YouSaid · the spoken record

Nathalie Broadhurst Estival

lines on the record: 183
first: 2020-09-03
most recent: 2021-10-28
sittings or episodes: 34
sources: un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

“In that regard, we fully support the dialogue facilitated by European Union Special Representative Miroslav Lajčák, and we deeply regret the fact that he was unable to provide us today with an update on the dialogue between the two parties. The European Union’s mediation, I would recall, is based on a General Assembly resolution. The dispute between Serbia and Kosovo is a European security issue, which fully justifies the role of the European Union in this matter. We welcome the fact that Serbia and Kosovo decided to resume their dialogue at the 10 July Paris summit, which was co-chaired by President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Angela Merkel. The dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina resumed in July following a 20-month hiatus.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, for his briefing. I also welcome the participation in this video- teleconference of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia as well as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora of Kosovo. One of the main challenges facing Kosovo today is the full normalization of relations with Serbia through a final settlement of their dispute. Reaching a comprehensive, final and legally binding agreement is one of the preconditions for both Serbia and Kosovo making progress as concerns their prospects for joining the European Union.”
2020-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1040 (2020) · source
“The work that BINUH is carrying out in support of political dialogue and governance and the strengthening of the rule of law is absolutely essential. It must be continued and BINUH must be given every means to fully implement its mandate. The Security Council will continue to maintain full vigilance and take appropriate measures, particularly if the situation in Haiti should continue to deteriorate. Finally, I wish to reaffirm that France stands more than ever alongside Haiti and the Haitians to meet the challenges of the current crisis and build the environment of stability and prosperity to which they quite legitimately aspire.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/979 (2020) · source
“The Haitian National Police is mobilizing to address the situation; it must be beyond reproach to ensure respect for the rule of law. In addition, as we know, the coronavirus disease pandemic has weighed heavily on an already extremely deteriorated economic, humanitarian and social situation. Millions of Haitians are living in a very vulnerable situation, and that trend is increasing. France and the European Union will continue to mobilize to provide all the humanitarian assistance needed to meet the most urgent needs. We are all aware that the multidimensional nature of the crisis in Haiti makes its resolution particularly complex. One year after its establishment, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) has mobilized tirelessly, under the leadership of Ms. Meagher La Lime, to support Haiti.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/979 (2020) · source
“Haitian society has quite legitimate demands in terms of security and respect for human rights, which must be heard by the authorities. We strongly condemn the assassination of Maître Dorval, President of the Port-au-Prince Bar Association, on 28 August. That murder is an extremely disturbing sign of the increasing insecurity since the beginning of the year and of the violence by gangs that are operating with impunity. I am also thinking of the massacres at La Saline and Bel Air, which have given rise to damning reports by the United Nations. Given that situation, it is essential that the Haitian State ensure the security of its citizens and guarantee that those responsible for such violence are brought to justice.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/979 (2020) · source
“That dialogue is essential to ensure the credible and transparent organization of the upcoming elections and the revision of the Constitution, if that is what Haitians indeed want. France urges President Jovenel Moïse to put an end to the deadlock. This call for political responsibility is all the more necessary since the credibility of the institutions has been deeply undermined in Haiti by cases of corruption. Haitian civil society has for many years demanded transparency in the face of such cases, which destroy the confidence of the population in their institutions. Taking such demands into account is an essential condition for rebuilding trust with the Haitian population. That is why the fight against corruption must be the top priority of the Haitian political class.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/979 (2020) · source
“I too thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Haiti, Ms. Helen Meagher La Lime, for her extremely comprehensive and enlightening briefing. Haiti is currently going through a crisis that is above all political. We observe with great concern the continued deterioration of the institutional situation. Indeed, I recall that, due to the lack of elections, the Parliament has not been able to sit since January and the Government appointed in March has not been installed. We deplore the fact that all dialogue initiatives have failed over the past two years. Yet, as we all know, the resolution of this crisis can be achieved only through an inclusive national dialogue among all political forces in the country, including the opposition, civil society and the private sector.”
2020-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/979 (2020) · source
“The stability of the region and international peace and security are at stake. France is ready to play its full part in relaunching an ambitious political process that produces results on the ground. At the same time, we will continue to lend our full support to the fight against impunity in Syria.”
2020-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/936 (2020) · source
“We are not fooled by attempts to attribute the humanitarian tragedy in Syria to sanctions. I recall in this regard that the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic concluded in its latest report (A/HRC/45/31) that the regime has committed crimes that may amount to crimes against humanity. In conclusion, I would like to call on the Council to set aside its differences and unite its efforts to implement resolution 2254 (2015). In particular, I appeal to S/2020/936 Russia’s sense of responsibility. Without a credible political settlement, France and its European partners will not deviate from their line on sanctions, reconstruction and normalization. No one will benefit from the deterioration of the situation in Syria, of which the Syrians are the first victims.”
2020-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/936 (2020) · source
“In this regard, France is concerned at intensification of hostilities south of the M4 motorway and warns against the resumption of an offensive by the regime and its allies, including a limited one. It is also high time to achieve parallel progress on the issue of detainees, which is stalled despite repeated calls from civil society and members of the Security Council. There is an urgent need for action in the context of the coronavirus disease pandemic, with the regime authorizing the large-scale release of detainees, particularly political prisoners, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015). It is equally urgent, all the more so in the context of the pandemic, that the regime finally put an end to obstacles to the delivery of humanitarian aid and allow access for humanitarian actors to meet the needs of its population.”
2020-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/936 (2020) · source
“It is essential that the United Nations address the election issue as soon as possible, so that it is ready to act as soon as the work of the Constitutional Committee is completed. The political process cannot be reduced to the workings of the Constitutional Committee alone. After nearly 10 years of conflict, it is our duty to bring about concrete improvement in the lives of millions of Syrians. This will first of all require that the ceasefire in the north-west be sustained and that a nationwide cessation of hostilities be implemented, in response to the Secretary-General’s appeal as endorsed by the Council in resolution 2532 (2020). The current truce is fragile and reversible and offers no guarantees to the Syrian people.”
2020-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/936 (2020) · source
“The regime’s procrastinating tactics deceive no one; they are aimed at buying time, with the prospect of the 2021 presidential election in mind. For its part, France will not accept that the United Nations political process becomes a façade designed to relegitimize the regime. The credibility of the United Nations and the Security Council is at stake. In this context, we must clearly recall that the criteria for credible elections in Syria are set forth in resolution 2254 (2015): free and transparent elections under United Nations supervision and with the participation of all Syrians, including from the diaspora. France and its partners will not recognize results of elections that do not meet these criteria.”
2020-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/936 (2020) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Geir Pedersen for his briefing. France takes note of the holding of the third session of the Constitutional Committee in Geneva. The convening of that session teaches us above all that it is possible to continue the political process in the context of a pandemic if the necessary precautions are taken. However, France once again expresses regret over the limited progress made in these discussions and the lack of agreement on the date of the next meeting and its agenda. Nearly a year after the Constitutional Committee was formed, its record to date is nil. It is important that the regime finally agree to engage in good faith in the negotiations. All those who have influence on the regime, especially those who are members of the Security Council, must use it to this end.”
2020-09-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/936 (2020) · source
“As many pointed out, the use of famine as a strategy of war is a war crime under international criminal law and must not go unpunished. Furthermore — we cannot repeat it enough — all parties must guarantee the protection of civilians, including humanitarian and medical personnel, as well as civilian infrastructure. We will not compromise on that issue. Finally, preventing famine means ensuring safe and unhindered humanitarian access to all those in need. In that regard, it is essential to accelerate the implementation of resolution 2532 (2020) through ceasefires and a humanitarian pauses. We have a collective responsibility and a moral obligation to avoid a new humanitarian tragedy in the case of a famine. While conflicts remain the primary drivers of food crises, we must intensify efforts to find lasting political solutions to conflicts.”
2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source
“We must also enhance prevention and early-warning mechanisms to better anticipate, prevent and mitigate the effects of food crises. That requires collecting reliable data in real time. France will continue to work towards that goal through bilateral and multilateral support. Our funding for food aid has risen from around €40 million in 2019 to more than €50 million in 2020. It will continue to grow next year. In addition, France is currently mobilizing its European partners to strengthen the Team Europe response to food security and nutrition, with a focus on Africa, a region of particular concern to us. That must be done in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, whose budgetary and other consequences have been highlighted by all. Secondly, we must do all we can to ensure absolute respect for international humanitarian law.”
2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source
“States, United Nations agencies, regional and subregional organizations, non-governmental organizations, as well as the private sector and international financial institutions, must all be mobilized if we are to reduce the risk of famine. Cooperation among humanitarian and development actors is more essential than ever. It is not just a matter of providing important food aid, but also of strengthening national and local production systems and promoting social safety nets that will help the most vulnerable avoid the risk of famine and, above all, meet their food needs in dignity. This food crisis calls for bolstering the resilience of food systems and accelerating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.”
2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source
“At the outset, I wish to thank Mark Lowcock, David Beasley and Qu Dongyu for their comprehensive briefings. The figures they presented are alarming — the risk of famine continues to increase. There are multiples causes. Conflicts, climate change and, now, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and its attendant economic crisis are daily compounding the number of food insecure and malnourished people. The number of countries affected by the risk of famine is extremely worrisome. They include the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, north-east Nigeria and South Sudan. The situation is also very alarming in the Sahel, particularly in Burkina Faso. Urgent action is therefore required. First and foremost, only coordinated and integrated collective action will make it possible to avert a humanitarian disaster.”
2020-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/930 (2020) · source
“Finally, I would like to recall the full support of France for all UNMISS personnel as well as for the humanitarian and medical actors present in South Sudan. Their courage and determination contribute, day after day, to peace.”
2020-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/914 (2020) · source
“Hunger affects 6 million people in South Sudan. It is therefore urgent that all parties facilitate, in accordance with international humanitarian law, the swift, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian assistance. Moreover, the murders of humanitarian workers in Jonglei, Central Equatoria and Lakes are intolerable and must be investigated in order to fight relentlessly against impunity for such acts. I commend the responsiveness of UNMISS, which announced the establishment of temporary bases in the county of Lobonok in response to renewed armed attacks against civilians and humanitarian convoys. The protection of civilians, including humanitarian and medical personnel, must be an absolute priority.”
2020-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/914 (2020) · source
“In the context of the coronavirus disease pandemic, France underlines the necessity for all actors in South Sudan to fully implement the ceasefire demanded by the Council in its resolution 2532 (2020). In that context, the efforts of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) remain vital to ensure the protection of civilians located not only in protection sites but also outside of them. I would recall that UNMISS must be able to move freely in order to be able to implement its mandate. The full respect of the Status of Forces Agreement provisions must, in this regard, be ensured. As Mr. Lowcock recalled, the humanitarian situation in South Sudan remains dramatic and is only worsening. More than 1.6 million people have been forced to flee within their own country, and nearly 2.2 million have taken refuge in neighbouring countries.”
2020-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/914 (2020) · source
“Secondly, the increase in intercommunal violence, particularly in Jonglei, is an issue of major concern. The vicious circle of violence and impunity fuels human rights violations, in particular those targeting women and children. The increase in sexual and gender-based violence is unacceptable and must be met with a firm legislative and judiciary response. We welcome the adoption last February of the action plan on children affected by armed conflict and call for its full implementation. France calls furthermore on the authorities of South Sudan to observe a moratorium on the application of the death penalty with a view to its definitive abolition.”
2020-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/914 (2020) · source
“Those steps must be followed by the appointment of the governor of the Upper Nile and by the constitution of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly. France recalls that the full participation of women and youth must, in this regard, be effective and significant. Concrete progress must be made as well on the other chapters of the transition, particularly on the reform of the security sector and the fight against impunity, through the establishment of a hybrid court, but also on full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms for all citizens. Without justice and good governance, there can be no lasting peace. Furthermore, the continued fighting between signatory and non-signatory groups to the peace agreement, in violation of their commitment to respect the ceasefire, represents a grave threat to the peace process.”
2020-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/914 (2020) · source
“I, too, would like to thank the Special Representative, Mr. David Shearer; Mr. Mark Lowcock; and Ms. Nyachangkuoth Rambang Tai for their insightful briefings. I would like to emphasize three points in particular: the indispensable furtherance of an inclusive peace process, the continual increase in intercommunal violence and the response that must imperatively be given to humanitarian needs in South Sudan. France calls on the Transitional Government to continue its efforts decisively to implement the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. The agreement on the allocation of gubernatorial and state positions of 17 June and the appointment of almost all of them are important steps forward.”
2020-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/914 (2020) · source
“That is France’s consistent position against the use of chemical weapons and for the perpetrators of chemical attacks to be punished. There can be no exception in Syria or elsewhere. France will continue to work actively, in close cooperation with its partners, to that end, particularly through the International Partnership against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/902 (2020) · source
“Finally, France will continue to support the accountability mechanisms that we have put in place to combat impunity, such as the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011. The fight against impunity is an essential element of preserving international peace and security and creating the necessary conditions for a just and lasting peace in Syria, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015). The use of chemical weapons by anyone, anywhere and under any circumstance is unacceptable. It constitutes a threat to international peace and security, as affirmed by the Security Council in presidential statement S/PRST/2019/14, adopted on 22 November 2019.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/902 (2020) · source
“That is why, in July, France welcomed the adoption by the OPCW Executive Council of a decision proposed on behalf of 40 sponsors. That decision condemned the violations of the Chemical Weapons Convention and enjoined Syria to comply with its obligations or expose itself to collective measures. The next Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention, in November, will consider the report of the OPCW Director General on the responses provided by the Syrian regime to the Technical Secretariat and may take action accordingly. France has full confidence in the unassailable professionalism, integrity and impartiality of the OPCW teams.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/902 (2020) · source
“There is no doubt about the Syrian regime’s responsibility for the use of chemical weapons against its own population. The conclusions of international investigation mechanisms are undeniable. The first report of the OPCW’s Investigation and Identification Team independently and impartially established, in April, that sarin and chlorine had been used by the Syrian regime’s air force units in chemical attacks in Ltamenah in March 2017, resulting in dozens of casualties. Those findings complement those of the OPCW-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism, which was established by the members of the Council. In the face of this unprecedented challenge to the chemical weapons non-proliferation regime, it is our collective responsibility to reaffirm the founding principles of collective security.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/902 (2020) · source
“I thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu for her briefing. Seven years have elapsed since the regime’s chemical attacks on Ghouta and the adoption of resolution 2118 (2013). France therefore deplores the lack of progress on the Syria chemical weapons dossier. To this day, several questions remain unanswered with regard to the Syrian regime’s stocks. It is imperative that the Syrian regime shed full light on its initial declaration and cooperate actively with all the teams of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). If the regime has nothing to hide and the chemical weapons file is closed, as some claim, why does it not cooperate fully with the OPCW Technical Secretariat? The security of civilians, already heavily affected by repeated attacks, is at stake.”
2020-09-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/902 (2020) · source
“France will continue to stand by the Afghan people and fully support the peace process. Finally, I would like to commend the essential role of the United Nations and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, whose mandate we are going to renew this month. I also thank Special Representative Deborah Lyons, who has our full support.”
2020-09-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/891 (2020) · source
“Afghanistan’s development will be sustainable only if we continue the fight against the scourge of drugs while we support the country’s economic and social development. As we all know, the persistence of drug trafficking feeds terrorist groups and endangers the lives of thousands of Afghans. The commitments made in the fight against drugs and terrorism and in ensuring respect for fundamental rights must be kept. Afghanistan will continue to be bound by the freely ratified international conventions, particularly those relating to respect for human rights. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate that we must, more than ever, remain united. The international community, in particular, must remain united to support Afghanistan on its path towards peace, stability, democracy and economic and social development.”
2020-09-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/891 (2020) · source
“Every effort must be made to implement resolution 2532 (2020), with an immediate cessation of hostilities and a humanitarian pause. Respect for international humanitarian law is, of course, an obligation for all parties. The protection of civilians, women and children, including humanitarian and medical personnel, must be a top priority. Furthermore, the economic and social development of Afghanistan must continue, with the help and support of the international community. In that regard, I welcome the progress made in preparation for the donors conference, to be held at the end of the year. However, I would like to recall that the European Union’s support will be conditional on respect for key principles, in particular with regard to democratic governance and respect for human rights.”
2020-09-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/891 (2020) · source
“The Afghan Government has committed itself to the path of peace by taking confidence-building measures and appointing a negotiating team. It is up to the Taliban to respect the commitments they made under the 29 February 2020 agreement, notably by severing their ties with international terrorist organizations, particularly Al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. Reducing violence must be a priority if we are to create conditions conducive to the launch of inter-Afghan negotiations. The conflict in Afghanistan continues to claim the lives of too many civilians, particularly women and children. The continuing spread of the coronavirus disease pandemic is greatly exacerbating the humanitarian situation. Attacks on civilians and health infrastructure are absolutely unacceptable.”
2020-09-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/891 (2020) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking the briefers — Ms. Deborah Lyons, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mrs. Adela Raz, Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, and Mr. Saad Mohseni — whose presentations reminded us of the attention we must pay to the freedom of the press and the safety of journalists around the world, and especially in Afghanistan. While inter-Afghan peace negotiations could begin soon, I would like to recall that the peace process can only succeed in the long term if the democratic and human rights gains of the last 20 years are preserved. We cannot accept a return to the past. Human rights, the freedom of the press, the effective participation of women in political life and consideration for the needs of the victims of the conflict are all sine qua non conditions for lasting peace.”
2020-09-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/891 (2020) · source