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Niyonzima

lines on the record: 64
first: 2011-10-28
most recent: 2014-10-28
sittings or episodes: 9
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“Finally, my country would once again emphasize the great importance it attaches to the role of women in prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding and reiterates at the same time its strong commitment to the full and effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. It will continue to attach particular importance to the situation of girls and women who are refugees and displaced. Of course, we eagerly await the results of the independent review commissioned by the Secretary- General on the state of implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), which was adopted almost 15 years ago.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Burundi's good experience in that respect shows today that the contributions of women in reconstruction and peacebuilding processes are crucial in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in post- conflict reconstruction. We must therefore consider them as full partners in the formal and informal processes of conflict resolution and peace negotiations. We can refer to an example of mobilization very close to us, namely, the meeting of women's organizations in the Great Lakes region, which was held in Bujumbura in July 2013, within the framework of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, whose headquarters are located in my country, Burundi.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“At the signing ofthe Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi in Arusha, Tanzania, in 2000 - an agreement that enshrines political, ethnic, regional and gender inclusiveness - women participated actively, and their recommendations were taken into account. For example, in the context of the integration ofwomen in the process of social, economic and political development, the Burundian Constitution grants a minimum quota of 30 per cent for women in the highest levels of decision-making. Thus, since 2005, women have been at the forefront of reforms in the country. Some 44 per cent of the members of Burundi's Parliament are women, and 43 per cent of Government ministers are women occupying significant posts.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“That ultimately requires appropriate tools, firm commitments, measures for action and evaluation, and accountability mechanisms. With regard to the maintenance of peace, Burundi, which is the leading French-speaking troop-contributing country, supports the deployment of women in United Nations peacekeeping operations. Deployment of female troops and police and the appointment of advisors on the protection of women have demonstrated that one could promote the empowerment of women and address sexual violence in armed conflict and thus play a major role in post-conflict reconstruction. With regard to women's involvement in the peace negotiation and reconciliation processes, in Burundi women played a very important role in the various negotiations that led to a comprehensive peace agreement.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Women and girl refugees are very vulnerable to the violence and exploitation at the heart of conflicts, and rather than return home they prefer to seek asylum in other lands. We welcome the fact that the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has issued guidelines for the protection of women refugees, including the prevention of sexual violence against them and measures to be taken if such acts have been committed, and that it seeks to ensure that international law provides adequate protection to women and girl refugees. Responding to challenges specific to men and and to women in conflict and post-conflict requires sensitivity and focused awareness ofthe human realities experienced specifically and differently by each sex. That in turn requires the appropriate training needed to make informed decisions.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Women and girls are also particularly affected by the destruction of the socioeconomic infrastructure, such as hospitals, health centres, schools, water systems, roads and transportation routes. That situation radicalizes their inability to gain access to basic social services and aggravates problems related to primary and reproductive health. It also paves the way for an increase in the maternal and infant mortality rate, growth in and lack of protection from violence and sexual exploitation, and the spread of and lack of protection from risks related to HIV/AIDS. The abuses suffered by women and girls in situations of armed conflict are variable and take the form of rape, sexual slavery and forced prostitution.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“After having heard the speeches that preceded mine, I would say that the overall picture that emerges is that, 14 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), no conflict can be resolved, no transition can be envisaged without taking into account the participation of women, who constitute half of humankind. The consequences of conflict are devastating, including for the equality between men and women. Women often have fewer resources than men with which to protect themselves. With children, they generally constitute the majority of refugee and internally displaced populations. They are the recurrent targets oftactics of warfare such as sexual violence. They are often kept out of peace talks, even though they lead peace movements and are the source of community recovery after conflict.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“It is estimated that the number of civilian losses in the current conflicts is around 90 per cent of all casualties, mostly women and children. A century ago, 90 per cent of those who died in war were soldiers or were part of the military personnel. That dark portrait raises a very important question: why Africa? Answering that question requires points of reference. As serious and recurrent as they are, violent conflicts should not give rise to an analysis that locks Africa in a hawkish caricature or in a passive position. The Africa ofpeoples - the Africa ofmen and ofwomen, the Africa of girls - does not only suffer conflicts; it also tries to prevent and resolve them, and in all that the role of women and girls is to be promoted.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“Mr. Niyonzima (Burundi) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like thank you, Madam President, for convening this interesting open debate of Security Council on the theme "Displaced women and girls: leaders and survivors", under the agenda item entitled "Women and peace and security". I would also like to thank the four speakers who took the floor this morning for their informative statements, which taught us a great deal about the theme that brings us together today. Since decolonization, it is estimated that Africa has experienced approximately 80 coups d'e'tat, about as many armed conflicts and around 40 civil wars. Of the 19 countries around the world where armies intervened in the 1990s, 15 are located in sub-Saharan Africa, and my country, Burundi, is one ofthem.”
2014-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7289 (2014) · source
“And Burundians are not the only ones to enjoy its dividends, because the Somalis, the Central Africans, the Haitians, the Darfurians, the Ivorians and many others have benefited equally. In conclusion, I would like once again to sincerely thank the Council for all it has taught me, for the excellent cooperation and for the friendship that some members have shown me. During my tenure, things have not always been easy for my country, but I am grateful to the Council for always treating us with kid gloves.”
2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source
“However, a factual truth exists, one resistant to different interpretations: in Burundi peace and security reigns throughout the national territory. In the Council's aspiration to establish peace and security around the world, when it comes to Burundi and the Great Lakes region, I can affirm that the Security Council has a strong partner in His Excellency Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi. The socio-political and security resilience of Burundi, to which the international community has substantially contributed, for which the Government of Burundi is deeply grateful, is primarily due to the benevolent firmness of President Nkurunziza.”
2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source
“When it comes to freedom of expression, for example, as in France - a longstanding Western democracy - anti-Semitism, racism, slander and invasion of privacy are not matters of opinion. Anxious to ensure law and order, France has made those police and judicial matters. Therefore, what the report of the Secretary-General calls obstruction of public freedoms - and perhaps the person who wrote it is correct, but he would certainly be wrong ifhe did not admit this - the vast majority of Burundians views such obstruction as an issue of crime prevention and preserving public order. Who is wrong, who is right? I think that this binary way of looking at Burundi and its institutions is, from my point ofview, of no interest to the Security Council.”
2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source
“I therefore call on the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to be wary of such reports from his Office. Turning to the issue of hindering freedoms, in the context of a country in a post-conflict situation, leadership that fails in its firmness to uphold the law and institutions would undermine its own legitimacy. Democratic elections confer constitutional legitimacy, but political legitimacy - when it comes to exercising power - is acquired through the exercise of authority. Authority that is not exercised is no longer legitimate. One does not obey authority because it is legitimate, it is legitimate because it is obeyed. That is how African societies function. The Government ofBurundi believes that if one becomes too accustomed to deviations, you end up no longer knowing where the limits lie. Freedoms have their constraints.”
2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source
“Where I do agree with the report is when it comes to statistics and figures. More than 85 per cent of voters in Burundi are from the Conseil national pour la defense de la democratie-Forces pour la defense de la democratie (CNDD-FDD), the party in power. As a result, it is perfectly natural and entirely predictable that this party includes a higher number of both criminals and honest people, both more intelligent and mediocre people, both more believers and non-believers and both more credible and dishonest people, as well as disabled persons, prisoners and so forth. There is therefore no point to be made in that regard. Making the Imbonerakure a political and security problem by blacklisting the party in power runs the risk of raising a question about intellectual honesty.”
2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source
“In his report (S/2014/550) to the Security Council, the Secretary-General rightly commends the Government of Burundi for its many accomplishments. He also refers to significant challenges as well as shortcomings, which he attributes to the Government of Burundi but primarily to the Imbonerakure and the hindering of people's freedoms. With regard to the Imbonerakure, I would like first to welcome the formal denial as to the existence of military training offered to the Imbonerakure in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Domestically, we also must end the political inclination to associate offences with the political parties from which offenders come. All criminals are punished individually. There is no crime perpetrated by the Imbonerakure as an organized group. That does not exist; those charges are simply unacceptable fabrications.”
2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source
“He, as well as his many other counterparts along the way, has proven to be a true friend of Burundi, in addition to being the best Special Representative of the Secretary-General that the country has ever known. Although he has at times been misunderstood, he has never neglected his duty. His patience, his perseverance and, above all, his integrity have allowed him to establish dialogue among the different national stakeholders and to ameliorate a political climate that was not always conducive to the funcitoning of the country's institutions. That achievement required the professionalism and wisdom that those here and elsewhere are aware of. On behalf of the Government of Burundi, I would like to express to him my sincere thanks.”
2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source
“Mr. Niyonzima (Burundi) (spoke in French): As my term is coming to an end and this is the last time that I will address the Security Council as the Permanent Representative of my country, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for all that the Security Council has done for my country and for its representatives. Things have not always been easy, but the Security Council had to understand that, in a post- conflict situation, the Government faced a situation where it had to make certain choices from of a host of options that all had their drawbacks. I very much thank the Council for its understanding. My term of my dear friend Parfait Onanga- Anyanga is also ending very soon.”
2014-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7236 (2014) · source
“I conclude my remarks by thanking the Council again for this resolution. I also wish to inform members that Burundi takes note of the recommendations of the Security Council. We reiterate our commitment to continue moving forward to consolidate peace, as well as to cooperate with the United Nations and other partners to merit the multifaceted support from which we have heretofore benefited from the international community. That support will continue to help us as we strive for growth and seek to combat poverty. Through the Council, I would like to take this opportunity to inform the international community of the disaster that struck my country last Sunday, 9 February. Torrential rains have destroyed infrastructure and left more than 60 dead, most of them children.”
2014-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7110 (2014) · source
“The apparent differences betweem Burundi's political actors and civil society should not be of great concern to the members of the Council - they are often merely part of the political posturing associated with learning about democracy. It is also a good thing that political parties, private media, trade unions and non-governmental organizations are free to express themselves. The State intervenes only rarely, in instances of extreme contempt and to ensure public order. The decision to close BNUB at the end of this year will mark the beginning of a new form of collaboration with the Government of Burundi as well as the end of a successful mission. Issues related to human rights, the protection of civilians, transitional justice, the electoral process and, above all, development are concerns that we take to heart.”
2014-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7110 (2014) · source
“I want to thank all the members of the Security Council for preparing the resolution while taking into account the concerns of Burundians, national ownership and sovereignty. My gratitude goes in particular to France for its facilitation efforts, which led to the satisfaction of all. My deep gratitude is proportionate to the difficulties its Ambassador had to overcome. Some delegations were initially reluctant to support the position of the Government of Burundi, citing certain problems related to the domestic political situation. I understand their concerns and I sincerely thank them. I know they certainly want the best for my country. However, I would like to reassure the Council that Burundians have been chastened by years of fratricidal politico-ethnic conflicts, and have finally decided to bury the hatchet when it comes to war.”
2014-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7110 (2014) · source
“Mr. Niyonzima (Burundi) (spoke in French): I have the honour to address the Security Council on behalf of the Government of Burundi, as well as on my own behalf, on the occasion of the adoption of resolution 2137 (2014), on the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB), which determines the future of our cooperation with the United Nations. The peace dividend that Burundians are now enjoying is the result of joint efforts of Burundians and the international community. Here in the Chamber on 28 January (see S/PV.7104), the Government of Burundi called on the international community to take into account the significant progress made by our country in many areas. We also expressed the desire to move on to a new framework of cooperation with the United Nations, with BNUB gradually yielding to a United Nations country team in Burundi.”
2014-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7110 (2014) · source
“Specifically, the Government asks the Council to intercede on behalf of Burundi so that the promises made to the people of Burundi at Geneva are realized. For its part, the Government of Burundi reiterates its commitment to pursuing the reforms under way to rebuild and develop the country in order to achieve the well-being that the Burundian people deserve. I should like to conclude my statement by sincerely thanking Special Representative of the Secretary General Parfait Onanga-Anyanga and Ambassador Paul Seger, Chair of the Burundi configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their advocacy work on behalf of Burundi. I ask that they continue their tireless efforts. The road ahead may be long and arduous, but it will one day come to an end.”
2013-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7006 (2013) · source
“Yesterday it was the doctors and medical personnel who were on strike; today it is the teachers; and tomorrow, it may be the police and the army. And if the people do not follow the movement, despite the numerous appeals made by union leaders, it is neither because they are angels nor because of the creative genius of the political class. It is merely because of the contrast between the suffering caused by hunger and that imposed by 40 years of military dictatorships. Yes, we trust in the patience of the population, but for how long? How long will it take hunger and poverty to become the norms in Burundi? Poverty in Burundi has become a security issue. The Government asks that the Security Council treat it as such, and quickly.”
2013-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7006 (2013) · source
“Unfortunately, this support has been slow in coming, and extreme poverty has begun to create tensions in Burundi. With only 46 per cent of pledged support yet to be delivered, our partners have responded not with checks but by signing disbursement agreements with the Government. In Burundi, poverty has become so dire that life has lost the meaning embodied in certain values, such as work and participation in the building of society. Living has become synonymous with not dying, and each passing day becomes a victory over hunger and death. The spring is too tightly wound. The Government has made great efforts, but it is exhausted and drained of the creativity and the inspiration for making pronouncements that unite and stabilize.”
2013-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7006 (2013) · source
“These meetings gave participants the opportunity to engage in consensual and constructive debate on the arrangements for establishing the electoral code and a road map that will lead to the very smooth holding of elections in 2015. The press law and the work of the Commission des terres et autres bien endured negative media coverage, but the Government is determined to continue its efforts to promote justice, equality and peace. The achievements of the Government are many and well known to the international community, which has heaped continual praise on the Government and cited Burundi as an example of successful peacebuilding. In recognition of our efforts, the international community has pledged financial support to Burundi totaling $2.6 billion in funding for the strategic framework for the fight against poverty.”
2013-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7006 (2013) · source
“Significant progress has been made in particular within the new defence and security forces, whose efficiency and professionalism have been placed at the service of other countries in difficulty, such as Somalia, Cote d'Ivoire, Haiti, Darfur, and soon Mali. In the political field, significant progress has been seen in the consolidation of democracy and the resolution ofpolitical disputes through dialogue. It is in this context that, with the assistance of the United Nations Office in Burundi, workshops were recently held for Burundian political actors, including those who were previously in exile, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity.”
2013-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7006 (2013) · source
“Let us discuss the good governance that is so dear to Burundi's many partners, because it is not an empty word in Burundi and is central to all Government action. Since the beginning of the implementation of the peacebuilding programme in Burundi in 2007, significant progress has been registered in almost all socioeconomic and political areas, including peace and security, the disarmament of the civilian population, the demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, the repatriation and resettlement of refugees, good political and economic governance, the strengthening of the rule of law and justice, the promotion of human rights, national reconciliation and the fight against impunity.”
2013-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7006 (2013) · source
“If peace and security prevailed in Belgium in the absence ofa Government, it is not because Belgians are naturally more inclined to come together in fellowship. Burundians are equally so inclined. That is an inherent part of human nature. The explanation is simply that the Belgians are free from worries of subsistence; they have enough to eat, to keep themselves warm and to dress themselves. They have access to health care. They have access to drinking water. Burundi does not have the minimum necessary to sustain life; it lives below the poverty line. The example of Belgium is sufficient to show that the quality of governance is not a factor in ensuring peace and security. Without the bare minimum for subsistence, everything we do and everything we say is irrelevant. The French say that a hungry stomach has no ears.”
2013-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7006 (2013) · source
“Mr. Niyonzima (Burundi) (spoke in French): I should like, on behalf of the Government of Burundi and on my own behalf, to convey the warm thanks of His Excellency Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic, and the entire Burundian people to the Security Council and the international community for the broad range of support that we have enjoyed in our struggle to put our country back on the track of peace and stability. Not long ago, Belgium had been without a Government for over a year. Despite the absence of governmental authority, peace and security prevailed and the Belgians continued to go about their business as if nothing had happened. In Burundi, like in many poor countries, a 24-hour power vacuum may be enough to spawn criminal acts ranging from simple acts of vengence to inter-community confrontation.”
2013-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7006 (2013) · source
“The resolution departs completely from the spirit and letter of the report of the Secretary-General to the Council (S/2013/36), which calls for more understanding and assistance for the leadership of Burundi. The people of Burundi, mindful of their past and confident of their vision for a better future under President Pierre Nkurunziza and his Government, are determined to make progress in fighting for good governance, human rights, democracy and development. The Government of Burundi takes note of today's resolution and reiterates to the Security Council and the international community its full cooperation in addressing pending challenges.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6918 (2013) · source
“On the request of the Government pertaining to the end of the commitment of the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) and its gradual conversion into a country team over 12 months, an official request was addressed to the Secretary-General and reiterated by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Foreign Relations and International Cooperation before the Council on 24 January. Resolution 2090 (2013) says nothing about that. The only mention of BNUB's conversion into a country team relates not to the desire of the Government, but rather to the benchmarks that have been proposed - which some of our partners have judged as unmet for some time. That is why this resolution raises question marks and concerns.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6918 (2013) · source
“The latter concluded the preparation of legislation on the truth and reconciliation commission, which is now before the Parliament. We have accomplished many things - too many to enumerate here - that merit praise and commendation from the international community. Burundi has been on the agenda of the Security Council since 2004. In a few years, we have made great strides in putting our country back on track towards peace, security and stability. The Council is in a very good position to understand what that means.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6918 (2013) · source
“We have also set up other institutions, in particular a national council for communications, a national security council, a forum for ongoing dialogue among political parties, an ombudsman's office and so on. With regard to peace and security, after the stunning success of the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme for former combatants, Burundi undertook a security sector reform programme and established a national permanent commission to combat the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. In the area of justice and human rights, Burundi has established an independent commission on human rights, strengthened the independence of the judicial branch and put in place a mechanism for transitional justice.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6918 (2013) · source
“Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, said that "Burundi has continued to make further progress in consolidating peace and stability" and that "Burundi is a far better place to be in and to live in" (S/PV6909, p. 2). Burundi has made very significant process in all areas. With regard to the democratic process, Burundi set up the National Independent Electoral Commission on the basis of consensus. We have also adopted a law on the opposition, which will allow for an ongoing political dialogue among political partners. With regard to strengthening good governance and national institutions, Burundi has adopted a zero- tolerance policy when it comes to combating corruption, set up an anti-corruption brigade and a State inspector general and established a revenue office.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6918 (2013) · source
“The report of the Secretary- General (S/20l3/36) notes outstanding improvement in all areas and sectors. Resolution 2090 (2013) refers to extrajudicial executions, politically motivated assassinations, a lack of public freedoms and so on. It even mentions the International Criminal Court. My delegation is not enthusiastic about the use of terminology that could cause misunderstanding with regard to the reality on the ground. We regret that lack of flexibility on the part of a number of delegations when it comes to such language. It seems to us unfair, given the efforts that our country has made in areas such as human rights and combating impunity. In his briefing to the Security Council on 24 January, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Burundi, Mr.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6918 (2013) · source
“Mr. Niyonzima (Burundi) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council - a responsibility that does honour to you and your country. The Council will undoubtedly benefit from your experience and leadership. Through you, Sir, I would also like once again to congratulate the new members of the Council, who are bringing in new blood and new ways of looking at the issues before the Council. I would like to point out that we, the partners, do not always understand things in the same way or at the same speed. In spite of the very real difficulties that Burundi faced in 2011, the Security Council considered that our country was on a good trajectory in overcoming the problems.”
2013-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6918 (2013) · source
“That is why the socio-economic development of less developed countries should be on the Security Council's agenda. It is also why my Government is asking the Council to involve itself resolutely and fully in ensuring the success of the next donor round table in Geneva.”
2012-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6799 (2012) · source
“It can never be overstated that a country's peace and stability are dependent on its capacity to enable its people to meet their basic needs. The Government of Burundi is aware of the situation, which is why it recently developed a strategic framework for growth and the fight against poverty that it will soon present at the donor conference scheduled for 29 and 30 October in Geneva. I would like to sincerely thank Ambassador Paul Seger, Chair of the Burundi country configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, who understands what is at stake for peace and stability in Burundi and has spared no effort to convince Governments and international organizations to help Burundi combat poverty. Fighting poverty is the best way to prevent armed conflict around the world.”
2012-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6799 (2012) · source
“The Government has not forgotten the vulnerable groups. It has supervised the return and resettlement of refugees and internally displaced persons. Its achievements in the area of peacebuilding are too numerous to mention. But the remaining challenges are also numerous, particularly the fight against extreme poverty, which threatens to undermine our new peace. In a post-conflict country of extreme poverty, where the private sector is almost non-existent and the State is practically the only employer and provider of goods and services, the resurgence of armed conflict - driven by a thirst for power, riding roughshod over democratic elections, and resorting to such means as the establishment of armed rebel groups - is a possibility that it would be naive to rule out.”
2012-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6799 (2012) · source
“Regarding good governance and the rule of law, we can point to the national good governance and anti-corruption strategy currently being implemented; the holding in 2010 of elections and the institutions that emerged from them; the effective implementation of a zero-tolerance policy for acts of corruption and economic fraud; the establishment and launch of the Burundi Revenue Office; the establishment and operationalization of an Ombudsman's office; the establishment and launch of an independent human rights commission; the significant representation of women in various institutions 4 50 per cent in the Senate, 43 per cent in the Government, and 40 per cent in the National Assembly; the publication of a report on the national consultations regarding the establishment of transitional judicial mechanisms; a drop in the prison population; and a revision of the criminal code including innovations relating to human rights violations, particularly the abolition of the death penalty, the elimination of amnesty and a statute of limitations for rape, acts of torture, war crimes, genocide and terrorism.”
2012-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6799 (2012) · source
“The Government of Burundi promises to be entirely at his disposal and to offer its full cooperation. The Government of Burundi has made significant progress in virtually all sectors of the socio-economic and political life of the country. At the political and institutional levels, we have enacted a law on the organization and functioning of political parties; a standing forum for dialogue has been set up; the community administration code has been improved; a bill regulating the opposition is before Parliament that would promote dialogue between the opposition and the Government, discussions on amendments to the Constitution, the preparation of a new electoral code and the return of exiled political leaders as we move towards the electoral process for 2015.”
2012-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6799 (2012) · source
“The Council owes its success in Burundi to the quality of the men and women it sends there. Here, I would like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for sending us Ms. Karin Landgren, a lady ofunequaled brilliance, flawless integrity and extraordinary professionalism. As Ms. Landgren is preparing to leave Burundi, we wish her good luck in her new post and commend her instructive efforts, advice and persistence, which will continue to guide our determination to push on with the struggle to achieve good governance. I take this opportunity to congratulate the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Burundi, Ambassador Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, another whose brilliance and human qualities are renowned in the United Nations system and by whose presence Burundians are honoured even before his arrival in the country.”
2012-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6799 (2012) · source
“But since 2005, when the Security Council decided to take charge of the Burundi issue, for the first time an elected President has been able to complete his term. Today the refugee camps are emptying out; we are in an era of national reconciliation and reconstruction of the country. The Government of Burundi is deeply grateful. And when I thank the Security Council, I do not do so in words alone. In recognition of the international community's efforts on behalf of Burundi, the Burundian Government, under the leadership of His Excellency Mr. Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic, has decided to send troops to Somalia, Haiti, Darfur and anywhere else that the Council asks it to, in order to render to other peoples the services from which it has itself benefited.”
2012-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6799 (2012) · source
“Mr. Niyonzima (Burundi) (spoke in French): On behalf of the Government of Burundi, which it is my privilege to represent here, I would like first of all to express our gratitude for the attention and manifold support that the Security Council has given to Burundi and its people. On Monday 2 July, the people of Burundi celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their national independence with unprecedented joy and happiness. The fact is that for four decades, Burundi lived under the yoke of a dangerous and merciless military dictatorship, and any democratic experiment ended bloodily every time, with those elected assassinated and those who elected them exiled to neighbouring countries in the hundreds of thousands.”
2012-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6799 (2012) · source
“The Burundi Government supports the expansion of AMISON, and remains flexible as to the decisions of the African Union and the Security Council. In conclusion, I would like to thank all for paying tribute to Burundi for its effort and commitment in Somalia.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“It is considered by some Somalis as an occupation force. Today, as in the past, a military commitment in Mogadishu has never been a recreational tour. It is therefore not a secret if I say that Burundi has paid clearly in terms of human sacrifice. That situation triggered some internal fears and, as part of a democracy, some political activists tried to politically exploit the sad Burundian ongoing experience in Somalia. But let me say it again - for the Burundi Government, nothing will be strong enough to divert or dilute our dedication to peace and stability, not only in Somalia but also wherever our contribution is needed. The challenging situation in Somalia requires more in terms of troops, logistics and, most important, dedication.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“While we watched the whole world standing up to fight piracy in the international waters along the coastal part of the Horn of Africa, the Somali unrest has somehow been perceived, for quite some time, as a Burundian and a Ugandan issue. However, the recent visit of the President of the General Assembly and the Secretary-General to Somalia was a political message, sent not only to the region but also to the whole world, that peace in Somalia is a concern of the international community. We therefore commend the initiative of other regional countries to get on board and join our forces in combating the rule of a dangerous fundamentalism. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is not a peacekeeping mission. A peacekeeping mission is normally deployed upon agreement between belligerents. Instead, AMISOM. is a target.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“The Burundi Government will never tire of expressing its gratitude to the Security Council and the international community for the multiform support that they gave to our people during critical moments of the fratricidal war. Indeed, without their invaluable assistance, we simply would not have been able to put our country back on the rails of peace and security. The Burundi people therefore understand better than many the meaning of peace and security. For the Government of Burundi, there is no other way to show our thankfulness than by sending our troops wherever there is a threat to peace and security on this planet. The Burundi Government also wants to thank the African Union Commission for the wise and constructive guidance to our countries.”
2012-01-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6701 (2012) · source
“The Government of the Republic of Burundi wishes, with great sincerity, to thank the Security Council for its wise advice and recommendations set out in the resolution and commits itself to include them promptly in the road map that is guiding its efforts, in order to respond to the needs of its population and the concerns of the international community.”
2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source
“The Government welcomes the fact that the Council has noted significant progress in several sectors of national life, the encouragement the Council has provided and its willingness to continue to provide support, in particular the appeal to the international community to maintain its support to Burundi towards peacebuilding and long-term development. Those accomplishments, particularly in the area of peace and security, would not have been possible without the extremely welcome support of the Security Council and the international community in general.”
2011-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6691 (2011) · source