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Pecsteen De Buytswerve

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first: 2016-08-23
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“We therefore encourage all parties to make additional commitments and to honour them. I also reiterate the importance of humanitarian access. We remind all parties to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. Authorities must accelerate customs clearances for medical supplies and protective equipment and facilitate the aerial transportation of humanitarian personnel. Finally, I note the recent meeting on the FSO SAFER oil tanker (see S/2020/721), and I echo my colleagues in underscoring that action is more urgent now than ever. We therefore urge the Houthis to honour their commitments and allow the technical experts of the United Nations to access the oil tanker so as to prevent a catastrophe.”
2020-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8753 (2020) · source
“All parties must protect civilians and put an end to the grave violations committed against children. As we heard from Ms. Almasabi, disabled persons are disproportionately affected by the conflict. They need special protection and support. Thirdly, the scourge of locusts creates yet further vulnerability. We are worried about their impact on food security, and we support the efforts of the United Nations, particularly those of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), to lead ground monitoring and control operations. To that end, we call on the parties to provide FAO safe access to the breeding grounds and to implement days of calm. Fourthly, the humanitarian situation remains of great concern. All international partners must show their solidarity with the Yemeni people by supporting the Organization’s intervention plan.”
2020-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8753 (2020) · source
“Mr. Pecsteen de Buytswerve (Belgium) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank Mr. Martin Griffiths and Mr. Mark Lowcock for their briefings. I also thank in particular Ms. Wafa’a Alsaidy and Ms. Raja Abdullah Ahmed Almasabi for their work and for sharing their experiences and recommendations with the Security Council. I would like to make five points. First, I reaffirm our full support for the efforts of the Special Envoy to achieve a nationwide ceasefire, confidence-building measures and the resumption of an inclusive political process. We call on all parties to engage constructively in such efforts and to muster the necessary political will to reach an agreement. Secondly, we are alarmed by recent reports of civilian victims, including children, of air attacks.”
2020-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8753 (2020) · source
“We are in favour of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia playing a part in monitoring adherence to the sanctions imposed by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace. In conclusion, the Council has endorsed the Secretary-General’s call for a global ceasefire. We hope that his call will also be heeded in Colombia. We urge the armed groups there to refrain from engaging in any form of violence and encourage all the parties to take this opportunity to move towards peace.”
2020-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8749 (2020) · source
“The recruitment and use of children by illegal armed groups and criminal organizations remain a serious concern. We encourage the National Reintegration Council to reactivate its working group on children. In addition, we are alarmed at recent reports of sexual abuse of minors by members of the Colombian armed forces. We expect in-depth investigations into those cases. Belgium is paying particular attention to the transitional justice process in Colombia and welcomes the progress achieved by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, the Truth Commission and the Unit for the Search for Persons deemed Missing in the Context of and Due to the Armed Conflict. We underscore how important it is for those institutions to be able to work independently.”
2020-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8749 (2020) · source
“We await with interest the roll-out of the comprehensive programme for women social leaders and human rights defenders, which is particularly urgent in the context of a marked increase in sexual and gender-based violence resulting from the lockdown measures. We welcome the efforts to reintegrate former combatants — for instance, through the approval of productive projects and their coordination with territorial development programmes. Comprehensive rural reform, in particular with regard to access to land, remains a major challenge for the sustainability of the reintegration process. The precarious situation of children in the conflict is another source of concern for Belgium, which is currently facilitating the Council’s findings on that topic in response to the Secretary-General’s report (S/2020/603).”
2020-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8749 (2020) · source
“We remain very concerned by the persistent high level of violence against human rights defenders, social leaders and former combatants, including from the indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities, as Ms. Carabalí Rodallega described. By providing support to local non-governmental organizations, Belgium is contributing to the protection of human rights defenders, including in Cauca, who are calling for collective protection measures rather than a purely individual approach. Additional tangible actions are needed to end that violence, and we urge the National Commission on Security Guarantees to convene on a regular basis in order to dismantle illegal armed groups, in partnership with civil society.”
2020-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8749 (2020) · source
“Mr. Pecsteen de Buytswerve (Belgium) (spoke in French): I thank you, Mr. President, for gathering us here today. I also thank all those who made this meeting possible. I would also like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Carlos Ruiz Massieu for his briefing, and Ms. Carabalí Rodallega for her inspiring account of her efforts to defend the human rights of the Afro-Colombian community in Cauca. I welcome the participation at this meeting of Foreign Minister Blum de Barberi. We recognize the response of the Colombian authorities to the coronavirus disease pandemic and are encouraged by the assurances of the parties that they will continue to implement the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace despite the current situation.”
2020-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8749 (2020) · source
“(spoke in English) Here I should like to add my voice to the farewell remarks addressed to our dear Karen. Yes indeed, we will miss her. It has been both a privilege and a pleasure to work with her around this table, and, like my colleagues, I would like to wish you every success in Washington, D.C.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“The process must be inclusive and feature the meaningful participation of women and young people. It must also reflect the ethnic, geographical, social and political diversity of the people of Yemen. As we have heard, the operational environment for humanitarian actors in Yemen, in particular in the north of the country, remains very challenging. All restrictions, obstructions and meddling, which violate humanitarian principles, must be ended. We continue in particular to call upon the Houthi to provide access to the FSO Safer oil tanker in order to allow the situation to be assessed and to avert an environmental disaster. Finally, all the parties must uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law and, where applicable, international human rights law.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“Mr. Pecsteen de Buytswerve (Belgium) (spoke in French): I should like to thank Martin Griffiths and Ramesh Rajasingham for their briefings. Belgium shares the serious concerns voiced by all delegations that took the floor before me concerning the recent escalation of violence in Yemen. More than ever before, the political process must resume. Any de-escalation of violence will remain fragile if it is not underpinned by a political process. The talks between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi are a good starting point, but at some point the Government of Yemen will need to be involved in the talks, and the process must be led by the United Nations. The next steps in the political process must be taken as quickly as possible, under the auspices of the United Nations.”
2020-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8745 (2020) · source
“Lastly, the fight against terrorism can be effective only if all measures taken by Member States to counter it comply with all obligations under international law, human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law. We stand ready to continue our efforts in the fight against terrorism, side by side and together with our African partners in full solidarity.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“I welcome the fact that African countries are increasingly coming together on this difficult issue, with several regional and subregional initiatives in partnership with the United Nations from which the same conclusions are being drawn. The points that I just brought up are reflected in the Charter of the United Nations, numerous Security Council resolutions and the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. Belgium more than ever supports the United Nations efforts in the fight against terrorism on the African continent and the partnerships between the United Nations and regional organizations within that framework.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“In order to increase the resilience of African communities to withstand the harmful influence of terrorism, it will be imperative to strengthen governance, address the sense of exclusion and the lack of trust in Government institutions, enable civil society to operate in a safe and thriving space, promote political inclusion, including that of women, in the development of strategies to combat violent extremism, develop counter-terrorism policy that does not prevent individuals and civil society from enjoying their human rights and basic freedoms, acknowledge the significant role to be played by non-governmental organizations in the impartial delivery of humanitarian aid, and, lastly, mitigate the negative effects of the fight against terrorism on those humanitarian activities.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“African countries in which terrorism finds fertile ground are also in need of economic development and political prospects rooted in quality education. It is imperative therefore to continue increasing young people’s resilience to withstand the toxic rhetoric of Da’esh and Al-Qaida affiliates, while at the same time providing them with sustainable and inclusive economic opportunities and prospects for the future. In that regard, I would like to refer to the joint communication of 9 March from the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, entitled “Towards a comprehensive strategy with Africa”, which highlights in particular the importance of our cooperation on peace and governance.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“Africa can count on the support of my country and, as Belgium is a State member of the European Union, I can also say that of the European Union. As many representatives brought up earlier, I recall the importance of following a comprehensive approach in the fight against terrorism. It is indeed clear that the phenomenon of terrorism in Africa extends far beyond the area of maintaining law and order. It is also deeply rooted in the challenges specific to the region and requires an integrated and comprehensive approach on the part of society. We will not succeed by simply putting in place increasingly sophisticated surveillance systems, or by creating a culture of repression at the hands of security forces.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“Such groups appropriate functions generally conducted by States by imposing their ideology of violent extremism. We are concerned about the increase in the number of attacks perpetrated by Da’esh and Al-Qaida affiliates in the Sahel. The fact that such groups increasingly work together, despite their rivalry in the Middle East and elsewhere in the world, is also worrisome. They attack civilian infrastructure, military convoys and Government buildings. Terrorism on the African continent dovetails with transnational crime and is compounded by other sources of instability, such as the proliferation of armed groups and human trafficking. The challenges are formidable. We must overcome them by working with the African continent. The continent needs our support.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“Mr. Pecsteen de Buytswerve (Belgium) (spoke in French): First of all, I would like to commend the Chinese presidency for convening today’s debate on such a timely and important topic. I also welcome the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2020/5. I thank Ms. DiCarlo, Ms. Mohammed and Mr. Dieye for their enlightening briefings. As we have heard, Da’esh and Al-Qaida affiliates are entrenched in conflict zones, in particular in the Sahel, Somalia and the Arabian peninsula, where they target, with misleading rhetoric, those who are often marginalized and disillusioned by the dearth of economic opportunities. Local conflicts are exploited by terrorist movements, such as Boko Haram, Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and Al-Shabaab.”
2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source
“Finally, as Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, we recently reviewed the Secretary-General’s latest report on the situation of children in Iraq (S/2019/984). Of course, most grave violations took place during the conflict, but it is clear that many challenges remain in that regard. The Working Group is committed to issuing conclusions in that regard.”
2020-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8739 (2020) · source
“That has had alarming consequences for the delivery of humanitarian aid in the country, as repeatedly emphasized by the United Nations Resident Coordinator. We therefore call on the authorities to immediately resolve that problem. Although the Islamic State is defeated militarily, the causes that enabled Da’esh to develop have not been eliminated. We must do all we can to avoid its resurgence, which implies continuing military and stabilization efforts. In that connection, we commend the important work and role of the Global Coalition against Da’esh, and hope that the international community and Iraq can continue their joint work. As the Special Representative stated, Iraq finds itself in a volatile regional environment. We call on all actors to show restraint.”
2020-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8739 (2020) · source
“We hope that the future Government will be able to continue the efforts of the previous Government, in particular with regard to the fight against corruption, economic recovery, job creation, security sector reform, reconciliation and the provision of basic services to the population. In addition, the Government should continue its important and courageous security sector reform initiatives so that it can eventually restore its monopoly over State authority. We have been very concerned for several weeks now about the lack of humanitarian access following the decision taken by the Iraqi authorities at the end of 2019 to put an end to the system of access letters for non-governmental organizations.”
2020-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8739 (2020) · source
“We condemn the use of violence, including by the security forces, in the context of the protests that began in the fall. As we have said before, we also expect that all human rights violations during the protests will be investigated and, if necessary, prosecuted. We call on all parties to engage in constructive dialogue in order to form a new Government that meets the legitimate aspirations of the people. The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq has an important role to play in assisting the Iraqi authorities in that endeavour. I once again stress that the challenges are significant.”
2020-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8739 (2020) · source
“Mr. Pecsteen de Buytswerve (Belgium) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your presidency this month. I assure you of our full support. I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq for her briefing and, above all, for her important work and that of her team in this difficult situation. As the Special Representative indicated, Iraq today indeed faces particular and significant challenges. As it emerges from the conflict, the country has embarked upon the long road to reconciliation. Meanwhile, the Government must respond — in the short term and in a very difficult context — to the aspirations of its people. The freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly are fundamental rights that must be respected. They are crucial for advancing democracy.”
2020-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8739 (2020) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. Before adjourning the meeting, as this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of February, I would like to express thank all members of the Council for their cooperation during what was not only a particularly busy month but also a very productive one on several matters. I would also like to thank the Council secretariat for its continuous, highly effective support. I would also like to thank the teams of conference service officers, interpreters, translators, verbatim reporters and security staff for their work. As we end our presidency, I know that I speak on behalf of all Council members in wishing the delegation of China good luck as it assumes the presidency for the month of March. The meeting rose at 5.40 p.m.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“Without urgent action, the threat of an even greater escalation is increasing by the hour. We support the efforts of the Secretary-General and encourage him to continue to spare no effort to achieve an immediate and lasting ceasefire. Finally, the political commitment of the Syrian authorities is vital in order for the cycle of violence and instability to finally stop in the region. The only path towards stability is a credible and inclusive political solution facilitated by the United Nations, in accordance with resolution 2254 (2015). I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“Each time those violations contributed to the humanitarian disaster on which we met just yesterday, under the presidency of our Deputy Prime Minister (S/PV.8734. I wish to reiterate that humanitarian access must absolutely be respected. The Secretary-General described the situation in Idlib as a man-made disaster, and we could not agree more. The situation, with a million people living in appalling conditions, could have been completely avoided if the parties had respected their own commitments. The situation will only get worse if Syria, supported by Russia, does not stop its offensive immediately, otherwise it will once again be the Syrian people who pay the price. We therefore once again call on Syria and Russia to put an end to the military escalation.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Belgium. Yesterday’s strike against the Turkish contingent in Idlib, in which dozens of Turkish soldiers lost their lives, represents a dramatic turning point in the already alarming situation in Idlib. We strongly condemn this attack and convey our condolences to the Government of Turkey and the families of the victims. We are following with great concern these new developments, which pose a major threat to international peace and security. The parties must weigh the implications. As we know, Turkey is present in Idlib on the basis of the 2017 Astana agreement and the 2018 Sochi memorandum of understanding, which created a de-escalation zone around Idlib. Syria and Russia have on numerous occasions violated those ceasefire agreements.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“I thank Ms. DiCarlo for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council wishing to make statements.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Syrian Arab Republic and Turkey to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to warmly welcome the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. António Guterres, to whom I give the floor.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8738 (2020) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council has before it the text of a statement by the President on behalf of the Council on the subject of today’s meeting. I thank the Council members for their valuable contributions to this statement. In accordance with the understanding reached among the members of the Council, I shall take it that the members of the Security Council agree to the statement, which will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2020/4. The meeting rose at 10.20 a.m.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8737 (2020) · source
“The draft resolution received 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2512 (2020). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8736 (2020) · source
“In favour: Belgium, China, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8736 (2020) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2020/155, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the Niger. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2020/105, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on developments in Guinea-Bissau and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2020-02-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8736 (2020) · source
“Lastly, the Committee received a copy of the Federal Government of Somalia’s biannual report to the Security Council, pursuant to paragraph 35 of resolution 2498 (2019), on the structure, composition, strength and deployment of its security forces and the status of regional and militia forces. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Security Council who wish to make statements.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“The Committee also received a pre-delivery notification from a Member State, pursuant to paragraph 4 of resolution 2142 (2014) and paragraph 14 of resolution 2444 (2018). Following the adoption of resolution 2498 (2019), the Committee received four pre-delivery notifications from the Federal Government of Somalia, pursuant to paragraphs 11 and 13 of resolution 2498 (2019), for one of which it also received a pre-delivery notification from the supplier Member State, pursuant to paragraph 14 of the same resolution. In addition, the Committee received three pre-delivery notifications from a supplier Member State and an international organization, pursuant to paragraph 17 of resolution 2498 (2019).”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“During the reporting period, the Committee received three monthly updates from the Panel of Experts, one of which was submitted pursuant to resolution 2441 (2018) and the other two pursuant to resolution 2498 (2019). The Committee also received correspondence from two Member States. One letter raised concerns regarding the findings of the Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea, the predecessor of the Panel of Experts, and two others raised confidentiality issues. To date, the Committee has responded to two of the three letters. I will conclude by summarizing statistics with regard to the arms embargo. Prior to the adoption of resolution 2498 (2019), the Committee approved an exemption request submitted by the Federal Government of Somalia pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 2111 (2013).”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“I note that the Committee plays an ongoing role in raising awareness of the sanctions regime, correcting the misperception that the sanctions regime is targeting the Federal Government of Somalia and promoting a better understanding of the scope of the measures, particularly the new ban on IED components. We must also continue to stress that the sanctions regime is not static. It is regularly reviewed, has evolved over the years to reflect changing circumstances and will continue to evolve. The Committee and its Panel of Experts are partners of the Federal Government of Somalia, with the mutual aim of countering the threat of terrorism and tackling the flow of illegal arms to non-State armed groups in Somalia.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“I would like to briefly summarize my observations. The visit was an important opportunity to help raise awareness of the purpose and scope of the sanctions measures, which are aimed primarily at Al-Shabaab and other armed groups, and to gather first-hand information on their implementation. I hope that it will also contribute significantly to the re-establishment of relations between the Federal Government of Somalia and the Panel of Experts. The Coordinator of the Panel has already visited Mogadishu three times, which is an encouraging start, and I hope that other members of the Panel will soon be able to visit Somalia as well. I believe that the visit was also useful in helping the members of the Committee familiarize themselves with the political, security and humanitarian developments on the ground.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“In that regard, she viewed her visit to Mogadishu in early January, at the invitation of the National Security Adviser to the President of Somalia, as a promising step forward. The members of the Committee were encouraged by those initial exchanges. They agreed with the Coordinator that the priorities of the Federal Government of Somalia were well aligned with those set out in the mandate of the Panel of Experts. From 21 to 23 January, I travelled to Mogadishu in my capacity as Chair of the Committee, along with Committee members who joined me from New York or through their local and regional diplomatic representatives. The report on my visit, which contains details of my meetings with the President and Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia and other interlocutors, was shared with the members of the Committee.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“In that connection, the new Coordinator of the Panel of Experts highlighted the increased focus on the revenue sources of Al-Shabaab, in line with the provisions of paragraph 1 of resolution 2498 (2019). She also mentioned the ban on IED components, the charcoal embargo and the management of weapons and ammunition as other priority areas for the Panel of Experts. The Coordinator pointed out that the recent attacks in Mogadishu and a series of incidents in Kenya had highlighted the constant threat posed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia and the region. The Coordinator stressed the importance of re-establishing a constructive working relationship with the Federal Government of Somalia, including by allowing all members of the Panel of Experts to visit Somalia.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“This is my first briefing since the adoption, on 15 November 2019, of resolution 2498 (2019), in which the Council consolidated and streamlined the provisions related to the arms embargo, imposed a ban on the components of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and renewed the mandate of the Panel of Experts on Somalia until 15 December 2020. Following the adoption of the resolution, the Secretary-General appointed five members of the Panel of Experts on 16 December 2019, and a sixth expert was appointed on 13 January 2020. At its first consultations this year, on 17 January, the Committee met with the members of the Panel of Experts on Somalia to discuss their priorities for 2020.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Somalia to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I will now brief the Security Council in my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992), concerning Somalia. In accordance with paragraph 11 (g) of resolution 1844 (2008), I have the honour to brief the Council in my capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992), concerning Somalia, covering the period from 26 October 2019 to 27 February 2020.”
2020-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8735 (2020) · source
“The wording of the text in resolution 2511 (2020) therefore does not constitute for us a precedent for other sanctions regimes. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Yemen.”
2020-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8732 (2020) · source
“The Council has already done so in other United Nations sanctions regimes, in addition to the general designation criteria set forth under international humanitarian and human rights law. Indeed, the Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict (S/2019/509) contains much verified information on why the situation of children in the Yemeni conflict is dire and requires our continued attention. Finally, with regard to the humanitarian exemption on a case-by-case basis in paragraph 3 of the resolution, we support the objective of protecting humanitarian assistance from the unintended consequences of sanctions regimes. However, Belgium favours a general humanitarian exemption tailored to each sanctions regime.”
2020-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8732 (2020) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Belgium. Belgium welcomes the adoption of resolution 2511 (2020), renewing the sanctions regime in Yemen. This sanctions regime is one of the tools available to the Security Council to contribute to a solution to the conflict in Yemen and to restore peace, security and stability. We welcome the efforts of the United Kingdom and all the actors around this table to find a compromise on the text. It is important that the Council be united on the issue of Yemen. We had also hoped for a unanimous adoption. Although Belgium agrees with the reference to the recruitment or use of children in armed conflict as a punishable violation of international law, we had hoped that the Council would be able to agree on an independent standard for sanctioning such recruitment or use.”
2020-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8732 (2020) · source
“The draft resolution received 13 votes in favour, none against and 2 abstentions. The draft resolution has been adopted as resolution 2511 (2020). I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2020-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8732 (2020) · source
“In favour: Belgium, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Niger, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Tunisia, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam Against: None Abstaining: China, Russian Federation”
2020-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8732 (2020) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Yemen to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2020/146, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2020/70, which contains the text of a letter dated 27 January 2020 from the Panel of Experts on Yemen addressed to the President of the Security Council. The Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by show of hands.”
2020-02-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8732 (2020) · source
“There are no further names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 4.55 p.m.”
2020-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8731 (2020) · source
“We believe that if these were better taken into consideration by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), that would help to improve the effectiveness of the Mission. In conclusion, I would like to commend the work of Special Representative Swan and the staff of UNSOM for their commitment. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I give the floor to the representative of Somalia.”
2020-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8731 (2020) · source