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first: 2005-10-31
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“"The Security Council appreciates the efforts of the International Criminal Police Organization in the field of countering illicit nuclear trafficking, including through the establishment of its radiological and nuclear terrorism prevention unit. "The Security Council takes note of international efforts towards preventing the financing of proliferation-related activities and takes note of the work of the Financial Action Task Force. "The Security Council welcomes the establishment of the European Union chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear risk mitigation centres of excellence.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the additional ratifications of the 2005 Amendment to the Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and the recent adherences to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. "The Security Council emphasizes the importance of the progress made by the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism. "The Security Council recognizes the progress made by the Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction and values its extension beyond 2012. "The Security Council encourages States to participate in the IAEA illicit trafficking database programme.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council affirms the essential responsibility and central role of the IAEA in strengthening the international nuclear security framework and also supports the IAEA Nuclear Security Plan for 2010-2013. "The Security Council welcomes the adoption of the IAEA Action Plan on Nuclear Safety, recalls the IAEA June 2011 ministerial conference on nuclear safety and the September 2011 United Nations high-level meeting on nuclear safety and security convened by the Secretary-General and values various international initiatives and efforts to that end. "The Security Council stresses the importance of international efforts to establish self-sustaining nuclear security support centres and the IAEA's plan to establish the international network for nuclear security training and support centres.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council welcomes the commitments made by Nuclear Security Summit participants to take national actions, as appropriate, to increase nuclear security domestically and to work through bilateral and multilateral mechanisms, in particular the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to improve nuclear security and encourages all States to take national actions to this end. "The Security Council reaffirms, in this context, its relevant resolutions, in particular resolution 1887 (2009). "The Security Council recalls that effective IAEA safeguards are essential to prevent nuclear proliferation and to facilitate cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and renews its call on all States to cooperate fully with the IAEA.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council reaffirms resolution 1540 (2004), which affirms that States shall take effective measures to prevent non-State actors from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery and to establish domestic controls to prevent proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons, their means of delivery and related materials, recognizes States' progress in implementing resolution 1540 (2004), endorses the work carried out by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), and, in that regard, recalls resolution 1977 (2011), which extends the mandate of the 1540 Committee for 10 years. "The Security Council recognizes the importance of the 2012 and 2010 Nuclear Security Summits, the 2012 and 2010 Nuclear Security Summit communiques and the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit work plan.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council reaffirms the need for all Member States to comply fully with their obligations and fulfil their commitments in relation to arms control, disarmament and non-proliferation in all its aspects of all weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery. "The Security Council reaffirms its support for the multilateral treaties whose aim it is to eliminate or prevent the proliferation of nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and the importance for all States Parties to those treaties to implement them fully in order to promote international stability.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Today's meeting and draft presidential statement mark a milestone on that path. As President Obama remarked in Seoul last month, "no one nation can do this alone." I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. After consultations among members of the Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "The Security Council reaffirms that proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and their means of delivery, constitutes a threat to international peace and security. "The Security Council remains gravely concerned about the threat of terrorism, and the risk that non-State actors may acquire, develop, traffic in or use weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“We must also sharpen our commitment to nuclear safety and security. The terrible accident at the Fukushima plant last year was a reminder of our shared vulnerability as much of the world looks increasingly to nuclear power to fuel economic growth and development. The choice safely to develop and maintain nuclear power is, and should remain, a national one. However, we will continue strongly to support international efforts, led primarily by the IAEA, to facilitate better nuclear safety training and cooperation and to improve accident response capacities. The United States believes that it has a moral responsibility to lead and act now, in cooperation with members of the Council and the international community, to seek the peace and security of a world without nuclear weapons.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“We cannot, for example, allow the NPT to be weakened by tolerating non-compliance with its requirements or violations of international safeguards agreements. The implications of any case of non-compliance, whether by North Korea or Iran, concern more than just the offending country and its neighbours. Every violation of the NPT has the potential, if left unchecked, to erode confidence in the global nuclear non-proliferation regime. We cannot, and we will not, let that happen. Beginning negotiations on a fissile material cut- off treaty is the next logical step in nuclear arms control. It is therefore a great disappointment that, due to one country, the Conference on Disarmament has been unable to agree to move forward. The Conference should agree to commence negotiations without further delay.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“The United States remains committed to working towards our ratification of the Treaty and its entry into force. We continue to maintain our voluntary moratorium on nuclear explosive testing, which went into effect two decades ago. We call upon all States to refrain from nuclear explosive testing. Despite those many multilateral and national efforts, much work remains to be done. We must continue to strengthen global nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament and security efforts. We cannot let our guard down. Certain countries continue to pursue nuclear- weapon capabilities, in violation of Security Council resolutions and contrary to the clearly expressed will of the international community. The dangers we face and the price of complacency remain much too high.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“Continuing the process of engagement by the five permanent members of the Security Council (P-5) established through the 2009 London and 2011 Paris P-5 conferences, the United States will host a P-S conference in Washington, DC, later this year to continue discussions on verification, transparency and confidence-building measures. The P-S process now under way expands the long-standing United States- Russia nuclear disarmament dialogue into an ongoing process of P-S engagement on issues related to nuclear disarmament, consistent with our obligations under article VI of the NPT and our commitments under the 2010 NPT Action Plan. The entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty is also an essential step towards a world without nuclear weapons.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“The New START agreement between the United States and the Russian Federation, which entered into force on 5 February 2011, is being implemented successfully. The Treaty illustrates yet again the strong commitment of the United States to meeting its disarmament obligations. When the Treaty is fully implemented, the deployed strategic nuclear forces of the United States and Russia will reach their lowest level since the 19505. The rigorous provisions of the New START agreement testify to the importance of transparency and effective verification in providing predictability and stability in international relations.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“The actions and commitments undertaken by participating States are being translated into tangible steps to protect against nuclear terrorism. The United States is also strengthening global non-proliferation and disarmament efforts. The 2010 United States Nuclear Posture Review outlined our approach to reducing the role of nuclear weapons and pursuing the goal of a world without such weapons. Through the Posture Review we announced that the United States will not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear-weapon States that are party to the NPT and in compliance with their nuclear non-proliferation obligations. We also emphasized our collective interest in ensuring that the record of more than six decades of nuclear non-use continues forever.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“In 2011, the Security Council adopted resolution 1977 (2011), which extended the mandate of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) for an unprecedented 10 years. The 1540 Committee's work to help States prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to non-State actors is a crucial part of the international non-proliferation regime. The United States fully supports 1540 implementation efforts and made a voluntary contribution of $3 million last year to promote the work. Finally, the 2010 Nuclear Security Summit, held in Washington, DC, was followed by a second summit last month. More than 50 heads of State met in Seoul and reaffirmed their commitment to combat nuclear terrorism and increase nuclear security.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“And all countries can have access to peaceful nuclear energy." The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has continued to play an essential role in implementing safeguards and promoting the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear energy. The combination of an NPT safeguards agreement and an additional protocol is widely recognized as the standard for strengthened IAEA safeguards. To date, 115 States, including the United States of America, have brought into force an additional protocol granting to the IAEA expanded rights of access to information and sites. We continue to seek partners in the effort to expand and accelerate IAEA activities in order to strengthen the Agency's ability to detect and deter undeclared nuclear activities.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“In a historic first, the 2010 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons resulted in a final document that included a comprehensive Action Plan, adopted by consensus, on the steps to strengthen all three pillars of the Treaty. There is no denying that the Treaty remains the cornerstone of the nuclear non-proliferation regime and the foundation for the pursuit of nuclear disarmament and the peaceful use of nuclear energy. As President Obama said in Seoul last month, "we've upheld the basic bargain of the NPT. Countries with nuclear weapons, like the United States and Russia, will move towards disarmament. Countries without nuclear weapons will not acquire them.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“We all share an interest in preventing and containing nuclear threats. During the Security Council's historic September 2009 summit on non-proliferation and nuclear security (see S/PV.6191), heads of State reaffirmed that shared interest by adopting the landmark resolution 1887 (2009), which resolved, in its first preambular paragraph, to "seek a safer world for all and to create the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons". Resolution 1887 (2009) was the Council's first comprehensive action on those issues since the mid-1990s. Building on the momentum of the 2009 summit, the Security Council and the world have made significant progress.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“I now shall make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the United States. I want to thank the Secretary-General for his participation and leadership on this issue, as well as my fellow Council members for today's discussion of an issue at the very top of our agenda and for their agreement to the presidential statement that I will read out shortly. When it comes to the urgent nuclear threats we have discussed today, including nuclear terrorism, the Security Council must embrace its primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security. As President Obama stated three years ago this month in Prague, the explosion of a single nuclear weapon would have catastrophic consequences for our global safety, our security, our society, our economy and even our very survival.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/ 194, which contains a letter dated 5 April 2012 from the Permanent Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General transmitting a concept paper on the item under consideration. I also wish to draw the attention of members to document S/2012/207, which contains a letter dated 9 April 2012 from the Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary- General. I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon. I should like to inform Council members that the Secretary-General will have to leave for another important engagement at 11.15. I now give him the floor.”
2012-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6753 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council expresses its determination to take action accordingly in the event of a further Democratic People's Republic of Korea launch or nuclear test." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2012/13. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.15 am. 12-2956]”
2012-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6752 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council demands that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea immediately comply fully with its obligations under Security Council resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009), including that it abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programmes in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner; immediately cease all related activities; and not conduct any further launches that use ballistic missile technology, nuclear tests or any further provocation. "The Security Council calls upon all Member States to implement fully their obligations pursuant to resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009).”
2012-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6752 (2012) · source
“The Security Council directs the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) to undertake the following tasks and the to report to the Security Council within 15 days: (a) designate additional entities and items; (b) update the information contained on the Committee's list of individuals, entities and items (S/2009/2005 and INFCIRC/254/Rev.9/Part 1), and update on an annual basis thereafter; and (c) update the Committee's annual work plan. "The Security Council further agrees that, if the Committee has not acted pursuant to the paragraph above within 15 days, then the Security Council will complete action to adjust these measures within an additional five days.”
2012-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6752 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council demands that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea not proceed with any further launches using ballistic missile technology and comply with resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009) by suspending all activities related to its ballistic missile programme and in this context re-establish its pre-existing commitments to a moratorium on missile launches. "The Security Council agrees to adjust the measures imposed by paragraph 8 of resolution 1718 (2006), as modified by resolution 1874 (2009).”
2012-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6752 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. After consultations among members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "The Security Council strongly condemns the 13 April 2012 (local time) launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. "The Security Council underscores that this satellite launch, as well as any launch that uses ballistic missile technology, even if characterized as a satellite launch or space launch vehicle, is a serious violation of Security Council resolutions 1718 (2006) and 1874 (2009). "The Security Council deplores that such a launch has caused grave security concerns in the region.”
2012-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6752 (2012) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on my list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.25 p.m. 1 2-295 1 6”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“We await the Secretary-General's proposal for a full observation mission and express our willingness to work quickly with Council members to authorize such a mission, if indeed the Syrian Government fulfils its commitments. The United States expresses its appreciation once again to Joint Special Envoy Kofi Annan for his dedicated work to try to stop the violence, respect the rights of the Syrian people and begin a transition towards stable and legitimate governance. The opportunity is there; the burden is now on the Syrian Government to seize it. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I give the floor to the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“The resolution authorizes the Secretary-General to send an initial team of up to 30 observers, to verify that the Syrian Government is doing what it is obliged to do, including ensuring that the full monitoring mission can do its job unimpeded, with full freedom of movement, full access to people and institutions and unobstructed communications. The resolution also expresses the Council's intention to establish a larger observer mission once the Secretary-General presents a blueprint, and if it is clear that the ceasefire is holding and that the Government is cooperative. We see the advance team's deployment as an important test of the Syrian Government's intentions. If the Government obstructs their work, it will raise serious concerns about moving forward with the establishment of the full mission.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“Annan's six-point plan. As Secretary Clinton noted, the plan is not a menu of options - it is a comprehensive set of obligations that requires visible and verifiable actions by the Government of Syria. The resolution just adopted reaffirms the Council's support for all elements of the Envoy's plan, including an immediate end to violence, securing humanitarian access and a Syrian-led political transition that meets the democratic aspirations of the Syrian people. The resolution stresses that the Syrian Government must immediately fulfil its remaining obligations to bring about a full cessation of Violence. It emphasizes the necessity of the Syrian Government immediately withdrawing all of its troops and heavy weapons from population centres, and returning its soldiers and their equipment to their barracks.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“The regime of Bashar Al-Assad responded with broken promises, only to be followed by intensified violence. In the final days before 12 April, we saw an outrageous escalation of violence by the Al-Assad regime, including the stepped-up use of heavy artillery on civilian areas and Syrian forces firing across borders into Turkey and Lebanon. This horrific cycle has lasted way too long. The Syrian people must be allowed to exercise their rights and freedoms peacefully, without fear of attack, detention, torture or death. We commend the opposition for the strength it has shown in observing the ceasefire after the brutality it has endured. We demand that the Syrian Government at last honour its commitments. Those commitments are plain to everyone. Both the Security Council and the League of Arab States have fully endorsed Mr.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“The regime's tanks, heavy weapons and troops maintain their chokehold on population centres, ready to resume attacks at any time. Towns in large areas remain cut off, and the Al-Assad regime maintains snipers and roadblocks throughout Syria. Reports continue to come in that protestors have been killed and arrested and thousands of activists remain detained. The Syrian Government must meet all of its commitments, not only the bare minimum. It must do so now. The suffering of the Syrian people has gone on far too long. For many months they protested peacefully, only to be met with violent retribution by their own Government. When some protestors finally dared to respond in self-defence, the retribution got immeasurably worse. The Arab League proposed a way forward to end the violence and meet the aspirations of the Syrian people.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“And it is about time. On Thursday, the Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States, Kofi Annan, reported that a "fragile calm appears to be prevailing" in Syria. We all hope that it will continue to prevail. But we are under no illusions. Two days of diminished violence after a year of murderous rampage hardly proves that the regime is serious about honouring its commitments. Just today, Syrian forces resumed their brutal shelling of Horns and shot innocent mourners at a funeral in Aleppo. This resumed violence has cast serious doubt, yet again, on the regime's commitment to a cessation of violence. Despite that aggression, the Syrian opposition has largely refrained from responding and has honourably sought to extend the fragile calm.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of the United States. After more than a year of brutal violence inflicted by the Government of Syria on its own people, after close to 10,000 deaths, after driving almost 45,000 Syrians out of their country and many more out of their homes, and after the grotesque destruction by Syria's own armed forces of Syrian towns and neighbourhoods, the Syrian Government has claimed that it is finally ready to step back from its murderous policies. Today, with resolution 2042 (2012), the Security Council has indicated that it will judge the Syrian regime by its actions, not its words. The Council has authorized an advance group of monitors to verify the Syrian Government's compliance. In doing so, the Council has taken a step towards fulfilling its own responsibilities.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“In favour: Azerbaijan, China, Colombia, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Pakistan, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, Togo, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America. The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2042 (2012). I now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of the Syrian Arab Republic 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/2012/219, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Colombia, France, Germany, Morocco, Portugal, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. It is my understanding that 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.”
2012-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6751 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council views the current situation as a serious threat to international peace and security. It will continue to follow the situation closely, and will take further steps as necessary. The Security Council looks forward to receiving a briefing from the AUHIP and Special Envoy Menkerios in the coming days." This statement will be issued as a document of Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2012/12. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.10p.m. 12-2919]”
2012-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6749 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council calls upon the Governments of the Sudan and South Sudan urgently and peacefully to resolve the fundamental issues of security and border management, the situations in Southern Kordofan, Blue Nile and Abyei, and all outstanding Comprehensive Peace Agreement issues that are fueling the mistrust between the two countries. It further calls on the leaders of the Sudan and South Sudan to meet immediately in a summit as previously planned in order to advance the issues that stand in the way of achieving lasting peace. "The Security Council underscores its support for the continuing efforts of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) to assist the Sudan and South Sudan to reach agreement on all outstanding issues, and encourages continuing partnership with the United Nations in this regard.”
2012-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6749 (2012) · source
“It urges the Sudan and South Sudan to take immediate steps to establish a safe demilitarized border zone and activate the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism, and reiterates its readiness to continue to support the parties in implementing this agreement with the support of the United Nations Interim the Security Force for Abyei, in accordance with resolution 2024 (2011). "The Security Council calls on the Sudan and South Sudan to respect the letter and spirit of the Memorandum of Understanding on Non- Aggression and Cooperation of 10 February 2012. "The Security Council reiterates its demand that the Sudan and South Sudan urgently redeploy their security forces immediately from the Abyei Area in accordance with their Agreement of 20 June 2011 and resolution 1990 (2011).”
2012-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6749 (2012) · source
“The Security Council demands a complete, immediate and unconditional end to all fighting; the withdrawal of the SPLA from Heglig; an end to Sudanese Armed Forces aerial bombardments; an end to repeated incidents of cross-border violence between the Sudan and South Sudan; and an end to support by both sides to proxies in the other country. "The Security Council affirms its strong commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of both the Sudan and South Sudan. It recalls the importance of the principles of good neighbourliness, non-interference and regional cooperation. "The Security Council demands that both sides redeploy their forces 10 kilometres outside the North/South 1 January 1956 borderline in accordance with their Agreements of 29 June and 30 July 2011.”
2012-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6749 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "The Security Council expresses its deep and growing alarm at the escalating conflict between the Sudan and South Sudan, as manifested most recently by the seizure and occupation of the town of Heglig and its oil fields in the Sudan by the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA). The recent violence threatens to return both countries to full-scale war and the period of tragic loss of life and suffering, destroyed infrastructure and economic devastation, which they have worked so hard and so long to overcome.”
2012-04-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6749 (2012) · source
“The Council urges the PBC to continue working in support of UNIPSIL and the United Nations country team. "The Security Council remains actively seized of this matter." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2012/11. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 10.15 a.m.”
2012-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6748 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council continues to emphasize the important role of the regional 12-28998 organizations such as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the Mano River Union in supporting Sierra Leone to achieve its peacebuilding, security and long- term development goals. The Council acknowledges the work of the Transnational Organized Crime Unit and calls on Sierra Leone's authorities to work with its neighbours and regional partners in order to intensify their joint efforts to consolidate regional peace and security, including through tackling the challenges posed by drug trafficking and organized crime. "The Security Council acknowledges the role of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in supporting peacebuilding efforts in Sierra Leone, 12-28998 including in addressing the priority area of youth employment.”
2012-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6748 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council calls on the Independent Media Commission to proactively monitor the media and ensure compliance with the code of conduct for the media and calls on the national authorities to address the administrative and financial challenges facing the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation. "The Security Council commends the contribution of UNIPSIL and the United Nations country team to the peacebuilding and development priorities of Sierra Leone, and in particular through the integrated United Nations Joint Vision. The Council commends the achievements of Executive Representative Von der Schulenburg in Sierra Leone and urges the Secretary-General to promptly appoint a successor.”
2012-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6748 (2012) · source
“The Council believes that these steps are essential to ensure public and international confidence in Sierra Leone's democratic process. "The Security Council acknowledges the statement of the Government of Sierra Leone on 3 April 2012 clarifying its position regarding the arms delivered to the Sierra Leone Police. The Council underscores the importance for Sierra Leone's national authorities to respond proportionately to threats to the security of all citizens in Sierra Leone. The Council calls upon the Government to ensure that its security forces remain committed to upholding human rights and applicable international law.”
2012-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6748 (2012) · source
“The Council calls on the Government of Sierra Leone, all political parties as well as other stakeholders to intensify their efforts to foster an environment that is conducive to the holding of peaceful, transparent, free and fair elections. The Council calls on the leadership of the political parties to undertake cross-party confidence-building measures, promote political participation and non-violence among their membership and ensure the full adherence to due process of law and to the recommendations of the 2 April 2009 joint communique, which, inter alia, calls for the establishment of the Independent Police Complaints Committee to reinforce the neutrality and professionalism of the police, and the Political Parties Code of Conduct.”
2012-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6748 (2012) · source
“The Council reaffirms its support for continuing efforts to consolidate peace in that country. "The Security Council emphasizes that the Government of Sierra Leone bears primary responsibility for peacebuilding, security and long-term development in the country. The Council notes the steady progress achieved so far by the national authorities and people of Sierra Leone in a number of areas including national reconciliation, the promotion of gender equality and the preparation for national and local elections on 17 November 2012. The Council emphasizes the importance of these elections for consolidation of peace and security in Sierra Leone. "The Security Council calls upon all political parties to engage constructively in an honest and open dialogue aimed at furthering national cohesion.”
2012-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6748 (2012) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/ 160, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone. After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "The Security Council welcomes the latest report of the Secretary-General dated 14 March 2012 (S/2012/160) on the situation in Sierra Leone and the activities of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL). The Council welcomes the briefing provided by the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General in Sierra Leone, Mr. Michael von der Schulenburg, on 22 March 2012.”
2012-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6748 (2012) · source
“There are no more speakers inscribed on my list. I now invite members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on this subject. The meeting rose at 10.50 am.”
2012-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6747 (2012) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Iraq to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2012/185, which contains the second report of the Secretary-General pursuant to resolution 2001 (2011). I now give the floor to Mr. Kobler.”
2012-04-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6747 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council requests the Envoy to update the Council on the cessation of violence in accordance with the above timeline, and on progress towards implementation of his six-point proposal in its entirety. In the light of these reports, the Security Council will consider further steps as appropriate." 12-28494 This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/2012/ 10. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 9.55 a.m.”
2012-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6746 (2012) · source
“"The Security Council reiterates its call for the Syrian authorities to allow immediate, full and unimpeded access of humanitarian personnel to all populations in need of assistance, in accordance with international law and guiding principles of humanitarian assistance. The Security Council calls upon all parties in Syria, in particular the Syrian authorities, to cooperate fully with the United Nations and relevant humanitarian organizations to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance. To this end, the Security Council calls on all parties to immediately implement a daily-two hour humanitarian pause, as called for in the Envoy's six-point proposal.”
2012-04-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6746 (2012) · source