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first: 2009-05-05
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“The United Kingdom has just voted in favour of resolution 2033 (2012) because we are convinced of the important role that regional organizations can play in the pursuit of peace and security in Africa and elsewhere. The United Kingdom recognizes in particular the contribution that the African Union is making to preventing and managing conflict in Africa, and commends the cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union in that regard. However, we do not believe that that cooperation, however welcome in principle, should come at the expense either of the Security Council's primacy in respect of the maintenance of international peace and security or of its practical capacity to respond speedily and effectively to any threat to international peace and security.”
2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Next year will present a variety of challenges for Timor-Leste and for the United Nations personnel who continue to serve there. We are grateful for all that has been achieved to date and ask the United Nations to maintain its efforts and to move towards successful completion and winding up of UNMIT and the establishment of a follow-on United Nations presence. While we hope that peace and stability will prevail in coming years, we should also take this opportunity to reassure the Government of Timor-Leste that the withdrawal of UNMIT will not mean an end of the Security Council's interest in Timor-Leste.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“A clearer timetable for the post-election withdrawal of UNMIT personnel needs to be articulated, along with robust contingency planning in the event of any breakdown in security or stability. We hope the Government of Timor-Leste, for its part, and all Timorese political actors will continue to refrain from any inflammatory rhetoric as they strive for credible and peaceful elections in 2012. We also expect the Government to continue to act to prevent to impunity and to bring to justice those responsible for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. The Government will need to ensure adequate budgetary provision for domestic policing to enable the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste to further establish itself as the primary provider of security in Timor-Leste.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Continuing that cooperation, the United Nations, with the Government of Timor-Leste, also needs to present a clear vision of the role that the post-UNMIT United Nations presence will play in Timor-Leste. That vision should focus on identifying priority areas of work and setting benchmarks to measure success, avoiding the United Nations commitment becoming open-ended. In this regard we would welcome a United Nations strategic assessment of the options contained in the joint transition plan, drawing on input from the Department of Political Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme to help ensure the right model with the right focus. As UNMIT prepares to depart next year, it is crucial that the Mission's withdrawal is conducted carefully and efficiently.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“It is especially pleasing to note that no discernable increase in crime or disorder has resulted from the handover of full policing responsibility to the Timorese national police. I would like to focus on three topics today. First is the nature of the United Nations presence once UNMIT has departed. Second is the role that the United Nations will be expected to play in contributing to the stability of Timor-Leste post-UNMIT. Finally, there is the withdrawal of UNMIT personnel. We welcome the progress made in post-UNMIT transition planning, as detailed in the recently released joint transition plan. We comment the cooperation of UNMIT and the Government of Timor-Leste in producing a detailed document of this nature.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for presiding over this debate. We thank as well the Foreign Minister of Timor-Leste for being with us here today and for his very helpful briefing, and Ms. Ameerah Haq for her briefing and for all the work that she and all her colleagues in the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) have been doing and continue to do to help Timor- Leste. The year 2012 will be pivotal for Timor-Leste and its people, who will again be asked to elect a parliament and a president. As Timor-Leste works towards these important milestones, we are pleased to note the continued stability in the security situation, as well as the country's encouraging economic growth.”
2011-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6664 (2011) · source
“We know that coordinated action can undermine both national ownership and holistic approaches. We must continue to support the efforts of the United Nations to respond in the immediate aftermath of conflict, and in particular to ensure that SSR activities are linked to justice, rule of law and broader peacebuilding activities. The United Nations has made some progress on delivering a more joined-up approach to peacebuilding, but more needs to be done to bring together the political, humanitarian, development and security systems of the United Nations to enable effective support to national reform efforts.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“We must all strive for a more coherent and better coordinated international response. United Nations peacekeeping operations are a part, but just one part, of a better coordinated international response. We of course agree with Her Excellency the Indian Minister of State that peacekeeping operations should not be drawn down prematurely in a way that jeopardizes stability, nor should they be given tasks for which they are not qualified or resourced. That principle includes not allocating to peacekeeping operations tasks that are more effectively and sustainably performed by others. The United Nations has a critical role to play alongside other multilateral partners, such as the European Union and regional and subregional organizations, such as the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“That is the only way to ensure that legitimate and accountable security systems are developed. Secondly, SSR cannot be considered in isolation. We must situate this debate on SSR in the context of international efforts to help countries build peace and strengthen the rule of law. Security, justice and economic issues are all linked. SSR efforts must be embedded in broader peacebuilding strategies that include expertise from the military, political and development communities. Evidence shows that we have not yet gotten the balance right. It is often difficult for countries to obtain assistance to develop their police forces or their judiciaries. When international support is provided for police training, it is often not sufficiently linked to the improvement of justice systems.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“That is particularly important when, as is often the case, reforms are inextricably linked to wider political or peace processes. While Governments have the central role to play, SSR activities must be extended to include the broader population. An effective approach to SSR will ensure that the needs of ordinary citizens, including women and girls, are at the forefront. In some countries, the army or the police are the main face of the State for many citizens. Their behaviour and responsiveness to citizens' needs can therefore have a disproportionate impact on perceptions of State legitimacy. It is essential that international partners support reform in ways that focus on those aspects of security and justice that matter most to ordinary people, and which promote, rather than undermine, human rights.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“I would like to focus my intervention on two themes - first, on the need to ensure national ownership and citizen engagement in SSR processes, and secondly, on the importance of linking SSR to the broader peacebuilding and rule of law agenda. First, with regard to the importance of national ownership, the international community has learned that the most effective approach to SSR is to ensure that national authorities lead, own and drive reform efforts. International partners have a role to play in supporting the process, providing advice and often resources, but political leadership must come from the recipient country. The political leadership must be accompanied by the will to advance the necessary and sometimes difficult reforms in the security sector.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“I welcome you to the Security Council, Mr. President, and thank you for convening this timely debate and giving it added significance by presiding over in person. The United Kingdom welcomes the opportunity to discuss security sector reform (SSR) in Africa. History has taught us that we cannot build stable and prosperous societies without functioning security and justice systems. Effective and accountable security systems and access to justice make people feel safe in their daily lives. When people feel safe, local entrepreneurs will start businesses, children will go to school and socio-economic development can take root.”
2011-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6630 (2011) · source
“The United Kingdom shares the determination of all here today to ensure that the mandate of MINUSTAH will conclude successfully - and success, of course, means that United Nations peacekeepers will not need to return to Haiti. As Haiti enters a new era, it is important that the international community respond accordingly to ensure that it can stand on its own feet. We will continue to work with the United Nations and others to support that.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“In that regard, we look forward to the next iteration of the police reform plan and call on the Government of Haiti to engage fully in what needs to be a joint capacity- building effort. While that is under way, we agree with the Secretary-General that Haiti will require the continued support of MINUSTAH and international donors to bolster the capacity of its rule of law and security institutions. That means increased investment in development, including through the augmentation of the resources made available to the United Nations country team, which the Secretary-General has made clear is crucial to ensuring that an eventual downsizing of MINUSTAH does not create a vacuum. It is therefore imperative that we all respond and explore how non-military actors, from within the United Nations system and from elsewhere, can best assist Haiti.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“We believe that the continued presence of large numbers of troops is counterproductive and that police officers, whether from the United Nations police or, ideally, the Haitian National Police, would be seen as a more sensitive and low-key presence on Haiti's streets. It is our firm belief that the key to progress is the ability of the Haitian authorities to maintain domestic law and order. As the Secretary-General's report recognizes, a Haitian National Police force that is fit for purpose represents the cornerstone of MINUSTAH'S eventual exit strategy. With that in mind, we welcome the most recent graduation of new police cadets in May this year. The Security Council must now maintain that momentum by empowering MINUSTAH to make the reform of the Haitian National Police its number one priority.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“In our view, the continued presence of MINUSTAH's military engineers in Haiti slows the momentum for other actors to step in, stifling, in turn, the development of the civilian private sector. We believe that MINUSTAH's role is to maintain peace and security and to provide an enabling environment in which United Nations civilian agencies, with donor support, are best qualified to lead on reconstruction and development. There are worrying reports that many ordinary Haitians increasingly see MINUSTAH as an occupying force. There is a risk that its presence could become a barrier to the investment that Haiti so desperately needs. We were therefore disappointed that the Secretary-General's report (S/2011/540) recommended only a partial drawdown of surge forces.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“We urge the President and Parliament to show the necessary flexibility and spirit of compromise so that a Prime Minister can be appointed in the near future and Haitians can properly take the lead in the development process. We note that there appears to be increasing support for a reconfiguration of the Mission's presence in order to respond more effectively to the challenge that Haiti faces. As United Nations Special Envoy Bill Clinton noted in his address to the Council in April (see S/PV.6510), troops may not be the most appropriate means of delivering development objectives on the ground. The United Kingdom has long held that view. We believe that there is growing consensus around the principle that peacekeepers should not be tasked to undertake reconstruction or development roles, which others are better able to perform.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“I would like to join others in welcoming Mr. Fernandez Amunategui to the Council and in thanking him for his briefing. The United Kingdom welcomes today's debate to discuss the current situation in Haiti. I would like to touch on three main topics in my intervention today: the current political situation, the role and configuration of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), and the vital capacity-building work required to improve the standard of the Haitian National Police. We note, with some disappointment, that it has not yet been possible to appoint a new Prime Minister and to renew ministerial portfolios. The impasse risks raising political tensions and undermines the mood of increased confidence that prevailed following the elections and the inauguration of President Martelly.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“In the past eight months we have seen once again the critical role that United Nations peacekeeping operations play in the maintenance of international peace and security. United Nations peacekeepers serve with dedication and courage to create a safer and more stable environment in conflict and post-conflict zones around the world. We owe them our gratitude.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“All Council members can contribute military advice to the Military Staff Committee Without recourse to Charter redrafting by making the most of the informal mechanism. We do not need further discussion about process; we should just do it. In addition to today's debate, a number of other initiatives are already in place to take this work forward. We welcome the ongoing efforts of the Security Council's Working Group of the Whole on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, chaired by Nigeria, and underline the need for this Group and other key actors - including the Fifth Committee and the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations - to complement one other's work on that shared agenda.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“In such a complex environment, in order to write clear, achievable and realistic mandates - a well-worn refrain - this Council must be apprised of progress on the ground by all of these actors. My third point is that we must ensure this Council has access to appropriate military expertise. The United Kingdom supports the emerging tradition to invite heads of military components to address the Council. And as the presidential statement suggests, we look forward to a similar consultation with the heads of police components in the future. The Military Staff Committee has demonstrated, through its discussion in November last year of the draft concept of operations of the African Union Mission in Somalia, and of other issues since, that it has an important role to play. But we must not get caught up in process.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“Secondly, we must be fully aware of progress on the ground from across the peacebuilding community in order to mandate a complementary role for peacekeepers. We know that today's conflicts require a complex range of responses from peacekeepers. They are often called upon to help protect civilian populations, monitor and protect human rights, work to build fledgling police forces and judiciaries in support of national authorities, and support electoral processes. The Council must understand how to mandate peacekeepers to play an appropriate role as part of a longer-term effort to build sustainable peace. That requires coordination with a wide range of partners with specialist skills from within the United Nations funds and programmes, international financial 11-4815] institutions and regional and subregional organizations.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“I welcome the opportunity today to hear views from across the partnership about how we may strengthen our collective effort. I will restrict my own statement to three short comments about how the Security Council may improve its role supporting peacekeeping. I feel that they may not be new, but that they are worth reiterating. First of all, the Council must understand the operational challenges standing in the way of success for our peacekeeping operations. That means greater participation from those on the ground- from troop- and police-contributing countries - when we examine peacekeeping missions and their mandates. And it means that we must understand not only where gaps in resourcing lie, but how these specific gaps affect the ability of a peacekeeping operation to fulfil its mandate.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“President, for this opportunity to take stock of recent progress in United Nations peacekeeping and to review the variety of challenges we currently face. The United Kingdom believes that the presidential statement to be adopted today will add important new ways to strengthen the relationship between troop- and police-contributing countries, the Secretariat and the Security Council in our consideration of peacekeeping mandates. United Nations peacekeeping is a complex and unique global partnership. United Nations peacekeepers help fragile nations emerge from conflict to find new stability. They are a scarce asset, and we have a responsibility to ensure that they are deployed to maximum effect in the places where they are needed most.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“I first join colleagues in expressing horror and disgust at the attack on the United Nations in Abuja today. I convey the British Government's condolences to the Secretary- General and to the Nigerian delegation and through them to all of the victims and to the whole United Nations family and the Nigerian Government and people. My Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has issued a statement expressing his utter condemnation of this brutal act. As he said in that statement, around the world the United Nations works for peace, security and international cooperation, and an attack on the United Nations is an attack on these principles. The United Kingdom stands ready to provide any assistance we can to the United Nations and to the Nigerian authorities to bring those responsible to justice. I would like to thank you, Mr.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“We are also very concerned that the Syrian Government continues to obstruct United Nations attempts to help alleviate the crisis and bring assistance to the Syrian people. President Al-Assad refuses to accept phone calls from the Secretary-General; his regime has barred access to humanitarian organizations; and the Human Rights Council- mandated fact-finding mission has been refused permission to enter the country and carry out its work. The Government's actions are causing increasing numbers of Syrian refugees to flood over the borders into Turkey and Lebanon. The situation in Syria is not sustainable. If we genuinely want to see an end to the Violence, this 11-39599 Council should send a clear message underlining our collective concern.”
2011-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6572 (2011) · source
“We hope that the circumstances which led to these tragic events, including the role of the Syrian Government, will be investigated thoroughly. We urge both parties to show restraint and to refrain from provocations so as to prevent an escalation of tensions along the ceasefire line. We are also concerned at the Secretary-General's finding that anti-Government demonstrations in Syria have spread to the area of limitation on the Syrian side. We have repeatedly urged the Syrian Government to halt the Violence, to respond constructively to the legitimate demands of the Syrian people, and to implement meaningful reforms. It has not done so. Instead, it has met legitimate demands for reform with brute force in which an estimated 1,400 people have died in the past three months. This is completely unacceptable.”
2011-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6572 (2011) · source
“We voted in favour of resolution 1994 (2011) today as the United Kingdom welcomes the efforts of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) to maintain stability within its area of operations. It continues to play a valuable and effective role. We must, however, find a lasting solution to the situation. That will require the cooperation of both parties. We therefore urge Syria and Israel to resume peace negotiations aimed at achieving a comprehensive peace agreement, in accordance with the Madrid Conference terms of reference for peace. The United Kingdom is gravely concerned by the ongoing violence in Syria and the clear threat to regional peace and stability that it presents. In particular, in this context we deplore the loss of life which occurred in UNDOF's area of operations on 15 May and 5 June.”
2011-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6572 (2011) · source
“But we do know that such groups can be constrained and defeated by effective law enforcement activity and by combating the underlying causes. Our aim must be to reduce the threats to our collective interests from organized crime by working to ensure that the risks to organized criminals outweigh their potential profit, to reduce our collective vulnerabilities to organized crime and to ensure that organized criminals have fewer opportunities. A task of this size demands a coordinated and sustained effort to help protect our citizens and maintain peace and security. We look forward to working with other Member States and with the UNODC to achieve this.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“As part of our peer review, the United Kingdom has committed to holding a country visit, involve civil society and publish the final report of our review this year As we have heard today, UNODC, through its expertise and field-based projects, is coordinating the international community's efforts to tackle organized crime and drug trafficking. One example is the UNODC counter-piracy programme, to which the United Kingdom recently contributed more than $7 million. The UNODC's work in this field is a prime example of the international community working together in the face of organized criminals feeding off instability, poverty and weak governance. Organized criminals will continue to be attracted to what is undoubtedly highly lucrative illicit activity.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and the Convention against Corruption remain the cornerstones of the international legal framework in the fight against transnational organized crime and corruption. We urge all States to ratify and implement the provisions of these treaties. It is also vitally important that both Conventions have robust and transparent review mechanisms to ensure widespread implementation. It is for this reason that last week in Vienna the United Kingdom, along with 41 other Member States, agreed to a peer review under the Convention against Corruption process.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“Time and again, when we look at areas Where organized crime is thriving, we see that weak judicial systems and lack of effective policing capacity are a significant part of the problem. Past experience has also shown that where autocratic regimes have suddenly collapsed, the resulting vacuum has allowed the development of serious organized crime problems. We must remain particularly alert to that threat in the Middle East and North Africa, and look to quickly support emerging new legal and governance structures. The scale of the challenge requires a coordinated response from the international community. As we have heard today, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) can play a vital role in this regard.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“Worldwide, the figures are staggering, with the international drugs market alone estimated to be worth $320 billion. The United Nations estimates that the most powerful organized crime syndicates can earn $1.5 billion per year. In practice, this means that criminal groups have access to resources many times greater than those of the countries in which they operate. Conflict and poverty, alongside poor governance, create the conditions for organized crime to thrive. High levels of corruption allow organized criminals to operate, while the pervasiveness of organized crime increases corruption, undermines institutions and threatens stability in fragile countries. This underlines the importance of coordinated international engagement, often with a strong peacebuilding focus, to build capacity in countries and regions most at risk.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's briefing and for focusing the attention of the Security Council on the threat to international peace and security posed by international organized crime and drug trafficking. I am also very grateful to Mr. Yury Fedotov for his informative briefing. International organized crime and drug trafficking have a profoundly negative impact on our global society. They are corrosive influences that cause pain and suffering to individuals, families, businesses and communities. Organized criminal groups act across international borders, exploiting conflict, poverty and weak governance. Estimates put the cost of organized crime to the United Kingdom alone at between $30 billion and $65 billion per year.”
2011-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6565 (2011) · source
“Staffing matters, as President Robinson said, are not directly within the competence of the Security Council, but nevertheless I do want to take this opportunity to express our support for action by the Secretariat and the responsible organs of the United Nations, within existing resources, in order to find practical solutions to address these problems. The Tribunals need to continue to be adequately staffed so that they can complete their work.”
2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source
“The United Kingdom is concerned that, at this very late stage in the Tribunal's completion strategy, there should be no further delays. I would encourage all parts of both Tribunals to continue to look for innovative approaches and to share best practices wherever possible, with a View to avoiding further delays in completion. In that context, it is commendable to note the Prosecution's creative response to immediate access to materials through the electronic disclosure suite. The United Kingdom recognizes the difficulties faced by both Tribunals as a result of staff losses.”
2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source
“The mandate of the ICTR cannot be completed until all the remaining fugitives have been arrested and delivered into the custody of either the ICTR or the Residual Mechanism. In that regard, I call on all States Members of the United Nations to provide the ICTR with full cooperation and ensure that the remaining fugitives are brought to justice. As Prosecutor Jallow has emphasized, both Kenya and Zimbabwe need to take significant steps to cooperate with the ICTR in the tracking of Felicien Kabuga and Protais Mpiranya, so that they can be brought to justice. In its report (S/2011/317), the ICTR has highlighted the fact that there will be slippage into 2012 of some first-instance trials, with appeals to be completed in 2014.”
2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source
“I should like to support the request made by President Robinson to all suitable nations to consider entering into sentence-enforcement agreements with the Tribunal, as the United Kingdom has done, in order to assist the Tribunal in delivering justice. Moving now to the ICTR, I welcome the recent news that one of the remaining fugitives, Bernard Munyagishari, has been arrested in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Congratulations should be passed to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and I would encourage it to work with the ICTR and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to transfer custody of the fugitive without delay.”
2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source
“The United Kingdom welcomes the assessment made by Prosecutor Brammertz that Croatia continues to respond to his requests and provide access to witnesses and evidence as required. However, there remain inconsistencies raised in connection with the findings of the Croatian Government's task force on Operation Storm which need to be followed up, despite these having been raised by the Prosecutor in his last report. However, I am encouraged that Croatia has said that it will continue its administrative investigation into the missing military documents concerning Operation Storm and hope that its continued efforts will soon bring about a successful resolution to this matter.”
2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source
“Dealing first with the ICTY, I would like to congratulate and commend the Serb authorities for the arrest and transfer of Ratko Mladic'. I encourage them not to lose momentum and to seek the apprehension of Goran Hadiie in the same way. Mladie's transfer is evidence of the Serb Government's commitment to cooperation with the ICTY and another important milestone for the Tribunal itself. This development underlines the need for the ICTY to organize its work more efficiently and conduct trials fairly and expeditiously. The United Kingdom is particularly concerned about judgements taking up to a year and a half to be delivered after the conclusion of closing arguments. I hope that the Tribunal and the President will take all possible steps to ensure the effective management and timely completion of all trials and appeals.”
2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source
“I would like to start by reiterating the United Kingdom's continuing support for the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in combating impunity and bringing justice for victims in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda. I commend all the judges and staff of the Tribunals for their important contributions. I convey also my thanks to Presidents Robinson and Khan and Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow for their briefings this morning, and offer my congratulations to Judge Khan on her recent appointment as President of the ICTR. I should like also to express my Government's thanks to her predecessor, Judge Byron, for his valuable contribution to the Tribunal during his term as President.”
2011-06-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6545 (2011) · source
“Within the Committee, we will soon begin a review of the Group of Experts to ensure that the Committee is getting the best possible support and that the Experts are working as effectively as possible to provide support to the States requesting assistance. I should like to close by reiterating the importance that the United Kingdom attaches to the Security Council's fight against terrorism and our ongoing commitment to the work of the 1267, 1373 and 1540 Committees.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“We welcome the recent renewal of resolution 1540 (2004), which placed it on a solid, long-term foundation. Our extension of its mandate by 10 years demonstrates the conviction of the Security Council that international action is essential to combat this threat. The United Kingdom believes that it is key that we continue to move from reporting to implementation over this period. The next 10 years present an opportunity for us to achieve significant progress in implementation and for the 1540 Committee to assist States in meeting their obligations under this resolution. We must ensure that the Committee and the Group of Experts have the architecture in place to ensure that they can work efficiently and effectively to achieve this aim.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“But the threat from international terrorism is evolving and becoming more diffuse. Our response to it as the international community must therefore evolve. The United Nations should continue to work to build the counter-terrorism capacity of all Member States. It must fill the gaps that would otherwise be exploited by terrorists, their financiers and their supporters. As we take this forward, we must ensure complementarity in the work of States, the United Nations and other multilateral actors to best mitigate the terrorist threat. Finally, let me turn to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), which is a crucial component of international efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to terrorists.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“Prost, the seriousness with which the Committee approaches this process and the significant improvements that Ms. Prost has already brought to bear on the de-listing process. There is of course more that we can do. We must consider whether today Taliban and Al-Qaida listings belong under one sanctions regime. The death of bin Laden presents an opportunity for us to send a clear message to the Taliban that it is time for them to separate themselves from Al-Qaida and to participate in a peaceful political process in Afghanistan. We must ensure that the list of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) supports, rather than frustrates, this reconciliation process. With regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), too, we have come a long way.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“Let me turn first to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999), which is a unique tool in countering terrorism worldwide and in its potential to support Afghan and international efforts on reconciliation in Afghanistan. This sanctions regime has undergone significant reform since its inception, in 1999. The Committee has made great strides forward in ensuring that procedures are fair and clear. Today, it systematically and regularly reviews all designations. A fundamental development has been the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsperson. We are fortunate to have found such a well qualified and dedicated individual in Kimberly Prost as the first incumbent of that role. We are encouraged by the level of cooperation that States have extended to Ms.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“Many thanks indeed to the Chairs of the three Committees for their very helpful briefings today. We commend their commitment and energy in leading the work of these Committees dedicated to the fight against terrorism. This debate comes at an important moment. The death of Osama bin Laden has significant consequences for the fight against terrorism worldwide. As British Foreign Secretary William Hague said, it was a devastating, but not a terminal, blow to Al-Qaida. We will need to be as vigilant and as determined as ever in fighting terrorism. The United Nations, including through the work of these three Committees, has a crucial role to play.”
2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source
“An accurate census conducted throughout Kosovo is key to providing public services, now and in the future, to all communities living there. It is the citizens in the north who will suffer the most if the census there is not completed. The data needed to provide social, economic and health services will be lacking. The United Kingdom hopes that the census will proceed there this month, in accordance with the revised operational plan. Finally, let me reiterate again the United Kingdom's commitment to work with all parties in support of a stable, prosperous and democratic Kosovo that enjoys genuine cooperation with all countries in the Western Balkans as they all move towards the EU.”
2011-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6534 (2011) · source
“The Mission's Witness Security Unit meets EU standards and can be upscaled, as necessary, to meet the demands of that investigation. It also has a proven track record of international legal cooperation with third States, both inside and outside the region. Finally, EULEX has the cooperation of the key stakeholders, having received assurances of full support and cooperation from Tirana and Pristina, and having already engaged closely with Senator Marty. The United Nations has continued to play a crucial role in supporting reconciliation and cooperation. That has been highlighted in its work in support of missing persons and religious and cultural heritage. I would also like to underline the United Nations support, including through the United Nations Office for Project Services, for the census in northern Kosovo.”
2011-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6534 (2011) · source
“While we note the concerns of some Security Council members, the paper from the Republic of Serbia and the comments of Foreign Minister Jeremie today, we are confident that EULEX fully meets the criteria set out by the Secretary-General when he called for a thorough, impartial and independent investigation into the allegations, with a strong witness-protection programme and the full cooperation of all stakeholders. Having assumed rule-of-law responsibilities from UNMIK since 2008, EULEX has the authority and jurisdiction to investigate those serious allegations. It is both impartial and independent in carrying out its executive mandate, as evidenced by its work to date on sensitive issues, such as war crimes and missing persons. EULEX has the capability to carry out a thorough investigation, including witness-protection capability.”
2011-05-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6534 (2011) · source