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  1. “The United Nations system, working Closely and more effectively with other international partners, should get better at helping a country unblock those bottlenecks. We have seen time and again that a lack of progress in a number of key areas - including, in particular, security sector reform and strengthening the rule of law, restoring other core government functions and revitalizing the economy - can hold back progress and risk a return to conflict. Fourthly, we need to see real progress on the ground in priority countries. For example, in Liberia we want to see the transition of the United Nations presence shortly after the elections.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source

  2. “These include finalizing the civilian capacity review, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and putting in place new and creative ways to enhance the relationship between the United Nations and the World Bank. Secondly, we should learn lessons about what works from those reforms that have already been completed, notably on leadership, integrated planning and finance. We must ensure that those lessons are systematically fed into the planning and implementation of other missions. Here, I would like to highlight the example of Sierra Leone, where good 5 leadership and integration of effort have led to a real step-change in United Nations support to the country. Thirdly, we need to focus on issues where there are persistent bottlenecks to sustainable peacebuilding.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source

  3. “Many of the issues that it identified were not new, but the process gave fresh impetus to the effort to resolve the familiar problems of fragmentation, weak leadership, lack of strategy and sluggish deployment of civilian experts and finance. The same is true for the women and peacebuilding report. Many of the issues in this good report are also not new. The problem has been one of delivery, not ignorance of the issues. We have made progress over the past two years, but not enough. What we now need over the next two years is a shift from reflection and debate in New York to roll-out and implementation on the ground. And to do that, we propose a five-point course of action. First, we need to wrap up outstanding programmes of reform.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source

  4. “We are very grateful for this opportunity to discuss the Secretary- General's reports on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2010/386) and on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466). I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for their briefings today. Over two and a half years have passed since the first peacebuilding report (S/2009/304) was commissioned. That report was commissioned as a result of concerns about the support provided by the international community - including, in particular, the United Nations - to countries emerging from conflict.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source

  5. “The challenges to effective women's participation in peacebuilding are significant, but this is all the more reasons for unity of effort. The Secretary-General's report sets out a clear direction for the United Nations system, the international community and conflict- affected States to deliver a practical difference to women's involvement on the ground. We consider that the newly established United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women will have an important role in driving this forward.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  6. “We cannot successfully address the root causes of the violence and insecurity that prevail in the Democratic Republic of the Congo without reforming the police and the army and without real improvements in the capability of the country's justice sector. Fifthly and finally, post-conflict peacebuilding cannot be truly successful without ensuring that women are an equal part of the process. They need to be routinely involved in conflict resolution, post- conflict peacebuilding and governance in order to achieve sustainable peace. In this, the tenth anniversary year of resolution 1325 (2000), we welcome the Secretary-General's report on women's participation in peacebuilding as an important step in that direction.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  7. “We see the Peacebuilding Commission, following its very helpful recent review, as having a critical role in preparing for this by helping to extend and boost police capacity so that the United Nations can hand over responsibility for safety and security to the national authorities. Another example is the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This Council sent a strong signal earlier this year in turning the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo into the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The focus should increasingly be on stabilization, with peacebuilding going hand in hand with robust peacekeeping.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  8. “The United Nations system, working Closely and more effectively with other international partners, should get better at helping a country unblock those bottlenecks. We have seen time and again that a lack of progress in a number of key areas - including, in particular, security sector reform and strengthening the rule of law, restoring other core government functions and revitalizing the economy - can hold back progress and risk a return to conflict. Fourthly, we need to see real progress on the ground in priority countries. For example, in Liberia we want to see the transition of the United Nations presence shortly after the elections.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  9. “These include finalizing the civilian capacity review, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and putting in place new and creative ways to enhance the relationship between the United Nations and the World Bank. Secondly, we should learn lessons about what works from those reforms that have already been completed, notably on leadership, integrated planning and finance. We must ensure that those lessons are systematically fed into the planning and implementation of other missions. Here, I would like to highlight the example of Sierra Leone, where good 5 leadership and integration of effort have led to a real step-change in United Nations support to the country. Thirdly, we need to focus on issues where there are persistent bottlenecks to sustainable peacebuilding.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  10. “Many of the issues that it identified were not new, but the process gave fresh impetus to the effort to resolve the familiar problems of fragmentation, weak leadership, lack of strategy and sluggish deployment of civilian experts and finance. The same is true for the women and peacebuilding report. Many of the issues in this good report are also not new. The problem has been one of delivery, not ignorance of the issues. We have made progress over the past two years, but not enough. What we now need over the next two years is a shift from reflection and debate in New York to roll-out and implementation on the ground. And to do that, we propose a five-point course of action. First, we need to wrap up outstanding programmes of reform.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  11. “We are very grateful for this opportunity to discuss the Secretary- General's reports on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2010/386) and on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466). I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission for their briefings today. Over two and a half years have passed since the first peacebuilding report (S/2009/304) was commissioned. That report was commissioned as a result of concerns about the support provided by the international community - including, in particular, the United Nations - to countries emerging from conflict.”

    2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source

  12. “This serves to underline the continuing importance of the role of the international donor community in helping to re-establish Haiti's institutions and to invigorate its economy. In this regard, we commend the ongoing work of Prime Minister Bellerive and former President Clinton as co- Chairs of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission. The maintenance of peace and security, as carried out by MINUSTAH's very capable peacekeeping troops, is only one of the many strands that contribute to the conditions necessary for successful recovery in Haiti. Once MINUSTAH's surge period has reached its conclusion, in the next 12 months or so, we would envisage the longer-term reconstruction work shifting from a military peacekeeping operation to a mainly civilian effort.”

    2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source

  13. “In this regard, we welcome the increased capacity of the United Nations police to focus on protecting internally displaced persons, and the efforts of the United Nations and the Government of Haiti in producing a comprehensive sexual and gender-based violence operations plan. The HNP must get to a position where MINUSTAH's troops are no longer relied on as the main providers of security in Haiti. MINUSTAH, for its part, must continue to do its utmost to aid the development of local policing capabilities. The rehabilitation of the Haitian corrections system has also rightly been identified as a key element in the recovery process, and we are pleased to see that donors have channelled some of their efforts into making valuable contributions and progress in this important area.”

    2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source

  14. “We note with concern the threat that the current hurricane season poses for the many Haitians still living in substandard accommodation. In this regard, MINUSTAH's disaster contingency planning is of vital importance. We hope that this contingency planning is developed, where possible, alongside the Haitian authorities, and that provision is made for future Haitian ownership, due to the unfortunate fact that severe weather risks will be a regular threat to Haiti. We are pleased to hear of the recent recruitment of 900 Haitian National Police (HNP) trainees and look forward to continuing HNP recruitment. The HNP's current lack of capacity is having a worrying impact on the safety and security of vulnerable Haitians, including women and children.”

    2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source

  15. “The view of the United Kingdom is that the primary focus of all United Nations peacekeeping operations, including MINUSTAH, should remain the provision and maintenance of a peaceful and secure environment. As a consequence, peacekeepers and peacekeeping missions should not make a lasting, long- term commitment to undertaking reconstruction work. The Security Council has adjusted the Mission's strength to include additional engineering contingents. This should be on the understanding that those personnel actively pursue local capacity-building initiatives in tandem with their recovery work. MINUSTAH's personnel must work alongside the Haitian people and help build their capacity to eventually take on this reconstruction work.”

    2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source

  16. “I would like to begin by expressing our gratitude to Mr. Mulet and the personnel of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) for their ongoing efforts in Haiti. The Mission continues to make an outstanding contribution to alleviating the hardships Haiti has suffered since the earthquake of January this year. As we look to the Mission's immediate future, we welcome the preparatory measures currently being taken ahead of November's presidential and legislative elections, noting in particular the importance of the integrated logistics and security plan being devised by MINUSTAH and the Haitian National Police. Haitian involvement is, of course, central to this process; above all, we underline the need for all Haitian parties to continue to demonstrate their commitment to holding free, fair and transparent elections.”

    2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source

  17. “Under the United Kingdom presidency of the Security Council in August last year, we were fortunate to hear from Lieutenant General Agwai, then the Force Commander of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (see S/PV.6178), and it was striking how succinctly and persuasively he cut to the most pertinent challenges faced by that mission at that point. And listening to the force commanders this morning, I was reminded once again of the enormous value of a view from the field. I would like to thank them very much for taking time out of their annual conference to speak to us. I hope that this tradition can be maintained.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  18. “It would be interesting to hear a bit more from him about how he ensures that the efforts of MINUSTAH on the humanitarian and reconstruction fronts are coordinated with other parts of the United Nations in the field to ensure that there is coherence and that there are no problematic overlaps. I would like to make a point on security sector reform in Liberia. We heard from General Afzal that progress on security sector reform in Liberia is slow. It would be interesting to hear from him his views on why that is the case and what we can do to address it.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  19. “Where international peacekeepers provide the only viable substitute for local services in the short term, we must make every effort to build up local capacity alongside such service delivery and from the beginning. That is why the United Kingdom argues for strict oversight and for limits to be set on funding for quick impact projects and why we support closer integration among United Nations peacekeeping operations, local Governments and other United Nations agencies, donors and international organizations on the ground. This area is one that General Cruz touched upon in his very helpful briefing.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  20. “Earlier this year, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations expressed its support for this sort of deterrent posture. I would be interested to hear the force commanders' views on this as a concept and on the ability or otherwise of their own missions to establish such deterrence. On quick impact projects and reconstruction: clearly, there are circumstances where peacekeeping operations should get involved in such projects and in reconstruction, not least in the early stages, to establish credibility with the local communities. But we need to make sure that our peacekeepers' willingness to help does not crowd out those agencies better placed or better funded to support early recovery and reconstruction. We need to know that activities undertaken in the short term will not prejudice long- term sustainable development.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  21. “Nevertheless, in order to be effective in today's highly complex peacekeeping environment, United Nations missions must have the capacity and the will to deter those who would derail the peace process or threaten civilians and United Nations peacekeepers. As a team from my delegation saw at first hand recently in Haiti, when the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) patrols the streets of Cite Soleil in Port-au-Prince each night, Brazilian troops demonstrate a credibly robust posture that deters any would-be attackers. That is a conscious and deliberate tactic - one which has created an environment in which other United Nations agencies and international organizations can operate safely without the need for armed escort.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  22. “The ground has already been very well covered by other speakers, but I just have a few comments and questions for the Force Commanders. First of all, we heard from a number of them about the challenge of protecting civilians and the fact that in order to achieve protection of civilian mandates, the forces need more agility and more mobility. But at the same time, they face a shortage of air assets and problems over freedom of movement. So my question on this, for the Force Commanders, is whether or not better technology and intelligence could be an appropriate and effective force multiplier to help them achieve those protection of civilian mandates. Secondly, with respect to robust peacekeeping or deterrents, robustness in peacekeeping is, of course, a sensitive concept, but we are not talking here about peace enforcement.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  23. “If we are going to write realistic and achievable mandates, we need the best possible understanding of what is achievable. We therefore very much welcome the fact, Sir, that you have arranged this meeting today. That is also the reason why the United Kingdom supported changes to improve consultation and interaction with troop and police contributors in the lead-up to mandate renewal or change, and it is why we support the convening of j oint political and military expert meetings to discuss peacekeeping operations, in particular before the United Nations dispatches a technical assessment mission. It is also why we are willing to explore ways to make the Military Staff Committee more inclusive and relevant, in order to help us make decisions that enable peacekeepers to implement their mandates fully.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  24. “I warmly thank Under-Secretary-General Le Roy and the Force Commanders for their briefings. Let me take this opportunity to pay tribute to the work of the Force Commanders, both those who briefed us and all the others who are here today, and to the work of all of the women and men who are under their command, frequently, as we know, in very challenging circumstances and at great personal risk. As part of our collective efforts to strengthen the Council's role in peacekeeping, in our presidential statement of 5 August 2009 (S/PRST/2009/24), adopted almost exactly a year ago, we acknowledged the need to improve access to military advice. Since then, we have made some progress, but more can be done to improve the Council's understanding of the operational demands placed on troops and police by the peacekeeping resolutions we draft.”

    2010-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6370 (2010) · source

  25. “The United Kingdom remains committed to ensuring that this European Union perspective is used as a factor for stability, security and economic progress for the entire region.”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

  26. “Kosovo must remain committed to driving through the necessary reforms, but steps such as the recent inauguration of the anti-corruption task force are encouraging. Both EULEX and the Kosovo Force remain important for stability in Kosovo. We continue to fully support the essential work that they undertake. It is vital that both Serbia and Kosovo cooperate closely with both missions. Stability, security, the rule of law and governance are the fundamental rights of all of Kosovo's communities. With due regard to recent events, it is nevertheless crucial that an agreement be reached on the opening of the Mitrovica courthouse and customs arrangements in the North. Kosovo's and Serbia's futures both lie in their independent statehood within the European Union.”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

  27. “Serbia's draft resolution is unacceptable because it will not promote the development of a constructive relationship between Serbia and Kosovo. The last three months have seen further progress in Kosovo. The violence in Mitrovica in early July was regrettable, but we welcome the prompt response from the Kosovo Police and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX). As the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/401) has highlighted, there has been an overall decrease in the number of security incidents. This reporting period has seen clear and decisive action against organized crime and corruption from EULEX in partnership with the Government of Kosovo. Serious challenges remain ahead for the rule of law in Kosovo.”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

  28. “Any attempt to encourage the partition of Kosovo or status talks would be against the long-term interests of the citizens of both Kosovo and Serbia. It could trigger wider instability in the region. The United Kingdom will strongly resist any such attempt. Kosovo, as an independent State within the territory defined by its existing borders, is a positive force for stability in the Western Balkans. We look to Serbia to take up the European Union's offer and proceed with a constructive period of dialogue. We are, however, concerned by recent Serbian statements and actions which imply that Serbia is not considering engagement with the European Union in this process. We very much regret that Serbia did not allow more time for consultations with the European Union before submitting its draft resolution in the General Assembly.”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

  29. “Together, the two countries must forge a new path built on the values and standards of the European Union: democracy, the rule of law and the peaceful coexistence of States. There must be early and constructive dialogue between the two States, a process that the European Union, through Baroness Ashton, has offered to facilitate. This dialogue would promote cooperation, achieve progress on the path to European integration, and improve the lives of the people of both Kosovo and Serbia. The process of dialogue in itself would be a factor for peace, security and stability in the region. But we must be equally clear about what is not possible. There can be no return to negotiations on either Kosovo's status or its existing borders. Any attempt to go down this path would look Serbia into confrontation with those that have recognized Kosovo.”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

  30. “This progress is irreversible. The world's youngest country is a viable, independent State with a clear future in the European Union - a future recently reaffirmed by all 27 States members of the European Union. We believe that the opinion of the International Court of Justice will encourage States that have not yet done so to recognize Kosovo. Looking ahead, it is critically important, as Mr. Zannier noted, that we enter a new phase in relations between Kosovo and Serbia. We welcome Kosovo's measured response to the Court's opinion calling for new dialogue with Serbia. The future of both countries lies in the European Union, but it is a future that can be achieved only through reconciliation and practical cooperation.”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

  31. “We welcome the recent advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, which, in response to the question put to it by the General Assembly, confirmed that Kosovo's declaration of independence was in accordance with international law. Our understanding of the opinion differs from Serbia's. In particular, the opinion does not create a precedent. Kosovo is a unique case. Its independence is contingent on its particular facts. It does not provide a template for secession elsewhere. The legal process before the International Court of Justice has now come to an end, and that must also mean an end to debate about Kosovo's status. Kosovo has now been functioning as an independent State for over two and half years. It is increasingly recognized as such. Sixty-nine United Nations Member States have now recognized Kosovo.”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

  32. “I would like to join my Security Council colleagues in welcoming the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Lamberto Zannier; the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Mr. Vuk Jeremie; and the Foreign Minister of Kosovo, Mr. Skander Hyseni. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on recent developments in Kosovo (S/2010/401) and to commend the important work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in promoting stability and reconciliation in Kosovo. I would also like to thank Mr. Zannier for his continued leadership and hard work. The United Kingdom's support for Kosovo's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity remains as strong as ever.”

    2010-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6367 (2010) · source

  33. “The United Kingdom believes that we have made much progress on the protection of civilians since the adoption of resolution 1894 (2009) in November, in particular our discussions in the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, but we still have more work to do on this important issue.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  34. “We have seen the valuable role played by the Security Council's informal expert group on the protection of civilians. As its chair, the United Kingdom remains committed to its work. We welcome the appointment of Margot Wallstrom as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict - an important step in this area, as John Holmes said. We support the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Radhika Coomaraswamy, which has led to much of the progress we have seen on the protection of children in the past year.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  35. “In March 2010, the United Kingdom launched a national strategy on the protection of civilians, which draws together for the first time our efforts to keep the protection of civilians at the forefront of our political, security, human rights and humanitarian work. As Afghanistan has been mentioned by previous speakers, I should just make the point that it is important that the Council recognize the difference between, on the one hand, the Afghan and international forces, which make every effort to avoid civilian casualties and operate under a Council mandate, and the actions of armed groups that deliberately target civilians as part of their attempt to undermine the democratic process. As the Secretary-General's recent reports have made clear, the proportion of civilian casualties caused by the Taliban has grown significantly.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  36. “The United Kingdom is greatly disturbed by the continuing growth in the number of people displaced within their own countries as a result of conflict - a record high of over 27 million in 2009. That is an acute problem in Burma, for example, where we remain deeply concerned about the lack of progress towards national reconciliation. The Burmese military regime continues to target civilians, particularly people from ethnic minorities. The use of rape and other forms of sexual violence remain a serious concern, as do the use of child soldiers and forced labour for military use. Protecting civilians wherever and whoever they are is the best way to prevent displacement and consequent deprivation. Thus, the United Kingdom continues to attach great importance to the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  37. “As my Foreign Secretary has said and as the Secretary- General said in his statement yesterday, Israel's announcement on 5 July on the easing of some restrictions on the import of goods into Gaza is welcome and marks an important step in the right direction. Those changes must now be implemented swiftly. On the same grounds, we are concerned about poor access by humanitarian agencies to communities in the north of Sri Lanka. Ensuring freedom of movement for all internally displaced persons who remain in camps and transferring camps to civilian authority are important steps in allowing civilians to return to normal life. That leads me to my third point.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  38. “Secondly, we must ensure the robust protection of humanitarian space so that civilians who are affected by armed conflict can access essential goods and services. That is primarily the responsibility of States, but when the State is overwhelmed, humanitarian agencies must be allowed to respond to needs for emergency protection and assistance. That is a basic tenet of international humanitarian law, and we must uphold it. That is why we have long called for an improvement in the unacceptable and unsustainable situation in Gaza. Resolution 1860 (2009) called for the delivery of humanitarian aid and called on States to alleviate the humanitarian and economic situation.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  39. “First, United Nations peacekeepers play a vital part in protecting civilians, and it is right that we prioritize that task above others in certain peacekeeping operations. But we should be clear that the parties to an armed conflict bear the primary responsibility for ensuring that civilians are neither affected by that conflict nor specifically targeted. Following the withdrawal of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Chad - which has already been raised by previous speakers - the Chadian Government has undertaken to protect its civilian population, particularly women and Children, and it must fully honour that commitment. The work of the joint high-level working group between the Chadian Government and the United Nations will be important, and the international community should monitor its findings carefully.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  40. “But above all, we thank him for the leadership and commitment that he has shown to those who would, but for his efforts and the efforts of his United Nations colleagues, often be abandoned to deprivation, devastation, depredation and, frequently, death. Global events, many of them grimly described by John Holmes just now, since the Council adopted resolution 1894 (2009) have shown that the protection of vulnerable civilian populations remains as important as ever. The forthcoming fifteenth anniversary of the Srebrenica tragedy is also a powerful reminder of why this issue is so central to the Security Council's work. The ground is already being well covered and time is short, but I would just like to make three brief points.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  41. “I thank you very much indeed, Madam President, for organizing this debate. Many thanks, too, go to the Secretary-General and to Under-Secretary-General Holmes and High Commissioner Pillay for their comprehensive briefings. Let me also echo, Madam, your warm comments marking the fact that this is probably the last appearance of John Holmes in the Council. He has greatly improved the Council's understanding of the humanitarian aspects of conflicts and crises and thereby helped the Council to enhance its responses. We should certainly reflect carefully on the points he has made today about ways in which we might try further to close the gap between norms and reality.”

    2010-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6354 (2010) · source

  42. “As the Tribunals near completion, the Security Council must take necessary measures to ensure that a mechanism is in place to deal with the residual issues of the Tribunals after they close their doors. We thank the Tribunals for their preparations for transition to the residual phase, and express appreciation also for the ICTY's report on the establishment of information centres in the former Yugoslavia. We are grateful to Ambassador Mayr-Harting for his report on progress in the Security Council Working Group on Tribunals in drafting a resolution to establish a residual mechanism for the Tribunals. We thank Austria for its leadership on this issue. Discussions on this topic have made considerable progress in recent months. The United Kingdom hopes that this Council will be ready to adopt a resolution by the end of this year.”

    2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source

  43. “But we continue to urge Croatia to make every effort to satisfy the Prosecutor in relation to the missing documents relating to Operation Storm, in particular by following up key investigative avenues to establish what has happened to those missing documents. The United Kingdom regrets that there has been no progress in the search for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) fugitive Felicien Kabuga. We note President Byron's decision to refer the issue of Kenya's cooperation to the Security Council, which should now carefully consider its response. The United Kingdom repeats its call on Kenya to supply all information it holds on the current whereabouts of Kabuga, and expresses its own willingness to provide all the support it can to bring Kabuga and other fugitives from the ICTR to justice.”

    2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source

  44. “The Tribunals' work will not be complete until all remaining fugitives are brought to justice. The United Kingdom welcomes Prosecutor Brammertz's assessment of Serbia's cooperation with the ICTY. This report shows Serbia's continued commitment to cooperating with the ICTY. The discovery of the Mladic diaries earlier this year was an important development with implications for several ongoing trials. However, we would urge the Serbian authorities to keep up the momentum in the search for the two remaining fugitives, Ratko Mladic and Goran Hadzie. The United Kingdom also welcomes Prosecutor Brammertz's assessment that Croatia's cooperation is generally responsive to the needs of his Office and that there have been improvements in the level of cooperation since his last report.”

    2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source

  45. “Resource issues are not, of course, a matter for the Security Council. Nevertheless, we take this opportunity to encourage the Secretariat to look favourably on the Tribunals' requests for flexibility in the issuing of staff contracts, in line with the current trial schedules, as provided for General Assembly resolution 63/256, in order to help ease their staff retention problems. The Security Council should also assist the Tribunals by granting the appropriate extensions to judicial mandates, in line with the commitment made in resolutions 1900 (2009) and 1901 (2009). Completion of the Tribunals' work depends to a great extent on their receiving full cooperation from States, in particular in relation to the provision of documents and to tracing fugitives.”

    2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source

  46. “But going forward, it is vital that both Tribunals do everything possible to minimize further delays, in particular by focusing their resources on their core functions, that is the completion of trials and appeals. In that context, we welcome the reconvening of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) Working Group on Speeding Up Trials and we look forward to seeing its results. We note the concerns of both Presidents about the impact of staffing issues on the completion strategies and the difficulties of retaining experienced staff as the Tribunals near the end of their work. We recognize that losing experienced staff can have an adverse impact on the completion of trials, and we agree that it is important that the Tribunals remain adequately staffed to enable them to complete their work expeditiously.”

    2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source

  47. “I too would like to thank very much Presidents Robinson and Byron and Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow for their very helpful briefings. I thank them and all their colleagues for the work of the Tribunals and for their reports on the completion strategies of the Tribunals (see S/2010/270 and S/2010/259). The United Kingdom welcomes the efforts made by both Tribunals to implement those completion strategies. However, we are concerned by the further delays reported in their latest reports. In some cases, delays of more than 12 months are now being forecast in comparison with the projections of some six months ago. We acknowledge that sometimes unforeseen events beyond the control of the Tribunals may throw a trial off schedule.”

    2010-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6342 (2010) · source

  48. “The long- standing border dispute between Ethiopia and Eritrea is of great concern to the United Kingdom. We call on both countries to implement fully the findings of the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission, as set down in the Algiers Agreement. We urge both Governments to seek to establish a dialogue between their two countries in order to begin the normalization of relations. It is Vital that all States in the region engage constructively to achieve progress on the range of difficult issues that Horn of Africa currently faces.”

    2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source

  49. “The United Kingdom calls on the Government of Eritrea to comply fully with all Security Council resolutions and to take the practical steps set out in resolution 1907 (2009). The Council would of course respond to evidence of Eritrea's compliance with Security Council resolutions. We also encourage greater engagement by Eritrea with international partners to help increase stability in the Horn. The United Kingdom remains concerned about the unresolved border dispute between Eritrea and Djibouti. We urge Eritrea to engage with the United Nations on this issue and with regional mediation efforts. It is important that both countries be able to work together to resolve this situation. We should also continue to seek the resolution of other threats to stability in the region.”

    2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source

  50. “The African Union Mission in Somalia is playing a critical role in Somalia, and we are grateful to Uganda and Burundi for their continuing commitment to that difficult operation. We condemn all those who seek to undermine the Djibouti peace process and the Transitional Federal Government. To ensure progress in Somalia, it is vital that the activities of spoilers be addressed. It was on the basis of Eritrea's violation of Security Council resolutions on Somalia and Djibouti that the United Kingdom supported resolution 1907 (2009) in December. The resolution followed a specific request by two regional organizations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, for the Security Council to take such action.”

    2010-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6316 (2010) · source