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“We regret to note that, while the rule of law has increasingly become part and parcel of peacekeeping mandates, the subject itself as a cross-cutting issue only rarely finds its way into the Security Council agenda. Given its importance in State-building, post-conflict recovery and sustaining peace, this is hardly the right approach, in our view. We need to bring the rule oflaw back into the Council's focus. With respect to prevention, while affirmations of its importance are many, more often than not, the Council tends to do too little too late in terms of action. In a world of ever-more complex and protracted conflicts and the worst humanitarian crisis since the end of the Second World War, we should do a lot more to prevent the breakdown ofpeace, rather than trying to fix it when it is broken.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Targeted efforts to address key rule-of-law gaps that underpin a conflict must begin early. Ensuring national ownership of these efforts increases the likelihood that the initiatives will be sustained long after peacekeepers are gone. For rule-of law-mandates to have an impact, identifying and sequencing the most appropriate activities is key. United Nations missions need to be given adequate and predictable resources, in terms of both expertise and programmatic support, to fulfil their rule-of-law mandates. Effective coordination of all actors on the ground - peacekeeping operations, regional organizations, bilateral actors and United Nations entities - is required.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“In the Central African Republic, the weakness of State institutions has been a boon for armed groups, which extort, racketeer, impose illegal taxes, keep a tight hold on the exploitation of natural resources, and siphon off millions of much-needed funds, while the State struggles to provide even the most basic of services. In conflict after conflict, the continued failure to address lingering grievances and redress the exclusion and marginalization of certain groups within a society has led to explosive consequences. These are all sobering examples, reminders that building accountable governance and rule-of-law institutions and extending governmental authority to conflict-affected areas are critical, as are targeting and combating terrorism, which is increasingly setting its sights on each and every one of us.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Better, more coherent cooperation with the Peacebuilding Commission, as discussed by the Council on other occasions, is highly conducive to this end. While today's subject is vast and the issues are many, let me focus on rule-of-law and prevention issues. All conflicts, whatever their nature, have a very clear pattern - the breakdown of governance, impunity and lawlessness, exclusion and marginalization, abuse of power and corruption, and a total disregard for human rights. The final report of the African Union Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan points, inter alia, to the limited attention paid to democracy and structural transformation, the failure to address issues of marginalization and exclusion, long-standing intra-South grievances, and the the failure to address accountability issues.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“I would like to start by thanking the Secretary-General for his briefing and the Chair ofthe Peacebuilding Commission, Mr. Skoog, and Ms. Bouchamaoui, for their insightful remarks. We welcome this timely debate organized by the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom. My delegation aligns itselfwith the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union later today. Peaceful societies based on the rule of law, respect for human rights and accountable and inclusive institutions are both essential conditions for development and the outcomes of development. The Security Council has a clear role to play within its Charter responsibilities in conflict prevention, leading countries out of conflict, and supporting the creation of peaceful societies.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“By then, many of them will have succumbed, will have been exchanged for food, recruited and ordered to kill, or will have succumbed to the shelling, the aerial attacks and the barrel bombs. The Council can and should at least act on the barrel bombs to protect those children and the remaining Syrian population. To conclude, let me reiterate our long-standing position that there is no military solution to the Syrian conflict. The sides must choose the negotiation table over violence and proceed on the basis of the 2012 Geneva communique (S/2012/523, annex) building on the glimmer of hope that Vienna now offers. But that road will be long and full of hurdles. It requires time, which the people of Syria do not have. This Council must do all within its power to make sure that those for whom the peace is being built will see it alive.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Syria remains one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a child - and a veritable hell in which to be born a girl. Seven and a half million Syrian children have lost their parents, their homes and their schools and suffered immense emotional and physical traumas. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, more than 140,000 Syrian children are stateless. What future do they have - illiterate, orphaned, malnourished and maimed? What future does a country have where its entire next generation is a lost generation? We applaud all those who shine a light on the plight of Syria's children and do their best to provide them with protection, support and sustenance. They too demand justice. Those children do not have the luxury of waiting for Geneva or Vienna or any other format to succeed.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“A much-needed referral of the country's situation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) was blocked by a veto last year - one of the four vetos that have allowed this crisis to deepen and expand by protecting the perpetrators, not the victims. We support the recent calls of the Secretary-General to refer Syria to the ICC, and we urge the international community not to let accountability become yet another victim of Syria's war. We commend the work done by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic and human rights organizations to register the atrocities and human rights violations in Syria. We urge them to continue their important work with a hope that one day, hopefully sooner than later, the testimonies they collected will help to bring the perpetrators to account.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Physicians for Human Rights documented 307 attacks on medical facilities and the deaths of 670 medical personnel in Syria since the start of the conflict in March 2011, with Syrian forces responsible for 90 per cent of those attacks. Concerns about the safety and security of humanitarian personnel too remain high, with United Nations vehicles attacked and humanitarian workers kidnapped and killed. We condemn the continued attacks on health-care and humanitarian facilities, transportation and personnel, and we reiterate that they hold a special protected status under international humanitarian law, which must be respected in all circumstances. Furthermore, such attacks may constitute war crimes. They have to be taken most seriously. Impunity runs rampant in Syria.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“All those acts constitute glaring violations of the provisions contained in resolution 2139 (2014) and subsequent resolutions. The Council's inability to enforce its own resolutions in the face of the biggest humanitarian crisis of the twenty-first century undercuts its relevance and credibility. The Council should use all the tools at its disposal to ensure that the parties to this conflict allow rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access for United Nations humanitarian agencies and their implementing partners, including across conflict lines. We need to increase and expand access to the millions of people living in all hard-to- reach areas, also in view of the coming winter, which will further aggravate the immense suffering of the people in need. The ongoing conflict has deprived the Syrian people of even basic medical care.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Indiscriminate attacks against, and abuse of, civilians continue from all sides of the conflict. Starvation and siege are used as a tool of war. Daesh butchers keep committing gruesome atrocities - public executions, stonings, beheadings and rapes. It is unthinkable that in the twenty-first century slave markets are up and running, with women and girls paraded and sold like cattle. Humanitarian access remains a huge problem, due to insecurity, as well as artificial hurdles. Administrative visa procedures continue to delay and limit the delivery of assistance by United Nations agencies and their partners, including humanitarian non-governmental organizations. It is immoral and criminal to obstruct humanitarian access. Every minute counts. Every day means more lives lost.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“Our hearts go out to those who are mourning their loved ones after the latest terrorist attacks. I thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for convening this Security Council briefing. I also thank the briefers for their statements - reports of unvarnished quality on the harrowing consequences of the nearly five years of brutal war on the people of Syria. As we consider the positive signals emerging from Vienna, all those people have is more bloodshed and displacement. Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey are approaching a dangerous saturation point as refugees continue to spill out of Syria. While criminals, smugglers and traffickers are profiting, gaining millions from tragedy, refugees are literally dying to escape. According to the Syrian Network for Human Rights, Government forces dropped nearly 1,500 barrel bombs in October alone.”
2015-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7560 (2015) · source
“How big a challenge is posed by criminal groups or traffickers? He referred to natural resources and poachers who are increasingly well equipped. What additional needs does MONUSCO have in that respect? With regard to the United Nations Mission in Liberia, we appreciate the tremendous work done during the Ebola crisis. It really is an inspiration to all of us. That is an issue the Police Commissioner has spoken about at length. What lessons could he draw from the Ebola crisis with regard to preparedness, resources, training and contingency planning needs?”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“If other branches of law and order are weak or inoperative - be it the prosecutor's office, correction facilities, or the courts - even the most genuine efforts of the police can be compromised. In that respect, from our point of View it is essential that the United Nations presence on the ground develops a comprehensive approach to strengthening the justice and security sectors, ensuring close cooperation among all mission/ country team components, including United Nations police. As the largest United Nations peace operation, MONUSCO is responsible for implementing a particularly multifaceted mandate. My question to Commissioner Champion is: How does he ensure coordination among all mission components in assisting the development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's security sector and rule of law institutions?”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Again, we also understand the constraints that the representative of the United States referred to, but for our delegation the issue of encouraging more female police representatives is extremely important. Could any of the Police Commissioners share some experience from the field? How greatly does a female police presence change the interaction with the local communities, and how would that improve the work of the Police Commissioners? The report of the United Nations High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (see S/2015/446) points out that national police development and reform cannot be implemented separately from the broader efforts to strengthen rule of law capacities and the security sector. The police do not operate in a vacuum.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Bearing in mind the history of sexual exploitation and abuse - unfortunately, not only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the past, but also the recent unfortunate stories we hear about sexual abuse and exploitation in the Central African Republic - we certainly welcome some of initiatives that MONUSCO has taken on additional training of personnel and setting up whistle-blower mechanisms. I wonder if any of the Police Commissioners could elaborate on the good practices that they have introduced in that respect, and what else needs to be done from their point of view on that issue? A number of delegations have spoken on the percentage ofpolice women. We fully support and agree with what has been said in that respect.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“My next question concerns the measures that are being taken to tackle sexual and gender-based violence within and around the sites and, again, what the Council can do to facilitate implementing that task in terms of additional capacity or needed supplies. I believe the Police Commissioner for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) spoke about drones. Certainly, the use of modern technologies and equipment is always an issue. Could any of the Police Commissioners elaborate as to what else would be needed besides the drones, and how does that change the effectiveness of what they do?”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“My second question is about the extent to which the availability of the flow of small arms in the area is complicating his task and what could be done about that. The Deputy Commissioner also referred to hostile IDPs and the difficulties created for the police in doing their work; besides the issues that are created within the sites, I would like to know if there is an issue, or if there could be one in the future, with infiltration by criminal elements, radical extremists or members of armed groups coming in from outside and exploiting the situation in the camps. What measures can the Commissioner take to protect his own staff in such situations, what do they need and what should the Council pay greater attention to?”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“Turning to the specific missions represented here today, in South Sudan, as has been noted, almost 190,000 civilians have been forced to seek protection at sites overseen by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Forty per cent of the UNMISS force strength is now dedicated solely to protecting those sites, a huge and daunting task for the Mission's police component, not just of protecting civilians from outside threats but also of ensuring order within the camps. We commend Deputy Commissioner Bent's efforts under such extremely difficult circumstances. He has spoken about the transformation of the Mission. I would like to ask him if he could elaborate later on the key hurdles he encountered in that urgent, unexpected task, and on the lessons he could offer to other missions that might, God forbid, face similar circumstances.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“United Nations peacekeepers are deployed in places where law-enforcement structures are weak or non-existent or, worse, where the local security forces that do exist commit crimes against the very people they are expected to protect. The task facing United Nations police in each and every mission is certainly enormous. The Council must therefore make sure that it engages in a genuine and regular dialogue with Police Commissioners, not just in this once-a-year open meeting but also in the various configuration briefings we hold, so as to ensure that we are fully apprised ofthe challenges they face and are providing them with all the support they need in their work.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Ladsous, as well as Commissioner Champion, Commissioner Hinds and Deputy Commissioner Bent for their briefings. We welcome your decision, Mr. President, to focus this briefing on the protection of civilians. About 13,000 United Nations police work in dangerous and challenging conditions in 16 peacekeeping and five political missions around the world. They certainly play a key role in making civilians safer, whether through direct patrolling of areas of increased risk and by ensuring security in camps for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), or indirectly by supporting building national police institutions and assisting in the development of national rule-of-law capacities.”
2015-11-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7558 (2015) · source
“At this important juncture for the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Council should be united in condemning all actions that threaten the Peace Accords. It should support the Office of the High Representative. It should stand firmly behind Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign and united country and in support of its Euro-Atlantic integration.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“We also call upon all the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina to fully cooperate with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia as well as the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. Over the years the international community and this Council have stood with Bosnia and Herzegovina and greatly invested in creating security and stability in the region. We fully support the continued presence of the European Union-led peacekeeping force (EUFOR) Operation Althea with an executive military role to underpin Bosnia and Herzegovina's efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment. We welcome the renewal of the EUFOR Althea mandate by the Council today. Both the words and the actions of the Security Council are being followed closely in the countries of the region.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“Prospects for EU membership have been extended to Bosnia and Herzegovina as a united country. We reiterate our commitment to the territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a sovereign and united country - a country with a European future. We believe that the shortcomings of Bosnia and Herzegovina's judicial system should be addressed through constructive dialogue. The EU has engaged in that regard through the Structured Dialogue on Justice. We call on all the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to cooperate with the Office of the High Representative with an aim of fulfilling the remaining conditions necessary for the closure of the Office.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“A properly functioning mechanism of the coordination of EU-relevant matters is of vital importance. At this juncture, when consolidated efforts are most needed to advance the reform agenda, we are seriously concerned about the divisive rhetoric that threatens the future course of the country. We are also alarmed by the intention of the authorities of the Republika Srpska to hold an entity-level referendum on State-level judiciary. It is particularly troubling that such divisive rhetoric is used to pursue political objectives that run counter to the letter and the spirit of the Peace Agreement and threaten the very sovereignty and unity of the country, as noted in the special report ofthe High Representative. This may seriously damage the country's efforts to improve the life of its citizens and its progression on the EU accession path.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“Its authorities reiterated their commitment to European integration as a strategic goal. The Stabilization and Association Agreement between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the European Union has entered into force. A comprehensive reform agenda adopted at the State and entity levels in July offers a framework for addressing the most pressing social and economic challenges. A crucial moment has come for all the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina to live up to their responsibility before the country's citizens and embark on the implementation of this comprehensive agenda, with the aim of improving social and economic situation, strengthening the rule of law and enhancing administrative capacities so that the agenda is translated into real benefits, jobs and opportunities for the nation.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“Through its positive agenda and prospects for membership, the European Union has provided an incentive for much-needed reforms for the countries in the region. Bosnia and Herzegovina's choice of Euro- Atlantic integration has been confirmed on numerous occasions and should not be questioned by anyone. Bosnia and Herzegovina has applied to and remains an aspirant for the NATO Membership Action Plan. In this context, we welcome the progress noted in the report of the High Representative (S/2015/84l, annex) on registration of defence property and look forward to the completion of the remaining steps that would enable activation of the NATO Membership Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Important steps have been taken towards realizing the country's European perspective.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“I join others in welcoming High Representative Valentin Inzko back to the Security Council, and thank him for his briefing. I would also reassure him of our full support. Lithuania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union (EU). Our meeting takes place at an important moment for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The commemoration of the Srebrenica genocide earlier this year reminded us all of the importance of continued reconciliation efforts in the region. Twenty years ago this November, the Dayton Peace Accord brought peace to the war- torn region. The international community through its engagement contributed to the security, stability and realization of the vision of a prosperous, multi-ethnic country which the Peace Agreement had outlined.”
2015-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7555 (2015) · source
“The continued and well-coordinated assistance of Somalia's international partners is also required, under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to provide Somalia with the political and financial support that it needs.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“It is important that the long- delayed and key force enablers, such as transport and attack helicopters, be deployed, which would mark a qualitative shift in the ongoing campaign against Al-Shabaab and facilitate the permanent opening of the main supply routes that are so critical to civilian traffic, as well as humanitarian supplies. We have 10 critical and sensitive months ahead of us. We look forward to all Somali leaders and politicians working together in good faith for the common good of the Somali people and the Somali nation. Personal interests should be put aside at this most critical juncture, for the sake of continued progress towards the fulfilment of Vision 2016.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“We must remember those who dare to expose the terrorists, also at the expense of their own lives. They too deserve justice. Concerted international assistance has played a crucial role in the progress that Somalia has achieved so far. We welcome the conclusions of the review of the United Nations Support Office for the African Union Mission in Somalia, which notes that this unique Mission was overstretched and no longer entirely fit for its purpose. We hope that the newly established United Nations Support Office in Somalia, with its well- defined mandate and resources, will be able perform its role as expected. Continued adequate support for the African Union Mission in Somalia, the Somali National Army and UNSOM. is required.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“All allegations of mass atrocity crimes must be investigated and perpetrators must be held to account. The same applies to the allegations of sexual violence, exploitation and abuse. We must stand firm with regard to the imperative of a zero-tolerance policy concerning sexual abuse and violence. Again all allegations to that effect must be investigated and the perpetrators held to account. This year the Committee to Protect Journalists put Somalia at the top ofthe list of countries most dangerous to journalists. They are targeted by Al-Shabaab militants who have for years threatened and assaulted journalists for their courageous coverage of the group's murderous activities. Most recently, on 1 November several journalists were wounded and one killed in an attack against a hotel in central Mogadishu.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“The active involvement of young people and women in the ongoing processes is essential. Women's empowerment and their active involvement at all levels is particularly important for sustaining the long-term stability and development of the country. With all the positive and promising developments in Somalia, we cannot forget the serious and systematic violations and abuses of human rights perpetrated by Al-Shabaab and others against the civilian population, including women, children, journalists, parliamentarians, human rights defenders and humanitarian workers. We are particularly alarmed by the abuses against children. Other delegations have spoken to this effect. Nearly 750 cases ofgrave violations against children have been reported over a year's time. All parties to the conflict have a responsibility to protect civilians.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“We welcome Somalia's pledge to form the final regional Interim Administration, consisting of Hiraan and Shabelle Dhexe, before the end of the year. This will, by and large, complete Somalia's federal map - an impressive achievement in itself. More attention will be needed for a strengthened dialogue and cooperation between the centre and the periphery. Eradicating poverty and addressing the fragile economy, the lack of alternative livelihoods and weak governance structures must remain at the heart of the Federal Government's efforts, as all those factors are a major source of instability. Efforts need to continue to lay the foundations for an inclusive and sustainable economic recovery and development, as well for support for livestock, agriculture and the fisheries sector.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“The Somali leadership has come together and agreed to inclusive and transparent consultations regarding the 2016 electoral process. The regional consultations will provide crucial input to the meeting of the National Consultative Forum in December, where a decision will be taken on Somalia's electoral model. We understand that finding consensus will not be easy, but it is what the Somali people need and the international community expects. While some may call for an extension of the current political dispensation, that is not the way to go. Somalia deserves a political transition in 2016, through an electoral process that gives the Federal Parliament, President and Government enhanced legitimacy with a new mandate.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“1 thank the presidency of the United Kingdom for organizing this briefing on Somalia, which reminds us that this country definitely merits the Council's focused attention. Ithank all the briefers for their valuable inputs. Allow me to express special thanks to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Nicholas Kay, who established and led the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) under exceptionally difficult conditions, always with the interests of the Somali people at heart. We warmly welcome Prime Minister Sharmarke's presence in the Chamber this morning. The recent positive developments in Somalia - political stabilization, the declaration of Vision 2016 and genuine steps towards federalization of the country - encourage cautious optimism about its future.”
2015-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7551 (2015) · source
“I would also like to encourage further cooperation with the Panel of Experts, including my providing it with the information and by facilitating its visits to Member States.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“At that meeting, the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts briefed Member States on the mandate and activities of the Panel. Furthermore, the Committee engaged in dialogue with representatives of Yemen and the State members of the Cooperation Council of the Arab States of the Gulf. The Committee has also regularly issued press releases after significant discussions or decisions. I am also happy to note that all my reports to the Council have been presented in public meetings. In conclusion, I would like to underline the importance of the full implementation by Member States of all sanctions measures imposed by resolutions 2140 (2015), 2204 (2015) and 2216 (2015), as well as of meeting their relevant reporting obligations.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“The members of the Committee also stressed the need for all sides to comply with international humanitarian law, including to take all feasible precautions to minimize harm to civilians and Civilian objects, and to end the recruitment and use ofchildren in violation ofapplicable international law, and urgently work for the United Nations and humanitarian aid organizations to bring assistance to those in need throughout the country. Before I conclude, I would like to draw attention to the efforts that have been undertaken to promote transparency in relation to the work of the Committee. An open briefing of the 2140 Committee was convened on 1 September 2015 to provide all States Members of the United Nations with an overview of the sanctions regime and the mandate of the Committee, and to provide an opportunity to ask questions.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“They also underlined the need to take all the necessary steps to insure that the Panel had the ability to investigate all violations of international humanitarian law, including through access and travel to all parts of Yemen. Members of the Committee reaffirmed their readiness to facilitate the implementation of the Panel's work and urged Member States to freeze assets of the designated individuals or entities, or by individuals or entities acting on their behalf, or at their direction, or by entities owned or controlled by them.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“Members of the Committee and of the Working Group strongly condemned ongoing violations and abuses against children in Yemen, and expressed deep concern over the impact of the deteriorating humanitarian situation on children. They also called for an end to all violations and abuses against children and agreed that the issue of the protection of children should be given continued attention. Most recently, on 9 October, the Panel of Experts shared information with the Committee on international humanitarian law and finance aspects of its mandate. The members of the Panel noted that a continued investigations on the implementation of assets freeze, as well as on the attempt by some designated individuals to circumvent the effects of the targeted sanctions.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“On 17 August, the Committee met to discuss the mid-term update ofthe Panel of Experts. On 25 August, Mr. Daoudi briefed the Committee on the United Nations verification and inspection mechanism. Its purpose would be to ensure compliance with the provisions of resolution 2216 (2015) with regard to the targeted arms embargo and to help ensure access of commercial cargo to Yemen, which is essential for restoring the country's economy. Members of the Committee expressed their support for the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator's efforts and welcomed the imminent start-up of the mechanism. On 18 September, Ms. Zerrougui briefed members of the Committee and the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. She expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in Yemen and its detrimental impact on the protection of children.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“During the reporting period, the Committee met five times in informal consultations to hear presentations by the Panel of Experts on its final report (S/2015/125), a mid-term update and an update on financial and international humanitarian law aspects of its mandate. The Committee also met for a briefing by Mr. Amer Daoudi,Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Yemen Crisis, and joined informal consultations with the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict for a briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui. Allow me now to go into some detail on the discussions held in the Committee. On 2 February, the Committee discussed the final report to the Panel of Experts and subsequently agreed on the appropriate course of action regarding its recommendations.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“On 29 July 2015, the Committee amended its guidelines to reflect the provisions contained in resolutions 2204 (2015) and 2216 (2015). The guidelines are available on the Committee's website. In its work, the Committee continues to be assisted by its Panel of Experts. On 2 April, the Secretary- General appointed new members of the Panel following the extension of its mandate, pursuant to resolution 2204 (2015). A new arms expert was appointed on 18 June 2015. On 17 August, in view of the resignation of the regional expert, Mr. Ahmed Himmiche was appointed to serve as the regional expert of the Panel and assumed the functions of the coordinator of the Panel as of 31 August.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“To date, 20 implementation reports from Member States have been received, and they are available on the Committee's website. Resolution 2216 (2015) requires Member States to submit an initial report to the Committee when it undertakes an inspection pursuant to the provisions of the targeted arms embargo, provided an explanation on the grounds for inspections and the results of such inspections is given, and if prohibited items for supply, sale or transfer are found, further required such Member states to submit to the Committee, within 30 days, a subsequent report containing relevant details and information not contained in the initial report. To date the Committee has received only one initial written report and no subsequent reports. I call on all Member States that have not done so to submit the required reports without delay.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“The designation criteria for listing were also expanded by resolution 2216 (2015) to include violations of the arms embargo and obstructing the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Yemen, or access to, or distribution of, humanitarian assistance in Yemen. Resolution 2216 (2015) broadened the mandate of the Panel of Experts to include monitoring the implementation of the arms embargo, and the Secretary-General was requested to increase the size of the Panel from four to five experts. Resolution 2204 (2015) called on all Member States to report to the Committee, within 90 days of the adoption of the resolution, on the steps they had taken with a view to implementing effectively the measures imposed by paragraphs 11 and 15 ofresolution 2140 (2014).”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“On 14 April 2015, with the adoption of resolution 2216 (2015), the Security Council added Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the leader of the Houthi Ansar Allah Movement, and Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh, the son of former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, to the sanctions list established and maintained by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014). The entry for Ahmed Ali Abdullah Saleh was updated with relevant bioidentifier information gathered by the Panel of Experts on 16 September 2015. By resolution 2216 (2015), a targeted arms embargo was imposed aimed at preventing the direct or indirect supply, sale or transfer of arms and related materiel of all types to designated individuals, or for their benefit, or those acting on their behalf, or at their direction, in Yemen.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“Pursuant to paragraph 19 (e) of resolution 2140 (2014), I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee since my last briefing on 11 December 2014 (see S/PV.7336). This is my third report to the Council. The adoption of resolution 2204 (2015), on the 24 February 2015, renewed until 26 February 2016 the assets freeze and travel ban measures imposed by paragraphs 11 and 15 of resolution 2140 (2014). The mandate of the Panel of Experts was also extended by the same resolution until 25 March 2016.”
2015-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7542 (2015) · source
“For the conflict to end, there is no other way but an immediate resumption of peace negotiations with a View to reaching a final political settlement - based on the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles, including land for peace, the road map, the agreements previously reached by the parties and the Arab Peace Initiative - of two democratic and sovereign States living side by side within established borders, in peace, security and mutual recognition. A peaceful and just settlement of the conflict would have a stabilizing effect on the entire region. We call on all the relevant actors to take immediate, courageous and bold steps in that direction.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source
“The international community, including the Security Council, the United States, the European Union, the League of Arab States, the Quartet and regional actors, must play their role in supporting both parties in their efforts aimed at creating the conditions to make meaningful negotiations possible. We welcome the very timely Visits to the region by the Secretary- General and by United States Secretary of State Kerry, as well as the meeting of the Quartet scheduled for tomorrow.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540 (2015) · source