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, and constitutes a step towards the annexation of Abkhazia by Russia. There are very real fears that a similar scenario will be played out in the Tskhinvali region of South Ossetia. Let me now briefly move on to a few thematic issues. In its resolution 2117 (2013), the Council linked the illicit trade and misuse of small arms and light weapons with negative consequences on human rights, humanitarian efforts and development, and in particular the protection of civilian populations.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“We welcome a decision of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to continue reporting on the human rights situation in Ukraine in 2015, because in the occupied Crimea the indigenous Tatar population continues to suffer persecution, while the separatist- held areas of eastern Ukraine remain black holes of impunity and lawlessness, with extrajudicial and summary killings, torture, intimidation, ill-treatment, extortion, abductions for ransom and forced labour as the trademarks of pro-Russian militants. Lithuania is also deeply concerned by Russia's continued efforts to undermine Georgia's sovereignty and independence.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“The signals that Russia intends to deploy offensive nuclear systems in Crimea, in contravention of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapon, are profoundly disturbing. We reiterate our position that the Minsk agreements must be implemented in full and by all parties. A durable solution to that conflict can be based only on full respect for the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Ukraine. The issue should remain on the Council agenda with regular updates, including on the human rights situation.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“It is also essential that the sanctions regime, including the arms embargo, be fully implemented by all, including by the Central African Republic's neighbours. Since the most recent Council meeting on this issue (see S/PV.7311), the situation in eastern Ukraine and Crimea has not improved. Russian arms and ammunition, as well as mercenary fighters, have continued to cross into Ukrainian territory under various guises, prolonging the conflict, which has already displaced over 1 million people. In spite of the ceasefire, barely a day has passed without casualties on the Ukrainian side. Russia continues to block an expansion of the Organizations for Security and Cooperation border monitoring mission.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“The transformation of the African-led International Support Mission for the Central African Republic into the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic , supported by the ongoing efforts of Operation Sangaris and the European Union, have brought renewed hopes for an end to violence in the Central African Republic. The much-too-easy access to illicit arms, the control by the opposing militant groups of the extraction and sale of diamonds and gold, the weakness of State institutions and a pervasive sense of impunity remain an explosive mix, however, that could erupt in renewed violence any time. It is essential, therefore, that we do not lower the Council's guard by indulging in a premature sense of a mission accomplished.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“For a year now, the Council has been seized of the situation in the youngest of United Nations Member States, South Sudan, where personal ambitions and complete disregard for the needs of the young nation on the part of the country's leaders have crippled the country and caused another major humanitarian crisis. The continuous calls of the Council and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to stop fighting have been ignored. In the absence of tangible progress, the Council should not shy away from taking action against those impeding the peace process, including sanctions and a full arms embargo, as a means of protecting civilians in a situation where their own leaders are unable and unwilling to protect.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“Thus, in spite of the most competent and inclusive Government in its history, Yemen is again at a dangerous crossroad where peaceful transition and vital reforms can be overtaken by more violence, growing sectarianism and fragmentation of the State. A continued united and firm stance and action on the part of the Council, in cooperation with Yemen's neighbours, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, is paramount to preventing such a negative outcome. If necessary, the Council should be ready to expand the use of sanctions regime, including new listings.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“We welcome the renewal last week for one year of the provisions of resolution 2165 (2014), and thank the penholders, Australia, Jordan and Luxembourg, for their passionate and patient work throughout the year in the face of that unprecedented humanitarian crisis. We hope that the efforts of United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura will lead to life-saving solutions. We stress, however, that local freezes should not become just another surrender-or-starve instrument in the hands of the Al-Assad regime, or anyone else for that matter. The year 2014 has reminded us all how easily hopes can be overturned and tenuous stories of success can give way to more destruction and bloodshed.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“Barely on one point 4 the destruction of chemical weapons - progress has been achieved. The people of Syria continue to suffer displacement, torture, enforced disappearances, sieges, starvation and barrel bombs at the hands of the tyrannical Al-Assad's regime and murderous terrorist groups. Humanitarian access continues to be denied, convoys delayed and vital medicines confiscated, while doctors and humanitarian workers remain under constant attack. Resolution 2139 (2013) has been ignored or violated on almost all points. Protected by a series of vetoes, those who are causing such extraordinary destruction and devastation continue to enjoy impunity.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“Mr. President, I wish to convey my delegation's appreciation to you and your team for an efficient and productive presidency of the Council during this month. We are approaching the end of 2014, arguably the most intensive year the Council has ever had. I wish we could conclude this year with a sense of accomplishment, but that is not the case. The year 2015 will inherit the largest number of refugees and displaced people ever, significant gaps in accountability and ending impunity, a mutating and expanding threat of terrorism, and an even more diverse geography of conflicts that demand our urgent attention. Six months ago at the Asia Society, the Secretary- General pleaded with the international community not to abandon the people of Syria and the region to waves of cruelty and devastation, and offered a six-point plan ahead.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“Before I conclude, let me express my delegation's hope that resolution 2189 (2014), which was adopted today and co-sponsored by Lithuania, will make a tangible contribution towards mobilizing efforts at all levels to address the phenomenon. In that regard, we look forward to the Secretary-General's report with recommendations of concrete options both for strengthening Member States' capabilities, as well as United Nations activities needed to disrupt the nexus between terrorism and transnational organized crime, and to further discussions on this issue. Finally, Lithuania aligns itself with the statement to be made later today on behalf of the European Union.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Fragmentation of efforts in a typical silo manner will help neither counter-terrorism nor conflict resolution, nor ultimately development efforts on the ground. Given the scope and nature of the terrorist threat and existing linkages with the criminal underworld, the importance of regional approaches cannot be stressed enough. The African Union-led Regional Cooperation Initiative, the Nouakchott Process, and the activities of the Economic Community of West African States are good examples of regional cooperation in West Africa and the Sahel. The open debate that took place in the Council two days ago under the Chadian presidency (see S/PV.7343) was a good opportunity to reflect on how the cooperation between the United Nations and its African regional partners could be further advanced, including in countering terrorism.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“This reinforces the need for a coordination and coherence in international and regional efforts to respond to these threats, both within and between organizations. That applies to the United Nations system itself, whose entities have developed vast expertise on dealing with these two phenomena separately but need to engage more closely and build on one other's work, especially with regard to capacity- building. The United Nations presence on the ground should be an integral part of these efforts, and the Council should take that into account when designing mandates for peacekeeping operations, special political missions and in the work of country teams. With regard to disrupting terrorist networks and undercutting their action base, the One United Nations principle is as valid as can ever be.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“On the other hand, the much-too-easy access to illicit arms and weapons and the unhindered flow of such weapons in and across conflict-affected areas suffering from borders that are poorly protected, if at all, is changing the security environment and placing civilians under increasingly higher risk of harm. Effective physical border controls, information sharing and analytical capability at border crossings, as well as effective sanctions and arms- embargo implementation are required in order to disrupt such transboundary flows. We would also like to note that, even if the threats posed by terrorism and transnational organized crime are distinct, the means to counter them are often closely related, be it securing borders, tracking money flows, disrupting illicit ventures or curbing the movement of criminals and terrorists.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Given the diversity of the activities and the environments in which they take place, it is important that law-enforcement measures not be disconnected from those contexts and that they take into account the particular routes, commodities and other specificities. The third area is countering the illicit movement of terrorists, arms and equipment. Over the past few years, we have seen unprecedented mobility and flow of foreign terrorist fighters to theatres of conflict. Their recruitment strategies and methods seem to evolve faster than our responses to the threat, and their reach seems to have no boundaries.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“In that regard, we would like to highlight the importance of the full implementation of the comprehensive international standards set forth by the Financial Action Task Force, as well as enhanced engagement with similar regional bodies. The second key area is countering illicit activities that are used as a self-sustained means to raise funds. Terrorist organizations increasingly rely on the illegal exploitation of natural resources, drug smuggling, human trafficking for coerced labour and sexual exploitation, kidnapping for ransom, and illegal trade in antiquities, ivory, and wildlife, all of which are typically attributable to transnational criminal networks.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Let me focus today on three key areas, the targeting of which can disrupt those linkages and significantly diminish terrorists' ability to sustain their activities. The firstis countering money-laundering and illicit financial flows. Various illicit techniques are used to mask the origins and recipients of funds, as well as to divert funds to terrorist groups. States' abilities to effectively identify and prevent the illicit cross-border movement of cash, to tackle head-on the emerging trends and sources of illicit financing, which are often linked to specific criminal activities, to set adequate regulations for alternative remittances, and to stem the abuse of charities and non-profit organizations for the purpose of terrorist financing is a crucial component of counter-terrorism efforts.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“As the concept note (S/2014/869, annex) suggests, from Afghanistan and Syria to West Africa and the Sahel, the linkages between terrorism and transnational crime act as a force multiplier. They strengthen terrorist groups by generating funding and providing logistical support, sharing skills and tactics, to such a degree that that at times the dividing line between them is extremely blurred. These interrelated security threats not only take advantage of instability, but are themselves drivers of conflict. Their combination amplifies the challenges to broader conflict-prevention and -resolution efforts and demands a comprehensive and multidimensional response, as most representatives who spoke before me have stressed.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Whatever pretexts terrorists may employ to justify their murderous acts, there can simply be no justification for what they do. Terrorism is nothing less but an assault on our very humanity. Horrific events, like the massacre of school children in Peshawar three days ago, reinforce the sense of dramatic urgency for the Council to continue focusing sharply on and acting with resolve against threats posed by international terrorism. In that regard, the initiative of the Chadian presidency to take forward the Council's counter- terrorism agenda by highlighting the linkages of terrorism with transnational organized crime is commendable and highly pertinent, as it provides a better understanding of how terrorist groups manage to sustain their activities by collaborating with transnational criminal groups, and sometimes by mimicking them.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Comprehensive and coherent data collection, as well as the effective implementation of laws and adequate resources for supporting women's shelters as a protective remedy, should be ensured without further delay. In a final point, which Ambassador Tanin himself just raised, the positive engagement of Afghanistan's regional partners, both bilaterally and by way of regional initiatives such as the Istanbul Process, is crucial to building a stable and peaceful Afghanistan. We welcome President Ghani's emphasis on regional cooperation. The continued support of the international community through the efforts of UNAMA remains essential if the transformation decade is to bring a better life to each and every Afghan citizen.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“During her visit to Afghanistan, Special Rapporteur Rashida Manjoo noted with appreciation the political will evident in the attitude to promoting and protecting women's rights. Lithuania welcomes the launch of the first gender-based violence treatment protocol for health-care providers, as well as the training planned for medical personnel on survivor-centred care in Afghanistan. Despite such positive trends, deadly attacks, such as that on women's rights activist Shukria Barakzai, prove that there is still a long way to go before women can become truly free and secure in exercising their human and civil rights. Violence against women remains a major source of concern.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“A strong security sector alone does not guarantee lasting peace and prosperity, however. The fact that President Ghani is emphasizing and prioritizing an Afghan-owned and -led reconciliation process is a welcome and much-needed step. The full inclusion of men, women, young people, civil society and minorities is key if reconciliation is to succeed. The meaningful participation of women, in particular, in Afghanistan's political and peace processes must be ensured. My delegation welcomes the outcome of the elections to the provincial councils, in which female candidates won 21 per cent of the seats. President Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah's meetings with women representatives of civil society are a positive step towards women's greater inclusion in the country's social, political and economic life.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“Lithuania supports and remains committed to the new NATO-led non-combat Resolute Support Mission. My country's contribution to the Mission will be one of its major commitments to the Alliance in 2015. My Government had already confirmed a contribution of $500,000 to the Afghan National Army trust fund for 2015, according to the financial pledges recorded for the period 2015-2017. Lithuania is also contributing national experts to the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). We believe it is important for UNAMA to take into consideration the consequences of ISAF's withdrawal from the provincial centres, as well as the changing security environment. We expect the safety of personnel to be assured in the new circumstances.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“We commend the Afghan National Security Forces for the strong willingness they have demonstrated to respond to the challenge of anti-Government elements. Continued international support and commitments are necessary to ensure that their capabilities are sustained. As the mission of NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) winds down, we welcome the recent ratification of both the United States bilateral security and NATO status of forces agreements, which form a legal basis for post-2014 security assistance to Afghanistan, and the Council's adoption on 12 December of resolution 2189 (2014). The resolution constitutes a significant support to Afghanistan and the post-2014 allies' engagements there. My delegation thanks Australia for its leadership of the negotiating process for the resolution.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“The past few weeks have once again been marked by murderous attacks all over the State that have killed Afghan soldiers and civilians, including one in Kabul on the Institut Francais d'Afghanistan and Isteqlel High School. We strongly condemn such brutal attacks on the Afghan population, including children, offer our deepest condolences and sympathy to all families of the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery. The anti-Government elements attacking civilians with improvised explosive devices and on ground engagements, by means that include small-arms fire and suicide and complex attacks, must not be allowed to escape their responsibility under international humanitarian law. All perpetrators of such acts of violence must be brought to account.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“The economic situation, corruption and growing levels of opium production in Afghanistan remain issues of grave concern, challenging efforts to strengthen the country's stability and spur its development. We welcome President Ghani's initial steps, including investigation into the Kabul Bank fraud case, which show his determination to advance the rule of law. Immediate action on the part of the Government is needed to promote legal livelihoods and strengthen Afghanistan's social, economic and political fabric. That includes passing a credible budget, implementing measures to increase revenues and pursuing specific reforms aimed at improving the conditions for private sector investment.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“It is time now to quickly capitalize on the gains made during the last 13 years and advance in tackling the ongoing challenges, be they in political, peace and security, human rights or economic realms. Robust, visionary leadership from President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Officer Abdullah Abdullah will be essential. Lithuania, as a partner of Afghanistan for almost 10 years, was happy to see the reform package presented by the National Unity Government at the London Conference. It lays a firm foundation for the country's development during the transformation decade. We encourage the two leaders to proceed promptly to appointing and confirming senior Government officials. A strong and truly united Government is needed to meet the formidable challenges that lie ahead.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary General, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, for his first briefing to the Security Council. I extend my delegation's congratulations to him on his appointment to this post. We wish him and the entire United Nations family on the ground best success in ensuring continuous support to Afghanistan and wish that they may all stay safe. I also thank the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Mr. Yury Fedotov, for his briefing and Ambassador Zahir Tanin for his statement. Lithuania aligns itself with the statement to be made on behalf of the European Union later on. In a few days, Afghanistan will turn another page in modern history. As of 1 January 2015, the responsibility for security in the country will be fully in the hands of the Afghan people.”
2014-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7347 (2014) · source
“To stern terrorist financing, strengthening joint efforts in tackling human trafficking, illicit flows of arms, illegal trade in natural resources and poaching, among others, is required. We look forward to the Secretary-General's assessment report and recommendations on ways to strengthen regional partnerships in peacekeeping operations and further discussions on the issue. We also look forward to the report by the High-level Independent Panel to Review Peace Operations.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“African States, too, have seen their share of attacks against schools and children. The shocking abduction of the Nigerian girls by Boko Haram earlier this year is just one of the many cases of such attacks. Closer United Nations cooperation with Africa's regional and subregional organizations is essential for tackling terrorism and other trans-boundary threats. Enhanced intelligence information-sharing and effective sanctions implementation are important tools in countering terrorism. The role of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa and the efforts of the African Centre for Studies and Research on Terrorism should be commended in that regard.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“A strong partnership with the African Union is fundamental in mainstreaming protection-of-civilians mechanisms in all peace and security activities, including through the framework of cooperation between the United Nations Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the African Union Commission Concerning the Prevention and Response to Conflict- related Sexual Violence in Africa, the designation by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for a Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security; enhanced collaboration between the Peace and Security Department of the AU Commission and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflicts. Today we express our condolences to the people of Pakistan after the savage attack on a school in Peshawar.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“Deepening the strategic dialogue between the United Nations and regional organizations, as well as identifying concrete opportunities for joint planning at both the strategic and operational levels, would greatly benefit the collective action on the ground. Further strengthening relations between the United Nations Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council, including through truly interactive substantive annual consultative meetings, timely consultations and collaborative field missions, would enhance the strategic partnership and help to formulate coherent positions and strategies to address current crises. More effective and frequent communication between the Presidents of the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council would also contribute to a timely exchange ofinformation on decision-making processes.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“We welcome the AU's progress in rapid deployment in response to emerging crises, especially those that endanger civilians, and the commitment made by African leaders to operationalize the African Capacity for Immediate Response to Crises. The development of policies and guidelines, as well as training for the African Standby Force, as part of the African Peace and Security Architecture, should be further supported. Getting the partnerships right at the political, strategic, institutional and operational levels is important in order to increase actual success in the field. Better understanding of each other's working methods and procedures and decision-making processes would improve cooperation and increase transparency.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“Effective and timely partnerships can help prevent a conflict at its early stages, as recently demonstrated in the Burkina Faso crisis, where the joint mediation efforts of the United Nations, the AU and Economic Community of West African States proved to be useful to push the military back to the path of constitutional legality. That only reinforces the importance of strengthening AU and United Nations capacities for early warning, conflict analysis, dialogue and mediation, and the need for increased AU-United Nations collaboration in the area of good offices between the envoys of the two. The strengths of regional bodies as first and rapid responders to African crises must be acknowledged and further developed.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“The EU is working, through its African Peace Facility capacity-building component, to increase the capacity of the AU and of regional economic communities in the planning and conduct of peace operations. Such synergies are critical for the overall success of peace operations and need to be further developed. Enhancing this collaboration, including and based on the lessons learned from recent transitions of authorities from AU peace support operations to United Nations peacekeeping missions, is crucial. As other representatives have noted, owing to their knowledge of the region, regional and subregional organizations are best positioned to understand the root causes ofa conflict and to take early preventive action, which is a key advantage in seeking to defuse a crisis before it explodes.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“The EU also plays an important role by providing funding, as in the case of the African Union Mission in Somalia, bridging missions, as in the Central African Republic, or contributing to capacity-building and training, as in Mali, where Lithuanian trainers are part of the EU training mission in Koulikoro. the EU's anti-piracy mission off the coast of Somalia, where Lithuania has participated since 2011, has been instrumental in reducing the threat of piracy in the region. At the fourth EU-Africa Summit, earlier this year, EU leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the operationalization of the African Peace and Security Architecture and to supporting training and capacity-building of African forces.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“The continent's regional and subregional organizations have been actively involved in addressing the multilayered challenges facing the continent, and their cooperation with the United Nations and other regional partners, such as the EU, has evolved significantly over the years. Many AU operations have been rehatted into United Nations peacekeeping missions. African capacities are a critical resource for United Nations peacekeeping, and United Nations support is a critical enabler for AU operations. The effectiveness of the United Nations and AU peacekeeping efforts is therefore interdependent on many levels.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“I thank the Chadian presidency of the Security Council for organizing this open debate on cooperation between regional and subregional organizations on peace operations, with a focus on the United Nations and African Union (AU) partnership. My delegation aligns itself with the statement to be made later by the observer of the European Union (EU). This is the third debate this year in which we discuss in the Council the issue of cooperation between regional and subregional organizations, which only confirms the relevance and importance of this cooperation. Some 70 per cent of the United Nations special political missions and peacekeeping operations are deployed in Africa.”
2014-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7343 (2014) · source
“On three further occasions, I informally briefed those delegations at the working level. The Committee also met twice with the Special Adviser of the Secretary- General on Yemen, and on one occasion with two other subsidiary bodies of the Security Council with responsibilities relating to Yemen. In addition, the Committee regularly issued press releases after any significant discussion or decision had been undertaken. I am also happy to note that both my first and my current reports to the Council have been presented in a public meeting. The Committee welcomes the cooperation that has been extended to the Panel of Experts by Yemen and other countries. It looks forward to the further deepening of such cooperation.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7336 (2014) · source
“On 25 November, the Committee approved a cooperation agreement with INTERPOL, which provides for an exchange of relevant information between INTERPOL, the Committee and the Panel of Experts and allows for the issuance of INTERPOL- Security Council special notices regarding the designated individuals. The agreement entered into effect on 4 December 2014, when INTERPOL conveyed its agreement to the procedures for cooperation. Before I conclude, I would like to draw the Council's attention to the efforts that have been undertaken to promote cooperation, synergies, information-sharing and transparency in relation to the work of the Committee. To date, the Committee has met on three occasions with representatives of Yemen, and twice with those of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7336 (2014) · source
“At that meeting, to which Yemen, the GCC countries and the GCC organization were invited to participate, the participants heard a briefing by the Panel of Experts on the implementation frameworks in place in the countries visited by the Panel. In the discussion that ensued, meeting participants expressed support for the objectives ofresolution 2140 (2014), which seeks to deter and constrain the activities of potential spoilers of the political transition. Committee members encouraged Member States to respond in a timely manner to the information requests submitted by the Panel of Experts on Yemen on implementation-related aspects of the assets freeze and the travel ban. I would like to reiterate that encouragement today.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7336 (2014) · source
“The participants emphasized the need for the Panel of Experts and the Al-Qaida Monitoring Team to share information relevant to the potential designation of individuals and entities linked to political spoilers in Yemen and Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, including possible links between them, as well as pertaining to their financial sources. The briefing by the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Yemen was an opportunity for the Committee to hear directly from him on the state of play of the political transition in Yemen and the Obstacles it faces. While the informal consultations were held before the designation of the three individuals, the formal meeting was convened afterwards.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7336 (2014) · source
“The Panel has conducted three visits to Yemen, all of them during the present reporting period, and it has also travelled to each of the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The Panel met with a wide range of interlocutors and both Government and non-Government entities. At the joint informal consultations with the two other committees, to which Yemen, the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Yemen and the three expert bodies that support the three committees were also invited to participate, participants underlined the need for targeted international support to Yemen to combat terrorism and identified a range of opportunities to enhance coordination and cooperation among the relevant United Nations and Security Council entities in delivering support.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7336 (2014) · source
“In interactions with the Panel of Experts during the first phase of its work, Committee members expressed support for the Panel's efforts and looked forward to the rapid development of specific lines of inquiry and focused case studies in relation to potential spoilers of the political transition in Yemen. They requested that the Panel keep the Committee continuously apprised of any relevant information gathered, regardless of the official reporting timelines. The Panel, which has reached its authorized strength since my last report to the Security Council (see S/PV.7175) with the appointment of the fourth expert on 2 July, delivered on this request.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7336 (2014) · source
“The informal consultations were organized primarily to hear presentations by the Panel of Experts on its update report, interim report and statements of case concerning individuals who, in the Panel's assessment, met the criteria for designation; to hold an interactive discussion with the Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee and the Counter- Terrorism Committee on issues of mutual relevance in relation to Yemen; and to hear a briefing by the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Yemen. The focus of the formal meeting, which was convened after the designation of the three individuals, was on implementation-related aspects of the sanctions regime in Yemen and the region. Allow me to now go into some detail on the discussions held in the Committee.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7336 (2014) · source
“There are specific exemptions in place for each measure, but they have to be availed of properly, in accordance with resolution 2140 (2014) and the guidelines ofthe committee. Should Member States need any guidance on the scope and implementation of the two measures, or any assistance in improving their capacity to implement the measures, they are encouraged to approach the Committee. During the reporting period, the Committee met five times in informal consultations and convened one formal meeting.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7336 (2014) · source
“I have the honour to report to the Security Council pursuant to paragraph 19 (e) of resolution 2140 (2014) on the work of the Committee from 15 May 2014 to date. This is my second report to the Council. I will start with the most significant development in the work of the Committee, which occurred on 7 November, when it designated three individuals - Abd Al-Khaliq Al-Huthi, Abdullah Yahya Al-Hakim and Ali Abdullah Saleh - as subject to the assets freeze and travel ban measures. Those individuals were deemed to meet the criteria for designation outlined in paragraph 17 ofresolution 2140 (2014) for engaging in or providing support for acts that threatened the peace, security or stability of Yemen. All Member States are now required to implement these measures under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2014-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7336 (2014) · source
“In that regard, support for the ICC is essential in order to make sure that it can deliver on the expectations of the numerous victims of such crimes, for whom this body may be the only recourse to justice.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“Finally, while the ICTY and the ICTR have dealt with some of the most horrendous crimes in modern history, they are certainly not the only bodies to have done so. Mass atrocities continue to be committed in other parts of the world with impunity. The creation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a permanent body has provided a realistic prospect of ending impunity for the most serious crimes of international concern where justice could not or would not be ensured otherwise. We therefore stress once again the importance of ensuring that the Council fulfils its responsibilities in putting an end to impunity and ensuring justice and accountability.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source
“In particular, the increase in the judicial proceedings in the Residual Mechanism and the manner in which it has been handling that workload provides us with confidence in its preparedness to continue the Tribunals' functions. We stress that the smooth transition of the functions of Tribunals to the International Residual Mechanism also lies in the hands of the Security Council, as it has to decide on further extensions of the mandates of the judges and prosecutors. In that regard, we should like to use this opportunity to thank Chile, the Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, for its leadership in guiding the consultations on that matter. We recognize that closure dates depend on the completion of ongoing proceedings, while fully respecting the standards of due process and fairness.”
2014-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7332 (2014) · source