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Ruiz Cerutti

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2013-08-19

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2014-06-05

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1. “The system requires the commitment of all States, notjust the States parties, as well as the United Nations. In conclusion, I would once again like to pay tribute to the Judges, Prosecutors and staff of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.”

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2. “Commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda and the creation of the ICTR, it is high time that the international community recognize the progress made in the fight against impunity that the ICTR and the ICTY have represented with their important doctrinal contributions to international law, in particular to international humanitarian law, and the role and importance of international criminal justice. Undeniably, the legacy of both ad hoc Tribunals in affirming the international community's awareness that there is no lasting peace without justice has been definitively consolidated with the establishment of a permanent international criminal tribunal - the International Criminal Court - which is today the centrepiece of the international community's criminal justice system as a whole.”

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3. “In that regard, the involvement of associations of victims and survivors, civil society and the Rwandan Government is encouraging. On the other hand, there are also those who have been acquitted of their charges or who have served the sentences handed down by the Tribunal. Finding a State in which to relocate those people and providing them with documentation to fully enjoy civilian life and exercise their rights is a task that the Tribunal has been actively focused on. Although some people have been relocated, for others relocation has been very difficult. Argentina recognizes the importance of work of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, which continues to look at that issue to support those efforts. It is also important for the Security Council to encourage all Members of the Organization to do the same.”

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4. “We would like to also express our appreciation to the Government of Tanzania for supporting the Mechanism through the conclusion of the headquarters agreement, which recently entered into force, as well for the facilities provided for building the headquarters. I also want to recognize the support of the Netherlands for The Hague branch. The international community should continue supporting the Tribunals' work - not only its judicial activities, but also its activities in the lives of those directly affected by that justice system. An important aspect is that of reparations for Victims. We welcome the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding with the International Organization for Migration to consider how to address the issue of reparations for victims of the Rwandan genocide.”

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5. “However, arresting the fugitives - those who are under the jurisdiction of the Mechanism and those who have been transferred to the jurisdiction of Rwanda - will require the cooperation of all States pursuant to the obligations set forth in resolution 955 (1994). I want to underscore the activities of both Tribunals in cooperating in areas of training in investigative and trial skills, including in sexual, sexist and gender-based violence. With regard to the Residual Mechanism, Argentina underscores that both the subdivisions of Arusha and The Hague are operating and will be able to fully operate when both Tribunals close.”

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6. “Solutions must be provided and we are encouraged that the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals will be considering that issue. We also appreciate the information provided by the ICTR with regard to the implementation of its completion strategy. The Tribunal has concluded its substantive work with respect to the entirety of the 93 accused, having concluded or being about to conclude the trials and appeals as expected. That leaves only the appeal in the Butare case to be concluded in 2015. We recognize the apprehension of fugitives from the ICTR as a priority. The fact that nine ICTR defendants are still at large is not encouraging. Of those, three are still under the jurisdiction of the Mechanism and the Mechanism is in a position to try those individuals once they are arrested.”

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7. “Therefore, just as it supported the call for the election of an additionaljudge for the Tribunal to be held expeditiously, Argentina will support the Security Council's renewal of the mandate of the judges and the Prosecutor of the ICTY. However, my country also hopes the Council will reconsider measures that have already been requested by the Court and that the General Assembly will then consider the issue in its Fifth Committee. For example, the Court requested the establishment of a working group at the United Nations to provide opportunities to absorb staff from the Tribunal and the granting of a special subsidy to prevent the early departure of such staff, who fear that their posts will be eliminated.”

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8. “The Tribunal has made progress in the completion of the nine cases that are pending. Of those, some will continue after the end of 2014. In that regard, it is imperative to take into account the circumstances that might influence the processing times for those cases. One is the remarkable challenge of the loss of or difficulty in retaining qualified staff at this stage prior to the final completion of the Tribunal's functions. We believe that, while resolution 1966 (2010) may have set ideal dates for the transfer of functions to the Residual Mechanism, the judicial function may, in itself, pose challenges owing to the complexity of the cases and the transitional situation that we are in.”

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9. “I take this opportunity to recognize Chile for its leadership of the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. After two decades of work, the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) are at the stage of completing their work, during which, according to the completion strategy adopted by the Council, they must complete their judicial work in accordance with the agreed deadlines by transferring cases and archives to the Residual Mechanism. Argentina would like to recognize the reported progress in the work of the Tribunals and the way in which the Mechanism has begun its work. As regards the ICTY, we note that court proceedings have been concluded for 141 of the 161 individuals charged and that there are no more cases of fugitives.”

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10. “In June 2001, she was appointed by the General Assembly as an ad-litem judge in the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY). There, she was a pioneer in getting sexual Violence committed against women classified as an international crime, as subsequently recognized in the Rome Statute. After she was arrested on 24 March 1976 by the civil-military dictatorship, she worked to ensure that the suffering ofthe victims and their right to truth, justice and reparations would never be forgotten. I thank you, Sir, for allowing me to pay tribute to her. I would like to welcome, as always, the presence of Presidents Meron and Joensen and Prosecutors Jallow and Brammertz. I also welcome the presence of Judge Meron in his capacity as President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.”

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11. “Ms. Ruiz Cerutti (Argentina) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to begin my statement by paying a sincere and well-deserved homage to Mrs. Carmen Argibay, on behalf of my country, Argentina, and of all the women and men who are fighting to eradicate violence of any kind committed against women in times of peace and in conflict situations. Mrs. Argibay passed away on 10 May 2014. She had been a judge on my country's Supreme Court since 2005. She was the first women in the democratic history of Argentina to be appointed to the highest court ofjustice of our land. One of her first acts was to create a women's office in that court, so that gender-based crimes would not be invisible or enjoy impunity. She introduced into our country and our judicial system something that had been sown at the international level.”

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12. “There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. The Security Council has thus concluded its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 6.15 pm.”

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13. “The representative of the Syrian Arab Republic has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I now give him the floor.”

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14. “I now resume my functions as President of the Council. Given the large number of speakers, I should like to inform participants that I will not suspend this open debate for a lunch break. For the same reason, I ask that speakers limit their statements to a maximum of four to five minutes in order for the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy texts are asked to kindly distribute their statements in writing and to deliver a condensed version in the Chamber. I now give the floor to the representative of Brazil.”

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15. “The Council, which committed to provide close follow-up to referrals to the International Criminal Court in its presidental statement S/PRST/2013/2) should put in place a mechanism to that end as soon as possible. I would like to conclude by reiterating that, under international humanitarian law and the resolutions of the Council, attacks of any kind directed against civilians or other protected persons, as well as the recuitment of child soldiers and obstacles to humanitarian assistance, constitute violations of international law. Finally, once again, I would like to urge full respect for obligations arising from The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977, international human rights law, refugee law and the decisions of the Security Council.”

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16. “Today we have an international justice system for the most serious crimes, with a permanent tribunal at its centre, the International Criminal Court established by the Rome Statute of 1998. Argentina firmly supported its establishment and has been a party to the Statute since 2001. Due to the fact that the primary responsibility to prosecute lies with States, it is important that parties to the Rome Statute adopt the relevant norms for that purpose. In 2006, Argentina enacted a law to implement the Rome Statute. The law characterizes the acts that the Rome Statute has criminalized and establishes a regime for judicial cooperation with the Court, including handing over indictees, judicial assistance and the carrying out of sentences. It is crucial for all States to cooperate with the Court, particularly with regard to arrest warrants.”

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17. “Moreover, Argentina recognizes the fundamental importance of strengthening mechanisms for accountability for those responsible of commiting atrocities. Due to its tragic experiences in the 1970s, following the restoration of democracy in 1983, successive Governments in my country have adopted important measures aimed at ensuring accountability for the violations of human rights that took place during the dictatorship. Over the past decade, many judicial cases have been reopened throughout the country and, to date, 1,053 people have been prosectuted, of whom 475 have already been tried in accordance with the guarantees of due process set out in our national Constitution. Of those, 430 people have been sentenced and 45 were acquitted. As for the international community, the Council has established two ad hoc international tribunals.”

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18. “We are therefore extremely concerned to hear about cases of bureaucratic red tape in accessing humanitarian asisstance or stories of it merely being rejected. Fact-finding is also crucial. Impartial mechanisms are essential for investigating facts on violations of international humanitarian law and human rights laws. In addition to possible ad hoc fact-finding commissions, including those established by the Human Rights Council, we also have the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission, provided for by Protocol I to the 1949 Geneva Conventions. Let me highlight that, in resolution 1894 (2009) and presidential statement (S/PRST/2013/2), the Council acknowledged the possibility of resorting to the Commision.”

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19. “Argentina, in cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, has developed training courses for the armed forces with a particular emphasis on Argentine forces in United Nations peacekeeping operations. In addition, Argentina's commission on the application of international humanitarian law has compiled a manual on international law in the context of armed conflict for the conduct on how the armed forces should conduct themselves in such situations, in line with the norms of international humanitarian law. With regard to humanitarian assistance, parties to a conflict must do everything they can to ensure effective and timely access to humanitarian assistance, including cargo and materials. Under international humanitarian law such assistance enjoys special protection.”

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20. “It is also necessary to ensure that States comply with international human rights and refugee law since, regardless of whether an armed conflict exists, States must respect all legal norms aimed at the protection of civilians. In terms of actions by the Security Council, Argentina would like to highlight the need for peacekeeping operations to abide by international humanitarian law. In that regard, we recall the Secretary- General's bulletin (ST/SGB/l999/l3)on the observance of international humanitarian law by United Nations forces. It is also necessary to continue to include protection activities in the mandates of United Nations missions in the field, that those are developed clearly and that such missions are given all the necessary resources in a timely and effective manner.”

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21. “The conclusions of the Oslo Conference are in line with those contained in the Secretary-General's latest report regarding the need to ensure that States and parties to an armed conflict comply with international humanitarian law. In that regard, it is important that States remain committed to the dissemination of international humanitarian law. In Argentina, international humanitarian law has become a salient part of international law within the curriculums of several law schools and in training courses for the armed forces. In addition, one of the workshops organized in the framework of the Oslo Conference took place in Buenos Aires in 2011. It is important to highlight that one of the objectives of those workshops was to promote, through practical recommendations, the need to comply with international humanitarian law.”

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22. “In the light of that, it is imperative to recall the obligtions flowing from the four Geneva Conventions of 1949, its Additional Protocols of 1977, The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907, human rights law and refugee law, as well as those derived from customary international law. It is also necessary to transform obligations into tangible improvements on the ground. In that regard, I would like to highlight the following points. The first basic challenge is to promote adherence to norms. Last May, Norway, in cooperation with Argentina and other countries, organized a global conference on the protection of civilians under international humanitarian law that included 300 participants and 94 States.”

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23. “Argentina believes that it is necessary for the Security Council to remain committed to the protection of civilians in armed conflict by promoting full respect for international law, in particular humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law, as well as by combating impunity. In his most recent report (S/2012/376), the Secretary-General indicated that the situation of the protection of civilians was abysmal. Although we hope that the next report will show some positive change, the Council continues to receive information on situations where a lack of distinction between combatants and the civilian population has led to civilian deaths, injuries, displacement and to situations where there have been various obstacles to and attacks against access to humanitarian assistance.”

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24. “1 shall now make a statement in my capacity as representative of Argentina. At the outset, I would like to recognize, as others have done before me, that today we are commemorating World Humanitarian Day, and Argentina would like to pay tribute to those who have given their lives while helping others. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General; the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navanethem Pillay; Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; and Mr. Philip Spoerri, Director for International Law and Cooperation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for their participation in this meeting.”

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25. “The main goal of that meeting was to continue to consider the protection of civilians as part of the Council's commitment by taking up various specific challenges, that is, improving compliance with international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law, improving access to humanitarian assistance and strengthening accountability for grave Violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. I am grateful for the presence of His Excellency Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to whom I now give the floor.”

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26. “It also made reference to the importance of ensuring that peacekeeping missions develop protection strategies in order to carry out their protection-of-civilian mandates. It also underscored the importance of investigating events and reiterated its commitment to the fight against impunity and committed itself to follow up closely on its decisions pertaining to international tribunals. On 17 July, the Council held an open debate on the protection of journalists, organized by the presidency of the United States of America.”

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27. “As a result of that debate, the Council adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2013/2, which reaffirmed its commitment to the protection of civilians in armed conflict and to the ongoing full implementation of all its relevant previous resolutions, including resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009), as well as all of its resolutions on women and peace and security, children and armed conflict and peacekeeping, and all the relevant statements of the President. The Council also reiterated its demand that all parties to a conflict abide strictly by obligations flowing from international humanitarian, human rights and refugee law. It also underscored, among other things, the need for secure and unhindered access for humanitarian assistance.”

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28. “The Council last considered the issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict at its open debate held on 12 February under the presidency of the Republic of Korea (see S/PV.6917). At that meeting, the Council took up the report of the Secretary-General contained in document S/2012/376 and the five challenges he identified therein, namely, enhancing compliance with international law by parties to a conflict, improving the same compliance by non-State actors, improving the protection of civilians by United Nations peacekeeping and other missions, improving humanitarian access and improving accountability for Violations.”

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29. “Ioannis Vrailas, Deputy Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, to participate in this meeting. The Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of the members of the Council to document S/2013/447, which contains the text of a letter dated 1 August 2013 from the Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note concerning the item on today's agenda. The Security Council takes up this item today as we commemorate World Humanitarian Day. Argentina would like to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives while rendering humanitarian assistance.”

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30. “Pillay, who is joining today's meeting Via Video teleconference from Geneva. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I wish to welcome Ms. Amos, who is participating in today's meeting via Video teleconference from Rio de Janeiro. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Philip Spoerri, Director for International Law and Cooperation at the International Committee of the Red Cross, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr.”

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31. “Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Armenia, Belgium, the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Hungary, India, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Japan, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Malaysia, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Qatar, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, the Sudan, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to participate in this meeting. Under rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Navanethem Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Ms.”

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