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“Thirdly and finally, we highlight Australia's proposal to consider measures aimed at improving the quality and consistency of the assistance that the United Nations system provides to the Council, its committees and expert groups and, in turn, at improving the quality and consistency of the assistance the Council provides to Member States in the implementation of sanctions. It will be recalled that at April's wrap-up session (S/PV.7166), I said that, as the Security Council appears to be moving more resolutely towards using sanctions in a more responsible way, it is essential that we look at what we can do in order better to preserve international peace and security. With respect to sanctions, on this rainy day I agree with most members of the Council and with you, Sir, that something has to be done about sanctions.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Unfortunately, however, we are concerned at the lack of specific mention in the text of the resolution of the mandate of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, which is the only forum in the United Nations entrusted with the broad consideration of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects, including measures to improve the capacity of the Organization to carry out such operations. The Secretary-General should therefore take that mandate fully into account when developing and implementing standards, guidelines and procedures for improving the activities of peacekeeping operations, including those of police components.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“We believe that resolution 2185 (2014) provides an important description of the evolving and growing relevance of the role that police components play in peacekeeping missions, in particular in the protection of civilians. We welcome the resolution's reaffirmation of the role that police components can play in facilitating the participation and inclusion of women in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, as well as the need to increase the number of women police deployed and the coordination of police components with advisers on the protection of women and children.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Such measures must also respect the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, such as sovereignty, territorial integrity, the political independence of States and the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of States. The second issue is your decision, Mr. President, to convene the first-ever meeting of the Security Council on United Nations police (see S/PV.7317), at which the first resolution on the same topic (resolution 2185 (2014)) was adopted. This is an issue to which Argentina attaches enormous importance, being our region's leading contributor of police observers to United Nations peacekeeping operations. We hope that you, Sir, have sowed a seed that will bear fruit in the years to come, receiving the attention it deserves in the Council.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Why are these terrorisms ensnaring ever younger individuals, including women and children, as noted by the representative of Luxembourg, and using them to commit heinous acts? Argentina's conviction, as we expressed in the debate, is that while the response to the terrorisms, including the new challenge of the recruitment and participation of foreign terrorist fighters, requires a military component, we cannot reduce the matter to that. We failed when we reduced the fight against terrorism to the military dimension alone. We still need, at the presentjuncture of military action, to fight terrorism in the framework of the rule of law and with respect for due process. Measures adopted by States to fight terrorism must fully respect international law, in particular international human rights and humanitarian law and refugee law.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“It has multiple configurations and it uses sophisticated and innovative channels to induce terror in the peoples the world over. These are forms of violence whose roots we are not yet fully able to grasp. It is not enough to say that they are fanatics. We cannot simply say that they appeared overnight with such determination. We are talking about individuals from developed countries joining terrorist groups to fight in poor countries - extremely poor countries, decimated by conflict. Within the Security Council and elsewhere, we must therefore reflect profoundly - which will require more time than the five minutes established by note S/2010/507 - on what is going on.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“As it would be imprudent to talk about all of them, I will focus on Australia's three initiatives. The open debate on terrorism (see S/PV.7316) led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, to whom we convey our greetings once again, stressed that today the threat posed by terrorisms - and I am speaking in the plural - is once again at the centre of the attention of the Council, of the mass media, of the international community and of the collective fear. That threat is at the centre of the measures to prevent the extension of that horror. However, we also have also understood that it is not the terrorism of the past that is returning to the centre of our attention. It has become much more complex in terms of how it operates.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Ten members of the Council convened such wrap-up sessions during their presidencies in 2014, and we hope that the practice can continue, as I have said before, so as to continue building confidence and not only change the programme a little, but build trust among the membership so that they may come to participate in the knowledge that they are not merely passive spectators but equal protagonists in the international community. November - as everyone has noted and as my team and I myself agree - has been an intense month with the numerous obligatory activities, such as mandate renewals and meetings required by prior decisions of the Council, in addition to emergency meetings and the three valuable initiatives of the presidency: counter-terrorism, police components in peacekeeping operations, and sanctions.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“It is a spirit of listening to different positions and of launching initiatives of great value and interest for your delegation so as to fulfil the responsibility we all have as members of this Council, and to fulfil it without lowering the standard, but to prioritize, seek and work tirelessly to attain consensus. This is how the Council makes progress. A lack of consensus in the Council means there will be more victims in the real world. Therefore, we want to note that our appreciation is not only for one month, but for a shared experience. We also welcome the present wrap-up session.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you and your team very much, Mr. President. Like the rest of my colleagues, I wish to acknowledge your work, not only during the month of your presidency, but throughout the two years we have shared on the Council. It is clear that we do not take the same view on all matters, and that is good, but we have learned to engage in dialogue and respect our differences. You brought that same spirit to your presidency- the spirit of your delegation and your country, a democratic country capable of dialogue.”
2014-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7325 (2014) · source
“Panel members also travelled extensively, both in the region and to other countries, for discussions and enquiries in connection with their mandate. The Panel also reported in some detail on its interactions with the Sudanese national focal point for the Panel. All of those issues will ultimately be covered in the final report of the Panel to the Security Council, which is due no later than 17 January 2015. Lastly, since I will have an opportunity to share my personal reflections as Chair of the Committee during the briefings by outgoing Chairs scheduled for the month of December, I would like at this stage to simply thank the members of the Committee for the cooperation they have always extended to us.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7320 (2014) · source
“Some Committee members noted that the Chair's visit to the Sudan earlier this year was highly useful and that initiatives such as those should become a regular feature of the administration of sanctions regimes. In my concluding remarks, I expressed the hope that a deeper culture of dialogue would emerge and become a best practice, leading to greater trust and thereby contributing to the effectiveness of the Committee's work. Following the meeting, the Committee issued a press release. On 13 November, the Panel of Experts submitted its third quarterly update to the Committee. The Panel reported that, during the period from 13 August to 4 November, it had maintained an almost continuous presence in the Sudan and Darfur.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7320 (2014) · source
“One Committee member, however, stated that her delegation had hoped that more specific information on the challenges faced in implementing the relevant Security Council resolutions would have been shared by the invited delegations. Stronger implementation of the travel ban was urged, given that the Panel had reported violations thereof. A call was also made on Member States that had not yet done so to submit their implementation reports to the Committee. A Committee member applauded the growing cooperation between the Sudan and the Panel of Experts, adding that the country's economic problems were hindering the progress ofthe Darfur peace process. Some other Committee members, while appreciating the improved cooperation, expressed the view that better cooperation mechanisms were still needed.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7320 (2014) · source
“During the discussion, the representative of the Sudan elaborated on the steps his Government had taken to cooperate with the Committee and its Panel of Experts. He also referred in particular to the agreements signed with Libya and Chad regarding the operation of joint border patrols to prevent the flow of arms into Darfur. His comments regarding border control were echoed by the representatives of Libya and Chad. While encouraging the further strengthening of border cooperation, one Committee member expressed the View that arms flows between the Government of the Sudan and Darfur were the main issue. Two other invited delegations reported on their compliance with the sanctions regime, indicating that they remained in communication with the Panel of Experts.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7320 (2014) · source
“In its mid-term report, the Panel recommended that the Committee consider initiating a dialogue with interested Member States, in particular those in the region, under the auspices of paragraph 3 (a) (vii) of resolution 1591 (2005), in order to identify existing information gaps and capacity-building requirements in the context of the implementation of the sanctions measures. Accordingly, the Committee convened its fifth formal meeting on 13 November, in which it met with the representatives to the United Nations of the Sudan, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Libya and South Sudan. Participants generally welcomed the convening of the meeting, with several calling for more frequent interaction between the Committee and the interested Member States.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7320 (2014) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with paragraph 3 (a) (iv) of resolution 1591 (2005), I have the honour to brief the Security Council on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan, covering the period from 28 August to 24 November 2014. I am pleased that the briefing is being provided in an open format, which enhances the transparency of the work of the Committee. During the reporting period, the Sudan Sanctions Committee approved action in relation to a recommendation emanating from the mid-term report of the Panel of Experts on the Sudan and received the third quarterly update of the Panel of Experts.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7320 (2014) · source
“To be clear, Argentina is convinced that the only way to ensure that weapons of mass destruction do not fall into the wrong hands or are used in any way is by eliminating them altogether. Once again, I wish to express my delegation's thanks to Ambassador Oh Joon and his marvellous team.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“On the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the resolution, we believe it necessary to reaffirm that the significant progress that the international community has made in physical protection, export control and the suppression of the illicit traffic in dual-use technologies will have limited international success so long as stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction continue to exist. We reiterate our watchword that we must prevent weapons of mass destruction from falling into the wrong hands. Truly, however, we do not know what the right hands for such weapons would be. Argentina therefore believes that no country should produce weapons of mass destruction, and that those that posess them should eliminate them.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“The statement also recognizes that many Member States still need assistance in implementing the resolution, which requires skilled human resources, infrastructure, equipment, and the creation of a culture of security. Argentina recognizes the effective contribution of international cooperation, given that the only way to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors is through a shared effort and an equal level of implementation by all States. In that regard, I recall that Argentina is developing cooperation activities with countries in our region and other interested countries in terms of training in the identification of sensitive merchandise, with a focus on South-South partnership, and is one of the suppliers registered with the 1540 Committee.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“I note that the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism has already been approved by the Argentine Congress, and we are in process of ratifying it. Similarly, as previously mentioned, Argentina has been involved in the Nuclear Security Summit process since the outset, and has actively participated in the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism since 2010. As noted by the Chair of the Committee, presidential statement S/PRST/2014/7, adopted on 7 May, highlights the main areas in which the Committee should focus its work in the coming years, in particular with regard to the comprehensive review of the status of implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) to be undertaken by the end of 2016, and the goal of achieving its full implementation by 2021.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“In addition, on 16 October my country launched the first geostationary satellite produced by a country of our region, which has already been placed in geostationary position 81Â° West. At the same time, Argentina is actively participating in the international community's initiatives to achieve a world free of weapons of mass destruction of all kinds. It upholds the principle of absolute prohibition of the development, possession, acquisition, transfer or use of such weapons by State and non-State actors alike. In that vein, Argentina is a party to the legal instruments that are the pillars of disarmament and non-proliferation as a reflection of its commitment to disarmament and non-proliferation. It is also a member of the five control systems for sensitive exports.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“The first is respect for the sovereign right of States to the development and peaceful use of advanced technologies; the second is disarmament and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. In that regard, I reaffirm once again the sovereign right to develop and use sensitive, dual-use technologies and industries, including the nuclear, chemical, biological, pharmaceutical, outer space, nanotechnology and other sectors. In Argentina, such development and use of technologies is undertaken through State and private interaction. That is the case INVAP, which develop and exports nuclear facilities and equipment and control systems related to nuclear technology.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Let me begin by thanking Ambassador Oh Joon for his briefing on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). I also wish to congratulate him on the dedicated and excellent work that he and his predecessor, Ambassador Kim Sook, whom we fondly recall, have done these past two years, together with their team. Their excellent work has been a faithful reflection of a national and personal commitment to serving the Committee, and of those who comply with resolution 1540 (2004), whom we truly respect. Argentina embraces two pillars of resolution 1540 (2004) as a State policy.”
2014-11-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7319 (2014) · source
“That is why cooperation is not an alternative, it is an imperative, and that is why responding to this emergency is not an option; it is a pressing need for all humankind.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“Ladsous mentioned it the very first day. It is not a question of donning a surgical mask for people to be safe from contagion. It goes much deeper than that because touching, hugging, kissing and close physical caring for the sick are prohibited. Therefore, I offer my great respect to Ms. Julie Bishop, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia, who said that more women were providing care than men. Indeed, traditionally, throughout the world, women are those responsible for the task of providing care. In truth, I want to express my solidarity with those caring women. When I look at the Permanent Representative of Liberia, I think of the enormous challenge that this epidemic presents for all of humankind and for women who must refrain from touching, kissing or hugging.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“I do not know if that is very much, but I do believe it is useful because this area of knowledge is what was used to treat the Spanish nurse, Teresa Romero who was cured from Ebola thanks to the serum from a nun who had previously contracted the virus. It is essential that we continue following this topic closely. The Security Council must support UNMEER in the area of our jurisdiction - the missions in the field - so that they have all the capacity they need in order to respond to this unprecedented and very serious situation and to the challenges that all of humankind is facing. I wish to conclude by stating that I listened carefully to all the speakers, as I always do, but the Permanent Representative of the United States brought up an intangible dimension - the cultural dimension, or subjectivity. Mr.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“President, a member of the G-20, have without any doubt participated in the decisions of heads of State to cooperate, but what I should say is that Argentina was able to cooperate - I am not going to say how much in terms of figures - but we are cooperating by sharing knowledge that arose in a State-run viral diseases institute, where a technique for treating the hemorrhagic fever known in Argentina as mal de rastrojos was developed. The researchers in that public institute saw that their knowledge could be transferred and used in the Ebola response, specifically by treating the sick with a concentrate of antibodies retrieved from recovered patients. This transfer of knowledge and the protocols were taken up by the World Health Organization.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“When we can say, for example, that there is going to be a treatment centre for those troops and police who are in the field - in the case ofArgentina, we have troops in the United Nations Mission in Liberia - that there is also a space to give them medical care, we can thereby overcome fear - by cooperating. That is how we overcome prejudice - by demonstrating that we are not indifferent to people who are out in the field in United Nations missions. I know that the Group of 20 (G-20) and Argentina and your country, Mr.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“Finally, I wish to acknowledge the cooperation pointed out by the Permanent Representative of China and that of all countries as well. Why am I mentioning what the representative of China in particular said? He mentioned that different countries and organizations were investing over the middle and long term in the course of the emergency. I also wish to acknowledge the United States decision to provide a maximum capacity treatment centre to assist troop- and police-contributing countries. I say this because it has helped us in Argentina to fight the prejudice, the fear and discrimination that we very often have to ask the mass media to manage by exercising the ethics of responsibility.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“An Argentine doctor who works as a volunteer with Medecins Sans Frontieres, Carolina Lanclares, who is out there in the field, spoke clearly about the logistical challenges. Sometimes when we say logistical challenges, we picture major investments or sophisticated equipment. In a recent interview, young Dr. Lanclares mentioned discovering that were people infected with the virus in an area that could only be reached by crossing a river from the closest town, and that it had been 25 years since a vehicle had crossed that river. When we talk about complex systems for the treatment of people infected with the virus, therefore, we also should bear in mind the day-to-day life of these people and the possibility more people may fall victim to technocracies than to the Ebola virus.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“It is not just a question of a series of statistics or an intellectual exercise to say that our solidarity must be understood as cooperation and as a necessary response to an emergency. We truly understand the efforts that all of those countries have made to emerge from poverty and exclusion. In that vein, I also want to express our deepest respect for those who are working at the very heart of the epidemic to put a stop to the scourge. I also highlight the contribution being made by many countries and many regional and international organizations. And I stress the commitment of the various agencies of the United Nations, the leadership shown by the Secretary-General and organizations like Medecins Sans Frontieres, the Red Cross and many more.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“The only certain and clear thing is that there are victims, that we must transform fear into solidarity and that, as we understood from the very first day that an emergency meeting was held on this subject (see S/PV.7268), the need to respond in a coordinated and cooperative manner is urgent, necessary and indispensable. We also recently heard from the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food, who said that the Ebola outbreak ha had severe consequences for agricultural production, on which two thirds of the population of West Africa depends. Accordingly, we should incorporate in our future planning efforts to ensure cooperation and urgent action to confront the uncertainty of hunger. I would like to express our respect for the societies of the countries of West Africa and their Governments.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“However, many possible scenarios arising from this extremely complex crisis remain uncertain; macroeconomic projections are uncertain, as are the financial impact and how great the need will be. This is because we cannot extrapolate projections to conclude how many millions of dollars will be needed by the end of 2015, and when we do not know how this tragic situation will evolve or indeed deteriorate. Nor do we know the consequences and knock-on effects, beyond the health impacts, of Ebola. The World Bank, for instance, has estimated that the impact of the crisis could reach $4 billion by the end of 2015, while the Ambassador of Jordan noted that it could reach $36 billion through 2016 and 2017.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“Even though there appear at times to be signs of self-interest or insufficient cooperation, this is not the prevalent climate - not in reality, not on social networks and not in the hearts and minds of our globalized world, which views the Ebola epidemic not only as a health problem but, as has been said and as we have heard, as a multidimensional crisis with horrific humanitarian, economic, cultural and social consequences in countries that had been devoting all of their abilities, intelligence, courage and hope in recent years to the process of human, social and economic development. It is surely crystal clear to the Security Council, having heard these briefings, how urgent the situation remains. Cooperation is clear - there is no alternative. We must all do that we can and must.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“Banbury, it was clear that we were facing a situation demanding an urgent response, given the many thousands of lives at risk in the countries of West Africa. Since that very first meeting, the Council has been keenly aware that cooperation tailored to each country would be crucial in treating those affected and preventing the transmission of the contagion to the region and the world, and that we had to avoid the mistake of being selfish, stigmatizing, discriminating or isolating, inter alia, by halting trade, closing borders, suspending transportation or refusing entry to our countries to persons coming from the region. I believe that not only did the Council truly listen to and act on that message, but that the whole world paid due heed to these urgent needs, despite some remaining gaps.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for convening this meeting on the status of the crisis situation in West Africa resulting from Ebola. My thanks go, too, to Mr. Anthony Banbury, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission on Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), Mr. David Nabarro and Mr. Thomas Mauget, Head of the French Red Cross in Guinea. I thank them for their briefings and above all for their dedication, and express our admiration for the work they are carrying out to tackle this serious epidemic. Like other speakers, we convey our condolences to and express our solidarity with the families and countries of the thousands of victims. Without a doubt, since our very first meeting with the Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, Ms. Susana Malcorra, and Mr.”
2014-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7318 (2014) · source
“We underscore as a positive development the progress made in overcoming the deadlock in the group tasked with considering issues of vital national interest of the federal Constitutional Court. In conclusion, Argentina reiterates its support for the work of the Office of the High Representative in implementing the civil aspects of the Dayton Agreement, as well as its efforts to ensure that governmental bodies are able to satisfy the terms of the Peace Sgreement and the State Constitution. We believe it is crucial that the Office continue receiving the sufficient resources and political support to complete its mandate pursuant to the Dayton Peace Agreement.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“With respect, we appeal to the political leadership of Bosnia and Herzegovina to respond to repeated requests by redoubling its efforts to reach an agreement on implementing the Constitutional Court's ruling, which will ensure respect for the rule of law and enable elections to be held in Mostar, as well as an agreement that will ensure the protection of the rights of its non-constituent peoples. Any negative trend must be reversed, and the existing obstacles must be overcome. It is increasingly necessary to get a better grasp of the underlying reasons explaining the lack of progress. That would also be a way for the international community to adopt an approach and continue working together with Bosnia and Herzegovina, while providing support in the most effective way possible.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“We remain concerned about the reports referring to statements by senior Republika Srpska officials advocating the dissolution of the State of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and thus challenging the core provisions of the General Framework Agreement for Peace and Bosnia and Herzegovina's territorial integrity. While it has not been possible to hold local elections in Mostar, owing to the inability to apply the Constitutional Court's 2010 ruling on the city's electoral system and make progress in implementing the decision of the European Court of Human Rights on the Sejdie-Finci case, Argentina urges that this be accomplished.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Like other colleagues, we believe that development based on economic growth and social inclusion should be every country's expression of its free responsibility. As it has done in the past, Argentina urges that progress be made in implementing the remaining requirements of the five objectives and two conditions needed to close the Office of the High Representative. At the same time, we should continue to receive reports on the ongoing Challenges to the authorities of the central Government from its entities. The challenges presented by the lack of implementation of the decisions of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Constitutional Court should be taken seriously.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“While we see clearly the worthlessness of the excuses, traps and petty interests of political, economic or social leaders aimed at restricting or hindering the effective exercise anywhere of human rights, democracy and peace, we also know that there are times in countries, developed and developing alike, when the legitimate demands of our peoples should not be ignored. Today our peoples can demonstrate freely in the streets for more rights and greater participation and social justice, while we also know that those demands cannot be satisfied with the wave of a magic wand. What we do know is that the effort must be made to respond and the courage shown to find the best pathway, through better policies, greater democracy and full participation in society.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Argentina would also like to express its solidarity with the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the wake of the floods that hit the country in May and the subsequent heavy rain in August, which affected thousands who were already in a vulnerable situation, killing at least 20 people and causing widespread damage. We acknowledge and appreciate the international community's cooperation and contributions in helping Bosnia and Herzegovina deal with the reconstruction efforts, and would also like to express our respect for the people and authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in the recognition that we must all work to alleviate human suffering.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“We emphasize the importance of critically evaluating the international community's current focus in order to enable it to provide the country with effective support designed to help it achieve permanent progress that responds to its citizens' aspirations. We welcome the conclusion of the seventh general election held in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the signing of the General Framework Agreement and the fact that it took place in an atmosphere conducive to democratic competition. We call for increased efforts to overcome ethnic divisions and forge a shared vision for future cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina's constituent peoples.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“Mrs. Perceval (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): We would like to begin by thanking the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Valentin Inzko, for presenting his report on the implementation of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (S/2014/777, annex). I would also like to welcome the Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ms. Mirsada Colakovic'. Argentina continues to support the Dayton Peace Agreement and the defence and preservation of Bosnia and Herzegovina's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The effective implementation of the Agreement, together with respect for the rule oflaw, is also essential to achieving a lasting peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7308 (2014) · source
“I commend the Prosecutor for her values and dedication to eradicating impunity. I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the Libyan authorities and people in embarking on a path that we should all support - that of memory, truth, justice and reparation.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“The international community's cooperation is essential to achieving a genuinely peaceful Libya, with security, reliable and effective institutions and respect for its citizens' human rights, but we also believe that the Security Council should assist such efforts with the support they need. One aspect of following up on referrals is that the Council should be considering alternative ways of backing up the efforts of Libya and the international community to support the country. As we do every time we discuss the International Criminal Court, the Argentinian delegation would like to emphasize its belief that the Court represents one of the most significant contributions we can make to achieving accountability for crimes of international concern, and that it is as essential today as it was when it was established in 1998.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“But we also believe that Libya's need for institutions such as the legitimacy of the rule of law is clearly greater than any cooperation the International Criminal Court can supply, and for that it is essential to have a comprehensive strategy of which national justice is a key component. It is vital that the Libyan people see justice done for serious crimes, regardless of the perpetrators, and that they see it done not only in The Hague but also in Libya. The Prosecutor suggested the possibility of creating a contact group. Argentina believes such an undertaking could provide Libya with the support of a group of countries that would work in close consultation with Libya, particularly on how to fight impunity at the domestic level.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“That goal, however, should also come with a commitment to providing the Court with the resources it needs to function. If the Organization can provide such resources for the two ad hoc Tribunals, we fail to understand what is preventing it from doing the same for the International Criminal Court. We should emphasize Libya's willingness to deal with its situation and to enable the current violence to yield to political dialogue, so that justice can be the essential element in the country's social, political and ethical reconstruction. Argentina, like the Prosecutor, fully understands the many challenges the Libyan authorities are facing, and commends the Office of the Prosecutor for its willingness to continue to support the Libyan Government in its efforts to address as many cases as possible through its jurisdiction.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“Beyond the fact that this contravenes the Rome Statute and the Relationship Agreement between the United Nations and the International Criminal Court, the situation and the facts show that, with the growing number of cases, there has been an intensification of the pressure on the resources available to the Court. Thus today we see in the report of the Prosecutor what the effects are of the United Nations not covering the costs of referrals to the Court. This threatens not only the current activities of the Prosecutor but could also jeopardize the long-term viability of the Court. We reiterate that the fight against impunity is not an obligation exclusive to the States parties to the Rome Statute; it is, rather, that of the international community. It is also a priority for the United Nations.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source
“Thirdly, and in conclusion, the Prosecutor is clear about the situation resulting from the proposed cuts in the budget of the Court, which affects the Office and its capacity to undertake new investigations, in particular regarding the crimes committed by the rebels, and with respect to the implementation of the memorandum of understanding in a more ambitious manner. This leads my delegation to make a comment that we reiterate every time the Council considers the question of referrals to the ICC. Argentina find it inexplicable that the Council has determined that the costs of referrals are not covered by the United Nations but, rather, by the States parties to the Rome Statute.”
2014-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7306 (2014) · source