YouSaid · the spoken record

Ndhlovu

lines on the record: 86
first: 2001-01-16
most recent: 2004-06-14
sittings or episodes: 11
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

“Recognizing that the emergence of these new challenges demands that the international community should actively and collectively address these issues, my delegation hopes that this will be done in a way that increases respect for the principles of international humanitarian law, human dignity and the legitimacy of the United Nations.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The important steps of involving women in all aspects of peace-support operations and of appealing to personnel-contributing countries to ensure adequate training of personnel as to the specific needs of women and children, prior to deployment, is welcomed and supported. My delegation looks forward to the report of the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on an enhanced monitoring and reporting framework, scheduled for December 2004, which will provide a more empirical basis for reviewing emerging challenges to humanitarian action and their impact on the protection of civilians. We would urge that consultations with Member States in that regard be held on an inclusive basis.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In this regard, stronger consultations with subregional organizations, such as the Economic Community of West African States and the Southern Africa Development Community, as well as regional institutions, such as the Peace and Security Council, which is part of the New Partnership for Africa's Development, become essential. However, initiatives aimed at the protection of civilians and humanitarian assistance at the subregional and regional levels should not lead to an abdication of the responsibilities of the United Nations system, but should be carried out in partnership with those regional mechanisms. Addressing the specific protection needs of women and children remains an important matter for the United Nations system.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Hundreds of homes and shops were demolished and agricultural land was destroyed ahead of a proposed withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip. We trust that the United Nations will intervene to ensure that the Palestinian people receive the humanitarian assistance they need to reverse this damage. The suggestion of the Secretary-General that a study be commissioned on how to improve modalities for monitoring and reporting cross-border issues in crisis and post-conflict situations is noted. It is hoped that such a study will be done by consulting all relevant role-players.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In this regard, it is critical to ensure the continued commitment of Governments to prosecuting perpetrators of these heinous acts, but also to ensure that local communities are involved in the planning of United Nations activities. One of the most pressing humanitarian crises in the world today is taking place in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, where Palestinian civilians continue to suffer the daily humiliations and restrictions brought about by an illegal foreign occupation. They also bear the brunt of ongoing, disproportionate and excessive use of force by the Israeli military. In the Gaza Strip town of Rafah, 45 Palestinian civilians, including 10 children, were killed and a further 200 people wounded by the Israeli army between 13 and 24 May 2004.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The continued engagement of the international community is critical when addressing the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict so as to ensure the necessary political support and other resources. General Assembly resolution 46/182, amongst others, highlights the important value that humanitarian assistance should be provided in accordance with the principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality and consequently that assistance should not be given based on geopolitical considerations. We are therefore convinced that the international community must continue to address and condemn the disturbing trend of increased attacks on humanitarian workers who facilitate humanitarian access to civilians.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“My delegation would, however, like to emphasize the need for regional and subregional bodies to be closely involved from the earliest stages, not only in efforts to address the humanitarian needs of civilian populations caught up in armed conflict situations, but also in efforts to provide early warning of potential conflicts, conflict resolution and mediation initiatives before conflict commences. We further believe that the Secretary-General's endeavours to strengthen inter-agency coordination within the United Nations system in an effort to promote a system-wide approach in addressing the issues of the protection of civilians are worthwhile, since every agency brings distinctive skills and expertise to each specific situation.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“My delegation wishes to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict and would also like to commend the Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs, Mr. Jan Egeland, for a useful, comprehensive and constructive briefing on the Secretary-General's report. My delegation welcomes and supports the focus in the Secretary-General's report on the value of addressing the regional character of protecting civilians, together with the important aim of building capacity within regions to ensure the continued protection of civilians. The Secretary-General's specific appeal for the establishment of a framework for the United Nations to engage with regional organizations on a more systematic basis on humanitarian issues related to protection is therefore strongly supported.”
2004-06-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4990Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The decision to intervene is more often based on a political calculation by States of where their interests lie. In that regard, my delegation would prefer that the Security Council acted in the interest of the international community and intervened in a timely manner. These interventions should also be commensurate with the problem on the ground. The goal should be to resolve conflict by providing appropriate mandates and adequate resources to ensure that conflicts do not escalate or recur.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“A credible mission would be one authorized by the United Nations in support of regional initiatives aimed at bringing peace and stability. More importantly, there must be participation from the developed world, including logistical and material support. That would serve as a useful resource on which the United Nations could rely when circumstances demanded. The Brahimi report (S/2000/809) provided us with a clear set of specific, concrete and practical recommendations to improve the functioning of the United Nations. In the course of implementing the Brahimi recommendations, we have learned that success depends on political will and on the availability of a number of other resources, including logistical and financial resources. Knowledge of an impending conflict does not always translate into the political will to act.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The actions of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Liberia and C6te d'Ivoire and of the African Union in Burundi and recently in Sudan are clear examples of how regional organizations can intervene and help prevent conflicts from escalating. However, that active role by the regional structures should not be perceived as absolving the United Nations of its responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. In that regard, my delegation looks forward to the early approval of a peacekeeping mission in Burundi. However, it is a well-known fact that the scope for regional peace operations is limited by the lack of funds and logistics capabilities. Therefore, we should be creative enough to work out a strategy to enhance that cooperation with the provision of logistics and equipment.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The resolution of conflicts will create the right environment for creating strong States and will also prepare countries for sustainable development. One of the most important innovations in the management of international security in the post cold- war era is the concept of shared responsibility between the United Nations and regional organizations for the effective management of conflicts within the regions of the world. Lessons learned from that cooperation show that United Nations capacity is enhanced by it. The African Union and other regional organizations have shown their commitment towards resolving long-standing conflicts on our continent.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Prompt action based on proper analysis of early warning signals could serve us better than containing an already existing conflict and also save us from spending much- needed resources on peacekeeping operations. Peacekeeping is an expensive exercise and should be undertaken as part of a comprehensive solution to conflicts. It should be a vehicle towards the creation of better conditions for socio-economic development and good governance. These are essential ingredients in the prevention of incipient and ensuing disputes from escalating into deadly conflicts. South Africa believes that no Government can be stable and legitimate without hope flowing in from prospects of a growing economy, rising employment, reduction of illiteracy levels and a better life for all.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“As a short- term response, immediate relief of the symptoms might be helpful, but we need to delve into and understand the causes of conflicts so as to prevent escalation or recurrence of the violence. South Africa believes that an early integrated application of political, economic and military measures to restore or enhance the ability of conflict-ridden societies to look after themselves, politically and economically, is what the international community should be striving for. We believe that the prevention of conflict should be the main goal of the United Nations. That could only be possible by strengthening the early warning mechanisms through voluntary sharing of information among States.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“My delegation would like to extend its congratulations to you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council this month, and we also wish to convey our appreciation for convening this important debate on peacekeeping operations. Recent dilemmas with conflict prevention and resolution in Africa and elsewhere have confronted all of us with new challenges and threats that have not existed before. This has required us to think creatively about problems that still claim hundreds of lives. If thinking creatively implies that we redefine the paradigms of conflict prevention and resolution, we should be courageous enough to do so. South Africa believes that conflict cannot be resolved only by addressing the symptoms.”
2004-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4970Resumption1 (2004) · source
“It is my Government's view that, in instances where credible intelligence concerning potential terrorist attacks is obtained, that information should be handed over the to the relevant foreign authorities so that preventive action may be taken. South Africa and other African countries remain firmly committed to the fight against terrorism and look forward to increased interaction and ongoing cooperation with other States, the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Security Council on this issue.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“Many countries, particularly in the developed North, issue vague, non-specific and unsubstantiated statements or advisories warning their citizens of the potential threat of terrorist attacks abroad. Such unsubstantiated and selective statements have a negative impact not only on a country's standing, but also on its security situation. Furthermore, such advisories could cause immense damage to the economies of the developing nations of the South by adversely affecting foreign investment and tourism. The reality, however, is that the threat of terrorism is as great, if not greater, in the cities and tourist resorts of the North.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“In southern Africa, as in many other parts of the world, millions of people are still threatened by starvation and poverty. State resources that are already stretched to breaking point in some countries to address the issue of food security are ill-equipped to handle the complexities of counter- terrorism. It is therefore important that the Security Council harbour realistic expectations of Member States and intensify its efforts to make counter- terrorism assistance available to those in need. I make this point because the CTC will soon expect States to take more substantive measures to combat terrorism. One specific issue South Africa would like the Security Council and the CTC to consider relates to public perceptions with regard to terrorism.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“No legislative measures and no amount of police action, intelligence- gathering or military force can ever guarantee our safety as long as the basic needs of millions of disaffected and marginalized people across the world continue to be overlooked. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Middle East, where the Palestinian people have been subjected to the devastating impact of more than 30 years of illegal occupation and the daily humiliations and sufferings associated with Israel's Violent policy of settlement expansionism. The success or failure of the Security Council's counter-terrorism efforts largely depends on how it addresses crises such as those in Palestine and other occupied territories. Terrorism is but one of a number of often interrelated threats to our security.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“As the Council correctly stated in the declaration annexed to resolution 1456 (2003), "terrorism can only be defeated, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law, by a sustained comprehensive approach involving the active participation and collaboration of all States, international and regional organizations, and by redoubled efforts at the national level." Such a comprehensive approach necessitates addressing the root causes of terrorism, such as poverty, human rights abuses and foreign occupation. Terrorists take advantage of the sense of despair and frustration that breeds wherever people are forced to live without hope and without freedom.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“The message that clearly emanated from the ministerial debate is that no individual Government can hope to unilaterally defeat non-State terrorist actors that operate with sophisticated technologies, communications and resources on a global scale, virtually oblivious to State boundaries. It is equally apparent that multilateral cooperation and respect for international law, human rights and global norms regarding the protection of civil liberties should constitute the bedrock of our collective effort to eradicate the scourge of terrorism.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“The ministerial-level debate in the Security Council on 20 January highlighted the importance of preserving the remarkable and unprecedented level of international cooperation that has existed in fighting terrorism since the tragic events of 11 September 2001 and the recent terrorist attacks carried out in Indonesia, Colombia, the Russian Federation and Kenya. Some speakers rightly stressed the fact that we should not allow ourselves to become divided by new and controversial military campaigns that would only distract our focus from the fight against terrorism.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“With the assistance of the CTC's counter-terrorism experts, we have identified areas that need to be strengthened in our legislative framework for combating terrorism, and we are taking the necessary corrective actions. South Africa has submitted three comprehensive national reports pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) and will continue to work closely with the Counter-Terrorism Committee and the Security Council in order further to refine and improve national and regional counter-terrorism capabilities. South Africa has also seconded one of its experts in drafting counter-terrorism legislation to serve in the CTC's core group of experts.”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to convey my delegation's appreciation to you for convening this important follow-up discussion to the 20 January ministerial-level debate on combating terrorism. I would like also to thank Ambassador Greenstock of the United Kingdom for the exemplary manner in which he has chaired the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). Under Ambassador Greenstock's chairmanship, the Counter-Terrorism Committee has set new standards of transparency for the Security Council and has established effective dialogue with States Members of the United Nations on how best to enhance our collective capacity to combat the scourge of international terrorism. South Africa and other African countries have fully engaged in the process of self-assessment of our legislative and executive machinery, initiated by resolution 1373 (2001).”
2003-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4710 (2003) · source
“Women's voices and their influence in peace, security, democracy, training and development, at the national and international levels, will prove to benefit all. The report of the Secretary-General is testimony to our collective and unwavering resolve to implement resolution 1325 (2000). My delegation believes that the 21 actions highlighted in the report will serve as a useful guide for eliminating the untold suffering of women and girls caught up in armed conflict and in ensuring the active participation of women in peace processes. Women deserve to be victors with men in building peace and security.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It is necessary to recognize that the objective of this debate is to work towards a society in which everyone has a role to play in creating new democratic institutions. That means insisting that there is a new partnership between men and women for peace, security and development. That partnership should be mainstreamed at all levels of society and in Government or State institutions. It is also a partnership with non- governmental organizations and civil society to advocate the importance of the role that women play in times of conflict. In conclusion, it is abundantly clear that the Security Council and, indeed, all relevant organs of the United Nations and Member States must join in a cooperative venture to face the challenges of armed conflict and global security.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In that regard, during the past two years, the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women organized seminars in the subregion to enhance women's capacities and skills for participation in negotiations and peace-building in Africa. That was a fruitful venture, as our women reported that they have long been seeking guidance and special expertise to enable them to make critical interventions within their specific countries in order to prevent and manage conflicts. The gender dimensions of peace processes and conflict resolution cannot be overlooked. Women play a critical role in addressing peace and security issues. A conscious effort is needed by Member States to ensure that women's negotiation skills are utilized.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The goals outlined in the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) are consistent with the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. For example, both prioritized combating HIV/AIDS and promoting girls' education and, if successfully implemented through strategies such as NEPAD, they would be powerful examples of successes to follow in Africa. The empowerment and the education of women and girls enable them to become part of the future of their countries. They have the potential to elevate girls later in their careers and personal lives, enabling them to advocate for the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls, particularly in situations of armed conflict, and to play a role in peace-building efforts.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“We should aspire to having a genuine integration of all peoples, and more especially women, into the new era of peace, reconstruction and development on the continent. However, this is easy to say and much more difficult to implement. This is also a time when women and girls face danger. In conflict situations, women and girls become the targets of renewed gender-based violence, in their homes and in the streets. Another time of danger faced by women is the transition period from war to peace, when the demobilization of armies and the demilitarization of personnel take place. At a time of tension, roles are defined by the masculinity of war, with little emphasis on the human rights of women and girls. That approach is not easily resolved during periods of ceasefire and transition, especially if the conflict has been brutal.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As an example, the African Union, the African Women Committee for Peace and Development and associated organizations organized a solidarity mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in December 2001 to support the women in their preparations for effective participation in the inter-Congolese dialogue, hosted in South Africa early in 2002. As we enter the new millennium, we are mindful that, while there is much hope for the regeneration of our continent in the context of the African Union and the New Partnership for Africa's Development, Africa has a lot of work to do. One of the most critical of these challenges is to bring an end to the civil wars and conflicts that have ravaged our continent.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It is against this background that the African Women Committee for Peace and Development was established in 1998 by the Organization of African Unity, in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, to ensure the participation of women in decision-making and related initiatives. The Committee also serves as an advisory body to the Chairperson of the African Union on issues relating to gender, peace, security, stability and development in Africa, and works closely with the Union's Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As an African State, South Africa plays its modest role in the Great Lakes region, particularly in Burundi. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the peace process is advancing at an accelerated pace with our facilitation of the Pretoria Agreement of 30 July 2002 between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As required by the Pretoria Agreement, South Africa is working with the United Nations to monitor and guarantee the implementation thereof. The African Union acknowledges that special attention should be paid to women in view of their role in and potential contribution to the peace process.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“My delegation fully associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Austria on behalf of the Human Security Network. In Africa, enhanced efforts are being made to achieve peace, democracy and development. With the launch of the African Union and its new institutions, such as the Peace and Security Council and the African Peer Review Mechanism, African leaders have acknowledged the need to strengthen the mechanisms necessary to prevent, manage and resolve conflicts and to ensure the accountability and transparency of African Governments. South Africa, in addition, has embarked on peace- brokering efforts to find durable solutions to the human suffering of citizens, in particular women and girls, highlighted by the interventions of President Thabo Mbeki in his capacity as Chairperson of the African Union.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The full text of my intervention will be distributed and I will confine my intervention to a few paragraphs. It gives me great pleasure to see you, Sir, presiding over the Council at this, our third open debate on the impact of armed conflict on women and girls and the role of women in peace-building. My delegation would wish to express our appreciation to the Secretary-General for his contribution to the debate and for his report on women, peace and security, contained in document S/2002/1154. In addition, the contributions to this report and presentations on this important topic by the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, Ms. Angela King; the Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women, Ms. Noeleen Heyzer; and the Inter-Agency Task Force on Women, Peace and Security should be commended.”
2002-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4635Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In conclusion, South Africa believes that the Security Council plays, and will continue to play, an indispensable role in preventing, combating and eradicating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects and in the implementation of the Programme of Action on small arms. Accordingly, we trust that the Council will remain seized of this matter.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“South Africa believes that not only is it incumbent upon all Member States to respect and abide by these, but that their full implementation will rigorously curtail the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on the Control of Firearms, Ammunition and Other Related Materials calls upon its member States to enact the necessary legislation and other measures to sanction the violation of Security Council arms embargoes, and our domestic draft legislation, to which I have just referred, also contains such a provision.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It is our hope that this expert group will come up with concrete recommendations at the fifty-eighth session of the General Assembly. We are also encouraged by the Secretary- General's recommendation for enhanced interaction between the General Assembly and the Security Council on the issue of small arms. While we also recognize that both organs of our Organization have distinct mandates and roles, we would caution against embarking on separate or parallel courses of action on this issue that would duplicate our undertakings in terms of the Programme of Action. Finally, South Africa also supports the Secretary- General's recommendations regarding arms embargoes and related Security Council sanctions.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“South Africa has adopted a strict policy on this issue, and the legislative framework for this policy, the National Conventional Arms Control Bill, has been approved by our National Assembly and is nearing the final stages of adoption. My delegation also supports the Secretary- General's recommendation that efforts be made to develop an international instrument to trace illicit small arms and light weapons. In this context, South Africa is pursuing these efforts through its participation in the group of governmental experts established by General Assembly resolution 56/24 V, entitled "The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects", to examine the feasibility of developing such an international instrument.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“South Africa believes that, of all the levels at which the Programme of Action should be fully implemented, none is as important as the need to focus on national implementation measures. Without a concerted effort to implement- where they do not exist or are not functioning effectively - systems that are aimed at controlling legal arms transfers and thereby contributing to preventing and eradicating illicit arms transfers, our collective endeavours to do so at the regional and global levels will be futile. In this context, my delegation welcomes the Secretary-General's recommendation that States should establish the necessary legislative and administrative measures, including the use of authenticated end-user certificates, to ensure effective control over arms transfers.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Yet, at the same time, we are faced with enormous challenges. I have just referred to a comprehensive approach to post-conflict peace initiatives, as set out in NEPAD. To that end, diplomacy and concrete efforts to disarm, demobilize and reintegrate ex-combatants are integral to this approach. Our experience in Southern Africa has showed that, paradoxically, illicit transfers of small arms pose a potentially bigger threat to neighbouring countries when a country is emerging from civil strife than while it is involved in such strife. Accordingly, South Africa fully supports the Secretary-General's recommendations relating to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration initiatives and the need to include measures relating to such efforts in the texts of peace agreements.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The heads of State or Government of the African Union have this year also expressed their concern that no single factor has contributed more to socio- economic decline in Africa and to the suffering of civilian populations than the scourge of conflicts within and between States. In that regard, they adopted a Protocol to the Constitutive Act of the African Union whereby a Peace and Security Council was established in the Union, as a standing decision-making organ for the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts. The Peace and Security Council will serve as a collective early warning body to facilitate prompt and effective responses to crisis situations in Africa. We are encouraged by the developments in Angola this year and, more recently, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The adverse impact that this has on social and economic development in these countries is incalculable and often takes decades to overcome. In Africa, our New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) includes a peace and security initiative that maps out the promotion on our continent of long-term conditions for development and security. In that context, we as Africans aim to build our continent's capacity to manage these conflicts by strengthening our existing regional and subregional institutions to deal with conflict prevention, management and resolution; peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace enforcement; post-conflict reconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction; and combating the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“South Africa believes that the Programme of Action remains the only globally recognized framework that we now have for the implementation of the commitments that we as Member States made in July last year. The proliferation and excessive accumulation of small arms and light weapons around the world - and particularly in Africa, where they are still the weapons of choice in intra-State conflict - have not abated. These internal conflicts on our continent are by their very nature particularly violent in character; and the impact that they have on civilian populations is catastrophic. Not only do women, children and the elderly fall victim to violence, but those that are able to flee are often forced to do so, with the result that those internally displaced people are no longer economically active.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“My delegation notes with some concern that, just over a year after the adoption of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, we are still faced with the proliferation and excessive accumulation of those weapons. The Programme of Action on small arms that was adopted in July 2001 sets out the steps that we as Member States need to take at the national, regional and global levels in order to prevent, combat and eradicate the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects. With its adoption we recognized and highlighted the problems associated with those weapons by placing them on the international agenda, but we have now gone beyond that stage and must move towards long-term, concrete action.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“I wish to make use of this opportunity, Sir, to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October. It gives my delegation particular pleasure to see the representative of a fellow African country, Cameroon, presiding over the debate on the important issue that is on the agenda of today's meeting of the Security Council. South Africa also wishes to thank the Secretary- General for his report on small arms, document (S/2002/1053), and wishes to express its appreciation of the Security Council's continued interest in this matter.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“As the Non-Aligned Movement Ministers made clear, the Security Council must ensure the implementation of all its resolutions. Otherwise, its credibility will be undermined.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“Israel also continues to illegally occupy Syrian and Lebanese territory and to violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon. The draft resolution being circulated seeks to address the fundamental requirements for the resumption of a meaningful political process that would lead to a comprehensive solution of the Middle East crisis. It is in line with the Arab peace plan and the recommendations of the Quartet. For any lasting peace in the Middle East to take hold, the Israeli military must withdraw immediately to the positions held prior to September 2000 and all acts of violence, including military acts; destruction and terror must cease immediately. We call on the Security Council to immediately adopt this resolution.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“The sense of despair, frustration and hopelessness in the Middle East is brought about by the occupation and by the fact that no land has been returned in exchange for peace as required by Security Council resolutions. For too long, Israel has ignored the decisions of both the Security Council and the General Assembly. Israel continues to illegally occupy Palestinian lands, settlements continue to expand at an alarming rate and extrajudicial executions, arbitrary arrests and the destruction of private Palestinian homes, farms and institutions continue unabated. Israel routinely violates even the most basic provisions of international humanitarian law and the Fourth Geneva Convention and has yet to withdraw its forces as required by Security Council resolutions 1402 (2002) and 1403 (2002) and General Assembly resolution ES-lO/ll.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“Israel has yet to comply with Security Council resolutions that call for the withdrawal of its forces from Palestinian towns and cities. The life of President Arafat, the elected leader of the Palestinian people, is under threat. Once again, President Arafat's condemnation of the attacks against Israel, which he regards as both morally unacceptable and counter-productive to the Palestinian cause, has fallen on deaf Israeli government ears. It seems that there is a blind impulse towards Violence and vengeance that prevails over the logic of dialogue and peace. More innocent civilians continue to die. We unreservedly condemn the killing of civilians, Whether they are Israelis or Palestinians.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source
“During the fifty- seventh session of the General Assembly, speaker after speaker has stressed the need for full and unconditional compliance with Security Council resolutions. The Foreign Ministers of the 115 member States of the Non-Aligned Movement also called on all States to abide by Security Council resolutions. They pointed out that if the Security Council's resolutions are not enforced, the very legitimacy and credibility of the United Nations is threatened. Furthermore, they called for conflict situations to be addressed multilaterally, through the United Nations. We are meeting here today in response to the Israeli military onslaught on the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah. This is the same Israeli military force that the Security Council ordered to withdraw six months ago.”
2002-09-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4614 (2002) · source