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Ndong Mba

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“We also note our Government's concern about sexual violence related to the conflict in Darfur, as well as the challenges to internally displaced persons returning to their homes. As we know, the Government of the Sudan has spared no effort to resolve the crisis and normalize the situation in the conflict regions. As the most recent report of the Secretary-General points out, the security situation in Darfur has remained relatively stable, with the exception of intermittent clashes in the J ebel Marra area and the persistence of intercommunal conflicts over land and resources. In order to further consolidate the progress achieved through the efforts of the Sudanese Government, it is essential to counter the activities of the Darfuri armed groups that are strengthening their position in Libya.”
2019-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8446 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, allow me to pay well-deserved tribute to Ambassador Joanna Wronecka for her comprehensive briefing and excellent work as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005), concerning the Sudan. I would also like to commend her for her practice of making the Committee's reports public so that they can be discussed at Security Council plenary meetings. It is against that backdrop that we take the floor to point out, in general terms, the concern of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea about the resumption of fighting between Government forces and the Sudan Liberation Army/Abdul Wahid faction in the Jebel Marra area, which have resulted in several victims and new displacements, thereby exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and the abuse of human rights.”
2019-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8446 (2019) · source
“I conclude by paying a sincere tribute to the hard and commendable work being carried out by His Excellency President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and the Government of Mali for the return of stability and State authority to Mali. One result of this effort is the situation in Kidal, in the north of Mali, where all political parties were able to come together during the latest presidential elections to carry out their political proselytizing in total peace and harmony. (spoke in French) We also wish to express our gratitude and appreciation to France for Operation Barkhane, which is working with Mali in these efforts. (spoke in Spanish) In that regard, we thank and commend Ms. Keita for her briefing and her endeavour, alongside the peacekeeping operation, to restore peace to Mali.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“In accordance with the press release issued by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union on 17 December 2018, we reaffirm the multidimensional nature of the challenges facing Mali and the region, because counteracting the terrorist threat requires a comprehensive approach that pools efforts in the field of security and ongoing development and the improvement of the socioeconomic conditions of the populations of the regions that are facing terrorist activities, which feed on fragile conditions and difficulties, especially among young people, in the context of efforts to address the root causes of extremism. We reiterate the crucial role of women's empowerment and girls' education programmes in long- term efforts to combat violent extremism and terrorism.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“In that regard, it is essential to recall that the Pact for Peace expresses the commitment of the parties to giving powerful momentum to the implementation of the peace agreement and serves as a catalyst for strengthening the inclusive nature of the political process. We therefore emphasize the importance of including all political and social agents associated with the signatory armed movements in the decision-making processes on political and institutional reforms. We believe that it is always appropriate, when considering the situation in Mali and in the Sahel, to emphasize the nexus between security, governance and development, among other factors, because in the long term terrorism will be totally defeated only by addressing its root causes.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“We call on the international community to support the efforts of the Government because the solution to the current situation in this brotherly country lies in fully implementing the peace agreement, which is the key. On the path to peace and stability in Mali, it is important that all political actors and other signatory parties understand that now is not the time for backtracking or undermining the progress achieved following so many years of conflict. They must instead be resolved to prioritize and support all initiatives aimed at ensuring a prosperous future for the people of Mali.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“Given the discouraging context I have described, we encourage the Government of Mali, the Platform coalition of armed groups and Coordination des mouvements de l'Azawad to accelerate the implementation of key provisions of the peace agreement, which are emphasized in resolution 2423 (2018). In that regard, we welcome the implementation of the accelerated disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and integration process, which should allow the army to be better prepared and equipped to boost security in northern and central Mali, where jihadists operate. We also welcome the establishment of the Ministry for Social Cohesion, Peace and National Reconciliation, which faithfully reflects the political will of Bamako to institutionalize its efforts to ensure the full implementation of the agreement.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“We express our gratitude and pay a well-deserved tribute to all defence forces - national and international alike - that take part in the heroic effort to combat terrorism and transnational organized crime in Mali and throughout the Sahel. It should be emphasized that, since the establishment of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali in 2013, 106 peacekeepers have lost their lives, alongside members of the Malian army and the civilian population. In spite of the challenging conditions, we welcome the efforts of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and highlight its determination to build peace and promote social cohesion by funding and implementing various projects, such as the recent construction and development of agricultural infrastructure in the Gao region.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“The security situation in northern and central Mali remains critical. There is ongoing intercommunal violence among ethnic groups, in particular the Fulani, the Bambara and the Dogon. A unilateral ceasefire announced in October 2018 by the Dogon Dan Nan Ambassagou militia was not upheld and clashes continued. Terrorist groups take advantage of such tensions to increase recruitment and attempt to gain legitimacy in their communities. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea would again like to strongly condemn the ongoing attacks perpetrated against the Blue Helmets, United Nations personnel, the Malian armed forces and, above all, civilians.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“I also welcome the newly elected members of the Council that have joined us in our noble work to maintain international peace and security. We welcome Her Excellency Ms. Kamissa Camara, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Mali, to New York. (spoke in French) I wish her every success in her post that carries great responsibility and a pleasant stay in New York. I thank her very much for her briefing. (spoke in Spanish) As the delegations that have taken the floor before me have underscored, the loss of State authority in central and northern Mali continues to have security consequences. Despite strong international support and mobilization for the full implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, the situation in the country remains very worrisome.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to begin my statement today by expressing our strong rejection and condemnation of the terrorist attack that took place at the Dusit complex in Nairobi, which left at least 14 people dead and many injured. We extend our deepest sympathy to the Government and the people of Kenya for the lives lost and convey our condolences to the families affected. As this is the first time that I am taking the floor since the Dominican Republic began its presidency, I should like to personally congratulate you, Sir, on your skilful guidance of the work on the Security Council's agenda this month. I again commend the delegation of cote d'Ivoire for the very able and successful manner in which it presided over the Council in December.”
2019-01-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8445 (2019) · source
“Accordingly, as a problem with ramifications at the national, regional and international levels, we encourage the international community to continue to assist the Government of Afghanistan in its national drug control strategy and action plan. I would be remiss were I not to conclude my statement by expressing well-deserved praise to Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, and his entire team, and expressing our appreciation to Ambassador Umarov for sparing no effort in his work as Chair ofthe Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011).”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, we express our concern about the rampant increase in the production of narcotics. Narcotics provide significant financial support for terrorists in Afghanistan. We are aware of the connection closely linking cultivation, opium trafficking and terrorism. In that regard, we commend the counter-narcotics operations carried out by the Afghan Government, supported by the international community and in close cooperation with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which resulted in a high number ofnarcotics seizures, the arrest ofnarcotics traffickers and the closure of heroin laboratories, among other successful achievements.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“On the international front, we welcome the outcome of the Geneva conference on Afghanistan held from 27 to 28 November, jointly organized by the Government of Afghanistan and the United Nations, which renewed the partnership and cooperation between the Government of Afghanistan and the international community towards peace, prosperity and self-reliance in Afghanistan during the Transformation Decade (2015-2024). We also commend the strong commitment of the international community to continuing to support the training, equipping, funding and capacity-building of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces. We emphasize that, in order to deal with the threat of terrorism, there must be a collective commitment to fighting and overcoming that scourge in the context of the global counter-terrorism strategy.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“At the regional level, Equatorial Guinea understands that resolving a number of fundamental issues relating to economic development, security and stability in Afghanistan depends to a large extent on the neighbouring countries and their goodwill, firm resolve and willingness to actively facilitate national reconciliation and to put an end to violence in Afghanistan. We therefore attach great importance to promoting regional cooperation in support of peace, stability and development in Afghanistan. We commend the efforts being made by some Central Asian countries, such as Kazakhstan, through bilateral agreements to contribute to stabilizing the situation in Afghanistan and to its social and economic development.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Given our concern about the high level of violence against women and girls, as well as boys, in Afghanistan reported by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (see S/2018/1092), we hope that both the establishment of a technical committee to review the Elimination of Violence against Women Law of 2009 and the adoption of the Geneva Mutual Accountability Framework will result, among other achievements, in stronger and rights-based legal protection from violence for all Afghan women and girls, as well as the prosecution of perpetrators of atrocity crimes against the civilian population, among others. We take good note of the successful meetings held by Mr. Zalmay Khalilzad with various States in an effort to generate regional support for the Afghan peace process, as well as the outcomes of those meetings.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“No decisions on the future of Afghanistan should be made without the full participation of all citizens affected by that future, and no peace process will be complete and lasting without the direct involvement of women." Equatorial Guinea welcomes the significant progress made in the political, economic, social and governance reform agenda of the Government of Afghanistan, including the finalization of 10 national priority programmes, the implementation of far- reaching fiscal reforms and the promotion of women's participation in public life.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“However, in the light of Afghanistan's history, we know that an effort to include women and also young people in the electoral process is being made. We call on the Afghan Government to step up that effort so that women also take part in all stages of the peace process. As Ms. Aleta Miller, UN-Women country representative for Afghanistan, said: "Not only does peace last longer when women lead and participate in peace processes, but also women have a right to participate in negotiating peace in Afghanistan.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“With regard to the political process, we share the view of Kabul and the Geneva conference that the process must be led and fully owned by Afghans. By holding parliamentary elections in Afghanistan in such difficult and threatening circumstances, the Afghan people once again showed that they wanted to participate in the democratic process. In that regard, we wish to take this opportunity to congratulate all Afghan women and men on their courage in going to the polls in a climate of terror and constant threats to exercise their constitutional right to vote and to elect their representatives. The considerable increase in the participation of Afghan women by 8 percentage points as compared to the 2014 elections may seem insignificant.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“We urge the parties to comply with their obligations to protect civilians from harm. We maintain that all parties to the conflict must strictly fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law to take all possible steps in order to prevent attacks against civilian and civilian infrastructure, as well as the restriction of humanitarian access. We would like to mention in particular the treacherous and barbaric terrorist attack in Kabul on 20 November, which claimed the lives of approximately 55 people and wounded more than 60. While we reiterate our condemnation and rejection of such acts in the strongest terms, we also once again express our deepest condolences to the Government of Afghanistan and to the families of the victims.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Equatorial Guinea will look at the situation in Afghanistan from three aspects - national, regional and international 4 because we believe that genuine tripartite cooperation is the most effective inducement to achieve the peace and security to which the Afghan people aspire. At the national level, unfortunately, security continues to be the key challenge for Afghanistan. Improving its security is one of the main requirements for achieving stability and long-term socioeconomic development. We continue to note with extreme concern the effects of the high level of violence to which the Afghan people, in particular civilians, are subjected. In that regard, we firmly condemn all deliberate and abhorrent attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure that occurred during the reporting period.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan, Mr. Yuri Fedotov, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Ambassador Kairat Umarov, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), and Ms. Ghizaal Haress, member of the Independent Commission for Overseeing the Implementation of the Constitution, not only for their enlightening briefings but also for their tireless efforts to achieve a lasting peace in Afghanistan. We express our sincere appreciation to them.”
2018-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8426 (2018) · source
“It should do so by bringing forward any initiatives that may one day, as someone once said, heal the wounds of the suffering body of Syria. And that should always be done with full respect for the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the country. The Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea will continue to prioritize a political solution to the conflict and calls once again for members of the Council to pay more attention to swiftly establishing and operationalizing the constitutional committee, in accordance with the outcomes of Syria's National Dialogue Conference and resolution 2254 (2015).”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8423 (2018) · source
“We thank Ambassador Mansour and Ambassador Skoog for facilitating the drafting, negotiation and adoption of the resolution. As the Secretary-General clearly describes in his report (S/2018/1104) and according to data from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, cross-border deliveries of humanitarian aid remain an indispensable lifeline for hundreds of thousands of people throughout Syria. Food aid reached an average of more than 750,000 people each month in the first nine months of 2018 as a result of the cross-border activities of the United Nations. There is no doubt that after many years of ongoing conflict, the Security Council, whose decisions are binding, should continue to play a key role in shaping Syria's future.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8423 (2018) · source
“Furthermore, the reports of an alleged chemical attack at the end of November in Aleppo and the routine targeting of Deir ez-Zor by counter-terrorism operations require swift and decisive responses from the Council in order to protect thousands of families who, as the conflict continues, are losing their loved ones. Once again, we emphasize the need for the warring parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law. Nothing justifies the deliberate use of explosive weapons in populated areas or the use of chemical substances as a weapon of war. As such, we voted in favour of resolution 2449 (2018), on United Nations assistance in Syria, because we believe that the resolution is essential for cross-border operations. We hope that its adoption will, in turn, alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8423 (2018) · source
“Despite the enormous human and financial resources mobilized and deployed by the United Nations and its humanitarian partners, the situation on the ground remains alarming. Since the beginning of the conflict in Syria, enough has been said about the humanitarian situation and a number of reports have been produced that have led to the same conclusion, which is that the humanitarian situation remains extremely precarious, mainly due to increased hostilities in various parts of the country. The Government of Equatorial Guinea remains concerned about the recent escalation of violence in various parts of the country, such as Idlib, where efforts must be redoubled to maintain the detente and ensure the demilitarization of the area, as agreed last September, and protect the civilian population.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8423 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): My delegation welcomes the convening of this meeting and reiterates our gratitude to Mr. Mark Lowcock, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, and his entire team for their work and for keeping us informed on a monthly basis about the humanitarian situation in Syria. The shifting of the subject of this meeting from the political to the humanitarian briefing - the former originally slated for next week - led my delegation think that some development must have occurred that would make it possible to address the humanitarian issue in Syria with optimism and hope. Unfortunately, that is not the case.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8423 (2018) · source
“Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head ofthe United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa, for the excellent work he is doing in our subregion; for highlighting his ongoing contact with our Governments; for conducting frequent visits and promoting dialogue; and for his presence at all the major political events in each of our countries. All of that gives him an exhaustive knowledge of the day-to- day political events in the subregion, as demonstrated by the briefing he gave us today.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“We countries of the subregion are highly mindful of the efforts of the Government of Cameroon to reach a peaceful and dialogue-based solution to the internal crisis being faced by the Anglophone regions of that brother country. We call on the international community to support the Government's efforts and to provide UNOCA with the means necessary for it to continue to carry out its constructive role. The fact that presidential elections were held in Cameroon a few weeks ago without major incidents is proof that those efforts are being carried out. Let us not limit ourselves to making calls to the Government of Cameroon, let us also provide it with support so that it can carry out those efforts to overcome the crisis. Let me conclude my statement by congratulating Mr.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“It would be difficult to achieve that without the participation and involvement of political actors and the different strata of society in an inclusive dialogue. In that perspective, and aware that national cohesion and the peaceful resolution of conflict can be achieved only through inclusive national dialogue, His Excellency Mr. Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, convened on 18 July our sixth national political dialogue round table, in which Mr. Fall and his team participated. That initiative enabled the pardoning of all political prisoners on 2 October in commemoration of Equatorial Guinea's fiftieth anniversary of independence, which helped bring calm and promote harmony throughout the country.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“I would also like to recall the letter dated 16 July 2015 addressed to the President of the Security Council by the Secretary-General (S/2015/554), which informs him of the extension of UNOCA's mandate to enable the Regional Office to cover the electoral cycle process in the subregion. As we are a country of the Central African subregion that is integrated into its regional and subregional economic communities, Equatorial Guinea encourages Governments and all political actors implicated in the ongoing politico-military crises of our region to continue on the path of inclusive internal dialogue and close regional and subregional cooperation, bearing in mind that if the subregion in particular and Africa in general succeed in overcoming these challenges, it would facilitate the achievement of the African Union's Agenda 2063.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“I would like to recall the statement made by the President of the Security Council dated 10 August 2018 (S/PRST/2018/17), in which the Council recalls the important work carried out by the Special Representative and Head of UNOCA over the past three years as set out in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2018/52l). It acknowledges, inter alia, that UNOCA plays an important role in facilitating inclusive dialogue in Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, Sao Tome and Principe and Chad, and in promoting stability in the region and preventing and mitigating electoral and post-electoral crises.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“That phenomenon is currently of great concern to the region, given the exponential increases in the uncontrolled circulation of weapons and the conflicts taking place in the region, which pose a serious threat to the peace and security of the States of the subregion. It should be noted that the mercenary activity that we have witnessed in the past years is being perpetrated by adventurers and illegal uncontrolled entities whose objective is always to destabilize Governments and sow desolation in the countries they seek to invade.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“We urge UNOCA to continue to work hard to create synergies to promote bilateral cooperation among neighbouring countries to strengthen cooperation with regional and subregional organizations - in particular the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States, the Central African Economic and Monetary Community and the Gulf of Guinea Commission - on matters of peace, security, and conflict prevention. In that context, we thank the Government of the Republic of Chad for hosting the forty-seventh ministerial meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), which took place from 3 to 7 December in N'Djamena. I would like to point out that some ofthe issues addressed at that meeting concern the mercenary activity in the Central African subregion.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“Strengthening the cooperation framework signed in June 2016 between UNOCA and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) secretariat and closely monitoring the tripartite agreement signed on 23 May 2011 in Khartoum by the participating parties are essential to ensuring security along their shared borders, given the porous nature of those borders, which is a source of tension. That tension poses major challenges, which are linked in particular to arms trafficking, piracy, transnational organized crime, the proliferation of armed groups, mercenary activity and maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): First and foremost, allow me to thank Mr. Francois Lounceny Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), and his team for the comprehensive and enlightening briefing on the activities of UNOCA in Central Africa. In the light of the important work being undertaken by UNOCA in the subregion, allow me, on behalf of my delegation, to support the extension of UNOCA's mandate to 31 August 2021 so that it can continue to fulfil its mandate to hone and take a comprehensive and integrated approach to the areas of capacity development for conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the Central African subregion.”
2018-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8421 (2018) · source
“Let us bear in mind that progress is rooted not in the creation of differences, but in advancing together towards a better future that benefits all States. In that context, we once again reiterate the official position of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in favour of the total eradication of weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear weapons, from the face of the Earth. That must be our aim if we want humankind to be free from this persistent threat once and for all.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“We accept the use of force only when it is in accordance with the principles of international law and the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations. Finally, and in line with our foreign policy objectives and the ideals of peace and stability promoted and defended by our Government and its President, His Excellency Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea reaffirms its commitment to preventive diplomacy, non-interference and respect for the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of States. We therefore encourage all parties involved to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, strictly adhering to the responsibilities and obligations they have undertaken and with the same shared vision for the future.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“However, diverging opinions among certain States with greater research capacity call into question the certainty of others regarding the verification of such events, as well as creating further tension in the region. In this connection, we appeal to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to continue to respect and strictly abide by the provisions of resolution 2231 (2015), which forbid it, inter alia, from carrying out activities relating to ballistic missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons. As a State party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the Republic of Equatorial Guinea strongly condemns the proliferation and use of weapons of war in the Middle East, as well as the use of force in international relations.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“Concerns persist about the full implementation of the provisions related to ballistic missiles and transfers of weapons to and from the Islamic Republic of Iran involving territories of the region, taking into account that some reports on this matter have not yet been duly verified. In this regard, we invite competent, duly mandated institutions to conduct a thorough, effective, independent and impartial investigation into these reports and to subsequently inform the Security Council. At the same time, the recent alleged launch by the Iranian Government of medium-range ballistic missiles - if verified and confirmed - would undermine all advances that have been registered to date and weaken an agreement that has contributed to regional and international peace and security.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“Our delegation joins others in commending the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency, under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, to ensure that the Iranian nuclear programme continues in accordance with the measures imposed by the Plan itself. The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed in more than a dozen consecutive reports that Iran is fulfilling its commitments under the agreement. We welcome that confirmation, despite the considerable challenges that led to the withdrawal of the United States from the Plan and its subsequent decision to reimpose all unilateral sanctions that had been lifted or waived in accordance with the Plan. However, we expect Iran to continue to implement all of its nuclear commitments in full, as provided for by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“His presence among us this morning reflects the great importance of the topic we are discussing. I therefore congratulate Cote d'Ivoire for having foreseen it in its programme of work. The Republic of Equatorial Guinea would like to thank the Secretary-General for his balanced and comprehensive sixth report (S/2018/1089) on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). The resolution, which was adopted unanimously by the Security Council, is the faithful result of the international community's commitment to providing a collective response to the non-proliferation regime, and remains a key element of the global architecture of multilateral diplomacy.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“Mr. Ndong Mba (Equatorial Guinea) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, my delegation would like to express its gratitude and satisfaction to Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs; Ambassador Karel van Oosterom, Permanent Representative of the Netherlands, in his capacity as Facilitator for the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015), for his excellent work; and Mr. Serge Christiane, Charge d'affaires ad interim of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, in his capacity as Coordinator of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. We thank them all for the comprehensive and detailed briefings they have just presented. Furthermore, we welcome His Excellency Mr. Mike Pompeo, Secretary of State of the United States, and wish him a wonderful stay in New York.”
2018-12-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8418 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, Equatorial Guinea affirms its firm commitment to strengthening the rule of law and promoting justice by supporting the Mechanism in every aspect of its work as an instrument of the Security Council for administering justice and ending impunity, thereby achieving the international peace and security we desire. As President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, Justice Meron can take satisfaction in a job well done.”
2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source
“That has been done in the Great Lakes region, East Africa and the former Yugoslavia, ensuring not only support for the principles of complementarity and national ownership of post- conflict accountability, but also the referral of cases to more appropriate judicial bodies that can potentially lessen the Mechanism's workload. My Government commends the Mechanism's efforts to implement the recommendations of the Office of Internal Oversight Services and the progress it has made in managing its own archives and those ofthe two Tribunals, including preserving and ensuring access to them. We nevertheless believe that the Mechanism, specifically the Office of the Prosecutor, continues to face a major challenge in the apprehension of fugitives.”
2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source
“For that reason, we want to encourage States first to strengthen their cooperation with the Mechanism and the States concerned on the arrest and surrender of fugitives at large; secondly, to accept the relocation of people who have been acquitted and released to their countries; and thirdly, to cooperate in enforcing sentences. In that regard, we commend Mali, Benin, Senegal, Austria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Poland and Sweden for accepting prisoners in their countries. With regard to this last issue, we believe that in addition to such cooperation, in order to truly strengthen accountability and an international order based on the rule of law, and so that the Mechanism can fulfil its mandate, we must continue to build the capacity of the national institutions of the countries concerned.”
2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source
“In that regard, while we deem it relevant to take account of the views of the Governments concerned and those of associations of victims and survivors, we also welcome the adoption and recent entry into force of the Rules Governing the Detention of Persons Awaiting Trial or Appeal before the Mechanism or Otherwise Detained on the Authority of the Mechanism, which is clear evidence of the fact that the Mechanism is continuing to work to improve its effectiveness and streamline its internal working methods. We recognize that there is gender parity among the technical staff, although there are still no women in the Mechanism's leadership positions.”
2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source
“Secondly, Equatorial Guinea welcomes the Mechanism's continued efforts to improve the harmonized rules, procedures and policies that guide its work. In that regard, we have taken note of the President's review of several draft policies, including the review of the Practice Direction on the Procedure for the Determination of Applications for Pardon, Commutation of Sentence and Early Release of Persons Convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Mechanism, in response to the concerns raised by some States, including our own, regarding the early-release regime. We hope that tangible measures, such as consultations with judges and conditions for early release, will be the genuine result of admitting to and showing remorse for committing heinous crimes.”
2018-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8416 (2018) · source
“We note that during the reporting period, the Mechanism handled a challenging workload that led to the issuance of 244 decisions and orders, continuity in the ongoing case Prosecutor v. Jovica Stanisic' and Fran/co Simatovic', appeals proceedings in the case Prosecutor v. KaradZic' and the case Prosecutor v. Ratko Mladic', referral and pre-trial proceedings in the case Prosecutor v. Maximilien Turinabo et al. and a series of other judicial matters, including orders pertaining to sentence reviews, access to confidential information and allegations of contempt of court, as indicated in the report. We welcome and commend all such endeavours and encourage the Mechanism to resolutely continue its noble work.”
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“First, as was to be expected following the closure of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in 2017 and that of Rwanda in 2015, the International Residual Mechanism has become a fully autonomous body. In the light of the challenges facing it, such as the increase in the volume of its judicial work, access to confidential information, requests for sentence reviews, allegations of contempt of court and the considerable reduction of its budget by the General Assembly in December 2017, the Mechanism has proved to be an entity capable of effectively discharging the mandate conferred upon it by the Security Council in resolution 1966 (2010).”
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