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“On 5 July, following the deterioration of the security situation in Mali as a result of the 20 March military coup and the occupation of the northern part of the country by terrorist groups and armed rebels, the Council adopted resolution 2056 (2012), expressing its full support for the efforts of the Economic Community of West African States and the African Union in Mali, with the backing of the United Nations, and encouraging them to continue their close coordination with Mali's Transitional authorities in order to restore constitutional order.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“The situation in C6te d'Ivoire since last year's electoral crisis has improved with the strengthening of its institutions, but issues relating to security and effective reconciliation persist. Regarding South Sudan, the Council closely followed its internal evolution since its admission to membership of the United Nations in July 2011, as well as its relations and disputes with the Sudan. In May, the Council adopted resolution 2046 (2012), endorsing the African Union road map and exhorting the parties to achieve a negotiated solution to all unresolved post- secession issues. Significant progress was made, but major issues remain outstanding, such as, among others, the status of Abyei, delimitation and the border regime.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“In the case of Syria, where internal violence reached extreme levels, the Council issued various press statements and adopted resolutions 2042 (2012) and 2043 (2012). But its calls went unheard, and in its efforts to take decisions covered by Chapter VII of the Charter the Council were divided. On three occasions, most recently in July (see S/PV.6810), we failed in our attempts to adopt resolutions. Many of the Council's activities, discussions and efforts were focused on the situations in various African countries: cote d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, the Central African region, Liberia, Libya, Somalia, the Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali. After many years of tyranny and arbitrariness, Libya is on the road to democracy, but internal security is still precarious.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“Its dialogue with their representatives was fluid and active, thanks to the presence of the United Nations in those areas and to the participation in high-level Council meetings of Heads of State and Foreign Ministers from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Americas. The Council continued to monitor the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. The Council followed up on the activities of the Secretary- General and the Quartet. Unfortunately, the efforts aimed at achieving peace between Israel and Palestine and coexistence between them were unsuccessful. The democratic aspirations of the Arab peoples gave rise to profound changes, in some cases not without violence. The transition period also saw processes leading to institutional reform that holds promise for a democratic future of peace and stability.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“We helped to build institutions and protect civilians at risk in nations where peace, stability and constitutional order were threatened. Following procedure, the report covers the Security Council's activities from August 2011 to July 2012. During that period, the Council held 222 formal meetings, of which 205 were public. The Council achieved a significant level of participation on the part of members and non-member States in its briefings and in all its debates, in conformity with its policy of transparency. During the period, the Council adopted 60 resolutions and 25 presidential statements, and issued 83 statements to the press. The Council considered events occurring in many regions of the world.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (Spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting in order to consider the draft annual report of the Security Council. I would also like to express our gratitude to all Council members for their valuable collaboration in the process of drawing up the draft report. Their suggestions, proposals and commitment were essential to achieving this result. We have approached our participation in the Council in full adherence to the principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter aimed at preserving international peace and security. During the reporting period, we faced delicate situations that led the Council to act to promote understanding and provide solutions. Many lives were saved. Fundamental rights were respected and defended.”
2012-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6856 (2012) · source
“For all the foregoing reasons, we are convinced that the unwavering support of the international community and the timely provision of technical assistance are increasingly important so that the Libyan authorities can stay on the adopted course. That should ensure that the serious crimes committed in Libya that have been condemned by the Security Council and global public opinion will not go unpunished.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“It would seem therefore that the institutional weaknesses that have been mentioned have seriously affected Libya's interaction with the International Criminal Court, and that undermines the effective application of the Rome Statute and the relevant Council resolutions. We believe that the international community, including the Court itself, must make an additional effort to provide assistance to the Libyan authorities so that they can acquire the technical and logistical ability that would enable them to move forward with the required investigations and proceedings. In the particular circumstances of Libya, we believe that the best way to ensure accountability and the end of impunity would be for the Libyan courts to be able to effectively carry out the respective trials, for which we believe there is the necessary political will.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“Likewise, due to the difficulties we have seen in the formation of the new cabinet and in the timely appointment of competent authorities, including those appointed to liaise with the Court, the proceedings on the admissibility of the case against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi has not been able to move forward in a satisfactory manner. In particular, the judges involved in the process on admissibility still do not have all of the necessary information to conduct an appropriate assessment of the circumstances in which the principle of complementarity could apply in this case. We must thus presume that for the same reasons the Libyan authorities have not yet been able to present a challenge to the admissibility of the case against Abdullah Al-Senussi, as was repeatedly announced.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“However, a reading of the report clearly indicates that those good intentions have not been reflected in practical steps that would allow us to promote the necessary actions. Specifically, although the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court has received authorization to move forward with investigations on the ground and to collect evidence that comes from spontaneous sources, the episode involving the unjustified detention of four Court officials last June shows that there is still much that remains to be done for the Government to deliver on their commitments.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“My delegation believes that a fundamental aspect at this stage is the actual implementation of the necessary cooperation with the International Criminal Court on the part of all of the actors involved, including States parties and non-parties to the Rome Statute, INTERPOL and the United Nations Commission of Inquiry. We take particular note of the fact that with respect to the two legal proceedings under way for the crimes of murder and persecution for political reasons - the case against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and the case against Abdullah Al-Senussi - the Government of Libya has expressed a clear willingness to cooperate with the Court. We feel that it is very positive that the country's authorities have made a commitment to moving forward with national proceedings that would satisfy the admissibility requirements of the Rome Statute.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“As this is her first time to address the Council, on behalf of my Government, I would like to welcome her and to congratulate her on her appointment. I assure her that Colombia is fully ready to contribute to her work and to cooperate as far as we can in the successful fulfilment of her mandate. The fourth report contains an update on the status of proceedings that originated from the Council's referral to the Court through resolution 1970 (2011). We appreciate the information about the investigations under way that could give rise to the opening ofa second case related to gender crimes, as well as those relating to possible crimes committed by the rebel forces.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at this Council meeting to reiterate my thanks and congratulations to Ambassador Rosenthal and to the entire delegation of Guatemala for having effectively executed the presidency of the Council last month in an outstanding manner. I would also like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and your entire delegation on your assumption of the presidency for this month. You can count on our full backing and support in carrying out your tasks. I would like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for her fourth report on the implementation of the relevant section of resolution 1970 (2011) and for the additional information that she has provided us today.”
2012-11-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6855 (2012) · source
“In such situations, the Council can use the instrument of international criminal justice established in the Rome Treaty and already provided an invaluable, not only in pursuit of international justice and the fight against impunity, but also and above all in the search for international peace and security.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“Again, given what was decided at the plenipotentiary diplomatic conference that gave rise to the ICC, Chapter VII of the Charter must be invoked and the evaluation by the Council of the potential merit of requests for the application of this provision must involve a decision to apply Article 39 of the Charter. This should be kept in mind by those States approaching the Council to request use of the deferral procedure provided for under article 16. When a conflict situation threatens international peace and security and the Security Council is called on to act and exercise the responsibilities entrusted to it by the Charter of the United Nations, situations may arise in which accountability has become a necessary measure for overcoming crises and restoring international peace and security.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“The situation that has arisen on both occasions when the Council has resorted to this mechanism has led to various concerns for States parties to the Statute, which affect the application of the Relationship Agreement between the ICC and the United Nations. We believe that these concerns are valid and should be considered frankly and openly by both the Security Council and the General Assembly, as well as by the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute. Furthermore, the alternative mechanism provided for in article 16 of the Rome Statute has been made little use of.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“In the cases of Darfur and Libya, the solution adopted consisted ofimposing two series of obligations. On the one hand, the main obligation of the stakeholders directly involved - the Government of the Sudan and all other parties to the conflict in Darfur, in the first case, and the Libyan authorities, in the second - is to cooperate with the Court and to provide the offer of the Prosecutor all necessary assistance. On the other hand, all States and regional and international organizations are called on to cooperate with the Court. Another issue related to Council referrals that has arisen recently is that of the financing of trials.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“The broad powers vested in the Council under article 13 of the Statute are limited in practice because of other provisions of the Statute that seek to put into practice the principle of complementarity, as is the case with norms relating to the admissibility of cases and challenges thereto. An essential component of this mechanism is the premise that relevant decisions of the Council will be rigorously implemented if adopted under Chapter VII and after the Council had determined that there was a threat to international peace and security. Therefore, when the Court issues arrest warrants and they are not carried out, what is at stake is the credibility of the Council's decisions and authority. It may be wort considering alternative formulations for inclusion in the particular resolution referring a given situation to the ICC.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“In this regard, it is worth stressing that complementarity is called on to play a fundamental role in all cases submitted to the Court, including those referred by the Council, as was clearly demonstrated in the case of Libya and the criminal trials resulting from resolution 1970 (2011). We believe that one of the factors the Council should assess when considering the potential referral of a situation to the ICC is the existence of legal standards and institutions in the country concerned, based on which it would be possible to consider referral to the Court on the basis of complementarity.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“We must recall that the possibility of triggering the court's jurisdiction through this mechanism was enshrined in the Rome Statute in order to prevent the need to establish new ad hoc jurisdictional bodies. What the Rome Conference participants sought was to provide the Council with a viable alternative to which to turn when it has concluded that criminal trials of certain individuals at the international level would contribute to maintaining international peace and security. Naturally, my country assigns the greatest importance to the principle of complementarity, which is the very backbone of the international criminal justice system enshrined in the Rome Statute.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“We participated actively in the Kampala Review Conference of the Rome Statute, and we are currently studying the amendments adopted there with a view to incorporating them into our legislation. We therefore ascribe the greatest importance to the holding of this debate as we mark the first 10 years of the Court's work, as was noted by the Council during Colombia's presidency in July. I will focus my statement on some current issues that have arisen with regard to the interaction between the Security Council and the International Criminal Court. First of all, we believe that the Council should take the greatest care when considering referrals new situations to the Court in application of the provisions of article 13 of the Rome Statute.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for introducing today's topic, and Judge Sang-Hyun Song, President of the ICC, and Mr. Phakiso Mochochoko, the representative of the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC, for their briefings. Colombia is a State party to the Rome Statute. As such, it has repeatedly expressed its clear support for the International Criminal Court and the cause of international criminal justice. We have addressed the crimes under thejurisdiction of the Court in our national legislation, adopted specific laws on cooperation with the Court, and were among the first countries of the western hemisphere to reach agreement with the Court on the execution of sentences.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank you, Sir, for having taken the initiative of organizing this debate. It is the first time that the Security Council has devoted a meeting to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The welcome that the proposal has received is directly reflected in the large number of delegations that have decided to take part in the debate. I also thank the delegation of Guatemala for the very comprehensive concept note (S/2012/731, annex) prepared for the purpose, which raises very interesting ideas on various aspects of the functioning of the ICC. We trust that, on future occasions, the Council will return to the issue, which is of great relevance within the framework of strengthening the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2012-10-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6849 (2012) · source
“We also thank the residents for their cooperation and the Government of Iraq for providing the guarantees necessary for their transfer to Camp Hurriya.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Derek Plumbly, with Prime Minister Mikati related to the support that the Lebanese Government provides to thousands of Syrian refugees who are currently on its territory. In conclusion, we wish to express our concern over the recent increase in violence in Iraq, and we urge all Iraqis to commit themselves to a search for effective solutions of their differences through dialogue and reconciliation. In that context, we welcome the appointment of the members of the Board of Commissioners of the Independent High Electoral Commission, which will clear the way for the holding municipal elections. We welcome the culmination of the process of relocating the residents of Camp Ashraf, as it paves the way for the camp's peaceful and definitive closure under the terms of the memorandum of understanding.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“My delegation shares concern over rising tensions in Lebanon, the Syrian-Lebanese border incursions, dual-track arms trafficking and the increasingly frequent presence in Syrian territory of elements associated with Hizbullah. It is urgently necessary to adopt measures to prevent such practices as kidnapping and hostage-taking as a means of retaliation against certain communities in Lebanon. We highlight the policy of President Sleiman to dissociate himself from the Syrian crisis, as well as the actions taken by his Government and other countries of the region assist the thousands of Syrians who have sought refuge in those countries. In that regard, we welcome the talks of the Special Coordinator of the Secretary-General for Lebanon, Mr.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“We must also follow the Palestinian reconciliation process under the leadership of President Abbas, as a unified Palestinian Government is essential to achieving lasting peace. The international community should contribute to the creation of a legitimate and balanced framework that facilitates a viable political process. We must understand that our efforts will lose credibility if we continue to fail to take the decisions necessary to enable an environment in which human rights and international humanitarian law serve as the basis for rebuilding confidence and facilitating serious engagement between the parties in order to move forward in the negotiations.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“There have been repeated incidents, such as the firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel, some of which have been directed towards urban centres. Such indiscriminate attacks must absolutely cease. We insist that all settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, is contrary to international law. The status of Jerusalem requires a negotiated solution. There is an urgent need to find special arrangements that ensure full respect for all religious and cultural rights of the parties and for their holy sites. From the institutional standpoint, the viability of a future Palestinian State requires continued international support for the efforts of the Palestinian Authority to strengthen its institutions and improve its serious financial situation in order to revitalize the Palestinian economy.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“I would like to address the question of Palestine, since we believe that, due to the dramatic developments in the Middle East, it is urgent to achieve progress in the peace process between Israel and Palestine. That is a concept that all members of the Security Council endorse. It is appalling that the guidelines established by the Quartet on 23 September 2011 have not yet been implemented. It is important that the parties resume meaningful talks with the support of the international community. We believe that the parties should make their best efforts to create an environment conducive to the resumption of direct negotiations for a two- State solution, with a viable Palestinian State living in peace alongside Israel within defined, secure and internationally recognized borders. The fragility of the situation is clear.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Lakhdar Brahimi, to put an immediate end to the violence and to obtain humanitarian access in order to facilitate a transition to a democratic and plural political system, in accordance with the six-point plan, resolutions 2042 (2012) and 2043 (2012), and the 30 June final communique of the Action Group on Syria (S/2012/522, annex) and with the support of the international community. We call on the Government and opposition of Syria to cease their fire and allow for dialogue and reconciliation, as expressions of coexistence in search of a better future. This is even more urgent as we see the impact of the crisis leading to increased hostilities towards neighbouring countries. That must be immediately controlled in order to avoid the spread of disastrous consequences.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Despite the appeals of the international community, Syrian forces continue to attack densely populated areas and to make indiscriminate use ofheavy weapons, tanks and air assets against civilians, while the opposition undertakes actions that deepen hostilities. We maintain our position of support for a political solution to the situation in Syria, and we therefore reiterate our support for the work of the Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, Mr.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“In response to that dynamic, we believe that this discussion should serve to underline the increasingly urgent need to engage in dialogue and actions conducive to establishing peace in the region. In the case of Syria, the high level of violence and destruction and the constant flow of arms to all parties is disturbing. We believe that the militarization of the conflict is only aggravating the situation and putting civilians in ever more serious danger. We regret the ongoing deterioration of the humanitarian situation, not only in Syria, but also in neighbouring countries, due to the impact of the thousands of terrorized refugees fleeing the violence.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, allow me to thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Today's debate on the Middle East and the Palestinian question is not a mere ritual on the Security Council's agenda. In recent months, we have witnessed a process of political and social clamor in which citizens, particularly in the Arab world, have called for recognition of their fundamental rights and for an institutional change to pave the way for democratic practices and the strengthening of the rule of law. Although significant progress has been made, we also note that, in some countries, violence and repression have been imposed.”
2012-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6847 (2012) · source
“In that connection, we welcome the signing of an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone regarding the establishment of a Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone. We call upon States and international organizations that are in a position to provide financial support for the implementation of that instrument to do so. Of course, without that support, the completion strategy will encounter serious obstacles.”
2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source
“That represents a true watershed in the area of prosecuting individual criminals under international law. The Special Court has made an extremely important contribution to developing international criminal justice. It has also had a positive impact in both Sierra Leone and Liberia. In that respect, we believe that the activities aimed at disseminating and promoting the Court's work have been essential, as they are the best way to ensure a direct positive effect on the rule of law and governance in those countries and the region. Lastly, I would like to underscore that the Special Court has also been very active in implementing its completion strategy.”
2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to first welcome the President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, Justice Shireen Avis Fisher, the Prosectuor, Ms. Brenda Hollis, and the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Sierra Leone, Mrs. Ebun Jusu. The briefings that they have given us today give a clear indication of the important work and mission that the Special Court for Sierra Leone has completed. This is also a good opportunity to reiterate the firm support of the members of the Security Council for the Special Court and to express our appreciation and recognition for all that has been accomplished and for all ofthe progress that has been made. Of course, among those results is one that we would consider most visible, namely, the prosecution and sentencing of Charles Taylor.”
2012-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6844 (2012) · source
“MINUSTAH, as the appropriate mechanism for coordination and management, must maintain its presence in the field. That is why we commit ourselves to supporting the extension of itsr mandate to October 2013.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“All those scourges must be fought in a consistent fashion by developing the policies that Haitians will adopt, giving to the creation of local capacities and to institutional consolidation the primary place they should have. Another fundamental issue is that of the postponed elections. We call on all local stakeholders to unite their efforts so that through constructive dialogue they can agree on prompt, transparent elections so that the 10 senators whose terms ended last 8 May can be replaced. Financial and administrative support in this sector is vital for strengthening the democratic process. We are convinced that the United Nations has an institutional duty to Haiti, and the international community must support its management.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Thus the adoption of an integrated strategic framework for help for 2013-2016, a strategic development plan of the Haitian Government, is a step in the right direction. Responding to the cholera threat is a priority. The statistics in the Secretary-General's report call for that. The figure of 580,947 people infected between October 2010 and 15 July 2012 is not just worrisome. What is much worse is that at least 7,440 people have died because of this disease. A greater budget must be invested in preventing cholera and in water treatment, improving vigilance for and management of this serious problem, and supporting the most vulnerable communities. International evidence shows that poverty and unemployment are causes of evils such as cholera, but so are institutional weaknesses that lead to malnutrition, illiteracy and corruption.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Finally, it is important to mention projects for the recovery of communes and barrios and dwellings within an urbanization plan in Haiti, based on the experiences of the city of Medellin in Colombia and through strengthening the National Institute for Professional Training through technical exchanges with the National Training Service of Colombia, or SENA. Those entities have broad success in those sectors. The political forces in Haiti must build on the progress achieved in order to open the path to take responsibility for their own destiny. No contribution makes any sense without such political will. Nobody except Haitians themselves can create that will. The efficient coordination of international cooperation continues to be a priority.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“It is necessary to approve certain competitive factors, which this sector of national productivity offers in the context of a plan for rural and agricultural development. It will include the promotion of products of the earth such as coffee, cocoa, fruit, sugar cane and others. That could create an important source of exports. I cannot fail to say that in accordance with our coffee business in Colombia and in association with the Inter-American Development Bank, we are promoting a project to improve coffee production in Haiti. The idea is to establish a sustainable, inclusive coffee chain of value, which will increase revenues for small producers, strengthen cooperative effort and increase exports of quality coffee. That is a project to which I devote particular attention.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“A delegation of the Haitian National Police visited Colombia in order to implement the plan on cooperation in comprehensive security. The idea was to validate the proposal with the police authorities of Haiti, as well as the on-site presentation of the operative, administrative and human resources abilities of the Colombian police to train the beneficiaries of the programme. The goal is to train 221 police officers between now and 2014, as well as 50 female police officers, in order to strengthen strategic development and planning, and the environmental, anti-narcotics and anti-kidnapping police. We consider that one of the fundamental aspects of the future of Haiti is the development of the agricultural sector, which, we believe, should be a priority.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“With regard to engineering, MINUSTAH is conducting praiseworthy risk-management activities including building police stations, road repair, removing earthquake rubble and clearing rivers and canals of prefabricated structures. When it comes to criteria for reducing the military and police components proposed by the Secretary-General, we believe that the engineering unit should maintain a presence that matches the challenges in that area, in accordance with its capabilities. We call on MINUSTAH to assign the experts in that component as effectively as possible in a manner consistent with their abilities and areas of knowledge. The presence of Colombian police in the field has been extended, as discussed at a working meeting on integral security for cooperation between Colombia and Haiti held in August 2012.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“My delegation will support a resolution responding to those challenges and to the mandates that drive the activities of MINUSTAH, in which human security is perceived in comprehensive terms of promoting development, respect for human rights, peaceful coexistence and protection for individuals and their environment. That mandate must be interpreted in connection with the ongoing dialogue that should exist among the Government, civil society and international actors. It is necessary to expand MINUSTAH's work to evaluate and strengthen the Haitian police. The plan for 2012-2016 developed by the National Police and MINUSTAH is an important tool to empower and increase the number of police, which today consists of 10,106 officers, sub-officers and agents.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Matters such as the increase in murders, the carrying of firearms by unauthorized persons and the proliferation of criminal gangs require special attention in all sectors of the national police, with the support of MINUSTAH. We believe that the strengthening of Haiti still calls for the presence of MINUSTAH, especially the essential component of its mandate, which is to provide conditions for security, well-being and the strengthening of institutions. That is all the more obvious when we note the conclusion of the Secretary- General in his report, when he states: "Although the performance of the national police has continued to improve, the institution is not yet in a position to assume full responsibility for the provision of internal security throughout the country" (S/2012/678, para. 12).”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“It was finally possible to confirm the Prime Minister in the Parliament, approve laws on the budget and on banking controls, reduce some types of crime, such as kidnapping and political violence, reduce the number of displacements, publish constitutional amendments, establish the Superior Council of the Judiciary, and comply with an important quota of 30 per cent women's representation in the Government. That generates confidence, and it shows that recovery is under way in Haiti. We also wish to highlight the important role of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in maintaining an environment of security and stability. That has been an important element in confronting the political, economic and social challenges in the best way.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Those who have been able to visit Haiti in his company and to follow his guidance know just how difficult his task is and how much dedication and energy he has devoted to it. He has our full gratitude and support. When we evaluate the progress made in Haiti, in order to make recommendations for promoting the well-being, development and strengthening of its institutions, there is a series of important elements we must consider. First, we must say that we are pleased with the stabilization process experienced in Haiti since the coming to power of President Martelly. That transformation, as seen in the report, has had specific effects.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“Mr. Osorio (Colombia) (spoke in Spanish): First of all, I wish to welcome you, Mr. President, and to congratulate you on assuming the presidency of the Security Council today. That is of special significance, as you yourself said, Sir, because it is the first time that Guatemala is presiding over the Council. To you, Sir, and to Ambassador Rosenthal and to your entire delegation, we express our warmest and most affectionate greetings. I wish to thank Mr. Mariano Fernandez Amunategui for presenting the report of the Secretary-General, which includes many positive points and which also draws our attention, very objectively, to the situation (S/2012/678). The work of Mr. Fernandez Amunategui has been extraordinary.”
2012-10-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6842 (2012) · source
“With regard to the worrying humanitarian situation, it is crucial that all parties respect humanitarian principles and facilitate the provision of humanitarian aid to those who need it most. That must be a fundamental principle for participation in the reconciliation process. Humanitarian agencies are aware of the tremendous need to provide services such as health care, sanitation, education and food, which require more funding. The great national objective should be supporting a State structure capable of ensuring governability and economic stability at the local and international levels and obtaining and access to justice as fundamental to a sustainable and lasting transition. The Minister for Foreign Affairs can depend on Colombia's full support in all areas that he deems necessary and in which we can be of use.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source
“The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan and the Special Representative should continue to give priority to supporting the Government forces towards an Afghan-led and -owned peace and reconciliation process and to direct their cooperation and assistance activities towards strengthening the role of Afghan institutions in order to meet their responsibilities in priority areas, such as governability, economic development and regional cooperation. The United Nations should continue to play a central role in coordinating international efforts with the national authorities so as to ensure consistency with the priorities identified by Afghanistan.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6840 (2012) · source