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Nicolas De Rivière

lines on the record: 545
first: 2020-04-07
most recent: 2021-07-30
sittings or episodes: 116
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“I would like to thank the Special Coordinator as well as Oren Gian and Malak AbuSoud for their briefings. France is consistent in its support for a two-State solution in accordance with agreed parameters, international law and Security Council resolutions. This framework is the only basis to date that has made it possible to bring about a just and lasting peace and thus contribute to the stability of the region. This is what Israeli and Palestinian youth aspire to, as our two briefers reminded us. This solution is the only one likely to ensure Israel’s security, on which France will never compromise, and to respect the Palestinians’ right to self-determination, to which we are deeply committed.”
2021-03-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/218 (2021) · source
“Since 2011, nearly €20 billion have been mobilized by Europeans in response to this crisis. The humanitarian response plan was financed last year at about 85 per cent by the European Union, its member States, the United Kingdom and the United States. Finally, until a credible political process in line with resolution 2254 (2015) has been engaged, France, like the European Union, will not finance reconstruction or any assistance aligned with the regime’s development priorities. States calling for the reconstruction of Syria should start by strengthening their contributions to the humanitarian response. Our positions on the lifting of sanctions and normalization also remain unchanged.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“As long as the regime continues to highjack aid to punish the population, it is clear that “cross-line” aid from Damascus will remain dysfunctional and cannot be the only viable option. The donor conference organized by the European Union and the United Nations for 29 and 30 March will be an important step. The European Union and its member States will continue to ensure full respect for the guarantees of impartiality and transparency in the delivery of aid, and the implementation of the Parameters and Principles of United Nations Assistance in Syria document. Attempts to accuse Europe and its partners of conditioning aid must not mislead anyone. I would like to recall that the European Union and its member States are the main funders of the humanitarian response in Syria, including in the areas held by the regime.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“We call on Russia to put pressure on the regime in this regard. It is also essential to ensure equitable access to vaccines against COVID-19. All guarantees must be taken to ensure independent monitoring of their distribution. The COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility has a key role to play here. The systematic blocking of humanitarian assistance by the regime shows more than ever the need to preserve the cross-border aid mechanism. The approval rates of United Nations missions by the regime remain largely insufficient: how can we explain the refusal of 30 per cent of such missions? We must also draw lessons from the loss of Al-Yarubiyah crossing point; no operation to date has compensated for the disappearance of cross-border convoys.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“Fourteen humanitarian personnel have lost their lives in the north-west since the beginning of 2020 and more than 900 medical personnel have lost their lives since the beginning of the conflict. We strongly condemn such attacks, and these crimes will not go unpunished. France will continue to fully support the mechanisms to fight impunity. Yesterday’s sentencing by a German court of a former Syrian security agent for complicity with crimes against humanity is an important first step in putting an end to impunity for the regime’s crimes. The 20 per cent increase in humanitarian and medical needs in 2021 makes it more essential than ever to ensure full humanitarian access. All parties, especially the Syrian regime, must respect their obligations under international humanitarian law.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“I would like to thank Mr. Lowcock and Ms. Khush for their briefings. The Syrian population continues to pay the heaviest price of this conflict, which has now gone on for 10 years. More than half of the population experiences food insecurity. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread and we all know that the figures are well below reality. Everything must be done in order to put in place an immediate cessation of hostilities, under United Nations supervision at the national level, as well as a humanitarian pause, in accordance with resolutions 2532 (2020) and 2254 (2015) and the Secretary-General’s call. Ongoing air strikes in the Idlib region are an alarming sign, as is the instability in the south-west and north-east. The protection of civilians must be an absolute priority.”
2021-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/206 (2021) · source
“It is clear that developments in the sanctions regime, for which we are ready, must be part of an overall strategy that takes into account regional efforts, political progress in the Central African Republic and progress in achieving the objectives set by the Security Council in the area of arms control. In conclusion, I express the hope that the Security Council, through its unity, will support the efforts of MINUSCA and those of the region to stabilize the situation in the Central African Republic, which must return to the path of peace.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“France therefore calls for the implementation of the conclusions of the Council working group adopted in June 2020 (S/AC.51/2020/3). In conclusion, I would like to recall, as I did on 21 January (S/2021/76, annex IV), that the arms embargo was not created to hinder the strengthening of the Central African armed forces, a strengthening that France fully supports. We are listening to the concerns of the Central African authorities, and we have taken good note of their requests, as well as those of ECCAS and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, concerning this issue. In that regard, we are in favour of the Security Council meeting in the near future in the presence of the representatives of those two organizations, as their Chairs have requested.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“France calls on all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. That is all the more essential given that the number of displaced persons continues to rise and food insecurity is worsening. The number of attacks against humanitarian workers has never been so high, which is completely unacceptable. The perpetrators of those crimes must be brought to justice. In that regard, France is very concerned by reports regarding the takeover of the city of Bambari. We call on the authorities of the Central African Republic and MINUSCA to establish the truth about the facts and, if violations have been committed, not to let the perpetrators go unpunished. Moreover, serious violations against children continue.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“We have taken due note of the position expressed in that regard by the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. Secondly, I would like to commend MINUSCA’s response to the crisis, sometimes with the ultimate sacrifice. I once again pay tribute to the memory of the seven peacekeepers who have died since December. France has taken due note of the Secretary-General’s request to strengthen the Mission’s resources to enable it to fulfil its mandate — a request supported by the authorities of the Central African Republic, as reflected in President Touadera’s letter of 22 February to the Secretary-General. We support that request, and we will soon submit a draft resolution to that effect to the Security Council. The protection of civilians and humanitarian access must remain absolute priorities.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“France urges the Central African authorities and all Central African political actors to engage without delay in an inclusive political dialogue under the aegis of the region. It calls on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) and partners in the region to use all possible influence to support those efforts. It is important that the legislative and local elections be organized in a peaceful manner, while drawing lessons from the security challenges that marked the 27 December elections. At the same time, the peace process needs to be relaunched. France supports the adoption of sanctions against those who have tried to derail that process and are not joining the path of peace and dialogue.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“I thank the various briefers for their presentations, and I would like to emphasize three points. First of all, I would like to stress that only a political solution will provide a way out of the current crisis. I want to call on the Government and all Central African stakeholders to do everything possible to put an end to the hostilities and take the path of reconciliation. That is the message being sent unanimously by the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union. That is the thrust of the efforts of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, which France fully supports. However, we do not see any concrete progress.”
2021-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/187 (2021) · source
“The humanitarian consequences of such a designation would have been catastrophic. We will not stop repeating it: respect for international humanitarian law and the protection of civilians are obligations that are binding on all. France will remain fully mobilized to achieve peace in Yemen and a de-escalation in the region.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“The current context must make it possible to achieve a ceasefire, confidence-building measures and a political solution. Such a settlement is indeed the only way to end the suffering of the Yemeni people. The humanitarian situation is catastrophic: 16 million people will suffer from hunger in 2021. Children continue to suffer the consequences of the conflict. In that regard, France calls for the full implementation of the conclusions of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict (S/AC.51/2020/1), adopted last year. We have a collective responsibility to prevent such a tragedy. The donors’ conference scheduled for 1 March is an important step. France will be present. The decision of the United States to revoke the designation of the Houthis as a terrorist organization is welcome.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“We also deplore the violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, including the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. We denounce the impediments to humanitarian access and the diversion of aid and public funds. We recall that those resources must benefit the population. The truth must be established with regard to the attack of 30 December in Aden. We reiterate our full support to the Yemeni Government and request that the Panel of Experts on Yemen be allowed to report to the Sanctions Committee after its investigation on site. France calls on the Yemeni parties to engage in good faith in the pursuit of a political solution. They must demonstrate responsibility and work with the Special Envoy, to whom we reiterate our full support.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“I thank Special Envoy Martin Griffiths for his efforts. I also want to thank Mark Lowcock for the remarkable work of the humanitarian actors on the ground. And I thank the Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for her work as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2140 (2014). We must be fully and collectively mobilized to finally put an end to the war in Yemen. France condemns the attack by the Houthis against Ma’rib, where there are approximately 1 million internally displaced persons, as well as the attacks carried out by the Houthis against Saudi territory. Such attacks must be stopped immediately. We condemn the ecological blackmail by the Houthis and demand once again that they immediately facilitate access for the United Nations inspection mission to the FSO SAFER oil tanker.”
2021-02-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/167 (2021) · source
“We hope that, when the time comes, all of Iraq’s friends will be able to express their political and material support for the sovereignty of this country.”
2021-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/152 (2021) · source
“It is the responsibility of the international community to contribute to helping stabilize and rebuild the regions liberated from Da’esh. France is playing its part to that end with a hospital project in Sinjar, whose cornerstone was laid on 24 November. Finally, the dialogue between Baghdad and Erbil needs to make much more rapid progress. It is urgent that an agreement be found on budget transfers. Before I conclude, I would like to say a word on the repatriation of the remains of Kuwaiti nationals who disappeared in Iraq. France welcomes the cooperation between Iraq and Kuwait, which has allowed for the identification of 20 Kuwaiti nationals. We hope that process will continue. Despite the many challenges, France is determined to support Iraq.”
2021-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/152 (2021) · source
“Iraq’s neighbours must accept the country’s outstretched hand. Assisting Iraq means speaking the truth about what remains to be done. Specifically, I am thinking of the fight against economic and political corruption, which are paralysing the country. I am also thinking of the fight against impunity for crimes committed against protesters. Nine months after the announcement of the establishment of a fact-finding body, it is time for that body to finally be made operational. I also have in mind the situation of displaced persons. It is essential that their return be voluntary and that it be carried out in safety and dignity. It is essential that they be allowed to continue to receive assistance after they leave the camps, including health-care assistance, which is all the more crucial in the context of the coronavirus disease pandemic.”
2021-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/152 (2021) · source
“Preserving the international coalition’s ability to act alongside the Iraqi security forces is essential if the progress made in recent years is not to be jeopardized. France condemns in the strongest possible terms the rocket fire that hit Erbil last night, which killed one person and wounded several. We express our solidarity with the Iraqi Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government. The Iraqi Government should also have our full support in its efforts to put an end to the destabilizing activities of certain armed groups, which, notably, have in recent months attacked diplomatic targets. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2021/120) also notes continued incursions into the north of the country, which is a worrisome situation. The Iraqi Government’s diplomacy of balance and good neighbourliness has our full support.”
2021-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/152 (2021) · source
“It is the responsibility of the Security Council to provide a response that lives up to Iraq’s expectations, bearing in mind the strategic stakes that those elections represent for the future of the country and for the stability of the region. France will participate in this discussion, as it has done in Brussels, to defend the idea of a European contribution to observing the elections. This is a matter of urgency. We must act. Assisting Iraq also means standing with it to ensure that its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity are preserved. The 21 January attack in Baghdad demonstrates that the Da’esh threat continues to exist and has even gotten worse, with the Iraqi population as the primary victim.”
2021-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/152 (2021) · source
“I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for her briefing. I would like to assure her of France’s full support in the conduct of her mission. We are at a turning point in the future of Iraq. The population has expressed legitimate aspirations to make the country more democratic, more just and more sovereign. It is the duty of the international community to accompany Iraq on this path. This means, first of all, that we need to make sure the elections in October take place. The Iraqi Government has expressed its sovereign desire to see the United Nations involved in observing the upcoming elections.”
2021-02-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/152 (2021) · source
“Beyond immediate measures, that also means progress in the implementation of the political dimension of those agreements as well as on the definition of the political and security conditions for the organization of local elections, as agreed by the Heads of State and Government at the Normandy summit in Paris. France and Germany are firmly committed to the realization of a just and lasting peace and the restoration of full Ukrainian sovereignty over Donbas.”
2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source
“Do I need to remind him of Russia’s responsibility in this conflict, which has caused more than 13,000 deaths and 30,000 wounded since 2014? Russia has clearly accepted its binding responsibility towards the peaceful settlement of the conflict and the implementation of the Minsk agreements. It is part of the Trilateral Contact Group, with Ukraine and the OSCE, as well as the Normandy format. We call upon Russia to assume its responsibilities and exert greater influence on the de facto representatives of the areas not controlled by the Ukrainian Government. We reiterate our appeal to the Russian and Ukrainian sides to make progress in the full implementation of the Minsk agreements.”
2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source
“Thirdly, we condemn the obstruction of the work of humanitarian actors. In eastern Ukraine, 3.4 million people continue to be in need of assistance. The pandemic has only made them more vulnerable. Respect for international humanitarian law is an obligation that applies to all. We are also concerned about human rights violations and abuses, as reported by the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, under the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The perpetrators of those violations must be prosecuted and tried for their crimes. Lastly, I want to say that we do not accept Russia’s rhetoric, which consists of blaming Ukraine alone for the blockades and making unfounded accusations against France and Germany, as the Russian Permanent Representative just did.”
2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source
“We welcome the reduction in violence since the parties renewed their commitment to the ceasefire in July, and we express our concern about the recent spike in violations. France regrets that the implementation of essential measures for the populations, such as demining and the opening of new crossing points, remains blocked in the Trilateral Contact Group because of the intransigence of the de facto authorities, with the support of Russia. Secondly, we condemn in the strongest terms all impediments and restrictions of movement to the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission, as well as any action that undermines its security. The coronavirus disease pandemic cannot be used as a legitimate pretext to prevent the implementation of its mandate, especially in the areas that are not controlled by the Ukrainian Government.”
2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source
“I thank the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Special Representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Chairperson-in-Office and the Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine for their briefings. After seven years of hostilities, we cannot accept the continuation of this conflict while millions of women and men still suffer the consequences of the war. That is why France, together with Germany, remains fully mobilized within the Normandy format in order to finally reach a just and lasting settlement, in line with the last summit of Heads of State and Government, held in Paris on 9 December 2019. First, we welcome the progress made since that summit, particularly the prisoner exchange.”
2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source
“This is the purpose of our continued mobilization, particularly within the International Partnership against Impunity for the Use of Chemical Weapons, which we launched in 2018.”
2021-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/109 (2021) · source
“It is time for Syria to finally comply with its international obligations. Thirdly, I would like to pay tribute, once again, to the work carried out by the OPCW, with full impartiality and great professionalism. Its teams work with robust and transparent methodologies. The Director General reports regularly, including to the Security Council, on the progress of work in The Hague. I repeat: there is no conspiracy, no instrumentalization and no pressure. Discrediting the OPCW simply for doing its job — and, I would even go as far to say, for doing its job well — is undignified and irresponsible. And this is particularly so amid the context we are all aware of, that is, the re-emergence of chemical weapons in Syria and elsewhere. The fight against impunity and the total ban on the use of chemical weapons remain our priorities.”
2021-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/109 (2021) · source
“I call on the regime to cooperate fully with the initial Declaration Assessment Team, which is expected to be deployed to Syria in early February. Secondly, the repeated use of chemical weapons by the regime against its own people is an indisputable fact. Its guilt is no longer in doubt. After Ghouta, Khan Shaykhun, Douma and Ltamenah, how many more? I say this with gravity: France will be very attentive to the conclusions of the forthcoming reports of the Investigation and Identification Team. The chemical dossier remains a priority. This is why France, on behalf of 46 delegations from four geographical groups, submitted a draft decision to the OPCW Technical Secretariat in November in order to take the necessary measures. This draft will soon be studied by the Conference of the States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention.”
2021-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/109 (2021) · source
“I thank Mrs. Nakamitsu for her briefing. I would like to make three points. First, I note that the Syrian regime continues to evade its international obligations. As is all too often the case, the report that has just been presented (see S/2021/84) does not show any progress. Let us consider the initial declaration. How many times have we said that Syria should shed light on that declaration? How then can we explain the fact that 19 issues remain outstanding more than seven years after the adoption of resolution 2118 (2013)? Among those issues, I note, is an undeclared production facility for which the regime has still not provided any explanation. Under these circumstances, it is dishonest to claim, as some do, that the case is closed.”
2021-02-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/109 (2021) · source
“It had proposed, jointly with Germany, to place Osama Ibrahim Al-Kuni, a trafficker guilty of human rights violations, on the United Nations sanctions list. We hope that such intervention will happen as soon as possible. There will be no military solution in Libya. Only a political process under the aegis of the United Nations will result in lasting peace. You can count on France to give its full support to the new Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and to the ongoing processes. It is high time we put an end to this conflict.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“It implements the arms embargo on the high seas, impartially and in strict compliance with the resolutions of our Council. Last September, the European Union adopted sanctions against several entities responsible for breaches of the arms embargo. We will resort to them again if necessary. On the economic front, there have been several positive developments: the first meeting in five years of the Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Libya; oil production, which has returned to its preterminal blockade level; and unified exchange rates for East and West. But the essential question of the establishment of a transparent mechanism for the management of economic resources remains unresolved. Finally, the fight against migrant trafficking must continue. France is committed to this fight.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“The Council must respond to the request of both the Libyans and the Secretary-General to authorize the swift deployment of a ceasefire monitoring mechanism under the aegis of the United Nations. This mechanism must be credible and effective. Our Council must adopt a resolution giving a full mandate to UNSMIL to monitor the implementation of the 23 October 2020 agreement. This is the best guarantee of a lasting ceasefire. The time has come for the Security Council to enforce the resolutions it has adopted when it comes to the compliance with the arms embargo, the departure of foreign fighters from Libya and the dismantling of militias. The European Union Naval Force in the Mediterranean Operation IRINI has already been a valuable contribution to that end.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“We call on all Libyan parties to support this Forum and the United Nations mediation to enable the establishment of a unified and inclusive executive authority. We will follow the meetings in Geneva from 1 to 5 February very closely. The 24 December elections will be held in good conditions only if the ceasefire agreement concluded last October is respected. Although the ceasefire agreement is generally respected at this stage, the coastal road has not yet been reopened. This is not acceptable, and we have made this point clear to the Libyan Government. The foreign forces are violating the ceasefire agreement by maintaining their armed elements, 90 days after the Libyans reached the ceasefire agreement and almost a year after the Berlin Conference on Libya. We must walk the talk.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“I thank the Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Stephanie Williams, for her intervention. Once again, I commend her outstanding work in promoting a political solution in Libya. I also welcome the appointments of Ján Kubiš as Special Envoy and Raisedon Zenenga as Mission Coordinator of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The Security Council must keep strongly supporting the ongoing political process. Together with several of our partners, we have welcomed the adoption by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum of the mechanism to select a new executive for the transition towards the elections. This represents a major step towards the unity, sovereignty and stability of the country.”
2021-01-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/97 (2021) · source
“Alongside its European partners, France stands ready to support the preparation and organization of free and impartial elections within the set deadlines. It is more urgent than ever for the international community to preserve the two-State solution. France appeals to the responsibility of everyone and will spare no effort to ensure that a new dynamic is set in motion.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“France calls on all Member States to contribute to its budget, which is in a critical state. Finally, the cohesion of Palestinian governance is an essential element in achieving this peace. France welcomed the adoption by President Abbas of the decree providing for the holding of legislative and presidential elections, followed by elections to the Palestinian National Council beginning in May. That decision must now be translated into action so that elections can be held throughout the Palestinian territories. France calls on all Palestinian political stakeholders to take constructive action to enable the Palestinian people to appoint their representatives. It calls on the Israeli authorities to facilitate the holding of elections throughout the Palestinian territories, including in East Jerusalem.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“The announcement by the Palestinian Authority of the resumption of its cooperation with Israel is a step in the right direction. Increased cooperation will be needed to respond to the coronavirus disease pandemic. France reminds Israel of its responsibilities under the Geneva Conventions as an occupying Power, particularly with regard to vaccines. France and its partners will work with all actors to achieve a just and lasting peace in the Middle East based on international law. We welcome the commitment to the two-State solution recently expressed by the new United States Administration and its rejection of any unilateral action that would undermine it. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East continues to play an essential role in the pursuit of a lasting peace.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“That distinction must particularly be reflected in bilateral agreements and in all trade — for example, through the differentiated labelling of products from the West Bank and East Jerusalem settlements. At this critical juncture, it is urgent to create the conditions for a resumption of direct negotiations between the parties. That is what France is striving for, together with its German, Egyptian and Jordanian partners, in the context of the positive dynamic created by the normalization of relations between Israel and several Arab countries. In Cairo on 11 January, our Ministers reiterated their readiness to support the step-by-step approach necessary to create a climate of trust between Palestinians and Israelis.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“France condemns Israel’s recent decisions to advance and approve thousands of housing units in the settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, including in areas that are particularly sensitive for the viability of a future Palestinian State, such as Givat Hamatos and Har Homa. We reiterate our call on the Israeli authorities not to implement those decisions. We are very concerned about the increase in demolitions and confiscations of Palestinian structures, including those financed by France and the European Union. France and its European partners will not recognize any changes to the 1967 lines other than those agreed between the parties. We recall the obligation for all States to distinguish in their exchanges between the territory of Israel and the territories occupied in 1967.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“It is the only way to ensure Israel’s security, on which France will never compromise, and to respect the inalienable rights of the Palestinians. The parameters for the resolution of the conflict are well known: two States, living in peace and security within secure and recognized borders based on the 1967 lines, both with Jerusalem as their capital. It is up to the parties, and the parties alone, to resume talks on that basis and to jointly make the changes they deem necessary for peace in order to resolve all final-status issues. France is concerned about the increasing number of Israeli activities on the ground. Those decisions threaten the two-State solution.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“I welcome the presence of several ministers among us, and I thank Mr. Wennesland for his briefing. France welcomes his appointment as Special Coordinator and assures him of its full support. France, like the European Union, has consistently upheld its commitment to international law and to the agreed parameters for the settlement of the Israeli- Palestinian conflict. We have done that in the name of the multilateral system that we have built together and whose preservation cannot go hand in hand with a selective reading of the resolutions adopted by the Security Council itself, but also because those resolutions set out the only realistic solution to date to put an end to the oldest conflict on the Council’s agenda. The two-State solution was established with the aim of bringing about a just and lasting peace in the region.”
2021-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/91 (2021) · source
“The lifting of that embargo will depend on progress made in achieving the objectives set out by the Council — beginning with the management of arms and ammunition. Under no circumstances should the embargo be an obstacle to the strengthening of the Central African Armed Forces, which France fully supports. We take note of the concerns and requests expressed by the authorities of the Central African Republic. France would like the Council to duly consider them. In conclusion, I would like to call upon the Government of the Central African Republic and all its players to do all they can to put an end to the hostilities and engage on the path of reconciliation.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“I would like to commend the excellent attitude of the contingents engaged in ongoing operations. I recall that attacks against peacekeepers constitute war crimes. Those responsible will be held accountable. I also commend the action of international partners that provide assistance at the request of the Central African Republic authorities. It is essential that all actions taken by the legitimate military forces on the ground be coordinated with MINUSCA. In that regard, I recall the operations carried out by French military aircraft in support of the Mission and of the Central African Armed Forces. France recalls that the embargo decided by the Council is aimed, above all, at preventing the flow of arms into the Central African Republic that would fall into the wrong hands.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“The electoral process must continue to its conclusion, in accordance with the legal and constitutional framework. We also took note of President Touadera’s words to the democratic opposition during his address to the nation on 18 January. We invite the Government of the Central African Republic to implement that announcement as soon as possible, with the support of ECCAS, by creating the conditions for an inclusive dialogue that respects all political views and fundamental freedoms, including the freedom of the press. As President Macron recalled, France will remain committed, alongside the Central African Republic, to contributing to the stabilization efforts in the country. As a Council member, we pledge our commitment to provide MINUSCA with all the necessary means to continue its difficult mission.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“All those who have called for hate and violence, all those who have violated human rights, international humanitarian law or the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, and all those who have contributed to disinformation, will be held accountable for their actions. Like the European Union, France will continue to promote justice and the fight against impunity in the Central African Republic. We hope that the Special Criminal Court will begin its trials in 2021. The Commission on Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation must also be able to begin its activities with all the necessary support and in full independence. Secondly, France took note of the Constitutional Court’s decision confirming the re-election of President Touadera. We call upon all parties to respect that decision.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“The coalition not only attacks peacekeepers and Central African Armed Forces, but also civilians, humanitarian personnel and institutions. That is unacceptable. France therefore calls upon all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law, especially as the needs and the number of displaced persons continue to increase. In that context, France urges the armed groups and the authorities of the Central African Republic to resume dialogue as soon as possible, with the support of the guarantors — the African Union and the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). New sanctions could be adopted against those who oppose that process.”
2021-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/76 (2021) · source
“First of all, I would like to welcome the participation of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Central African Republic, and I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye, for his briefing and for his work at the head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). I pay tribute to the seven peacekeepers who lost their lives since the violence that began in December. I would like to emphasize three points. First of all, France condemns in the strongest possible terms the violence carried out by the self-proclaimed coalition des patriotes pour le changement, supported by former President Bozizé.”
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“It is essential that the United Nations do the same so as not to be complicit in serious human rights violations committed by the regime. It is those responsible for such violations who are targeted selectively by the European sanctions. They will need to be brought to justice for their crimes. That is why we continue to provide our full support to mechanisms to combat impunity.”
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