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first: 2009-05-05
most recent: 2013-08-28
sittings or episodes: 90
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“This was most recently highlighted by the flight of thousands of Karen people to Thailand, following the violence along the border. The Burmese Government must fulfil its responsibilities under international humanitarian and human rights law and begin an inclusive political dialogue that can lead to national reconciliation in its country. In Sri Lanka, the priority now is to ensure that the immediate needs of internally displaced persons in the camps are met. While we recognize the steps that have already been taken by the Government, there must be unhindered access for the United Nations and international humanitarian aid agencies. Further efforts are also needed to ensure steady progress in the political process towards national reconciliation.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“We hope that the report's five core challenges will provide a coherent framework for the consistent inclusion of information on protection issues in the Secretary-General's reports on country situations. We share the Secretary-General's view that there is still insufficient accounting and redress for violations of international humanitarian law. We believe that this Council should be ready to address flagrant and widespread violations committed against civilians, even when they take place in situations of internal armed conflict. Allow me briefly to mention a few of our concerns in the context of specific country situations. In Burma, civilians are caught up in the conflict between the Government and ethnic groups.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Allow me to begin by thanking the Under-Secretary-General for his briefing, the Secretary-General for his report (S/2009/277) and you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I would also like to confirm our support for the statement that will be made by the representative of the Czech Republic on behalf of the European Union. The tenth anniversary of the Council's first decisions on protecting civilians is an important moment to take stock and to identify the current obstacles to work on this issue. We welcome the fact that humanitarian access is given particular profile in the report's annex, as well as the quality of the evidence presented.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“Meanwhile, we stand ready to help build the capacity of the Iraqi armed forces, and, as Ambassador Al Bayati mentioned, his Council of Ministers has approved an agreement for the United Kingdom to help with the protection of Iraqi oil platforms and provision of training and support to Iraqi naval forces. The United Kingdom believes a secure, prosperous and democratic Iraq, at peace with its neighbours and taking its rightful place in the international community, remains extremely important to the strategic and domestic interests of many countries, in the Middle East and beyond.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“This week, our Prime Minister reiterated once again to our Parliament that the core of the new relationship we're building with the Iraqi people will be based on diplomatic trading and cultural links. And Ambassador Al Bayati mentioned just now the joint declaration and convention we concluded recently with Iraq to that effect. We'll continue to play a supportive role in the reconstruction of Iraq. As a further sign of the normalization in Iraq, and improved security, United Kingdom combat troops have begun to draw down. This process will be completed on schedule by the end of July.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“This is a key requirement for the development of lasting regional peace and security. We agree with the Secretary- General's report that the International Compact for Iraq would benefit from a more streamlined approach, focused on key socio-economic priorities. To this end, we encourage greater coordination between the International Compact and international donors such as the World Bank and the European Union, to ensure that all assistance provided is complementary and well targeted. We look forward to the Secretary-General's report on Security Council resolutions relating to Iraq. Mr. President, I'd like to close with a few words about the future direction of the United Kingdom's relationship with Iraq.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“The international community has made clear that it stands ready to offer its full support for this process, including by facilitating talks between the parties. Recent political tensions in Mosul and Diyala are a cause for concern. We hope the talks will soon begin to reduce these. We'd also like to express our deepest sympathies to the Iraqi Parliament and the Iraqi people following the murder last week of Member of Parliament Hareth Al-Ubaidi. This was a cowardly act and should not be allowed to disrupt the political process in which Iraq's leaders are engaged. We're confident the Iraqi people will continue along the path of democracy and dialogue in order to overcome violence and sectarianism. Mr. President, we welcome Mr. De Mistura's efforts to improve regional dialogue and cooperation between Iraq and her neighbours.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“On the issue of human rights, we acknowledge the good progress that Iraq has made, but agree with the Secretary-General's report that more remains to be done. We strongly urge the Government of Iraq to ensure that the Independent High Commission for Human Rights receives adequate funding in the forthcoming supplementary budget. Mr. President, we agree with the Secretary-General that fostering dialogue between all parties on national reconciliation remains a key priority for Iraq, and welcome the positive role played by UNAMI in this area. We encourage all parties to work together in the spirit of compromise, to make further progress on federalism, resolving disputed internal boundaries and sharing natural resources.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“We also welcome the formulation of new provincial councils, which follows the successful provincial elections in January of this year. They have an important role to play in delivering the essential services critical to improving the lives of the Iraqis who voted for them. And we look forward to the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan region next month and the national elections that will take place early next year. We urge the Government of Iraq to ensure that the Independent High Electoral Commission has sufficient funding to facilitate successful national elections. As a further sign of support, the European Union has again offered to send independent election observers to both of those elections.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“His leadership and dedicated hard work have been central to achieving the progress we have seen in Iraq over the past 18 months. He's done an excellent job, and the depth of his commitment was inspiringly clear in his very moving final remarks just now. I wish him well in his next posting. In order to maintain this positive momentum that he has created, it's going to be imperative to ensure a smooth and timely handover to his successor. Mr. President, the Secretary-General's report illustrates that, despite the security challenges, Iraq continues to make good progress. We welcome the election of a new Speaker of Parliament. This will now enable the Council of Representatives to push forward with discussion of key legislation vital to the future stability of the country.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“It is an honour to have you chairing this meeting today, Mr. President, and we also welcome the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, to the Council. I would like to express our thanks to the Secretary- General for his comprehensive report on developments in Iraq over the reporting period and underline our strong support for the vital role of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) in helping Iraq's development as a democratic, inclusive and stable State. In particular, I would like to pay tribute to Mr. De Mistura in what will be his final appearance before the Security Council in his role as the Secretary- General's Special Representative for Iraq. He will be greatly missed.”
2009-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6145 (2009) · source
“The United Kingdom remains committed to supporting the efforts of the international community to promote stability, reconciliation and economic progress in Kosovo, progress that will enable it to advance towards an eventual European Union perspective, in parallel with its neighbours.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“The Kosovo Government must also reach out to all communities to demonstrate its commitment to implementing minority rights and must strive to achieve well-supported free and fair local elections. As the Secretary-General's report notes, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe can also play an important role in capacity-building to assist the elections. Despite its position on Kosovo's status, the Government of Serbia should continue to engage with the European Union and to encourage the active participation of Kosovo's Serbian minority in the decentralization process. Kosovo's Serbs will benefit from the rule of law and the opportunity to play a part in running their own communities. To obtain those benefits, they will need to participate actively in the local elections and should be encouraged to do so.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Promoting the rule of law, implementing the decentralization process and encouraging the participation of all Kosovo's citizens in local democratic processes remain key to building a better future for all in Kosovo. UNMIK, EULEX and other international partners must continue to cooperate closely to manage new challenges and achieve these objectives. Local and regional Governments must be prepared to work pragmatically with the representatives of the international community. That will be particularly important to advance the decentralization process, and that is central to the creation of Viable local government to engage with the organs of the State for the benefit of its communities, unlike the unrecognized parallel institutions.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“It is right, therefore, that UNMIK should continue to draw down and to focus on those areas where it can play a useful and relevant role, such as supporting Kosovo's engagement with external organizations and promoting returns and reconciliation. Given global economic difficulties, it is now more important than ever that United Nations missions should be no larger than strictly necessary. We note the View of the Secretary-General that the revised UNMIK budget meets in full the Mission's future mandate requirements. We also call on the Government of Kosovo to engage constructively with UNMIK in order to assist its work, which does not diminish Kosovo's status.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“We welcome the reconciliation work undertaken by the Kosovo Force and UNMIK, which helped to bring about a solution whereby both communities are now rebuilding their properties. The United Kingdom is committed to assisting the Kosovo Property Claims Commission in its work to restore rightful title to property for Kosovars of all communities, and we welcome the fact that displaced people continue to return to Kosovo, albeit at a low rate. We welcome the good cooperation that exists between the United Nations and the European Union on Kosovo. The role of the EU continues to increase through EULEX, which achieved full operational capacity in April and is making important progress in strengthening the rule of law and re-establishing customs controls.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“The Secretary-General's report illustrates that, despite economic difficulties and continuing intercommunal tensions, Kosovo is making good progress. There is a growing number of United Nations Member States - now 60 - that recognize Kosovo, and that growing recognition was evident in the recent overwhelming support shown for Kosovo's membership of the international financial institutions. We would also like to recognize the first anniversary of the adoption of Kosovo's Constitution on 15 June. We share the Secretary-General's concern about recent tensions over renewed house-building in Mitrovica. The response of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) was both effective and proportionate.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“I, too, would like to join other Security Council colleagues in welcoming the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Lamberto Zannier; the Foreign Minister of Kosovo, Mr. Skender Hyseni; and the Foreign Minister of Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremic', to the Council Chamber today. I would also like to express our thanks to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2009/300) on developments in Kosovo over the reporting period, and commend the ongoing and important work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) to promote stability and reconciliation in Kosovo. We would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Lamberto Zannier, for his leadership and hard work.”
2009-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6144 (2009) · source
“Finally, I would like to conclude by paying tribute to the men and women who have served with the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia since 1993 for their efforts, despite difficult circumstances, to promote peace and security.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“Despite Russia's decision, we call on all parties to the unresolved conflict in Georgia, including Russia, that are parties to that unresolved conflict to engage in dialogue and cooperation aimed at increasing stability and addressing the needs of civilians on both sides of the administrative borderline. Furthermore, the United Kingdom would like to reiterate the importance of all parties to this conflict abiding by their existing commitments, as was made clear in resolution 1866 (2009), other resolutions, and the agreements of 12 August and 8 September 2008. We also would like the Council to remain seized of the matter.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“We regret that Russia refuses to stand by those resolutions, particularly as the situation on the ground has not materially changed since February. With today's veto, Russia has effectively removed a key component of the international community's ability to promote stability and address the needs of vulnerable civilian populations living in the conflict area. We understand that the Abkhaz de facto authorities were keen to see the Mission maintained, making Russia the only party to this conflict that has sought to end the role of the United Nations in Georgia.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“Along with the whole of the international community - apart from Russia, which is a party to this conflict, and one other State - the United Kingdom continues to recognize the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders. It is therefore regrettable that Russia, through its continued insistence on removing all references to Georgia's territorial integrity in the draft resolution, including previously agreed references to Security Council resolution 1808 (2008), should have sought to force the Security Council to change its agreed position on the territorial integrity of a Member State. Russia itself voted for a whole series of Security Council resolutions upholding Georgia's territorial integrity and sovereignty, including as recently as February 2009.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“The United Kingdom regrets Russia's decision to block a new mandate for the United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia. We continue to believe that a continuing United Nations presence in Georgia is a vital tool for diffusing tensions and maintaining security in Georgia and in the wider South Caucasus. We have made every possible effort to negotiate a new substantive draft resolution. As we made clear during consultations on 27 May, we fully endorsed the Secretary-General's recommendations, as set out in his report of 18 May (S/2009/254), for a new security regime and mandate. The Secretary-General's report provided us with a strong basis, building on previous Security Council resolutions. We would have preferred a stronger security regime, but in the spirit of compromise we and others were ready to adopt a mandate along those lines.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source
“We hope that we will see a genuine response from the Iranian Government in the weeks and months ahead, but this opportunity is not a blank check. We need to make real and urgent progress. It is now essential that Iran makes the choice to move the process forward. The E3+3 has made clear that it wants to engage with Iran. We hope that Iran will quickly decide to do so and move quickly to take forward the offers of engagement by both the United States and the international community. It is essential that we make progress on this front. The offer will not be there forever.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“We do not wish to deny Iran its right to civil nuclear power. The generous E3+3 offer contains everything Iran needs to pursue a modern civil nuclear power programme, which it claims is its aim. It is difficult to see how Iran's current actions are in pursuit of this goal. Iran's continued stalling simply undermines confidence in their intentions. Instead, it is continuing to expand its enrichment programme with no apparent civilian purpose. Iran must suspend its enrichment-related activities, as required by five Security Council resolutions and act to reassure the international community that its intentions are exclusively peaceful. Our message to Iran is clear and simple. It is now time to get down to serious business. The international community has made clear its desire for a mature partnership with Iran.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“The IAEA has said that this has made 3 it difficult for it to report further on the construction of the reactor, as requested by the Security Council. The report also emphasizes that Iran is the only State with significant nuclear activities that has a comprehensive safeguards agreement in force but that is not implementing the provisions of the revised Code 3.1 on the early provision of design information. Moreover, the report states that the IAEA has still not received preliminary design information, as requested in December 2007, for the nuclear power plant at Darkhovin. The report also shows no change in the lack of cooperation by Iran in responding to questions about the possible military dimensions of Iran's nuclear programme. Without this, it is impossible to be confident of Iran's professed peaceful intentions.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“The most recent report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Iran makes clear yet again the seriousness of the threat of Iran's nuclear proliferation activities. Iran has still not suspended its enrichment-related activities nor its work on heavy- water related projects. This is in clear defiance of several Security Council resolutions. Moreover, it is continuing its non-cooperation with the IAEA. Iran now has over 7,000 centrifuges installed, of which about 5,000 are enriching UF6. Iran has now produced 1,339 kilograms of low-enriched uranium. Iran has denied the IAEA access to the heavy-water reactor at Arak for nearly a year. A reactor of this design could potentially be used to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“I too would like to thank Ambassador Takasu for his report. We are grateful for his leadership in ensuring the full implementation of the vital measures needed to counter the threat of proliferation. We particularly appreciate the efforts of Ambassador Takasu and the Committee to address the issues raised by the transfer of materiel on MN Manchegorsk, which constituted a violation of resolution 1747 (2007). We appreciate the cooperation of a Member State in providing further information about the cargo. But, as the report notes, the response received from the States in violation was not adequate. We note that the matter remains under the Committee's consideration and hope the Committee can draw some useful lessons to ensure full implementation and compliance.”
2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6142 (2009) · source
“We urge North Korea to refrain from any further provocative actions - actions that breach Security Council resolutions and North Korea's obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, that undermine regional and global security and further isolate North Korea. North Korea should return to the negotiating table and start engaging seriously with the international community. Only once North Korea starts re-engaging seriously on denuclearization will the international community be willing to engage with it as an equal partner. North Korea and its people have everything to gain from such re-engagement.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“We call on all Member States to implement these measures, including the new inspections regimes, fully and without delay. Just as when this Council adopted its presidential statement of 13 April (S/PRST/2009/7) in response to the previous violation, this resolution commits the sanctions committee established by resolution 1718 (2006) to determine additional items, entities and individuals to be designated. I can assure the Committee of the full and active cooperation of the United Kingdom in this regard, both in the immediate 30-day time frame and in continuing to work with partners in the United Nations and the European Union to ensure prompt and effective implementation of all robust measures in the resolution.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“We have just passed a tough new resolution aimed at stopping North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. Its unanimous adoption shows that the international community is united in condemning North Korea's continued proliferation activities and its attempts to disrupt regional security. The resolution is clear in its condemnation of North Korea's nuclear test of 25 May and demands that it not conduct any further nuclear tests or launches using ballistic missile technology. It shows that the international community will not tolerate North Korea flouting its international obligations. In particular, the resolution includes new measures that will impede North Korea's proliferation to other countries, toughen the arms embargo on North Korea and tackle the flows of finance that help to support its weapons programmes.”
2009-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6141 (2009) · source
“Current plans appear to assume a steady state through to 2012, but what intermediate outcomes will tell us whether UNIPSIL is on or off track? The report sets out initial steps to integrate United Nations agencies, programmes and funds and to share facilities and costs. We welcome these, but we would suggest that bigger challenges lie ahead. The proposed sub-offices will be a welcome platform for joint working, but they do not guarantee it. That requires compromises and willingness on the part of all agencies to adapt and buy into the common United Nations Vision, particularly UNICEF and the United Nations Development Programme. Any reluctance to do so could ultimately undermine the whole United Nations effort and risk it re-splintering into uncoordinated, competing and often unfocused projects.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“Regarding UNIPSIL, we note with concern that, as of the end of June, it will - it is hoped - still have reached just over 70 per cent of authorized staffing levels, and we would welcome some further explanation of why that is and of what is being done to ensure at least that relevant experts are in place in all the key areas. Regarding the benchmarks, we note that they have now been agreed under the 1+4 priority areas of the Joint Vision. It is important that the substantive unit responsible for each area gets down to work. It is right that the benchmarks are challenging. We also need to keep in the back of our mind the kind of mission we want to move towards in the longer term and how UNIPSIL may need to evolve towards that.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“The joint communique between the political parties has given a clear focus to the political role and profile of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL). The task now is to ensure that local institutions gain the political maturity to assume such a brokering role in the future. Perhaps it is too early to say whether a potential return to conflict has been averted, or that the adoption of a joint communique and the undertakings it contained will provide a lasting solution to the divisions and tensions that gave rise to the violence - although of course we hope that they will. There has to be sustained pressure for implementation of the joint communique commitments.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“The combination of national leadership and continued international support is crucial to consolidate the gains that have been made since the end of the war. Particularly crucial is the progress made towards an effective, independent security sector that has earned the trust of the public it was designed to serve. Security, good governance and the rule of law are the bedrock upon which everything else stands or falls. Thus the March outbreak of political violence was an unwelcome reminder of the divisions that have scarred Sierra Leone's past and also of the role and power that the media can have in fuelling political intolerance. We commend Mr. Von der Schulenburg for the leading role he played in marshalling the response of the international community to those events.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“May I start by welcoming Foreign Minister Bangura to the Council today and thanking her for her very helpful briefing. We also welcome the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/267) and the briefing we have just received from his Executive Representative, Mr. Von der Schulenburg. We also very much appreciate and strongly support the work that Ambassador McNee has been doing to prepare for the special session of the Peacebuilding Commission on Wednesday. We encourage all Member States to give that meeting their strong support. As we have heard, Sierra Leone is making progress in dealing with immediate threats to its peace and security. The President's Agenda for Change recognizes that development needs a stable, secure and peaceful society.”
2009-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6137 (2009) · source
“We look forward to intensifying our discussion of these issues in the light of the forthcoming report of the Secretary-General and with a view to reaching agreement this year on the residual mechanism's structure and remit.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“It is vital that all States where fugitive indictees are suspected to be at large, particularly Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, provide full and immediate cooperation to facilitate their arrest and surrender to the Tribunal. Those who have committed serious crimes in Rwanda must face justice. The two Tribunals have made an enormous contribution to restoring peace and security in their regions through combating impunity for the most serious crimes. Their legacy must be preserved after the Tribunals close their doors. A key element of this will be the establishment of an effective and sustainable residual mechanism to carry out core residual functions, including the prosecution of remaining fugitive indictees.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“My Government is disappointed, however, that Croatia has still not been able to deliver a range of key documents for Gotovina trial. We fully support the Prosecutor's efforts to pursue this issue. We call on Croatia to maintain the search for missing documents and for its administrative investigation to be backed up by criminal charges where there is evidence of illegal removal or destruction of documents. This remains an area where further work is needed against a background of otherwise solid cooperation. As regards cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), we note with concern Prosecutor Jallow's oral report that problems of cooperation with Kenya remain unresolved.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Full and effective cooperation from States is critical to ensuring that the Tribunals are able to fulfil their mandates. My Government warmly welcomes Prosecutor Brammertz's report of improved cooperation by Serbia on access to documents and in operational-level efforts to locate the fugitive indictees Ratko Mladic' and Goran Hadzie. Overall, my Government believes that Serbia has now established a strong record of cooperation which should be recognized. So we regret that this record has on two recent occasions been undermined by contradictory public messages from Serbia accusing the Tribunal of bias. We hope that the Serbian authorities will in future avoid such remarks, which could otherwise negatively affect the willingness of Serbian citizens to assist the Tribunal as witnesses or by providing other information.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“We hope that the Tribunals will continue to maximize the use of available judicial time and courtroom space. At the same time, we believe that it is important for the Security Council to support the Tribunals and to take the necessary decisions to allow them to complete their work, including by granting appropriate extensions to judges' mandates and allowing the redeployment of judicial staff to the Appeals Chamber. We recognize the two Presidents' continuing concerns about staff retention as the Tribunals near completion. These issues are not primarily matters for the Security Council; however, we would encourage the Tribunals to explore non-monetary incentives to retain staff, particularly by awarding contracts in line with completion time scales, as decided by the General Assembly.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Some accused have been arrested at a late stage. Both Tribunals still have heavy caseloads, including complex multi-accused cases. Trials have been delayed due to the ill health of some accused, and there have been large numbers of contempt cases. These are just some of the issues being faced. Nevertheless, the slippage in the completion timeline is of concern. My Government acknowledges the efforts which have been made so far by the principals of the Tribunals and their staff to facilitate completion, but we emphasize that it is vital that both Tribunals continue to do everything possible to minimize further delays in a manner consistent with delivering fair trials for all the accused, including by exploring and implementing further efficiency measures.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“First, let me congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council this month, and say how much we look forward to working with you and your Mission. We assure you of our support. I should also like to thank Ambassador Churkin and his Mission for their skilful presidency of the Council last month. I welcome Presidents Byron and Robinson and Prosecutors Jallow and Brammertz to the Council, and thank them for their briefings on the implementation of the completion strategies of the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda. These reports indicate that the work of the two Tribunals is not now likely to finish until 2013, at the earliest. My Government appreciates that both Tribunals continue to face significant challenges in completing their work.”
2009-06-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6134 (2009) · source
“Even before the current crisis, the Nepalese authorities' prediction that the integration process could be completed by 15 July looked unrealistic. In our view, that is and remains a substantial process involving complex decisions that require political commitment by all parties in the spirit of the peace process agreements. For our part, we will continue to offer our full and active support to the people of Nepal and to the peace process.”
2009-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6119 (2009) · source
“An objective assessment of the situation on the ground will be an important part of the Council's deliberations ahead of the end of UNMIN's mandate on 23 July. In that regard, we believe that it is important that the Secretary-General's next report include analysis of the implications of recent developments for the future of the peace process and for the role played by the United Nations and wider international engagement in Nepal. However, it is important that we not seek to reach such conclusions prematurely. Our and UNMIN's immediate efforts must be focused on helping the Nepalese peacefully to overcome this crisis and to move forward. Even if a solution can be reached quickly, it is clear that much remains to be done.”
2009-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6119 (2009) · source
“But, like the Secretary-General, we are also encouraged by the Maoist party's assurances of its commitment to the peace process and by the comments from across the political spectrum stressing the importance of proceeding on the basis of consensus. Given recent developments, it is all the more important that we hold all the political parties in Nepal to commitments made under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. All of us in the international community have a role to play here. We must support Nepalese efforts to resolve this crisis in a way that does not jeopardize the important gains made since the Agreement was signed in 2006 - gains rightly highlighted in the Secretary-General's report. We will need to monitor the situation very closely in the coming weeks and months.”
2009-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6119 (2009) · source
“I would like to start, Sir, by congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for this month and thanking Ambassador Heller for his excellent presidency of the Council last month. The United Kingdom very much welcomes the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2009/221) on the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN). We are also grateful for today's briefing by the Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Karin Landgren. We are deeply concerned by recent developments on the ground and share the Secretary-General's regret, expressed in his 4 May statement, at the events leading up to Prime Minister Prachanda's resignation.”
2009-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6119 (2009) · source