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Omar Hilale

lines on the record: 31
first: 2020-05-15
most recent: 2020-11-03
sittings or episodes: 4
sources: un-security-council

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“In conclusion, taking into account the considerable impact of the pandemic, I would like to stress that the joint efforts of the international community must now be focused on mitigating its negative consequences, the extent of which will be known with certainty only in the coming years. We must ensure that the root causes of conflict are not further exacerbated by this crisis and that, insofar as possible, hard- won peace dividends are not put at risk.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“This commitment increased tenfold following the twenty- second Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, held in Marrakech, and the adoption of our new national energy S/2020/1090 strategy, which aims to achieve more than 60 per cent of the country’s energy consumption through its own resources. The Kingdom of Morocco is now cited as a model for responsible management of the environment. Expertise developed in this area is also shared with several partners in Africa and beyond. Several other factors have a critical impact on peacebuilding processes. However, by building on the One UN principle, the United Nations can assist its Member States in identifying the main challenges and areas that need to be prioritized.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“For the third consecutive year, the configuration just adopted Security Council recommendations for the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. Capitalizing on its dual role as Chair of the configuration and of the Humanitarian Affairs Segment of the Economic and Social Council, Morocco organized the first joint meeting of the PBC and the Economic and Social Council in 2019 on the sidelines of the high-level event of the Humanitarian Affairs Segment. Lastly, for decades, Morocco has also been committed to combating the adverse effects of climate change.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“Morocco is proud to be able to support several countries, in particular in Africa, by providing experts in agriculture, electrification, water management and other areas, commensurate with the most pressing needs of the countries concerned. In its capacity as Chair of the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, Morocco adopted an identical approach — focusing its work on supporting the political process, the National Recovery and Peacebuilding Plan 2017-2021, which is an ambitious socioeconomic recovery plan, and the rule of law. Morocco has also been a pioneer in improving cooperation among the PBC, the Economic and Social Council and the Security Council.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“As a fervent supporter of the principles of peacebuilding, while adhering to the instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Morocco is committed to providing targeted support for friendly countries and prioritizing South-South cooperation within its foreign policy. Morocco believes that peacebuilding cannot be successful without a holistic vision. First and foremost, prevention must be the priority. In that spirit, Morocco provides political and financial support to the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs to assist in its prevention activities, through both mediation efforts and the good offices missions of its regional offices. Secondly, Morocco was swift to adopt the concept of the peace, security and development nexus, while promoting the holistic vision in its cooperation efforts.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“First of all, allow me to congratulate Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. I thank the presidency for convening today’s debate and for its selection of the topic for discussion. I would also like to thank the briefers for their comprehensive statements. Morocco welcomes the topic of today’s debate, which allows us to go beyond our usual discussions and incorporate into the peacebuilding equation elements that, regrettably, are inadequately addressed, such as climate change and health risks, food insecurity and the impact of the illegal exploitation of natural resources. Today’s debate also enables us to reaffirm some of the cardinal principles of peacebuilding, including the need to work together, while demonstrating coordination and consistency.”
2020-11-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/1090 (2020) · source
“They are in a position to contribute to national efforts to ensure and defend those rights. In addition, the United Nations should make use of the human rights mechanisms at its disposal, such as the Universal Periodic Review and the special procedures of the Human Rights Council, as well as the human rights treaty- monitoring bodies, which play a significant role in strengthening national human rights efforts.”
2020-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/674 (2020) · source
“Finally, predeployment training based on United Nations manuals is provided to all personnel. Morocco was one of the first troop-contributing countries to systematically integrate national investigators into its contingents. That integration was part of the country’s measures to effectively combat sexual exploitation and abuse and has since been considered a good practice, recommended by the Secretariat to all troop- contributing countries. In conclusion, I would like to stress the imperative of promoting and strengthening national human rights mechanisms, in particular national human rights institutions. The latter, when they are credible and independent and comply with the Paris Principles, are the most appropriate means to promote and protect human rights.”
2020-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/674 (2020) · source
“Morocco, a fervent defender of human rights, spares no effort to ensure that the troops it deploys in peacekeeping operations are trained to carry out their mandate in the best possible conditions, including in the area of human rights. To that end, Moroccan soldiers receive specific training in international humanitarian law and international human rights law, in particular the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 1976 and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of 1987, as part of their in-service training. The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces also conduct strict profile checks on all soldiers before they are selected for deployment.”
2020-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/674 (2020) · source
“Civil society engagement remains crucial for the respect of human rights, particularly for the most vulnerable segments of the population, especially women and children, as confirmed by the testimony of Mr. Kitenge. Capacity-building is key to enabling missions to better fulfil their mandate and contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights. Morocco welcomes the efforts made by the United Nations to strengthen support for vulnerable populations — for example, through the use of mixed units and the creation of specific mission posts, such as gender advisers and child protection advisers. It is indeed important that peace operations be able to deploy adequate means to ensure specific protection for women and children, who are often the first victims of serious human rights violations.”
2020-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/674 (2020) · source
“Dismas Kitenge Senga, President of the non-governmental organization Groupe LOTUS, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for their particularly relevant interventions. Peace operations play a crucial role in promoting international peace and security. In that context, allow me to share with the following five points. Peace operations play an important role in building the capacities of host States, because in the end, just like the protection of civilians, respect for human rights is primarily the responsibility of national authorities. Strengthening national mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights is therefore an important investment in ensuring long-term respect for those rights beyond the presence of peace operations, whose mandate will come to an end.”
2020-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/674 (2020) · source
“First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on the organization of this debate on a noble theme — peace operations and human rights. Your statement also demonstrates your country’s unwavering commitment to the protection of human rights in peace operations. I also take this opportunity to thank Ms. Bachelet for her comprehensive briefing and her leadership as the head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. In that regard, I would like to pay special tribute to the work carried out by her Office, particularly in the field. I would also like to thank Mr. David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and Mr.”
2020-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/674 (2020) · source
“The preventive dimension can be carried out through capacity-building in the countries concerned, respect for the rule of law, good governance, the entrenching of a culture of human rights and the establishment of early-warning mechanisms that can detect pre-conflict situations and prevent them from turning into violent conflict. We take this opportunity to reiterate our full backing for the Secretary-General’s policy of increasing support for mediation and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. In conclusion, Morocco salutes all those who are working to protect populations in conflict zones and pays them sustained tribute.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“The international community has an obligation to ensure that all their rights are respected and that the aid provided to them actually reaches them and is not misappropriated or subject to spoliation. The registration of refugee populations is a sine qua non for ensuring these rights, as recognized in international law and in Security Council and General Assembly resolutions. Lastly, as has been pointed out, in order to assess threats and coordinate the actions of the various actors, the best protection remains prevention.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“In addition, States are obliged to fulfil their obligation to combat impunity and fully investigate and prosecute anyone responsible for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, or systematic and serious violations of human rights. Fighting impunity means, in part, putting in place strong justice and accountability mechanisms. In some cases, such international mechanisms as the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda, sanctions regimes and hybrid mechanisms such as the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic can be tools at our disposal. Refugee and displaced populations need special attention, especially in this period of pandemic, because even in normal times they are extremely vulnerable to violations of their rights.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“The United Nations has embarked upon a reform of its peace and security architecture that gives the protection of civilians an important place. The Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping initiative takes this into account, as does the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. The role of humanitarians is also essential. Morocco firmly denounces the attacks on humanitarian personnel, which have experienced a worrisome upsurge. Humanitarian workers’ detention, abduction or even murder continue to seriously hamper humanitarian operations. In this regard, immediate measures must be taken to ensure humanitarian workers’ safety. Another important aspect is humanitarian access, which is too often denied.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“Since then, the protection of civilians by peacekeeping operations has developed significantly. Today more than 90 per cent of peacekeepers are deployed in missions with a mandate to protect civilians, and these mandates are often cited as priority tasks for missions in the various theatres where this is necessary. Secondly, the protection of civilians requires adequate human and financial resources, whether in terms of the number of Blue Helmets deployed or of their equipment and their training. It is also necessary to be able to manage the expectations of all parties involved, be they local populations, host country authorities or Security Council members. Thirdly, the changing nature of conflicts requires us to constantly review our methods and processes.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“Peacekeeping operations remain an essential tool, although they are not always deployed to locations where populations are at risk. The priorities in the protection of civilians in peacekeeping operations that are mandated to provide such protection are now well established, and a significant body of policy and guidance has been developed. It is worth noting the publication last week of the new version of the handbook entitled The Protection of Civilians in United Nations Peacekeeping. As a long-established troop-contributing country in United Nations peace operations, allow me to share the following points with the Council. First, just over 20 years ago, the Security Council gave the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone the first specific mandate on the protection of civilians.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“The efforts of the international community must also continue to take into account sexual violence in times of conflict and pay particular attention to the most vulnerable, especially children and women. Given that the protection of civilians is primarily the responsibility of the States concerned, it is important to strengthen their capacities, if necessary, and always at their request. It would therefore be worthwhile to further explore the potential of the Peacebuilding Commission in this respect. Furthermore, Member States should develop national policies based on good practices and set up institutional bodies to work on the protection of civilians, while continuing and strengthening mechanisms at the regional and international levels. The States concerned can also rely on peacekeeping operations if necessary.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“However, it must be noted that, despite these advances, civilian populations continue to be victims of serious violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, with a continuous increase in the numbers of victims, displaced persons and refugees. This situation is likely to worsen further with the coronavirus disease and its short- and medium-term consequences, particularly when it comes to the dynamics of conflicts. It has been noted that some actors are trying to take advantage of this unprecedented situation to advance their agendas, despite the Secretary-General’s call for a comprehensive ceasefire, to which Morocco fully subscribes.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“One year after the twentieth anniversary of the Security Council’s adoption of resolution 1265 (1999), which placed the protection of civilians on the Council’s agenda, we note that significant normative progress continues to be made, thanks in particular to the commitment of the Council, with the support of all States Members of the United Nations and also of civil society. Indeed, the numerous resolutions and presidential statements, together with the crafting of specific protection-of- civilians mandates in certain missions, have made it possible to establish a robust legal regulatory framework.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive briefing, which took stock of the current status of the protection of civilians and highlighted the challenges that the international community continues to face in that regard, as also outlined in his report (S/2020/366). My thanks also go to the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Peter Maurer, and to President Johnson Sirleaf, member of The Elders and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, for their particularly relevant briefings.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate Estonia on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the first time in its history and to thank its delegation for organizing today’s important debate, the theme of which fits perfectly with the priorities of its mandate, namely, as presented to us, respect for international standards, the fight against impunity, the defence of human rights, addressing environmental issues and the improvement of the working methods of the Security Council. The statement by the President of the Republic of Estonia also demonstrates the country’s unwavering commitment to the protection of civilians.”
2020-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/465 (2020) · source
“We reiterate our commitment and willingness, particularly in these special circumstances, to continue to contribute to this important work on the improvement of the Council’s working methods.”
2020-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/418 (2020) · source
“Morocco also attaches great importance to the development of preventive diplomacy, in line with the requirements for rapid and effective action to maintain international peace and security, the promotion of political solutions to conflicts, and support on the part of the international community for measures taken by the Security Council. Finally, we should not lose sight of the fact that discussions on improving the working methods of the Security Council are part of an overall vision for the reform of the United Nations architecture. The Kingdom of Morocco acknowledges the tangible efforts made in recent years and welcomes the positive developments in improving the functioning of the Council and enhancing its effectiveness and inclusiveness.”
2020-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/418 (2020) · source
“In this context, we should underline that the process of improving the Council’s working methods is an open-ended, evolving and, above all, ongoing process that can contribute to enhancing the transparency and quality of the work of the Council, and also allows the Council to benefit from the diversity of positions and views among Member States. The Kingdom of Morocco, as a troop-contributing country, can attest to the lasting repercussions of the Security Council’s efforts in conflict prevention, peacekeeping and the peaceful settlement of disputes, in particular on our continent of Africa.”
2020-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/418 (2020) · source
“Morocco stresses the importance of regularly holding open debates on the working methods of the Council, as continued discussion of this issue is of interest to all Member States that wish to see the Council working in the best way possible.There is no doubt that the pandemic has forced us all to work remotely, but prove that we can manage meetings using the new technologies, notably video- teleconference technology, allowing to the Security Council to continue functioning effectively during extraordinary and unprecedented circumstances.”
2020-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/418 (2020) · source
“Articles 24, 25 and 26 of the Charter of the United Nations provide the Security Council with important powers and prerogatives, which it cannot exercise without adopting an effective and efficient approach. The Council must, in particular, support the development of its working methods by ensuring the proper implementation of its mandate. Needless to say, such methods concern all States Members of the United Nations, including both permanent and non-permanent members of the Council. The number of public meetings has increased steadily since 2013. The webcasting of meetings and media interactions have given greater visibility to the Council’s work. More information is also now available through the United Nations website, as well as social media.”
2020-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/418 (2020) · source
“We can take this opportunity to bring nations together and prevent further conflict. We welcome and greatly appreciate the measures taken by the members of the Security Council to adapt its working methods in order to ensure the continuity of its work during this pandemic. Morocco would like to raise the following points in contributing to today’s debate on working methods. Morocco believes that the note by the President S/2017/507 is a valuable tool for increasing the Council’s transparency, inclusiveness and efficiency. It provides us a balanced, coherent and substantive document for reflection, which can serve as a useful guide on agreed measures or best practices in relation to its working methods.”
2020-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/418 (2020) · source
“In that regard, we commend the efforts of the Informal Working Group to enhance the transparency of its work. In addition, we thank Ms. Karin Landgren, Executive Director of Security Council Report, for her briefing. We appreciate the convening of this open debate, which is aimed at giving an opportunity to all Member States to provide practical proposals that can contribute to enhancing the transparency and efficiency of the Council, which is entrusted, pursuant the Charter of the United Nations, with responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. The current situation caused by the coronavirus disease pandemic has radically changed the way the world now works. For the first time in a long while, all nations are facing the same challenge.”
2020-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/418 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank Mr. Sven Jürgenson, Permanent Representative of Estonia, the President of the Security Council for the month of May, for convening this open video-teleconference on the topic “Ensuring transparency, efficiency and effectiveness in the work of the Security Council”, and for the compilation of the statements by Member States. I also thank Ms. Inga Rhonda King, Permanent Representative of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, for her briefing in her capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and other Procedural Questions, and wish her all the best in discharging that responsibility. I would also like to take this opportunity to express the appreciation of my delegation for the dedicated, intensive and successful work led by Kuwait, as former Chair of the Informal Working Group.”
2020-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2020/418 (2020) · source