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first: 2012-11-20
most recent: 2015-04-15
sittings or episodes: 72
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“The Committee responded to the notifying Member State by informing it about the respective shortcomings in its submission and suggesting remedy. "Since this is my last periodic report to the Council, I would like to conclude by thanking the members of the Committee for the cooperation they have always extended to us, and the Secretariat for its much-appreciated assistance, and by wishing my successor well in his stewardship of the work ahead."”
2014-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7345 (2014) · source
“The Committee furthermore sent a letter to the delegation of the European Union, in response to a request for information regarding a delisting request, and two letters to Libya, the first of which was in response to a question by Libya relating to previously exempted materiel and the second of which was in follow-up to a request for guidance regarding the most recent list of Libyan officials authorized to sign documents related to arms procurement. "Lastly, since the most recent periodic report to the Council, the Committee received one notification under paragraph 13 (b) of resolution 2009 (2011) that did not meet the necessary requirements for a notification, as laid out in the relevant implementation assistance notice of the Committee.”
2014-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7345 (2014) · source
“It was a fruitful discussion, in which the invited delegations made some important suggestions and proposals, which I hope the Committee will be able to consider. "Also during the reporting period, the Committee responded to two requests for guidance in relation to the arms embargo, the first of which related to a previous request for guidance regarding deliveries of military materiel to Libya by another Member State using the requestor's airspace, and the second of which related to previously exempted materiel that was moved out of Libya and is now supposed to eventually be returned to Libya.”
2014-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7345 (2014) · source
“"On 23 October, the Committee sent a letter to a Member State, as a follow-up to a note verbale dated 20 October from the Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations regarding an arms embargo matter. The Member State in question responded to the Committee by a note verbale dated 5 December, and the information contained therein will be conveyed to the Permanent Mission of Libya shortly. "On 14 November, the Committee held its second formal meeting, during which it held a discussion with the representatives to the United Nations of Libya, Algeria, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Niger, the Sudan, Tunisia and Turkey on the implementation of the sanctions measures imposed by the Security Council in relation to Libya.”
2014-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7345 (2014) · source
“"On 24 November, the Committee updated its implementation assistance notice number 3, relating to inspections and seizures of arms and related material undertaken by Member States in implementation of the arms embargo measure. "Let me now report on the Committee's activity in the follow-up to information and requests received by the Panel or Member States. "On 16 and 24 September, respectively, the Committee sent letters to the Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of Libya and the Sudan as a follow-up to a public statement by the Sudanese Ministry for Foreign Affairs regarding deliveries of ammunition to Libya, and to a subsequent letter from the Permanent Representative of the Sudan addressed to the Committee regarding the delivery of logistical military supplies to Libya.”
2014-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7345 (2014) · source
“"On 10 October, the Committee issued a note verbale to all Member States drawing attention to the additional designation criteria set out in resolution 2174 (2014) and encouraging Member States to submit information regarding individuals and entities who met those criteria and information on individuals currently inscribed on the Committee's sanctions list. "On 13 October, the Committee issued a press release providing guidance on arms-embargo- related matters, including to end-users of exempted material in Libya and to Member States regarding the regulation of supplies of arms and related material to Libya that are sold by private entities.”
2014-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7345 (2014) · source
“Bernardino Leon, requesting his assistance in facilitating the Panel's access to Libya. "On 2 October, the Committee sent a letter to the Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations bringing to his attention five of the Panel's recommendations, including procedures to strengthen communication between the Libyan authorities, on the one side, and the Panel and the Committee, on the other. "Also on 2 October, the Committee sent a letter to Algeria requesting information on a listed individual. On 8 October, the Committee sent a letter to Oman in connection with a travel ban measure, to which Oman responded on 24 October.”
2014-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7345 (2014) · source
“In my most recent report (see S/PV.7264), I mentioned that the Committee had agreed to follow-up on 15 of the Panel's recommendations. Accordingly, the Committee took the following steps. "On 25 September, the Committee issued a note verbale to all Member States drawing attention to the new approval requirement for arms supply to the Libyan Government, introduced by resolution 2174 (2014), to the high risk of diversion and misuse of arms in Libya and to post-delivery requirements as laid out in the updated implementation assistance notice number 2. "On 26 September, the Committee updated several entries on its sanctions list. "On 30 September, the Committee sent a letter to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Mr.”
2014-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7345 (2014) · source
“On behalf of Ambassador Gasana, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), concerning Libya, who will be joining us shortly, I wish to make the following statement. "In accordance with paragraph 24 (e) of resolution 1970 (2011), of 26 February 2011, I have the honour to report to the Security Council on the work of the Committee established by the same resolution. The report covers the period from 16 September to 17 December 2014, during which time the members of the Committee met once in a formal meeting. "At the outset, I would like to observe that the Committee has been reaching out to Member States more actively than usual during the past three months. "Let me begin by referring to the Committee's action in follow-up to the interim report of the Panel of Experts.”
2014-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7345 (2014) · source
“Considering your decisive leadership, together with that of Jordan and Luxembourg, in the unanimous adoptions of resolutions 2139 (2014) and 2165 (2014), on the humanitarian situation in Syria; your effective chairing of critical sanctions committees, such as the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006), on Iran; not to mention your able penholdership on Afghanistan, I think that Australia can be proud of its legacy in the Council for the period 2013-2014.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“It has enabled the Council to explore new territory, such as United Nations policing and United Nations sanctions, and to revive consideration of critical issues such as small arms and light weapons. In that regard, Mr. President, you introduced our first- ever resolutions on those three topics - small arms and light weapons, policing and sanctions - of which the first two have been adopted by the Council as resolutions 2117 (2013) and 2185 (2014), and the third will hopefully be adopted early next month.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“The Security Council went on to call on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Government of that country to immediately update operational plans for military action against the FDLR commencing no later than January and to immediately undertake military action against those leaders and members of the FDLR who do not engage in the demobilization process and who continue to carry out human rights abuses. Here the Council has a clear blueprint, and there should be no further excuse or reason for failure. In conclusion, I would like to commend Australia for carrying out a successful mandate in the Security Council over the past two years, in which it has made the best use of its presidencies in September 2013 and November 2014.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“With respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, I will only recall without comment presidential statement S/PRST/2014/22, of 5 November, through which the Security Council expresses its deep concern over the lack of progress in the voluntary disarmament process of the so-called Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR) and stresses again that there should be no further delay beyond the 2 January 2015 end date set by the region for the voluntary disarmament process.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“However, while the Security Council usually garners consensus on African conflicts, the Council's unity was once again put to the test with respect to conflicts in the Middle East, in particular in Syria and between Israel and Palestine, as well as in Eastern Europe, mainly Ukraine and, to a lesser extent, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Resolution 2183 (2014), which extends the mandate of the European Union-led peacekeeping force Operation Althea, was adopted without consensus for the first time. We call on all members, particularly the permanent members, to enhance consultations and deepen dialogue with a view to finding common ground for the common good.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“At those meetings, it adopted presidential statements S/PRST/2014/23 and S/PRST/2014/24, which express the Council's continued commitment to fight two of the current threats to international peace and security. November was also the month of the election of five judges of the International Court of Justice, which was a New York marathon in itself. The month also included the twelfth annual workshop for newly elected members of the Security Council, also known as the Finnish workshop, and the presentation of the 2013-2014 annual report of the Council to the General Assembly (A/69/2). Furthermore, the Council continued to closely follow country-specific situations on its agenda and to discuss conflicts in Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“I will begin by mentioning the first-ever briefings on United Nations policing (see S/PV.7317) and on UnitedNations sanctions (see S/PV.7323). In its meeting on policing, the Council adopted resolution 2185 (2014), which highlights the critical role of United Nations policing in peacekeeping missions and special political missions. In the sanctions meeeting, the Australian presidency proposed an important draft resolution on United Nations sanctions, which we hope will be adopted by consensus in the days to come. The Australian presidency also convened an open debate on counter-terrorism (see S/PV.7316) and a briefing on the Ebola virus disease (see S/PV.7318).”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“We extend our appreciation to Ambassador Philippa King, Deputy Permanent Representative, to Michael Bliss, Political Coordinator, and to the whole Australian team for its excellent job in making this presidency a success. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Ambassador Mahamat Zene Cherif of Chad on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of December, the last month during Rwanda's present term. I am convinced that with his extensive diplomatic experience and demonstrated commitment to peace and security, especially on the African continent, Ambassador Cherif will enable the Council to make substantive progress on the main items on its agenda. November was one of the Security Council's busiest and most productive months this year.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“We therefore believe that their participation in these meetings should be enhanced. Wrap-up sessions are a unique opportunity for Member States to receive first-hand information on the activities of the Council, including an assessment of its work, progress and effectiveness. Rwanda congratulates you, Mr. President, for the excellent manner in which you conducted the business of the Security Council for the month of November. We particularly appreciated the attention that The Honorable Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, paid to the work of the Council by presiding over three important meetings - on counter-terrorism (see S/PV.7316), United Nations policing (see S/PV.7317) and the Ebola virus disease (see S/PV.7318).”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting to wrap up a very busy month of November during Australia's second and last presidency of the Security Council. Looking ahead to the draft programme of work for December, the year 2014 will be a good one for the transparency of the Security Council, with 9 wrap-up sessions in 12 months, including 5 under the format of a public briefing. We hope that in the coming months the Council's Presidents will also mobilize the United Nations membership, including through the original groupings, to ensure better attendance by non-Council members. Indeed, wrap-up sessions are organized first and foremost for the United Nations general membership, which mandated the Council to maintain international peace and security.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“1 am convinced that with the legacy of the Republic of Korea, including the presidential statement of 7 May (S/PRST/2014/7), the Committee is in a better position to conduct a well-informed strategy aimed at achieving full implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), which will be incorporated into the Committee's comprehensive review, to be submitted to the Security Council before December 2016.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“Finally, since this is probably the last briefing by Ambassador Oh Joon in his capacity as Chair of the 1540 Committee, Rwanda commends his strong leadership, as well as that of his predecessor, Ambassador Kim Sook, over the past two years on the issue of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. That was demonstrated by the Committee's extensive outreach activities under the chairmanship of the Republic of Korea, as well as the successful high- level open debate held in May this year (see S/PV.7169) and presided over by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yun Byung-se, to mark the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004) and give new impetus to its implementation.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“We therefore stress the need for continued cooperation between the 1540 Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee, the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, as well as the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, in order to put in place an integrated and comprehensive strategy against those two scourges that constitute the most dangerous threat to international peace and security. In that regard, we reiterate our call to all Member States for universal denuclearization.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“The objective of the training workshop was to impart practical information, skills and guidance on the obligations of Member States under resolution 1540 (2004), as well as the role and responsibilities of national points of contact. During the workshop, Member States also shared best practices on how to draft voluntary national action plans, develop and implement legislative and other control measures, and prepare national reports on implementation. Before I conclude, I would recall the strong link that exists between terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“We also support the Committee's commitment to increasing the number of focal points of contact between Member States and international organizations, which currently stands at 79. We are of the view that both the matchmaking between assistance requests and the increase of points of contact will greatly contribute to the universal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). In that regard, I welcome the organization by the African Union Commission, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, of a training workshop for national points of contact, held last week on 18 and 19 November in Addis Ababa.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“We will continue to ensure the implementation of the report within our borders and in our region, and we encourage all Member States to cooperate in identifying effective practices, experiences and lessons learned that would contribute to the development of a long-term vision and strategy for the effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). We are concerned about capacity gaps in the technical, financial and legal frameworks within our States in dealing with issues related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Rwanda therefore welcomes the commitment of the 1540 Committee to ensuring the effectiveness of the matchmaking role between assistance requests and offers.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“Recalling the Committee's objective of achieving universal reporting, and as underscored by the presidential statement of 7 May 2014 (S/PRST/2014/7), we note with satisfaction the priority given by the Committee to encouraging States that have not yet submitted their first reports to do so. In that regard, we welcome the holding of the three special meetings in Pretoria, Libreville and Lome, as well as the visits to Member States by their invitation, and we hope that the remaining 20 non-reporting States will soon submit their national implementation reports. Rwanda is among the Member States that have fulfilled their reporting obligations, and we did so in 2011 thanks to the outreach of the Committee and the Group of Experts at that time.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“I would like to start by thanking Ambassador Oh Joon of the Republic of Korea, Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for his presentation of the progress report on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Rwanda commends the Committee and its Group of Experts for their continued efforts in ensuring that non-State actors do not develop, acquire, manufacture or use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons. We appreciate the efforts made by the Committee, particularly in improving outreach programmes and its own visibility.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“To conclude, let me express the hope that the international community will maintain the current momentum, increase its support and contributions and enhance coordination and information exchange as we strive for an efficient use of the available resources in the field. We pledge our continued support to UNMEER in all its efforts to lead us through this crisis.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“That communication strategy should especially target populations in rural and remote areas in the most affected countries to ensure effective prevention and fight against stigmatization, which would delay the eradication of this virus. Rwanda expresses concern about the socioeconomic and humanitarian cost of the crisis, including for education, businesses, national economies and the livelihood of the affected populations. We are nonetheless encouraged by the mobilization of financial institutions and other partners to address the devastating impact of the virus in the affected countries. In this regard, we believe that, while addressing the immediate emergency situation, we should look beyond this emergency phase and devise strategies on post- Ebola recovery, in coordination with the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“At the continental level, the recent decision by the African Union Commission to establish the African Union Support to Ebola Outbreak in West Africa was an important move to support global efforts in the fight against the epidemic. We fully support the proposed concept of operations of the African Union (AU) mission, and we pledge our highest level of engagement with and commitment to the AU mission's success. We are particularly encouraged that one of the pillars of the AU strategy will consist in engaging with media, advocacy groups, local communities, civil society organizations, social networks and other relevant actors on the ground to ensure proper public communication about Ebola.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“Indeed, as informed by Anthony Banbury and David Nabarro, the transmission of the virus is still intense, the response plan remains underfunded, the required isolation facilities are still needed, the cure is yet to be available, and the disease is expanding geographically inside the affected countries and beyond. In this regard, while expressing concerns about reported cases in Mali, we welcome the appropriate response of the Malian Government. We thank all the countries that play a critical role in fighting Ebola at its source, either by pledging money, sending health-care workers or military personnel, establishing treatment units or providing training.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“In that period we have also appreciated the unprecedented mobilization and effective coordination of the international response, including through the United Nations Mission on Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER). We are happy to hear that, thanks to all those efforts, the transmission of the virus is on the decrease, which raises hope for the eradication of this epidemic in the near future. However, as all our briefers today have warned, this encouraging situation does not mean that we have sailed away from the danger of Ebola - far from it.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“We also appreciate the kind words of condolences and sympathy from our colleagues on the demise of Marcel Rudasingwa, an Ebola response manager in Guinea. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Over the past month, the world has witnessed the unbreakability of the human spirit: people from every corner of the world willing to forgo their comfort zones and put their lives in danger to assist populations affected by Ebola. We have been informed about the sacrifice of entire communities that have abandoned their traditional practices for the common good, as well as about the strong leadership demonstrated by the Governments of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for convening this debate on the Ebola virus disease. I also thank our briefers today, namely, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission on Ebola Emergency Response Anthony Banbury, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General and Senior United Nations System Coordinator for Ebola Anthony Nabarro and Mr. Thomas Mauget, Head of the French Red Cross in Guinea, for their respective briefings. We express our appreciation to our colleague Ambassador Samantha Power of the United States for her visit to the affected countries, for her personal commitment to a better international response and for her relentless advocacy for health-care workers operating in the field, who should be treated as heroes, not pariahs.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“It is, of course, necessary for member States to create incentives for women to enter police forces, but it also requires a little creativity and flexibility from the United Nations Secretariat, without compromising the quality of the candidates.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Therefore, we have been able to deploy female police officers to United Nations missions. They are fulfilling critical tasks as individual police offers and members of formed police units in policing communities, connecting with local women and offering expertise in reporting and investigating incidents of sexual and gender-based violence. Unfortunately, not all countries have reached the point where they can draw from large pools of qualified female candidates ready for deployment to the field or to United Nations Headquarters for senior directorship posts. Perhaps relaxing some of the rigid recruitment requirements, such as requiring 15 years of relevant experience in some cases, would allow more member States that would like to contribute female officers to step up and do so.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Is there a framework that he put in place to monitor and coach his trainees in implementing their police duties? I have an additional question for both Commissioners Carrilho and Yiga. Given the need to be able to rapidly respond to the violence in South Sudan and the Central African Republic, how are they reinforcing coordination with the military component of their Missions? Is the division of labour and areas of responsibility between the military and police clear, and do they see some overlaps? On a final note, allow me to share Rwanda's experience as one of the biggest contributors of female police officers to United Nations missions. As the Rwandan Constitution requires the appointment of women to at least 30 per cent of the posts in decision-making organs, a third of Rwandan police officers are women.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“The UNMISS mandate was reinforced so as to improve the protection of civilians and the monitoring of human rights and to support the implementation of the cessation of hostilities agreement. Are there best practices that UNMISS police could share with others in implementing that mandate? I think that question can also be answered by other police commissioners with respect to the best practices in their Missions. We all know that the Government of South Sudan has the primary responsibility to protect its people. Does Commissioner Yiga foresee a time when UNMISS can hand over those tasks to the South Sudanese authorities? It is important that we find ways to build their capacities. We were told that he recently trained the South Sudanese police.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“On MINUSCA, the United Nations police has a critical role to play in protecting civilians, re-establishing the rule of law and assisting the transitional Government in the fight against impunity. In that connection, I have a question for Commissioner Carrilho. Given the challenging operating environment in the Central African Republic, how can the Council ensure that individual police officers and formed police units are adequately equipped and appropriately trained to carry out their mandate? What do they need in order to perform their mandated tasks that they do not already have? Does he think that deploying more specialized protection or support units would boost MINUSCA's efforts to protect civilians and, if so, are there certain areas of expertise that he urgently needs to fill? I also have a question for Commissioner Fred Yiga.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“I have just a few comments and questions for the heads of police components who are here with us today, as requested in the concept note. On UNMIL, we thank Commissioner Greg Hinds, of course, and his entire team for their efforts and their support to the Government of Liberia's response to Ebola. We would be grateful to hear him speak more on the progress in the implementation of the UNMIL road map relating to reforming and restructuring the Liberian police force and law-and-order institutions, especially factoring in the Ebola outbreak. I would also be grateful ifhe could share with us his experience with regard to the deployment of the Liberian police force throughout the territory of the country.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Nonetheless, it is important that the Council take serious note of the letter sent by the Coordinating Bureau of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries to the President of the Council recalling that United Nations policing is an integral part of United Nations peacekeeping operations and that the Security Council should not act in any way to encroach on the mandate of the General Assembly, especially the mandate of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations of the Fourth Committee of the General Assembly. As we know, a mission is best executed when using an integrated and coordinated approach. Therefore, all components of peacekeeping operations, mostly the military and the police, need to be very compatible and complementary.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“As the seventh largest contributor of United Nations police, Rwanda is well aware of those rapidly growing demands on police components, and that operational context has guided us in the ways we prepare our contingents. In recognition of the importance of the police component of peacekeeping operations, Rwanda supported resolution 2185 (2014), which we have just adopted and which outlines practical steps to improve the effectiveness of police components in United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions, as the need for policing expands in peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding environments. We are very much aware of the importance of police contingents in peacekeeping operations.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“That is done in parallel with the crucial mandate of supporting host countries, both in conflict and post-conflict settings, in strengthening the rule of law through the rebuilding and reform of their policing and other law enforcement institutions. That has flowed from the recognition of the central role that host-State policing institutions can play in the restoration and maintenance of law and order, security and stability in post-conflict contexts, including in building trust between the Government and the population, with police officers often serving as the main interface between the Government and the community on security issues.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“That is due to the changing nature of peacekeeping, which, in the past few years, has increasingly been facing situations where there is no peace to keep and where mass atrocities are committed. The role of the police has therefore become more important and more complex as it moves away from its traditional mission of observation to that of the protection of civilians. Police in peacekeeping missions are also called upon to provide operational policing support across the entire spectrum of policing duties, including the protection of very important persons, the protection of the security of key installations, escort duties, crowd control and humanitarian assistance.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important briefing on expanding the role ofpolicing and peacekeeping in post- conflict peacebuilding, Your presence here today amply gives this meeting its due merit. I also thank Mr. Herve' Ladsous, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and our police commissioners, Greg Hinds of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Fred Yiga ofthe United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and Luis Miguel Carrilho of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) for their informative presentations. As the concept note (S/2014/788, annex) prepared by the Australian presidency reminds us, over the past 20 years we have seen an unprecedented growth of police components in peacekeeping and special political missions.”
2014-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7317 (2014) · source
“Otherwise, despite our collective commitment made yesterday on the occasion of Remembrance Day, the situation could get out of hand and lead to another full-blown regional war on the European continent. I would like to conclude by recalling that, despite the fact that we all agree that the situation in Ukraine has become a threat to international peace and security, the Security Council is still discussing it based on letters sent by Permanent Representatives in New York back in February (S/20l4/l36) and April (S/2014/264). While I am aware of the deep division in the Council on the substance, as demonstrated by its persistent lack of any pronouncement on the issue, I believe it is time for the 15 to at least agree that the Council should remain seized of the matter under a specific agenda item, "The situation in Ukraine".”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“In that regard, we believe that the subsequent elections organized on 2 November by the armed separatists are unconstitutional and undermine the Minsk protocol and memorandum. In a context of heightened tension and escalation, we note with concern statements from all sides that may jeopardize even the provisions of the Minsk agreements that had begun to be implemented, such as those on the exchange ofprisoners of war and the law on interim local self-government. It is therefore imperative that, given the alarming situation, all the signatories recommit to implementing the Minsk agreements and that members of the Trilateral Contact Group use their influence to end the dangerous escalation.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“In that context, we commend the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission for its continuing role in verifying the ceasefire on Ukraine's eastern border. We note that it is facing serious challenges, including problems with the safety of its personnel and a lack of necessary equipment. We urge all parties, particularly the armed separatists, to assist the Mission in implementing its mandate, and we also encourage those who have the capacity to provide the monitors with the equipment they need to do so, in order to improve the success of its activities. It is unfortunate that the deterioration of the security situation in Ukraine comes on the heels of the parliamentary elections of 26 October, which were viewed as free, fair and peaceful, despite the fact that there were no polling stations in the rebel-held areas.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“It seems that when the region takes a step forward, the parties respond with two steps backwards, at the expense of the civilian population. We should remember, as Ambassador Tagliavini has reminded us, that winter is around the corner and that with increased fighting, coupled with a shortage of gas in Ukraine, a humanitarian disaster is looming. It is disappointing that despite the signing of the Minsk protocol and memorandum on 5 and 19 September, respectively, the parties seem unwilling to implement those agreements. We are seriously concerned about the continued violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, the massive reinforcement of the armed separatists with heavy weaponry, including via military convoys, as well as the continued shelling in populated areas, including, last week, ofa school.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source
“I would like to thank Mr. Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen, Assistant Secretary-General Ad Interim for Political Affairs, Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, Chief Monitor of the special monitoring mission to Ukraine of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini, representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, for their briefings on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. I would also like to recognize the presence in the Chamber of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations. Since our last briefing, on 24 October (see S/PV.7287), the security situation in Ukraine has deteriorated further, despite the extensive diplomatic efforts deployed in the region over the past month.”
2014-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7311 (2014) · source