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1. “Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): Guatemala has the honour to chair the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. Perhaps that explains why we have the privilege of being the first to intervene in this debate, a debate that we would have liked to have been more open to other States Members of the United Nations. I would like to begin my statement by thanking the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) for their respective reports (S/2013/308 and S/2013/310) as well as for the report on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (S/2013/309).”

   2013-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6977 (2013) · source

2. “We call for efforts to be redoubled in executing the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court for Joseph Kony and LRA commanders for war crimes and crimes against humanity, including assassinations, rapes and the recruitment of children through kidnapping. We encourage all States to cooperate with the Court to execute those warrants and bring those responsible for these atrocities to justice. In closing, we express our support for the presidential statement to be adopted today.”

   2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

3. “While we take note of the fact that reports show a decrease in its activities, we believe that efforts must be redoubled to eliminate once and for all the threat posed by its very existence. We reiterate our support to the United Nations regional strategy for the LRA (S/2012/481, annex). We commend the progress that has been made in its implementation, including the finalization of operational documents to launch the African Union Regional Task Force against the LRA. We hope that countries will enable the contributions and troop deployment that are still needed to complete the Force. We welcome the finalization of the priority implementation plan for the regional strategy, and we hope that it will serve as a guide for concrete actions to be taken to alleviate the suffering of the population in LRA-affected areas.”

   2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

4. “However, it is worth mentioning that efforts must be made in other States that need to be brought out of conflict by peacebuilding processes. We do not want to see a recurrence of the situation that affected the Central African Republic. We hope that the next ministerial meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa will succeed in producing proposals for improving security in the Central African subregion. With regard to the threat that the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) continues to pose, we reiterate our concern at the severe impact that that armed group and its criminal activities continue to have in the region, in particular in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan and Uganda. We condemn the atrocities which that group continues to commit.”

   2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

5. “UNOCA must also work for the various States of Central Africa to respond the problem of the illegal exploitation of natural resources, especially the illegal poaching of elephants, which has been reported in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Chad and Gabon - a topic mentioned by Mr. Moussa in his briefing and taken up by the representative of France. Our delegation believes it is important for UNOCA to continue coordinating specific peacebuilding efforts in the subregion, especially in the areas of institution-building, electoral processes, mediation and good offices for conflict prevention. There are conflict situations that must be tackled, such as those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region, which I will not address now since the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on the agenda for this afternoon.”

   2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

6. “We therefore hope that UNOCA can continue coordinating the efforts of the United Nations system with those of subregional bodies, such as the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) and the African Union, seeking to re-establish order in the country. Naturally, in this case as in others, we commend the cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional African bodies. We commend the efforts made by UNOCA to tackle the insecurity created by piracy and criminal activities in the Gulf of Guinea. We believe it is vitally important that there be cooperation as promoted by UNOCA to support the preparations for the holding in June of a summit of Heads of State and Government on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. We hope that the summit will be successful in tackling this threat to security in the subregion.”

   2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

7. “Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): Our delegation thanks the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Mr. Abou Moussa, for his briefing regarding the latest developments. We also thank the Secretary-General for his recent report (S/2013/297). We support the efforts of UNOCA to support initiatives aimed at resolving the numerous and varied challenges facing the countries of the Central African region. We would like to address our particular concerns with regard to the developments in the Central African Republic, which have undoubtedly affected the entire subregion.”

   2013-05-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6971 (2013) · source

8. “The report illustrates that, however good the intentions and support of the international community, they alone will not lead to progress. In that regard, we agree with High Representative Inzko that respect for the Dayton Agreement - and in particular for the constitutional framework and the rule of law - is both a crucial prerequisite and a tool for achieving long-term stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is now up to the authorities and political parties to do their part.”

   2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source

9. “Fourthly, it is unfortunate that, during the period covered by the report, the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina were unable to make any concrete progress with regard to the pending objectives set by the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council as prerequisites for the closure of the Office of the High Representative. We look forward with interest to the outcome of the Board's upcoming meetings, on 22 and 23 May. We hope that the Board will be able to come up with specific recommendations on the way ahead. Fifthly, we recall the implementation of the ruling against Bosnia and Herzegovina of the European Court of Human Rights in the Sejdie-Finci case. We underscore the importance of protecting the rights of ethnic minorities, and hence the implementation of this important ruling.”

   2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source

10. “Thirdly, we are concerned at the ongoing situation in Mostar, where it has not been possible to hold elections for local authorities as was done in the rest of the country on 7 October 2012, owing to the failure to implement the ruling of Bosnia and Herzegovina's Constitutional Court. We hope that the multiparty facilitation process will lead to resolving the situation and mitigating tensions. In that regard, we also hope that that important step will be the basis for tangible progress and the transformation into a stable and democratic country.”

    2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source

11. “Secondly, with regard to my previous point, we continue to be disturbed by the pitch and level of negative rhetoric on the part of certain leaders against the Dayton Agreement and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We are especially concerned because those words are accomopanied by efforts to undermine, and in certain cases even to disrupt, the functioning of the Federation and its institutions. In spite of the Constitutional crisisi and the stalemate in the current situation, we welcome the fact that the 2013 State budget has been adopted. We also View positively the fact that the State Council of Ministers has been able to meet regularly. Moreover, we emphasize the need to resume dialogue among political parties, especially in order to make progress on the legislative front.”

    2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source

12. “Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): We welcome Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. We also take note of the presentation of his report (S/2013/263, annex), which we listened to with concern owing to the lack of progress reported in the period under consideration. We wouldl like to make five comments with regard to the report. First, we reiterate our support for the Dayton Agreement and for the protection and preservation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. We believe that it is crucially important for the political leaders and the international presence to continue to focus on observing the balance created by that Agreement and the follow-on political structures.”

    2013-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6966 (2013) · source

13. “We likewise call for potential ethnic crimes and those committed in detention centres outside State control to be investigated. Lastly, we wish to reiterate our support for and commitment to the Court and the Office of the Prosecutor, and we hope that they will continue to do their good work in Libya.”

    2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source

14. “Guatemala believes that the Security Council must continue to monitor the events and situations referred to the Court, as well as the obstacles that the Court may encounter in the conduct of its work. As to other crimes committed in Libya, we believe that it is extremely important to investigate them and we call on the Office of the Prosecutor to pursue its important work. We reaffirm our call for all possible violations of human rights and crimes against humanity that may have been committed in Libya to be investigated, no matter who the perpetrator might be. In that context, we are especially concerned about gender-based crimes that took place during the conflict. We hope that investigations of such crimes will help bring justice to the victims of those crimes.”

    2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source

15. “In particular, we believe that all the necessary steps must be taken to preserve evidence and protect witnesses while the decision is taken on the challenges to those cases. Furthermore, with respect to cooperation pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), Libya is obligated to cooperate with the Court and the Office of the Prosecutor. We note that many of the requests for assistance made in connection with the situation in Libya have not yet been responded to satisfactorily. We therefore believe that the possibilities of cooperation between the Council and the International Criminal Court have not yet been exhausted, not only when it comes to Libya, but also when it comes to other interested States and organizations.”

    2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source

16. “We appreciate the work done until now by the Office of the Prosecutor, and we see the involvement and interest of the Libyan authorities in the process as positive signs. We await with interest the decisions of the Court on both challenges made by the Government of Libya to the admissibility of the cases against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi. We believe that the situation will help determine the impartiality, independence and ability of the Libya judicial system to function. As a result, it will also help strengthen the judiciary, which is essential to developing the rule of law. Whatever the decision of the ICC on the admissibility of the two cases may be, we believe that the Office of the Prosecutor must closely follow and remain involved in the progress and decisions made in both cases.”

    2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source

17. “It is vital for those bodies to enjoy the support and necessary assistance of all States, including those that are not yet parties to the Rome Statute. Guatemala believes that the Libyan authorities have the obligation to respect the work of the Court and the Office of the Prosecutor. To that end, they must be able to work without impediment or restriction of any kind. We hope that the security situation in Libya will improve and that the new Government will be able to provide the necessary support to all staff of the Court so that they can conduct investigations appropriately. In that respect, we wish to acknowledge the efforts made to designate a focal point for contact with the ICC, and the discussions aimed at improving cooperation and coordination between the Government and the Office of the Prosecutor.”

    2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source

18. “Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): We thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this morning's important meeting. We welcome the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Ms. Fatou Bensouda, and thank her for her statement and her briefing. Within the complex transition process which Libya is now undergoing, we welcome the progress made by the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC in the cases against Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi. We trust that as the transition process continues, a greater institutionality will take hold that will allow Libya to build a State that guarantees human rights, the rule of law and an end to impunity. We therefore believe that it is of great importance for Libya to continue to cooperate with the International Criminal Court and the Office of the Prosecutor.”

    2013-05-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6962 (2013) · source

19. “We wish also to welcome the recent memorandums of understanding signed between the Office for Disarmament Affairs and the OSCE aimed at promoting the regional implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). Lastly, Guatemala joins others in supporting Ukraine's vision and priorities for the OSCE's work this year, and it is our hope that there will be continued fruitful cooperation between the OSCE and the United Nations.”

    2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

20. “Guatemala acknowledges the work that has been done, inter alia, to strengthen the rule of law. We note also the recent agreement signed by Belgrade and Pristina, and we commend the results of the dialogue conducted under the auspices of the European Union. Thirdly, with regard to the OSCE zone, we are concerned about the threats to security that the prolonged, unresolved conflicts in that area continue to pose. That is an issue that could be an area for greater cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE. Fourthly, we note the priorities that Ukraine has set for its chairmanship of the OSCE in 2013. We are pleased to hear that, in addition to efforts to resolve protracted conflicts, there will be a focus on a renewed commitment to democracy, the rule of law and human rights, as well as transnational threats.”

    2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

21. “We wish also to highlight specific efforts in areas that are on the agenda of the Security Council. First, in Afghanistan, the OSCE has actively participated in efforts to promote political dialogue, enhance national capacities and support the democratic process. In that regard, Guatemala welcomes the close coordination between the OSCE and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. We welcome the assistance provided by the Government of Afghanistan in the areas of border security, police training and the fight against drug trafficking. Secondly, with respect to the situation in Kosovo, the OSCE is also playing a constructive role, in close coordination with the United Nations and the European Union, in the context of an environment that poses major challenges.”

    2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

22. “Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me at the outset to welcome Minister Leonid Kozhara, whom we thank for his presentation. I congratulate him on his assumption ofthe chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), and I wish him every success during his term. Guatemala is convinced that regional and subregional organizations can contribute to further strengthening the multilateral system, including in the area of the maintenance of international peace and security. Cooperation between the United Nations and the OSCE is a concrete example of an alliance that has helped to promote peace and security in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. We are confident that under the chairmanship of Ukraine, the OSCE will continue to promote dialogue and cooperation with the United Nations.”

    2013-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6961 (2013) · source

23. “The consensus political declaration that emanated from that event reaffirmed and reinvigorated the political commitment to the key principles, objectives and priorities of the Commission. In summary, we have the impression that both bodies - the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission - tend to function too much like two distinct and separate compartments, with minimum communication sufficient only to fulfil formalities and apparently with little enthusiasm, as was pointed out in the recent publication by the non-governmental organization Security Council Report dated 18 April 2013, which focused precisely on that subject. IfI may be allowed to make a personal comment, as a member both of the Security Council and the PBC, I believe that it is within our reach to change that situation and overcome it.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

24. “Before concluding, I would like to refer very briefly to Ambassador Momen's statement, which is organized around the main functions and work of the Commission, placing particular emphasis on the results achieved and the challenges and opportunities related to the impact of the Commission in the field and its relations at United Nations Headquarters. We particularly appreciate the comments from Ambassador Momen and would like to thank him for the fact that during his presidency he launched, in September of last year, the initiative of organizing a high-level event, entitled "Peacebuilding: the way towards sustainable peace and security", which was presided over by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

25. “Thirdly, when drafting mandate renewals for peacekeeping operations, it would be worthwhile to include, when appropriate, some linkages to the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission. Our experts should at least bear that possibility in mind. Fourthly, and here I am borrowing an idea from Ambassador Vilovie, we should consider the participation of the PBC in the technical assessment missions that are carried out prior to the gradual drawdown of a peacekeeping operation. Fifthly, when a Security Council mission travels to a PBC country-specific configuration, that configuration should be involved. Similarly, when a PBC mission travels to a country that is on the agenda ofthe Security Council, consultations between both bodies should take place.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

26. “Presumably, those representatives who are members of both forums ought to bear in mind the potential for seeking closer cooperation and mutual support. Secondly, the Council should continue and broaden the past practice of inviting the Chairs of the country- specific configurations to take part in our discussions when the country concerned is on the Council agenda. That practice could also be expanded to other contexts, such as informal consultations among Council members and the country-specific configuration, when countries that are in the process of peacebuilding slip back into a recurrence of conflict. The current situations in the Central African Republic and Guinea-Bissau are such examples.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

27. “To fulfil those expectations, there are undoubtedly concrete actions that could be taken by the Commission, and others that we can and should take in the Security Council. I will mention five points. First, although resolution 60/ 180 grants the Security Council the opportunity to appoint seven members of the Commission, including the five permanent members, nothing prevents other Council members from being elected as part of the representation of the General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council. In fact, that has happened. Last year, 11 members of the Council were also members of the Commission, and we have seen cases in the past - we have one such case at the present time - whereby Council members have presided over country-specific configurations.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

28. “With all due respect, we believe that of equal or even greater importance is the role contemplated in paragraph 2 of General Assembly resolution 60/180, which refers to the need of all interested actors in a country-specific situation - and these certainly include the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission - to act in a coordinated manner and, as the English expression has it, "be on the same page". Those coordinated efforts are also reflected in the 2012-2013 strategy prepared by the Peacebuilding Support Office. Under either of those functions - advisory or coordination - it should be recognized that there is still a long way to go, as I said earlier, to meet the expectations placed on the PBC when it was created.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

29. “The stages of those different categories are not necessarily sequential; they overlap and support one other in a reciprocal manner. The link between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, which is the matter before us today, is therefore especially relevant. Ambassador Vilovie noted that the main purpose of the Commission is to provide advice to the Council, particularly when it relates to countries on the agenda of the Council that form part of a specific country configuration.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

30. “It became clear during the debates organized under the Colombian presidency of the Council in July (see S/PV.6805) and that of Morocco in December 2012 (S/PV.6897) that there is a consensus that the Peacebuilding Commission has not yet reached its full potential. At the same time, there also appears to be a consensus on the enormous potential of that forum to draw on the efforts of the Security Council in peacekeeping in order to cover the reconstruction and transformation stages leading to the normalization of a country emerging from conflict. In that regard, the United Nations has the experience of more than six decades in addressing the needs of societies in conflict with respect to peacemaking, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and peace consolidation and in trying to prevent countries that have emerged from conflict from relapsing.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

31. “Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, allow me to thank the delegation of Rwanda for having organized this informative meeting. We would also like to express our appreciation to Ambassadors Abulkalam Abdul Momen and Ranko Vilovic' for their briefings on the recent evolution of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). We also appreciate the 29 January report of the Commission (S/2013/63). For Guatemala, the Peacebuilding Commission, despite its complex architecture and its growing pains, which have had their ups and downs, is an important institutional link between the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the General Assembly and the Bretton Woods institutions. We therefore believe that its creation marked an important milestone in the institutional development of the United Nations.”

    2013-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6954 (2013) · source

32. “Finally, my delegation believes that it is only through respect for the rights of each of those peoples and a firm commitment to a peaceful solution that both parties will be able to live together in peace, within secure and recognized borders.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

33. “We believe it necessary for the international community to reaffirm its support for the Palestinian Authority and encourage countries of the region and emerging economies to fully extend their assistance for the revitalization of the Palestinian economy. The international community should urge both sides to avoid any act, action or provocation that would hinder the possibility of returning to the negotiating table. We believe that the international community, through the United Nations, is obliged to condemn all violations committed, including those related to safety, and take all necessary actions to put an end to those transgressions. The parties cannot be expected to act responsibly if condemnation for their actions is not forthcoming.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

34. “We hope that the Quartet will resume playing a proactive role in that regard. Above all, we hope that the parties directly involved will assume the responsibility of working to find viable solutions in the short term. The year 2013 should be marked by the long-delayed resumption of substantive negotiations that will lead to a definitive agreement to resolve all outstanding issues and demands. In that regard, we believe that the work done by the United States in recent weeks may help steer the process and give the parties the necessary push to launch much- needed dialogue. Furthermore, we are concerned with respect to the poor state of the Palestinian economy and its negative impact on efforts to build State institutions.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

35. “Turning now to the Middle East peace process, including the Palestinian question, we hope that in the short term both Israel and Palestine can commit themselves to the peace process and work to advance a solution that will lead to a long and lasting peace. In that regard, on 8 April my Government took the decision to recognize Palestine as a State. That decision, based on the principle of the right to self- determination, was made while taking into account the importance of relaunching direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine with the support of the international community and leading to the adoption of a definitive agreement that would allow both parties to live in peace within clearly defined, secure and internationally recognized borders, and that would ensure peaceful coexistence between the two peoples.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

36. “In addition, Guatemala recognizes the urgent need for the implementation of the humanitarian response plan in Syria. It is unacceptable for the suffering of the Syrian people to continue. In that regard, although we have welcomed the pledges that have been made in the various meetings of donor countries, we believe that it is important that they be made effective. In the same context, it is also indispensable to help all countries that provide humanitarian aid and receive Syrian refugees. The impact that the conflict has had within their borders is quickly consuming those resources, thereby also putting them at risk.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

37. “However, we remain concerned that the label of "legitimate representative of the Syrian people" is being assigned to the Coalition. Guatemala believes that any transition in Syria should be the product of a Syrian-led process that respects the rights of all parties, and that it is premature to legitimize a group that, like the Government, may not enjoy the broad support of the Syrian population, much less has not been elected democratically. We hope that the function of that group is focused on facilitating interlocutors to advance peaceful negotiations between the parties. On that point, it should be clear that the perpetrators of all crimes committed in Syria, whoever they may be, should be held accountable for their actions. Atrocities of the magnitude of those that have occurred in Syria must not go unpunished.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

38. “We do not believe that the militarization of the conflict will solve the underlying problems that gave rise to demonstrations in Syria two years ago. Rather, the continuation of the armed struggle will serve only to increase sectarian violence in the country, with the additional risk of spreading it to neighbouring countries. We are also deeply concerned about the emergence of groups within the armed opposition that do not conceal their association with terrorist organizations. We believe that those organizations should not be allowed to take advantage of the existing instability. We acknowledge the efforts made and the work done to place the various opposition groups in Syria under the same banner, which has so far resulted in the creation of the so-called Syrian National Coalition.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

39. “Regarding the situation in Syria, the Council's work has been focused on finding a political solution to the conflict that has wracked the country, but despite the many efforts undertaken, we have seen only an increase in the use of violence, both by the Government and by the armed opposition, all of which has resulted in the deaths of thousands ofinnocent civilians, the suffering of millions of people, and a humanitarian crisis of the most serious dimensions. Worse still, the trend shows no signs of improving, as both parties are governed by the logic of military victory over the other, but with very little prospect of achieving that goal. That is why Guatemala continues to strongly believe that the only solution to the conflict in Syria is for both parties to agree to lay down their weapons and negotiate a political solution.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

40. “Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, we wish to thank Mr. Jeffrey Feltman for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Although the intervals between meetings where we take up this issue are short, the situation in the Middle East is dynamic enough to provide new developments each time. Thus, in recent months there have been some significant developments that are worthy of comment. I will therefore focus on two topics today - the situation in the Syrian Arab Republic and the Middle East peace process.”

    2013-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6950 (2013) · source

41. “What I have referred to leads us to conclude that the annex to the report of the Secretary-General, which lists the parties and individuals credibly suspected of committing or being responsible for systematic rape and other forms of sexual violence during conflict and post-conflict situations, is useful, and that we must increase the pressure on those responsible for those acts and, when appropriate, submit their names to the relevant committees.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

42. “We believe that another step in the right direction is the judgment in the case of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo. Although he was not charged with crimes of sexual slavery and rape, the judgment against him includes specific guidance on the reparations to be made to the victims ofsexual violence, thus making possible specific reparation for the immediate and long-term harm experienced by the Victims. That act of international justice affords hope, dignity and compensation to the victims and enforces accountability for the perpetrators.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

43. “Both cases set a precedent concerning the principle of officers' responsibility for sexual violence as a war crime and crime against humanity. That constitutes an important complement to the work of national courts and mixed tribunals in the fight against deeply rooted discriminatory practices that are embedded in a culture of impunity. In addition, it helps us to combat the perception that it is useless to denounce the crimes of sexual violence and contributes to the strengthening of the administration of justice, whether civil or military, by holding perpetrators accountable before the law. Moreover, it also helps to realize specific commitments on prohibiting sexual violence committed by senior- ranking officials of armed forces and armed groups, and promotes the adoption of codes of conduct that prohibit sexual violence.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

44. “Guatemala has supported without reservation the work that the Security Council has been carrying out for several years now aimed at strengthening collective action to combat sexual Violence in armed conflict, in particular through the adoption of resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1960 (2010). Now, as elected members of the Council, we find that our commitment has been further deepened. In that regard, we are encouraged by the important change in how sexual violence is being dealt with by the International Criminal Court, in particular with respect to the charges against Bosco Ntaganda of crimes against humanity, rape, sexual slavery and war crimes. The same could be said about the prosecution of Jean-Pierre Bemba.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

45. “That is certainly an area where public-private partnerships are of particular relevance. It is also worth mentioning the critical role of women's civil society organizations in supporting the prevention and resolution of armed conflicts and in peacebuilding. That was precisely the approach taken in the presidential statement (S/PRST/2012/23) adopted under our presidency of the Security Council in October 2012. In that statement, as part of the fight against impunity for perpetrators of sexual and gender- based crimes, the Council categorically condemned all violations of international law committed against women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict situations.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

46. “We have participated in several informative events conducted by agencies of the system and non-governmental organizations that work in areas of armed conflict. The stories they tell are frightening and reinforce the urgent need for victims and survivors of sexual Violence to have access to medical services and HIV-related treatment and care. It is also necessary to address the difficult situations faced by survivors who have children and by the children born as a result of rape, who then become victims of stigma and social exclusion. We are highly aware of the priority that must be given to developing and building the capacity of national institutions, in particular the health, judicial and social welfare systems, as well as local civil society networks.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

47. “We recognize the importance of mediators and envoys in mediation, ceasefire, peace and preventive diplomacy processes engaging with the parties to a conflict in dialogue on sexual violence, and for such violence to be addressed in peace agreements. We agree with the recommendation of the Secretary- General that sexual violence should be included among prohibited acts and reflected as specific provisions in peace agreements related to security arrangements and transitional justice. It should be recalled, in that regard, that the Organization has developed guidelines for mediators on how to address sexual violence in armed conflicts. Those should be included in the training and orientation of teams that negotiate ceasefires and peace agreements.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

48. “Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala) (spoke in Spanish): We thank the Rwandan presidency for convening this important open debate. It is particularly relevant that our debate is being chaired by Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, to whom we convey our thanks. We also thank the Secretary-General for the presentation of his report (S/2013/149). We are very aware of his commitment to combating sexual violence in armed conflict. We also welcome Ms. Zainab Hawa Bangura and commend her on the great work she is carrying out in her role. We thank her for the compelling presentation of her report on her recent visit to Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It demonstrates how extensive and serious, at least in those two countries, sexual crimes, including rape as a weapon of war, are. We also thank Ms. Saran Keita Diakite for her moving statement.”

    2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source

49. “They may be justifiable on their own merits, but, as we have stated on previous occasions, we are concerned at what we perceive as a continuous erosion of the basic principles of impartiality and non-use of force in a peacekeeping operation. Although that concern is not Africa-specific, since it is part of what we could call a doctrine of peacekeeping, the only specific cases that have surfaced are located in that region. In conclusion, it is in Africa where we have derived most of the lessons learned on peacekeeping and peacebuilding, and that is where the most significant progress has been achieved, without forgetting that those achievements also come together with great challenges still awaiting resolution.”

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50. “I am referring to our recent debate on extending our peacekeeping activities to incorporate elements of peace enforcement (see S/PV.6928). The creation of an intervention brigade within the framework of United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic People's Republic of the Congo in support of the central mandate of the Mission to protect civilians in that country, and the current proposal of the Secretary-General to create a force in Mali that "would operate under robust rules of engagement with a mandate to use all necessary means to address threats to the implementation of its mandate" (S/2013/189, para. 75).”

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