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1. “Let me conclude by expressing our best wishes to the delegations of Colombia, Germany, India, Portugal and South Africa as incoming members of the Security Council.”

   2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

2. “Since this may be the last formal meeting of the Security Council in which I participate as the representative of Uganda, I wish to say, as we approach the end of our two-year tenure on the Security Council, how much of an honour and a pleasure it has been for me and my delegation to work with all Council delegates. I wish to express our sincere appreciation to you, Madam President, and the Council's respective delegations for the valuable cooperation and support that the Ugandan delegation has received. I also wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the Security Council secretariat team and all other staff members of the United Nations Secretariat who have worked behind the scenes for their professionalism and unwavering support during this period.”

   2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

3. “We also welcome the progress that the Afghan Government and people are making by increasingly taking leadership and responsibility for the development of their country. That is, in our view, a prerequisite for building sustainable peace and development. Afghanistan will continue to require international support and partnership. We welcome the Kabul process agreed upon by the Afghan Government and its international partners. We call upon development partners to align their support to priorities set by the country. Finally, we would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the staff of UNAMA for the work that they continue to carry out under very difficult and challenging circumstances.”

   2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

4. “We welcome the efforts by the Afghan Government to forge ahead with their programmes for improving security, reintegration and the formulation of a framework by which security responsibilities will be handed to over to Afghan forces in 2014. We commend UNAMA for providing support in this transition period. We welcome the improved bilateral and regional relations between Afghanistan and its neighbours. We are convinced that the stability and prosperity of Afghanistan are inextricably linked to those of its neighbours. We therefore encourage Afghanistan to strengthen even further cooperation with neighbouring countries on the basis of the mutual desire to respond to security concerns and enhance economic cooperation.”

   2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

5. “We consider the elections a positive step in the democratization and healing process of the country. Now that elections are over, we would like to encourage the Government to reach out to all Afghans in the quest for peace and stability in the country. There is no doubt that all sides in the political spectrum will have to make efforts and compromises in order to achieve a just and durable political settlement. We are concerned that the security situation in some parts of the country has continued to deteriorate, in spite of the efforts of the Government, supported by the international community. Uganda condemns the terrorist attacks by the Taliban, Al-Qaida and other extremist groups, which are aimed at disrupting peace and security in the country.”

   2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

6. “I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for his informative briefing on the situation in Afghanistan. I welcome the participation in this meeting of the Afghan Permanent Representative, Ambassador Tanin. Uganda joins other members of the Council in paying tribute to Ambassador Richard Holbrooke for his tireless service and efforts in the pursuit of peace, security and stability in Afghanistan. We once again offer our sympathy and condolences on his passing to his family and to the Government and people of the United States. Uganda congratulates the people of Afghanistan on the completion of their elections, despite the irregularities that were reported.”

   2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6464 (2010) · source

7. “It is also crucial to ensure that AMISOM. receives the requisite resources to fulfil its mandate effectively. The African Union is committed to supporting the Transitional Federal Government and the people of Somalia in their efforts to restore peace and stability in their country.”

   2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6461 (2010) · source

8. “Uganda voted for resolution 1964 (2010) and welcomes its adoption by 2 the Security Council. We welcome the Council's positive response to the African Union's request to increase the strength of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which will enhance its capacity to carry out its mandate. We encourage the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) in Somalia to remain cohesive and continue its efforts to reach out to those groups that are willing and ready to cooperate in a spirit of reconciliation within the framework of the Djibouti Agreement. Ultimately, the primary responsibility for restoring peace and stability in Somalia lies with the Government and people of Somalia. It is essential that the international community continue to support the TFG in building the capacity of its institutions, especially the security sector.”

   2010-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6461 (2010) · source

9. “I would like to recommend that the Working Group's practice should be to hold as many open interactive meetings as possible, as that allows more Member States and stakeholders to participate and have an input. It is essential that the Council continue to support conflict prevention and resolution efforts in Africa in order to reinforce the commitment and resolve shown by the African Union in that regard. Finally, I am grateful to the members of the Working Group for the support and cooperation extended to me in the discharge of the Group's mandate. I also thank the Secretary of the Working Group, Mr. Oseloka Obaze, and other members of the Secretariat who facilitated our work. A comprehensive report on the activities of the Working Group in the year 2010 is being finalized for submission to the President of the Council.”

   2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source

10. “On 2 December, the Working Group held a panel discussion on the strategic partnership between the African Union and the United Nations on security sector reform. The Chief of the United Nations Security Sector Reform Unit, Mr. Adedeji Ebo, and the Permanent Observer of the African Union, Ambassador Tete Antonio, briefed the Group on the 10 progress made so far towards the finalization of the African Union security sector reform policy framework. The Council has recognized the value that the Ad Hoc Working Group continues to add to the process of embedding preventive-diplomacy practices in the United Nations conflict management architecture.”

    2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source

11. “Participants included Council members, representatives of the Department of Political Affairs, the Office of the Special Advisor on Africa, non-Council members and observers. The panel discussion provided an opportunity for an exchange of views with the key practitioners of the conflict early warning mechanisms. It focused on how these mechanisms can be optimally utilized, the challenges being faced, and how the United Nations and the international community can support the African Union and subregional organizations to make these mechanisms function more effectively. The Working Group continued to focus on security sector reform as one of the key prerequisites for peace and stability, especially in fragile and post- conflict African countries.”

    2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source

12. “The Working Group exchanged views on how the mandate of the proposed office could be streamlined, within the context of strengthening AU-United Nations cooperation, to discharge its role effectively and complement the efforts of the Economic Community of Central African States, the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region and other subregional organizations. On August 16, the Working Group held an open interactive panel discussion on the role of conflict early warning mechanisms in the prevention and resolution of conflicts in Africa. The Directors of the conflict early warning mechanisms of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and the Economic Community of West African States, Mr. Kitevu and Colonel Kone, respectively, were invited by the Working Group as panelists.”

    2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source

13. “The priority issues were considering how conflict early warning and response mechanisms can be made more effective; considering how countries emerging from conflict can be better supported to build sustainable peace and avoid relapse into conflict; strengthening the working relationship between the Council and the African Union on conflict prevention and resolution in Africa; and African Union-United Nations strategic partnership on security sector reform. The Working Group held four meetings this year. On 20 July, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Lynn Pascoe briefed the Working Group on the proposed establishment of a United Nations office in Central Africa and the role it would play in promoting peace and security in the broader context of conflict prevention in the Central African subregion.”

    2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source

14. “Uganda has served as Chair of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa for the past two years. The Working Group, in accordance with its mandate, reviewed and considered issues that affect the Council's work on conflict prevention and resolution in Africa, and that strengthen the Council's cooperation with the African Union (AU) and subregional organizations.”

    2010-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6457 (2010) · source

15. “We encourage her to take advantage of the existing legal and policy frameworks, including those in our region, to strengthen support and partnerships to put an end to the vice of sexual violence. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate that there are no conditions that can either justify or excuse such actions that destroy the very essence of the human spirit of the victim and those closest to them. We should, therefore collectively remain resolute in dealing with sexual violence.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

16. “Uganda also welcomes the idea of establishing monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence, including rape in situations of armed conflict and post-conflict, and other situations relevant to the implementation of resolution 1888 (2009). We are confident that that will assist the Council's consideration of appropriate actions, including targeted and graduated measures levelled at parties to armed conflict that are listed in the annexes to the Secretary-General's annual reports on sexual violence in conflict. We thank the Secretary-General's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Margot Wallstrom, for her work.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

17. “Uganda welcomes the progress made in rendering operational the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law to assist national authorities to strengthen the rule of law in accordance with resolution 1888 (2009). We also welcome the inclusion of women in peacekeeping missions in civil, military and police functions. Ugandan women, and particularly those in military and police forces, are currently engaged in peacekeeping missions in the region and around the world. We are convinced that, wherever they are based, their presence has a positive influence and may encourage women from local communities to report all acts of sexual violence.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

18. “They serve to emphasize that such sexual violence is not a new or unknown phenomenon that has been ignored, but that the region is determined to put an end to such cowardly acts. The ICGLR secretariat has, in recent times and in collaboration with the United Nations, undertaken activities to draw the attention of member countries to the seriousness of the problem and to come to agreement on commitments to end violence against women and children. We welcome and encourage that collaborative effort. The Government of Uganda is committed to the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), and 1889 (2009), as well as the Goma Declaration on Eradicating Sexual Violence and Ending Impunity in the Great Lakes Region (2008).”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

19. “On 18 June 2008, just one day before the adoption of Security Council resolution 1820 (2008), member States of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) committed themselves under what became known as the Goma Declaration to eradicate all forms of gender-based violence. The Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region has a specific protocol on the prevention and suppression of sexual violence against women and children and model legislation on the suppression of sexual violence against women and children. Those instruments complement other national, regional and global policy and legal frameworks to which Uganda is a party.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

20. “Many formerly abducted women and girls still suffer from the devastating consequences of their period of sexual slavery, and a high number of them have given birth to children in captivity. That has impacted severely on the mental and physical health of survivors, in both the short and the long term. However, while the spotlight has focused on the situation in the African Great Lakes region, all forms of sexual violence have been and continue to be documented in situations of armed conflict the world over. Indeed, we agree with the Secretary-General, who has stated in his report that sexual violence is not specific to any era, culture or continent, but traverses all of history and geography. At the regional level, the Great Lakes region has taken important steps to address sexual violence.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

21. “We are concerned that, despite the existence of regional and international instruments on women's human rights, sexual violence continues to be committed at an alarming rate, both in times of peace and during armed conflicts, thus undermining the right of women to fulfil their potential. Uganda abhors sexual violence and condemns it unreservedly. The use of sexual violence as a tactic of war has been documented in many parts of the world that have experienced armed conflict, including our region. Armed groups, such as the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda and the Lord's Resistance Army, have terrorized the population, leaving mayhem, pain and death in their wake.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

22. “I thank you, Madame President, for organizing this important debate. I thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Margot Wallstrom, Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy and the Military Adviser, General Gaye, for their briefings. Uganda considers sexual violence as a serious health, human rights and development problem. There can be no peace, security or sustainable economic development in societies that deny human rights, including the human rights of women.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source

23. “Finally, Uganda appreciates the work of the Secretary-General's Panel on Referenda in the Sudan, led by President Mkapa, and we also commend the United Nations Mission in the Sudan for the good work done in the Sudan.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source

24. “In that regard, we commend the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, under the chairmanship of His Excellency President Mbeki, for its work. The Panel's facilitation of the negotiations remains important for their successful and timely completion. The support of the international community remains crucial during this period. The region is committed to supporting the parties. The recent summit of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), held on 23 November in Addis Ababa, reiterated the commitment of IGAD member States to support the full implementation of the CPA, but it also emphasized the need for continued support of the Sudan during the post-referendum period for peace, stability, democracy and development in the Sudan.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source

25. “It is essential that those issues - especially Abyei - be resolved for the sake of peace, security and stability in the Sudan. One issue that requires continued leadership is ensuring that the referendum in Southern Sudan is held on time and is conducted in a free and fair atmosphere and that the outcome credible and respected. We welcome the continued commitments expressed by the parties to holding the referendum and to respecting the results. We welcome the successful conclusion of voter registration on 8 December. We were encouraged by the high turnout of eligible voters for registration. We encourage the Referendum Commission to ensure that other steps in the process are carried out in a timely and transparent manner. Uganda considers it essential that a workable agreement be reached on post-referendum arrangements.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source

26. “I thank Under- Secretary-General Le Roy and the Chairman of the Secretary-General's Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan, His Excellency President Benjamin Mkapa, for their comprehensive briefings. I also thank the representatives of the Government of the Sudan, Mr. Mutrif Siddiq, and of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, Mr. Pagan Amum, for their statements. The full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) remains key to peace and stability in the Sudan and the whole region. There have been important achievements since the signing of the CPA, and we commend the parties on those aspects of the Agreement that have been implemented to date. Uganda welcomes the commitments made by the parties to resolve the outstanding issues.”

    2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source

27. “My delegation is hopeful that the General Assembly will appropriately address the issue of inequality in emoluments between permanent and ad litem judges. Finally, I would like to thank the staffs of the two Tribunals for their very good work, and I also thank Ambassador Mayr-Harting and the delegation of Austria for the important work they have done in the past two years as Chair of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals.”

    2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source

28. “We commend the increased cooperation between the Prosecutor and the authorities in Kenya, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to successfully track those suspects. It is important to ensure that the relocation of witnesses, discharged convicts and acquitted persons is properly handled in order to avoid long-term ramifications for international justice, as was expressed in the briefings. In this regard, we therefore welcome the recent signings of the cooperation agreement between the Government of Senegal and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. It is essential to ensure not only that justice be done but that it be seen to be done. That should also be reflected in the compensation of those charged with dispensing justice.”

    2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source

29. “We call upon the Office of Human Resources Management of the United Nations to recognize the unique repercussions of downsizing the Tribunals and to exercise the necessary flexibility in order to forestall this staff attrition. We therefore commend the staff members who have continued to serve at the Tribunals amidst the uncertainty of job security. We welcome the plan of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda to transfer some cases for appropriate action within the Rwandese judicial system. We also welcome the increased tracking efforts to secure the arrest and transfer to the Tribunal of Felicien Kabuga, Protais Mpiranya and Augustin Bizimana.”

    2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source

30. “We therefore welcome the trial management initiatives undertaken by the Tribunals, which have resulted in more expeditious trials. We also recognize that the discovery of new evidence - such as the finding of Mladic's diaries - may lead to further delays. Accordingly, we support the requested extensions to enable the judges to complete their cases with due regard for the envisaged completion strategies. We are concerned by the high turnover of highly qualified and essential staff, which exacerbates an already difficult situation, further impacting the expeditious completion of the trials. The loss of about 100 staff members this year alone is a cause for concern.”

    2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source

31. “I thank you, Madame President, for convening this meeting, and I congratulate you and your delegation on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of December. I also thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for its outstanding work in leading the Council during the month of November. We welcome the presence of the Presidents and Prosecutors of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia, and we thank them for their briefings. The Security Council, by resolutions 1503 (2003) and 1534 (2004) set timeframes during which the Tribunals were expected to complete all trial activities, and has stressed the importance of fully implementing the completion strategies.”

    2010-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6434 (2010) · source

32. “Uganda thanks the delegation of the United Kingdom for its work on the presidential statement (S/PRST/2010/25) that we adopted this morning.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

33. “A small gesture of compassion goes a long way in regaining the trust and understanding of the affected civilians. That has been the policy of the Uganda People's Defence Forces and continues to be implemented by the Uganda People's Defence Forces serving under the auspices of the African Union Mission in Somalia - AMISOM. I would like to emphasize, however, that making appropriate amends never creates a licence to harm or an excuse for violations of international law. It is not a replacement for reparations, nor does it constitute an alternative for prosecuting those who are responsible for violations of international humanitarian law. Finally, we pay tribute to the men and women of the United Nations who continue to serve in often difficult circumstances in the protection of civilians and, regrettably, sometimes pay the ultimate price.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

34. “We also underscore the responsibility of States to comply with their relevant obligations to end impunity. To that end, we recall the outcomes of the first Review Conference of the Rome Statute, held in Kampala in May and June of this year. It is necessary that all parties to armed conflict emphasize the dignity of civilians by recognizing losses that result from armed conflict, even those from lawful combat operations. In that regard, we encourage all parties to conflict to provide meaningful amends to affected individuals and communities, such as financial assistance or funding for humanitarian aid programmes. We encourage all Member States to embrace the concept of making amends, not because there is any legal obligation to do so but simply in the interest of mitigating suffering and promoting humanity.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

35. “We remain concerned by the humanitarian impact of conflict, especially the excessive accumulation and destabilizing effects of small arms and light weapons, as well as the devastating impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war. Even more significant for us is the recognition of the needs of persons with disabilities as a vulnerable group brought about by the indiscriminate use of those weapons. Uganda recognizes that States bear the primary responsibility to respect and ensure the human rights of individuals within their respective territories, as provided by the relevant international law. We reiterate our commitment to those principles and urge all parties to armed conflict to endeavour to meet the basic needs of the civilians affected by such conflict.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

36. “The existence of such groups is a clear reminder of the challenge that we all face in dealing with non-State actors who commit such heinous crimes against civilians. It is essential that peacekeeping mandates are realistic and robust and that peacekeepers have the necessary tools to undertake their protection mandates. It is also important to focus on achieving durable solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons, in particular their voluntary, safe and dignified return or local integration and resettlement. As a result of conflict situations, Africa hosts 11.6 million of the world's 26 million documented internally displaced persons. In this regard, we underscore the importance of the United Nations working with regional and subregional organizations like the African Union to find durable solutions to protection issues.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

37. “We welcome the revised aide-memoire by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (S/PRST/2010/25, annex) as a practical tool that provides a basis for improved analysis and diagnosis of key protection issues, and we are of the view that there is a need to continue its use on a more systematic and consistent basis. We continue to witness blatant attacks on civilians by armed groups, such as the Rwandan Defence Forces and the Allied Democratic Forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Lord's Resistance Army in the Central African region and Al-Shabaab in Somalia. We deplore those attacks and reiterate our call on the international community to strengthen its collective resolve to deal effectively with groups such as those.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

38. “We thank you for organizing this important debate on the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict. We thank the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Ms. Valerie Amos, the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Alain Le Roy, and also thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay, and the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Yves Daccord, for their informative briefings this morning. Uganda remains concerned that civilians still account for the vast majority of casualties during situations of armed conflict. It is essential, therefore, to put in place effective safeguards for vulnerable persons during situations of armed conflict.”

    2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source

39. “The work of the three Committees is vital within the United Nations framework and the wider efforts of the international community. They can continue to count on Uganda's unequivocal and full support.”

    2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source

40. “We thank those countries, organizations and financial institutions that have provided and continue to provide financial and technical support for the implementation of the respective resolutions. We commend the closer cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations and countries as an effective way of fighting terrorism. At the continental level, the African Union summit held in Kampala in July called for enhanced cooperation to boost the continent's collective action against terrorism. Finally, Uganda shares the conclusions of the Chairpersons that coordination and cooperation among Member States, the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations provide an essential way to counter the threat of terrorism.”

    2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source

41. “The briefings of the Committee Chairpersons have highlighted the progress made in the implementation of Security Council resolutions in the fight against terrorism and the challenges encountered in the course of their work. Given the increased level of sophistication of global terrorist networks, our collective efforts should continue to focus on denying terrorists any safe havens, closing sources of terrorist financing and reducing State vulnerability, while at the same time enhancing the preparedness and response capacities of States. Uganda commends the cooperation and coordination among the three Committees and expert groups, which have had a positive impact on the fight against terrorism. We also welcome the increased outreach activities and sharing of information by the three Committees with the stakeholders.”

    2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source

42. “I thank the three Chairpersons of the Security Council Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), Ambassadors Thomas Mayr- Harting, Ertugrul Apakan and Claude Heller, respectively, for their comprehensive briefings. Terrorism is a global threat that requires collective and resolute action by all countries. Uganda reiterates its condemnation of all acts of terrorism and reaffirms that such acts are criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation and of who commits them. In this regard, we support the work of the three Committees and commend them for developing common strategies to advance the global fight against terrorism.”

    2010-11-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6424 (2010) · source

43. “Regional cooperation plays an important role in enhancing development. We therefore encourage the authorities in Pristina and Belgrade to work together in pursuit of this goal. We call on the international community to continue supporting UNMIK's important work, consistent with resolution 1244 (1999). Finally, we commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Zannier, and the staff of UNMIK for their good work.”

    2010-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6422 (2010) · source

44. “We therefore encourage UNMIK to continue, in coordination and cooperation with local and relevant international actors, its efforts to address critical social services needs. UNMIK is also playing an important role in facilitating the work of the Reconstruction Implementation Commission. It is important that the Commission be availed the necessary financial and logistical support to complete its work. We welcome the progress made so far regarding the return of displaced persons and the complementary role place by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It is essential in the spirit of reconciliation for recipient communities to desist in any actions which may hinder inter- communal integration. It is also important for both sides to devote more resources towards the location of missing persons.”

    2010-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6422 (2010) · source

45. “This cooperation is vital, and we encourage that it be strengthened within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999). The Kosovo Force (KFOR) plays an important complementary role in maintaining an overall safe environment. In this regard, we salute the efforts of UNMIK, in coordination with EULEX and KF OR, in encouraging both sides to find a sustainable and peaceful solution. We commend UNMIK for facilitating the activities of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), including inter- communal meetings, technical assessments of cultural heritage sites and the implementation of projects engaging Kosovo Albanians and Kosovo Serbs. These activities are important because they build confidence and create a better understanding among communities.”

    2010-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6422 (2010) · source

46. “We are concerned, however, by the recurrent clashes in northern Kosovo between Kosovo Serbs and Kosovo Albanians, which increase instability and division between the communities. We urge all sides to exercise restraint in order to avoid further escalation of tensions. We commend UNMIK for its proactive engagement with all communities, as well as the authorities in Pristina and Belgrade and international actors in furthering peace and stability in Kosovo. We are convinced that UNMIK's work in supporting minority communities, encouraging reconciliation, facilitating dialogue and regional cooperation is critical. My delegation welcomes the cooperation and coordination between UNMIK and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) on issues of mutual concern.”

    2010-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6422 (2010) · source

47. “I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Lamberto Zannier, for his briefing. I welcome His Excellency Mr. Jeremic', Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, to this debate and thank him for his statement. I also thank Mrs. Citaku for her statement. Uganda commends the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) for its continued efforts in promoting security and stability in Kosovo and the region, particularly with regard to continued coordination activities with relevant actors and developing common approaches to the maintenance of peace and stability on the ground. We are encouraged that the overall security situation in Kosovo during the reporting period remained relatively calm.”

    2010-11-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6422 (2010) · source

48. “We therefore call on the authorities to ensure the implementation of the aspects of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina in dealing with refugees. We commend Bosnia and Herzegovina for the progress made in economic development, despite the challenges brought about by the global financial and economic crisis. We call upon the international partners to support the country in its efforts to address these challenges. Finally, we once again commend the High Representative and his staff for their good work.”

    2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source

49. “We salute the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for contributing a safe and secure environment. It is important, however, that every effort be made to support the national security forces so that they can assume their full responsibilities. We welcome the progress that has been achieved in the country in the area of the entrenchment of the rule of law, particularly in terms of police reform and coordinating the policing aspects of combating major and organized crime. We are concerned that the situation of refugees and displaced persons remains unresolved. This is a potentially destabilizing matter if not addressed in a holistic way.”

    2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source

50. “We are concerned by actions questioning the sovereignty of Bosnia and Herzegovina's State institutions, as well as the continued challenges to the authority of the High Representative and the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council. It is important that all parties, including neighbours of Bosnia and Herzegovina, uphold their commitments in the spirit of good-neighbourliness and peaceful coexistence, as enshrined in the United Nations Charter. We call on the authorities of the Republika Srpska to refrain from rhetoric and actions that challenge the sovereignty and constitutional order of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The European Union military mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina has continued to play an important role in providing the reassurance needed by the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2010-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6421 (2010) · source