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1. “We urge all States to cooperate with the Tribunals to ensure that those fugitives are apprehended and brought to justice. We note with satisfaction the increased referrals of cases to national jurisdictions during the reporting period. The expected result is a reduction in the overall workload of the Tribunals. It is a positive development that the Tribunals have continued to make Vigorous efforts to strengthen the capacity of national jurisdictions in the prosecution and trial of violations of international humanitarian law. In the same vein, we commend the efforts by the ICTR to establish a response mechanism for mutual legal assistance requests from national prosecuting authorities. Such capacity-building activities must be intensified, since they will serve as precedents to guide the activities of national authorities.”

   2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source

2. “Indeed, we cannot overemphasize the urgent need for measures to support staff retention as well as recruitment, particularly at this critical stage in the Tribunals' life. We believe that only concerted action will reduce the rate of staff attrition. We also note that efficient cooperation with all Member States with the Tribunals will be crucial for the success of the completion strategy. Such cooperation will, we believe, ensure the arrest of the remaining fugitives, the referral of cases to national jurisdictions, the transfer of convicts for the execution of their sentences and the relocation of acquitted persons, as well as of those who have served their sentences. It is distressing that some fugitives have remained at large.”

   2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source

3. “First, I should like to add my voice to those who have expressed appreciation to the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for their very comprehensive and lucid briefings on the work of the Tribunals. We commend the ICTY and ICTR for their steady progress in implementing their completion strategies in spite of daunting challenges. It is encouraging that they have remained firmly committed to expediting their proceedings, while complying with due process standards. It is a matter of deep concern that the work of the Tribunals has been fraught with delays. Staff constraints, especially the loss of highly experienced personnel, have continuously undermined the expeditious and efficient completion of the Tribunals' mandates.”

   2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source

4. “Not only was it useful for fostering closer working relationships between the Council and non-Council members, but it also served to demonstrate the Council's openness and responsiveness on the question of its working methods. I must say that it was a very hospitable audience. Indeed, the meeting enhanced the transparency of the Council in the eyes of non-Council members, and we hope that this laudable trend will be sustained in the future. Finally, I would like to express my delegation's appreciation and gratitude to all Council members, as well as former members, for their contribution, input and cooperation. Last but not least, we thank and commend the Secretariat for its invaluable support and assistance, without which we would not have had the report in its present form.”

   2010-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6413 (2010) · source

5. “The report covers all the meetings of the Council in their various formats, the field missions undertaken by the Council during the period, and the thematic discussions covering a wide range of issues. Following the precedent set by Viet Nam in 2008 and Uganda in 2009, an informal meeting with Member States to exchange views on the annual report took place on 21 October. As expected, Uganda, in its capacity as President of the Council in July 2009, and the United Kingdom, in its capacity as incoming President of the Council in November 2010, when the report is expected to go to the General Assembly, co-chaired the meeting. It was a very successful meeting, I must say.”

   2010-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6413 (2010) · source

6. “My first words must be to thank you, Sir, and to express my appreciation for your introduction of the draft annual report. I want to state that members of the Council had the opportunity to review and reach agreement on the draft report prior to this meeting. We look forward to its adoption by the Council. As President of the Security Council for the month of July 2010, Nigeria was responsible for the preparation of the introduction of the annual report of the Council to the General Assembly. During the drafting process, we relied principally on the monthly assessments and the views expressed by all Council members. To ensure that it was accurate and adequately reflected the Council's work, activities and outcomes, it was revised several times following comments and, sometimes, language provided by Council members.”

   2010-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6413 (2010) · source

7. “It is therefore vital that the Security Council take forward the indicators and remain apprised of the ongoing challenges in implementing the resolution. I would encourage countries that are yet to do so to develop and deploy their national action plans in line and in consonance with resolution 1325 (2000), and indeed make efforts to infuse gender perspectives into policymaking at all stages of the conflict cycle. We believe that true peace can be sustained only when each individual human being achieves freedom, secures dignity and leads a fulfilled life. This is the ultimate aim of resolution 1325 (2000).”

   2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

8. “The problem of fragmentation and overlap in the United Nations system demands a framework for implementation and accountability. Given that the System-wide Action Plan has not resulted in measurable improvements in that contribution of the United Nations system to the empowerment of women in conflict situations, it is not a model for replication at the country level. We recognize the need for the further elaboration of the envisaged reporting template and guidance for data collection in order to ensure that the indicators contained in the Secretary-General's report can be applied in order to truly monitor and appraise the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) worldwide. The members of the entire United Nations family are accountable for the change that we all seek today.”

   2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

9. “This is a failure not of one country or organization, but of our collective international response. Nowhere is this failure more pronounced than in many of our decision-making structures, which underrepresent women in conflict prevention and peacemaking processes. Not only do we lose out on the unique contribution that women can make to peace and stability, but we also render ourselves complicit in their marginalization. It is little wonder that these omissions have contributed to poor social cohesion, fragile social value systems and the culture of impunity. The Secretary-General's report highlights areas of strength and weakness in our current approach. His recommendations, if supported, can enhance coordination and effectiveness.”

   2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

10. “In this regard, we applaud the production this year of the analytical inventory of good practices used by military peacekeepers to prevent sexual violence against women and girls, and the overall increase in the number of women police officers and gender advisers in United Nations peacekeeping operations and political missions. In spite of the hard work and oft-expressed commitments of the international community to the principles of resolution 1325 (2000), serious challenges remain. The Secretary-General observes in his report that "10 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), significant achievements are difficult to identify or quantify" (5/2010/498, para. 3). The July mass rapes in the Walikale region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reminds us of how ineffective our efforts in combating sexual violence still are.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

11. “As a signatory the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Dakar Declaration of last month, Nigeria has committed to accelerate the national and regional implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The Declaration calls for a regional action plan within ECOWAS to support national action plans. ECOWAS will coordinate and collaborate with the United Nations Office for West Africa and with UN Women in this process. With 373 female peacekeepers, Nigeria ranks first among troop-contributing countries in the number of women among its military and police personnel wearing the Blue Helmet in ongoing peacekeeping operations. We believe that female peacekeepers have a comparative advantage when liaising with local communities on matters such as sexual exploitation, abuse and violence.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

12. “We acknowledge the pivotal role that women play in conflict prevention, and we pay particular attention to their unique vulnerabilities in time of conflict. In all aspects of Government, including our military and policing strategies, we have worked to ensure that women are adequately represented. We have eight female ministers in the Federal Executive Council, eight female senators and 280 female judges, including three on the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The highest-ranking police officer in Nigeria's centralized police force is a woman. In 2007, a Nigerian woman was elected for the first time in Africa as Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nigeria's fourth highest political office.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

13. “At the global level, the Council has devoted more attention to the issue of on women and peace and security, leading to the adoption of resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009). The appointments of Ms. Wallstrom as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and of Ms. Bachelet to head the newly created UN Women combine to give greater impetus to the efforts to place women at the top of the global agenda. Taking into account the work of other United Nations actors, the Organization's collective effort on resolution 1325 (2000) this past decade has been very significant. Nigeria is pleased to count its achievements as part of that modest progress. Our priorities on women can be summed up in four words: empower, prevent, protect and promote.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

14. “Nigeria recognizes the value of pooling the efforts of the various United Nations actors in this area. We are certain that Ms. Bachelet and her team will make a major contribution to mainstreaming gender perspectives in the area of women, peace and security. It is a well-known fact that women rarely initiate violent conflicts, yet they suffer its worst consequences on multiple fronts: physically, psychologically, economically, socially and politically. Too often, women fall victim to predatory warlords, who systematically use rape and sexual violence as a weapon of war. Their suffering is compounded by their exclusion from key decision-making processes that might lead to peace and stability. As sombre as that background may be, there is reason to celebrate the modest progress made in the first decade of resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

15. “My first words must be to commend you, Mr. President, for convening this auspicious debate to mark a decade since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). I must also thank the Secretary-General for his report in document S/2010/498 and indeed for his earlier report in document S/2010/466, on women's participation in peacebuilding. We believe that both reports exhaustively consider how we can together better the situation of women at every stage of the conflict cycle. I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the presence of several ministers, Economic and Social Council President Hamidon Ali and others who have joined us to mark the anniversary. I congratulate and welcome in particular Ms. Michelle Bachelet in her new role as Executive Director of UNWomen.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source

16. “Nigeria welcomes the strong and continuing partnership between the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union and the United Nations in Somalia. Indeed, we owe a debt of gratitude to the gallant men and women of the military forces of Uganda and Burundi for their efforts and commitment to the cause of peace in Somalia. We also take this opportunity to salute the dedication of international aid and humanitarian workers in that country.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

17. “A core aspect of this would be to stabilize the security environment by reinforcing the training, equipping and sustenance of the Somali police force and the national security forces. This will not be possible if efforts are not made to mobilize resources to assist Somalia. As the Secretary-General notes in his report (S/2010/447), the United Nations does not have the resources to adequately pay the police and civil servants or to reimburse countries contributing troops to AMISOM. It is needless to add that the challenges in Somalia must be able to benefit from the expertise and efficiency of an integrated United Nations system. We therefore underscore the need for the integration of the United Nations system in Somalia.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

18. “The TFG needs broad and all- encompassing support to implement key transitional tasks, fight piracy and insurgency, engage in political dialogue and national reconciliation, and, indeed, extend its authority within the country, beginning with Mogadishu. It also requires support in order to engage in genuine dialogue and sustained consultation. Without adequate support, the TFG will be unable to fulfil the transitional agenda, while extremists will be emboldened to continue their attacks on both the TFG and AMISOM. The heinous attacks of 11 July in Kampala by agents of Al-Shabaab are a grim reminder of how easily the situation in Somalia could spill over into the entire region, with dire consequences. This situation gives rise to the need for concerted and purposeful support for the TFG.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

19. “to remove those caveats in order to free resources for the reimbursement of AMISOM. troop contributors. We welcome in particular the Secretary- General's recommendation that, in order to overcome the resource gap, the support package for AMISOM should be identical to the support provided to United Nations peacekeeping operations. We also support his recommendation that parity be ensured between the reimbursement rates for AMISOM. and United Nations contingent personnel. Nigeria reiterates its support for the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and welcomes the progress it has made, despite the difficulties and internal disputes it faces.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

20. “It is a recipe for failure to deploy troops without giving them the requisite support, particularly when that support is available. It is time, therefore, to rethink our support strategy. We want to underline the need for AMISOM forces to be paid the same rates of allowance as United Nations peacekeepers. Furthermore, troop-contributing countries should be refunded early for their contingent- owned equipment. These countries are making enormous sacrifices to deploy their troops and equipment in a difficult environment. The Council should find ways to encourage countries such as Guinea and Djibouti that are planning to deploy. In this regard, we strongly appeal to donors that have placed caveats preventing the use of their contributions for any expenditure related to the military component of AMISOM.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

21. “In that connection, Nigeria welcomes the Secretary-General's recommendations and believes that, if implemented, they will have a significant impact in Somalia. The responsibility for making progress and achieving results in Somalia lies with all the major stakeholders, including the Somali people, AMISOM, the Security Council and all relevant partners. On AMISOM, the briefing gave a clear indication that the Mission is on the right track and that its existing strategies are helping in no small measure to deal with the challenges in Somalia. Without the presence of AMISOM, the situation in Somalia would indeed be hard to imagine. Given AMISOM's commendable role, concerted efforts should be made to provide support that is commensurate with the operational mandates.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

22. “The momentum, we believe, could be appropriately utilized to galvanize more action on the ground that will be beneficial to the people of Somalia. There is no way peace will last in Somalia if, as the Secretary-General states in his report, volatility and insecurity between the insurgents and Government forces continue to adversely affect the civilian population in Mogadishu. The terrorist attack on the Muna Hotel during the month of Ramadan, which left over 70 people dead, was both cowardly and despicable. We deplore both the attack and its perpetrators. We believe that when all parties commit to peace and take practical steps to consolidate it, the desired change will endure in the country.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

23. “On the positive side, we note with satisfaction that, despite the tensions within the transitional federal institutions, there was considerable momentum generated by, among other things, the high-level meetings of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the African Union summit in Kampala, the appointment of a new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and the joint briefings three days ago by the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM. The formation of a new Cabinet by Prime Minister Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, which includes members of Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a, demonstrates the ability of the Government to accommodate other interests.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

24. “It is indeed a pleasure to welcome Ambassador Mahiga to the Security Council and to listen to his inaugural briefing in his capacity as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for 10-5364] Somalia. I should like to congratulate him on his appointment and to wish him success in his new assignment. We take this opportunity to offer him our fullest support. I also welcome the Foreign Minister of Kenya, whose presentation was not only very frank, but also most compelling. I thank the Permanent Representative of Somalia for his very lucid statement. The briefing that we have heard today once again paints a mixed picture of Somalia. It is a picture of hope and a picture of apprehension.”

    2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source

25. “In the final analysis, durable peace can be achieved only through inclusive dialogue, reconciliation and integration. The United Nations must play a central role in defining and promoting a comprehensive strategy comprising operational and structural measures for preventing or addressing the root causes of armed conflict, in order to ensure sustainable global peace. That is the ideal for which the United Nations was created.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

26. “Finally, it is important to strengthen both the mandates and the rules of engagement of peacekeepers, with a view to increasing their safety. Situations where peacekeepers are killed or obstructed by spoilers of a peace process should be examined closely. Adequate measures, including deterrence and severe targeted sanctions, are needed to ensure the safety of all peacekeeping personnel. The Council should declare zero tolerance for impunity for acts committed against peacekeepers. Nigeria remains committed to the ideals of the United Nations, and in particular to its peacekeeping role. We will continue to make sacrifices to contribute meaningfully to the maintenance of international peace and security. While it is unlikely that the need for peacekeepers will be extinguished in the very near future, that hope remains.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

27. “The nexus between peacekeeping and peacebuilding was embedded in the Council's acknowledgement of the interrelationship between political, security, development, human rights and rule of law activities. At the heart of most conflicts are matters of deprivation, injustice, inequitable distribution of resources, bad governance and other forms of abuse. Effective peacekeeping must therefore integrate peacebuilding strategies. The Peacebuilding Commission has an important role to play in that regard. Sixthly, there is no gainsaying that prompt and adequate compensation for contingent-owned equipment, apart from catalysing the participation of other potential troop-contributing countries, demonstrates recognition and appreciation of the sacrifices which troop-contributing countries are continuously called upon to make.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

28. “Such coherence would result in better safety and effectiveness and in the rapid deployment of peacekeepers. A situation where peacekeepers continue to live in substandard settlement conditions long after their arrival at their duty posts does not augur well for productivity or morale. Fifthly, during its debate on 16 July, on preventive diplomacy (see S/PV.6360 and S/PRST/2010/l4), the Security Council recognized the increased material, human and financial resources required by peacekeeping operations over the past decade. The Council accordingly acknowledged potential benefits and efficiencies that could be achieved through an integrated approach to preventive diplomacy efforts similar to the approach to peacekeeping and peacebuilding methods.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

29. “Therefore, seeking bilateral and other forms of assistance would complement the efforts to address critical gaps in peacekeeping. The need to involve regional and subregional organizations in this regard cannot be overstated. Concerted efforts should be made to enhance, diversify and update the roster of peacekeeping personnel, giving consideration as a matter of policy to geographical balance in the appointment of senior peacekeeping personnel in relevant fields. Fourthly, achieving coherence and coordination between the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support will have a positive impact in the field. But coordination and coherence should not be limited to Headquarters; it should, ideally, also permeate United Nations country teams, the donor community and other actors in peacekeeping.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

30. “Pre-deployment training has been integrated into the preparation of Nigeria's peacekeeping personnel. In addition, we maintain a forward operations base in Abuja to ensure the adequate preparation of our peacekeepers. In fact, only last month, the Nigerian Army Peacekeeping Centre in J aji, Kaduna, was certified by the United Nations for peacekeeping training purposes. It is our intention to make it a centre of excellence and the training hub for peacekeeping personnel from Nigeria, States members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other African countries. Thirdly, forging partnerships within and outside the United Nations system is imperative for effective peacekeeping. It is not possible for the United Nations, acting along, to meet the needs of all its peacekeeping missions.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

31. “Secondly, considering the gaps between capabilities, capacities and mandates, there is a need to strike the right balance between supply and demand. Twenty-first-century peacekeepers face the challenges of balancing the long-term outlook of a strategy with the need to implement an effective exit strategy, as well as to maintain goodwill among civilians in incredibly demanding and complex crisis scenarios. To balance this equation, the quality of personnel, equipment and finance must be commensurate with operational mandates and objectives. Moreover, the cultural context of deployment should always be borne in mind, to avoid unnecessary conflict with host countries and communities. There is also a need to provide pre-deployment training to prepare peacekeeping personnel for their missions.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

32. “Since the commencement of these meetings, value has been added in terms of mandate-setting, planning and operations in the field by peacekeeping missions. The next step is for the Council to interact more closely with Force Commanders in order to better understand the operational challenges. Feedback from the field, we believe, will enhance the Council's appreciation of the results achieved and, indeed, will improve the precision of peacekeeping mandates. In saying this, we reiterate the need for all mandates to be clear, credible and achievable. There should be an exit strategy, linked to the core objective of each mission. Exit for its own sake, without achievement of the set objective, would be counterproductive.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

33. “I want to thank you, Sir, for having convened this important debate on peacekeeping. I should also like to thank Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Military Adviser Lieutenant General Chikadibia Obiakor; and the five Force Commanders drawn from different operational fields who have briefed us today. This is a most welcome development in the interaction of the Secretariat with the Security Council. Let me especially commend the field commanders for their inestimable sacrifices in leading the various peace missions. Peacekeeping continues to evolve, and it has grown in terms of both scope and complexity. I will, however, limit my comments to six key points in my contribution to this debate. First, we welcome the meetings of the Council with troop- and police-contributing countries.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

34. “In favour: Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, France, Gabon, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1935 (2010). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.20 am. 10-46830”

    2010-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6366 (2010) · source

35. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members have before them document S/2010/402, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2010/382 containing the report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. If I hear no objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands.”

    2010-07-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6366 (2010) · source

36. “I thank Mr. Gambari for his briefing. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on this subject. The meeting rose at 10.35 am. 10-46528”

    2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source

37. “In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, Joint African Union-United Nations Special Representative for Darfur. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Gambari to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. I wish to draw the attention of members to the report of the Secretary-General on the African Union- United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, contained in document S/20lO/382. At this meeting, the Council will hear a briefing by Mr. Ibrahim Gambari, to whom I now give the floor.”

    2010-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6365 (2010) · source

38. “The Council welcomes, in that regard, efforts made by regional leaders, in particular President Pedro Fires of Cape Verde, to engage in a constructive dialogue with the leadership of Guinea-Bissau. "The Council requests the Secretary- General to brief the Security Council, as 10-46053 appropriate, on progress made in addressing these issues as well as what further action may be required to support their continued implementation." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2010/15. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.30 a.m.”

    2010-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6364 (2010) · source

39. “The Council further welcomes the role of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau's efforts to coordinate actions by partners, in particular the African Union, ECOWAS, the EU and the Community of Portuguese-speaking Countries, for their assistance in the area of security sector reform. "The Security Council acknowledges the National Assembly's plans to convene a national conference on 'Conflicts in Guinea-Bissau: 10-46053 Causes, Prevention, Resolution and Consequences', scheduled for January 2011, and underscores the need to conduct a genuine and inclusive political dialogue aimed at ensuring effective functioning of State institutions and national reconciliation.”

    2010-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6364 (2010) · source

40. “"The Security Council welcomes the Final Communique' of the 38th Ordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of ECOWAS, expressing the need to promptly establish a mechanism for ensuring the safety of State civilian institutions in Guinea-Bissau. The Council invites the Government of Guinea-Bissau and the international community to cooperate fully with ECOWAS to that effect. "The Security Council welcomes the continued engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission and also calls for the swift implementation of the United Nations framework for peace and development in Guinea-Bissau.”

    2010-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6364 (2010) · source

41. “"The Security Council also recognizes the shared responsibility of States where drugs are produced and consumed, as well as transit States, to take measures to hold accountable those who engage in, or otherwise facilitate, drug trafficking through Guinea-Bissau. In this regard, the Council welcomes the commitment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) with the European Union (EU), the United Nations and other partners for the immediate implementation of the ECOWAS regional action plan on drug trafficking and organized crime, including options for targeted sanctions against those individuals identified as members or supporters of the drug trafficking network. The Council agrees to keep the situation under active review, and to consider appropriate action.”

    2010-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6364 (2010) · source

42. “The Council therefore calls upon the Government of Guinea-Bissau to create the conditions for reform of the security services; calls upon the security forces, in particular the military, to fulfil their commitment to abide by civilian control; and calls upon both to implement current programmes for security sector reform on schedule. "The Security Council expresses serious concern about the continued growth in drug trafficking, as well as organized crime, which threatens peace and security in Guinea-Bissau and in the subregion. The Council calls upon the authorities of Guinea-Bissau to create the necessary environment to ensure that actions to tackle drug trafficking and organized crime, including actions supported by the international community, are effective.”

    2010-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6364 (2010) · source

43. “The Council stresses the critical importance of the President, Government, political leaders, armed forces and people of Guinea-Bissau meeting their responsibilities to work towards national reconciliation, maintaining stability and constitutional order, fighting impunity, and respecting the rule of law. "The Security Council calls upon the Government of Guinea-Bissau to release immediately all those detained in the events of 1 April 2010 or prosecute them with full respect for due process. "The Security Council stresses that genuine security sector reform requires the creation of effective professional and accountable security forces and respect for the rule of law.”

    2010-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6364 (2010) · source

44. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council recalls its previous statements and resolutions on Guinea-Bissau and further recalls the events of 1 April 2010. The Council notes the efforts of the Government of Guinea-Bissau towards achieving stability in the country, but expresses concern at the current security situation and threats to constitutional order.”

    2010-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6364 (2010) · source

45. “There are no further speakers on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.20 p.m. 21”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363Resumption1 (2010) · source

46. “I give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Pedro Serrano, acting head of the delegation of the European Union to the United Nations.”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363Resumption1 (2010) · source

47. “The President: I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363Resumption1 (2010) · source

48. “I would like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Ecuador and Iceland, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, the representatives of the aforementioned countries took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber.”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363Resumption1 (2010) · source

49. “There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3 pm. The meeting was suspended at 1 pm. 10-45871”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source

50. “I give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Paul Badji, Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.”

    2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source