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  1. “We continue to support measures to address the sensitivities of local communities, particularly in northern Kosovo, and stress the importance of encouraging the development of strong institutions to ensure a stable and peaceful Kosovo.”

    2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source

  2. “Australia welcome's Kosovo's commitment to protecting religious and cultural sights. In that regard, we note the ongoing transfer of responsibilities for the protection of religious and cultural heritage from KFOR to the newly established Kosovo police unit. It is essential that the work of that new police unit retains the confidence of Serbs throughout Kosovo. Australia condemns acts of vandalism, desecration and theft from all sights of cultural or religious significance. We commend the establishment of a cultural heritage council in Prizren on 2 July and hope that a similar council will soon open in Rahovec/Orahovac. Australia continues to support ongoing dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. The sustained engagement of the international community will be crucial to ensuring that agreements are faithfully implemented.”

    2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source

  3. “Ensuring security will continue to be vital for the success of the elections. Australia welcomed the visit to Kosovo by United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Pillay on 19 and 20 June. Australia is encouraged that she noted continuing positive dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. We are pleased that High Commissioner Pillay found that a good legal and institutional human rights framework was in place. Important next steps in building community confidence will be addressing the weaknesses of rule-of-law institutions in Kosovo, including ensuring the independence of the judiciary and addressing the lack of execution of judicial decisions. Sustained efforts to improve inclusive education, and human rights education in particular, will also be vital for Kosovo's future generations.”

    2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source

  4. “We welcome efforts by the Governments in Belgrade and Pristina to encourage all citizens living in northern Kosovo to take full advantage of that opportunity to build local democratic institutions that have the potential to be credible and legitimate. We note the steps that have been taken to date, including on the difficult issue of amnesty, in facilitating the transition of northern Kosovo's security and political structures into a coherent Kosovo-wide framework. Australia also continues to encourage the safe and Viable return of internally displaced persons. Australia is encouraged by the close cooperation among the Kosovo police, the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo and the Kosovo Force (KFOR), particularly in responding to security incidents in ethnically mixed areas in northern Kosovo.”

    2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source

  5. “With regard to the negotiations in the complex areas of telecommunication and energy, we note that progress on practical areas such as these can translate into genuine confidence-building measures with a long lasting impact on security and stability. A robust framework for guaranteeing human security, the rule of law, human rights and respect for cultural heritage is essential to the long-term prosperity of Kosovo and the welfare of its citizens. The local elections in the northern municipalities on 3 November, facilitated by the the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, will be a critical step towards political inclusion for Serbs residing in northern Kosovo within a sustainable and viable institutional framework.”

    2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source

  6. “We also welcome the 28 June decision by the European Union to open accession negotiations with Serbia by January 2014 and to launch negotiations for a stabilization and association agreement with Kosovo. The priority for both parties now is the implementation of all 15 points of the April agreement, fully and within the agreed timelines. To that end, we welcome the establishment of liaison offices in Belgrade and Pristina on 17 July and the placement of a management team for the implementation of the Brussels agreement in northern Mitrovica. We welcome the Belgrade-Pristina working group's efforts to implement the agreement, particularly their focus on policing and on election preparations.”

    2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source

  7. “I thank Special Representative Zarif for his presentation and for his continuing efforts in supporting stability, security and human rights in Kosovo. I also welcome Foreign Ministers Mrkie and Hoxhaj and thank them for their remarks. Australia supports an ongoing transition in Kosovo that provides for longer-term political stability with inclusiveness for all parties and that effectively integrates Kosovo within the region. The Security Council's role is to support practical progress towards stability and security. That will eventually enable the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo to complete its mandate. We welcome the progress made to date by the parties in fulfilling their obligations under the 19 April first agreement on principles governing the normalization of relations.”

    2013-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7026 (2013) · source