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Salam

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first: 2007-07-19
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“The army was able to eliminate one of the most dangerous of them - Fatah al-Islam, in Nahr al-Barid in northern Lebanon. That movement had nothing to do with the national Palestinian liberation movement Fatah or with Islam. In addition, Lebanon has suffered from Israeli State terrorism over the decades. I will recall that Israel bombed civilian installations, including electrical, water and oil installations, the airport, bridges, commercial planes, even hospitals and Red Cross Red Crescent ambulances, as well as the United Nations headquarters in Qana - which was supposed to be a refuge for the elderly, women and children, who thought that the Blue Flag could protect them. The General Assembly has reached by consensus a unified counter-terrorism strategy.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“As we emphasize the importance of dealing with the root causes of terrorism, we do not have to recall that Al-Qaida tries to exploit the suffering of the Palestinian people as one of the means for recruiting terrorists. That alone is a reminder that we should affirm the need for the international community to accelerate the achievement of a comprehensive, just peace in the Middle East. Lebanon - which has signed most of the international conventions on combating terrorism - has also suffered from terrorist bombings that have claimed the lives of a number of politicians, foremost among whom was President Rafik Hariri, plus many journalists and many innocent people killed in the past five years. Lebanese forces have fought terrorist groups and still are fighting them.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“Lebanon believes that terrorism cannot be combated by military means, exchange of intelligence, financing or borders alone. It should be done by dealing with the root causes of terrorism and removing the factors that feed it, through the elimination of hotbeds of tension, renunciation of double standards in the implementation of international resolutions, accepting others and respecting rather than eliminating the specificities of each country or distorting its image. We should also end foreign occupation, injustice, poverty and the trampling of human rights and dignity. We must also stress the role of dialogue among cultures and civilizations. Lebanon advocated that theme during its presidency of the Council last May. The initiative of an alliance among civilizations launched by Turkey and Spain plays a desirable role.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“President, are the best person to confirm that Mustafa Kemal Ataturk became a symbol of Turkish independence when he led the resistance to the foreign presence in Turkey. Lebanon appreciates the efforts of the United Nations and all its organs and agencies to combat terrorism. We reaffirm our resolve to cooperate with all of them, including the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004). We encourage assistance to States to strengthen their institutions and legal capacities to combat terrorism. In that context, we call for respect for human rights and the rule of law in all measures to combat terrorism. We have to pay attention to the relationship between all the tools of terrorism, such as transboundary organized crime, trafficking in persons, weapons and drugs, and money-laundering.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“We would like to sound a note of caution that taking these provocative acts lightly - the desecration of religious sites and ignoring the feelings of believers - may be extremely dangerous. While we completely respect the freedom of expression, such acts do not fall within the purview of freedom; they are nothing more than provocations that undoubtedly fan the flames of terrorism. Lebanon distinguishes between terrorism and the legitimate right of people to resist foreign occupation, which has been enshrined in all international resolutions, instruments and norms. The best example of this is that no one applied the label of "terrorism" to the resistance mounted by the French against the Nazi occupation during the Second World War. You, Mr.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“The Koran says "And thus We have made you ajust nation" (The Holy Koran, II:143). Islam is a religion of dialogue. The Koran also says "and have disputations with them in the best manner" (ibid., XVI:125). Terrorism has not spared Muslims or Islam. Many Muslims fell Victim to the horrific attacks of 11 September 2001. Today, many Muslims continue to fall Victim to bombings in Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen and Somalia - some even in mosques. There are consistent attempts to distort this divine religion, which calls for tolerance and acceptance of others. A campaign is afoot - a culture of intellectual terrorism - to spread a horrifying image of Islam, which has led to Islamophobia.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“The attacks of 11 September 2001 in New York were among its worst examples, as noted by the Lebanese President before this Council last Thursday (see S/PV.6389). Terrorism has afflicted many parts of the globe quite indiscriminately 4 from Japan and Sri Lanka to Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and from India, Pakistan, Uganda and Kenya to Britain, Russia, Spain and other countries. While we have endeavoured for years to define a unified concept of terrorism, innocent people fall victim every day, many of them present by coincidence at the moment terrorists strike. Condemning terrorism, killing and destruction is no longer sufficient, as it does not change the situation or protect the innocent. Lebanon strongly rejects conflating terrorism with any religion, especially Islam. Islam is not a religion of extremism.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to welcome Minister Davutoglu and to thank the Turkish presidency for having organized this important and substantive meeting, as the United Nations has a central role to play in fighting terrorism. I should also like to thank the Secretary- General for his valuable briefing. We support the draft presidential statement before the Council for adoption at this meeting. Lebanon strongly condemns all acts of terrorism in all its forms and considers them to be a dangerous threat to international peace and security and basic human rights, especially the right to life. Modern history has seen several forms of terrorism, to which innocent people of different religions, nationalities and cultures have fallen Victim.”
2010-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6390 (2010) · source
“that would enable it to augment its forces for deployment throughout the territory of Somalia. Should we not respond to that call from the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development? Should we not support them and back the Secretary-General in his conviction that assistance to AMISOM. should be in line with assistance provided to other peacekeeping operations? Should not the rate of reimbursement for AMISOM. be similar to that for peacekeeping operations elsewhere? We believe that the cost of investing in the attainment of peace and stability in Somalia through the Djibouti peace process and the transitional federal institutions far outweighs the danger of having a Somalia in total chaos and lacking a functioning government - not to mention the human costs, which can never be recouped.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“In the absence of international peacekeeping forces, we call on donor entities to increase their contributions to covering the costs of the African Union Mission. We commend the contributions of the African Union, particularly Uganda and Burundi, to efforts for peace in Somalia. We also commend the United States of America for having stated its readiness to facilitate the deployment of the 2,000 additional troops pledged by the African Union. We call for further cooperation with regional organizations in order to benefit from their comparative advantages, in particular their special in- depth understanding of conflicts in the area and their local experience. The African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development have called for the preparation of a new support plan for AMISOM.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“In this respect, we regret the fact that the World Food Programme has been unable to deliver humanitarian assistance to areas under the control of Al-Shabaab, leading to a sense of marginalization among the people who live in those areas and creating an unintended image of politicization of humanitarian aid there. With regard to the international presence in Somalia, we stress the need for further coordination between United Nations bodies working there. We also stress the importance of expediting the implementation of the phased efforts to strengthen the United Nations 10-5364] presence, and of the Security Council's sending a message of support for the Djibouti peace process in Somalia.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“We call on donor parties to promote support for the Somali security forces and to help them pay their salaries, a matter concerning which the Secretary-General agrees in his report, so as to address the dangers of extremism, and especially the threat posed by the Al-Shabaab movement not only to Somalis but to Muslims and others elsewhere. In regard to the humanitarian situation, we express our great concern that children have been recruited by all parties and about reports of the coercive expulsion of internally displaced persons in Somalia and the increased sexual violence against them, particularly in Somaliland. We also condemn the repeated threats against journalists and humanitarian workers.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“We call on the TFG to resolve its differences, move forward on fulfilling its commitments and implementing its main tasks, and improve the provision of basic services for the people. With regard to security, we are greatly concerned about the acts of Violence and repeated attacks by insurgents against the Government, leading to many innocent deaths. Such attacks demonstrate the need to support the Somali armed forces expeditiously, to expand the authority of the State and to reintegrate the deserting members of armed groups.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“Lebanon condemns the acts of piracy and armed robbery off the shores of Somalia, which threaten navigation and international trade and obstruct the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Lebanon maintains that addressing the root causes of piracy will lead us 10-5364] into the interior of Somalia, which will require building the capacities of the Transitional Federal Government (TF G) and its armed forces, and assisting it in providing employment opportunities for Somalis. We have considered the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/447) and would like to stress the following points. In regard to the political process, we commend the work done by Somali institutions in certain areas, although their capabilities have been limited. Here, we note in particular the preparation of a draft constitution by December 2010.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Mahiga, for his comprehensive briefing, and wish him every success in his work for peace and stability in Somalia. I also welcome the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kenya and thank him for his valuable contribution, and stress the importance of the statement made the Permanent Representative of Somalia. We support the Djibouti peace process in Somalia, and stress the need to identify a comprehensive approach to the situation in that country for a peace that addresses not only security but also economic development and the promotion of the country's institutions.”
2010-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6386 (2010) · source
“We reaffirm the importance of the ownership of the Haitian Government and people, and hope that Haiti will be able to play a lead role in the recovery process.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“However, security remains fragile owing to the increase in mafia-type activities following the escape of prisoners after the earthquake; in violence, including armed aggressions, sexual violence and others; and in drug trafficking, which does not seem to have been affected by the earthquake. We call for the strengthening of the rule of law and the reform and promotion of justice. We are alarmed by the deteriorating humanitarian situation, especially in the refugee camps, where 1.3 million people are living in 1,300 camps. What makes their situation even more tragic is the lack of a plan for building permanent shelters in the near future. We call on donors to honour the pledges they made at the March donors conference as soon as possible. Haiti has to date received only $506 million - barely 19 per cent of the funds pledged.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“We also welcome the role of MINUSTAH in providing security assistance to Haiti, participating in recovery efforts following the earthquake pursuant to resolution 1908 (2010), and providing electoral assistance in accordance with resolution 1927 (2010). We thank the donor countries for covering the $29-million cost of the elections and the countries contributing troops to the Mission, and call for the strengthening of its police contingent, which now numbers some 3,000 officers, although resolution 1927 (2010) authorizes 4,300. A strengthened police force will enhance the Mission's ability to protect refugees and displaced persons and to assist the Haitian National Police. We welcome the stabilization of the security situation following the earthquake, which could have unleashed social upheaval.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I thank Mr. Edmond Mulet, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing on the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) (S/2010/446). My thanks go also to the Permanent Representative of Haiti for his statement. We are pleased that the Haitian Government has decided to hold elections on 28 November, and we note that the organization of these elections is possible from a technical standpoint. We welcome the measures undertaken by the Government, including appropriate organizational decrees, the registration of parties wishing to stand in the elections, and other relevant steps.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“That is what Lebanon has always been calling for. Furthermore, the report calls on the parties to refrain from any provocation. Lebanon fully endorses that cardinal recommendation. Is there, however, any greater provocation than the more than 6,000 daily, deliberate and brazen Israeli violations of Lebanese sovereignty perpetrated since 2006, which have been documented and reported in numerous letters addressed to the Council by my Mission, as well as in the Secretary-General's reports? Moreover, that incident underlines how imperative it is to strengthen coordination with UNIFIL, in order to prevent similar events from occurring in the future. In this regard, Lebanon and its armed forces look forward to enhancing their coordination and cooperation with UNIFIL during its renewed mandate. Allow me once more to thank you, Mr.”
2010-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6375 (2010) · source
“Allow me also to remind the Council that on 7 August 2009 that same Israeli Minister declared, ahead of the renewal of UNIFIL's mandate last year, that "Israel did not strike at Lebanon's infrastructure hard enough" during the summer war of 2006. Is this how Israel promises to respect resolution 1701 (2006)? As for the events at the beginning of July, Lebanon has deplored them and it reiterates its respect for UNIFIL's freedom of movement, as defined by its mandate and rules of engagement. Lebanon also considers the border incident of 3 August, which took place in a contested area along the Blue Line, as a grave one from which lessons should indeed be drawn. As asserted by the report shared by UNIFIL with the parties, the incident underscored the importance of marking the Blue Line and respecting it.”
2010-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6375 (2010) · source
“And it is impossible not to mention the more than 150 Israeli spies arrested in Lebanon during the past year, let alone those who fled to Israel before the Lebanese security forces were able to apprehend them. Do they not constitute a violation of Lebanese sovereignty, safety and security, respect for which is enshrined in resolution 1701 (2006)? And what about the barrage of bellicose threats levelled against my country and its people by Israeli officials, promising them more death and destruction. For Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak, it has become "legitimate to hit any target that belongs to the Lebanese State", as he stated in his 26 July interview with The Washington Post.”
2010-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6375 (2010) · source
“Is this how Israel intends to be fully committed to the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006)? Four years after the Security Council adopted that resolution, calling on Israel to withdraw its troops from all Lebanese territory, the Israeli armed forces, as noted in paragraph 8 of the Secretary-General's report, continue their "occupation of the northern part of Ghajar village and an adjacent area of land north of the Blue Line, in violation of resolution 1701 (2006)". Is it by continuing to defy the Secretary-General's clear request to withdraw from northern Ghajar that Israel respects resolution 1701 (2006)? Moreover, Israel continues to occupy the Shab'a farms in the Kafr Shuba hills, refusing a solution even on an interim basis, as previously proposed by the Lebanese Government.”
2010-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6375 (2010) · source
“Israel claims to be committed to the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006). Yet, as stated by the Secretary-General in paragraph 56 of his July report, Israeli warplanes "continue to violate resolution 1701 (2006) and Lebanese sovereignty on an almost daily basis through overflights of Lebanese territory. These overflights create a tense situation and have the potential to trigger an incident that could rapidly escalate". Furthermore, Israel continues to blatantly and repeatedly violate Lebanese sovereignty on land and at sea, where it unilaterally established a line of buoys infringing on Lebanese territorial waters, in addition to its "navy units dropping depth charges and firing flares along the buoy line", as stated in paragraph 26 of the Secretary-General's latest report.”
2010-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6375 (2010) · source
“As we renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today, it is important not to forget that the current enhanced mission of UNIFIL came on the heels of the Israeli war on Lebanon in 2006, which killed 1,125 Lebanese civilians and displaced hundreds of thousands, not to mention those civilians who have since been mutilated by the cluster bombs that Israel dropped in the last 48 hours of its aggression. In fact, the criminal fallout of Israel's 2006 aggression continues to unfold. During the past four months, "seven incidents involving unexploded ordnance from the 2006 conflict occurred, resulting in injury to six civilians and one deminer", as stated in paragraph 43 of the Secretary-General's most recent report (S/2010/352) on the implementation of resolution 1701 (2006).”
2010-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6375 (2010) · source
“Lebanon appreciates the troops' valiant sacrifices, the most recent of which being the regrettable death of a French UNIFIL member in a car accident last week. Allow me also to acknowledge the guidance provided by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. I know that this is well known to all members of the Security Council, however allow me to conclude by reiterating Lebanon's strong commitment to the full implementation of resolution 1701 (2006) in its entirety.”
2010-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6375 (2010) · source
“Allow me, first, to extend the thanks of the Government of Lebanon to all members of the Security Council for the unanimous decision to renew for another year the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), without amendment to its mission, its rules of engagement or its concept of operations, as per the request of my Government. I would also like to take this opportunity to praise UNIFIL's dedicated work, in close coordination and cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces; to commend the leadership of its Commander, Major General Asarta Cuevas; and to express our deep gratitude to all troop-contributing countries for their continued support to Lebanon and its efforts to consolidate security and stability in its south.”
2010-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6375 (2010) · source
“In conclusion, we welcome the initiative of the Secretary-General to appoint a special adviser on legal affairs regarding piracy off the coast of Somalia.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“Here, we emphasize the role of the Security Council in studying these options and requesting the opinion of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia in this regard. With respect to long-term solutions, we believe that dealing with the root causes of piracy entails dealing with the domestic situation in Somalia, because the lack of security and stability in Somalia over the past two decades, the economic degradation and the difficulties in earning a living are the root causes of piracy. Therefore, any successful approach will require support for institution-building within the Government of Somalia and its regular forces, especially the coast guard, in order to extend the authority of the Government and assist in providing a better life for the people of Somalia.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“This requires a swift and robust response, as well as effective, long-term solutions that I will mention later. In this context has come the Russian initiative to find legal solutions at the international or national level to the issue of punishment for those who carry out armed activities and robbery off the coast of Somalia. International law does provide the legal framework necessary for dealing with such acts, and it is therefore important to do more at the national level. After reviewing the report of the Secretary- General, we call for the United Nations and donor States to strengthen national abilities while remaining open to the other options suggested by the Secretary- General in the report.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“We call for the prosecution of the perpetrators and express our condolences to the victims. We denounce attacks against humanitarian workers. We also denounce acts of piracy and armed robbery, especially as they represent a threat to international maritime activities and international trade and are an obstacle to humanitarian assistance. We welcome the efforts of international organizations and States that have deployed ships in the regional waters of Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. We hope that this increased international presence will shed some light on the frequently reported illegal fishing and the dumping of industrial waste in the sea off Somali. We are also concerned at the continuous development of ways in which pirates operate.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative in presenting the presidential statement that you just read (S/PRST/2010/16). We also express our thanks to the Secretary-General for his report (S/2010/394) and his valuable statement. We appreciate the comprehensive briefing by the Under-Secretary- General for Legal Affairs. We welcome the Permanent Representative of Somalia. Lebanon supports the Djibouti peace process and emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive approach to the situation in Somalia that would address not only the security situation but also economic development and support for Somali institution- building. We express our concern regarding the acts of violence carried out by rebels. We strongly denounce the terrorist attack that took place yesterday.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“In that context, we stress the importance of the role of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo in facilitating national reconciliation and consolidating security. Lebanon also stresses the need to promote conditions conducive to reducing tensions and invites Belgrade and Pristina to resume constructive and direct dialogue to prevent any deterioration of the security situation. We urge all influential parties in northern Kosovo to assist and encourage local communities to resume dialogue towards resolving sensitive issues, given their detrimental impact on the security of Kosovo and the Balkan region.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“He informed us that the situation remained fragile, given the interruption in the dialogue and reconciliation process and the absence of solutions to a number of sensitive issues, notably missing persons, property, public services and the economy. We had hoped for positive developments and the resumption of dialogue to reduce tensions in northern Kosovo. However, the bombing that took place in North Mitrovica on Friday, which killed one person and injured 10, has dashed those hopes. We are further concerned about the armed attack that took place yesterday against Mr. Petar Miletic', a member of Parliament. Lebanon strongly condemns these attacks and all acts of Violence in Kosovo. We reiterate our call for calm and for all parties to act responsibly and to refrain from any act that could lead to the escalation of tension and violence.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to associate myself with previous speakers and congratulate you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council this month, and to thank the delegation of Mexico for its presidency last month. I should also like to welcome President Boris Tadie of Serbia and thank him for his statement. I also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Lamberto Zannier and General De Kermabon of the European Union for their briefings, and Mr. Skender Hyseni for his statement. On 17 May, we heard a briefing from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo (see S/PV.6314) on the latest developments in the province.”
2010-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6353 (2010) · source
“In conclusion, through Ambassador Tanin, I wish to thank the Afghan Government for its hospitality and all of the facilities they put at the disposal of the Security Council's visit.”
2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source
“However, we believe it essential to introduce improvements and additional amendments to the electoral law that are inclusive and long-term, and to make the most of the assistance provided by the United Nations in this area. Finally, we note the importance of uniting international and regional efforts to help Afghanistan achieve stability and prosperity. There are close links between the situation in Afghanistan and the wider region, of course, and peace in Afghanistan will help promote the interests of all neighbouring States. In this context, we support the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General to promote regional cooperation, and we hope that the upcoming Kabul Conference on 20 July will be fully successful, putting Afghanistan firmly on the path towards peace and security.”
2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source
“A draft outcome document entitled "Peace and reintegration programme" was released, but we still stress the need to pursue efforts towards reconciliation after that meeting and to work closely on organizing more inclusive and representative efforts covering all Afghan political forces. This naturally calls for a new vision and an innovative approach, as Mr. De Mistura stressed in his briefing. We support the efforts of the Afghan Government and its institutions regarding preparations for the elections scheduled for 18 September. We hope that these will be more transparent and fair than the last round of presidential elections. We are reassured by the information in the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/318) on the active work of the Independent Electoral Commission and on the Commission's fully independent nature.”
2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source
“We condemn the terrorist operations that have taken place in Afghanistan and emphasize the links that exist between security and development, as well as the need to address the root causes of conflict there through the political process. Military and security forces alone cannot achieve a settlement. Illicit drug cultivation and trade must also be combated, since they are linked to the financing of terrorist activities. We welcome the Afghan Government's determination to further national reconciliation and reintegration, as well as its organization of the Consultative Peace Jirga from 2 to 4 June, in which hundreds of delegates participated, representing many categories of Afghan society.”
2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source
“We reiterate our support for UNAMA and its activities in support of the Afghan Government, especially in regard to electoral support, national reconciliation, regional cooperation and human rights. We call for a strengthening of coordination between UNAMA and the other international forces in Afghanistan. We stress the leading role of the Afghan Government in security, politics and the economy, and national unity, as well as the role of the United Nations in helping and supporting the Afghan people to take gradual control of their own destiny and of the sovereignty and independence of Afghanistan. We have concerns about the lack of improvement in the security situation and the increase in attacks on civilian targets and international forces.”
2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source
“Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I would like at the outset to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, for his briefing on the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission (UNAMA) in Afghanistan and all his efforts to make the Security Council's visit to Afghanistan a success. I would also like to thank Ambassador Apakan for his briefing on the recent Security Council mission to Afghanistan to learn more on the ground about the role and support of the United Nations in Afghanistan, and for all his preparatory work for and excellent management of the visit. I would like to cover the following points.”
2010-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6351 (2010) · source
“The appointment of an Ombudsman to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) and the consideration of humanitarian exceptions in sanctions are two very important steps. However, we need to do more because if we were to agree to combat terrorism at the expense of respect for human rights law, terrorism would have won the fight. In conclusion, Lebanon reiterates its conviction that the basis for maintaining international peace and security and for guaranteeing justice and equality among States and respect for basic human rights is the might of the law and not the law of might. International law is a social contract between States; we are all its legislators and we all must respect it.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“This role involves establishing and building peace by achieving national reconciliation, strengthening national unity, enabling countries to move on and to leave the painful past behind, building national capacities and creating the legislative and institutional foundations to guarantee good governance, democracy and respect for human rights. These are the fundamentals of the rule of law at the national level. Sanctions are a tool to be used for the maintenance of international peace and security in accordance with Chapter VII of the Charter. The Security Council, in abiding by the principles of justice, transparency and basic human rights in the work of its sanctions committees, will enhance the effectiveness of these committees and will not hinder them from achieving their objectives.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“We hope that the Council will firmly abide by these rules, because they have now become binding for everyone. Lebanon also welcomes the other significant steps taken by the Council, including the creation of international tribunals to prosecute those who commit the most heinous crimes and to contribute to ending impunity. This is an inseparable part of the implementation of the rule of law and the maintenance of international peace and security. The Lebanese people therefore look forward to the activation and work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon aimed at finding truth and delivering justice and equity to the victims, healing wounds and deterring criminals without resorting to the logic of vengeance or politicization. Lebanon commends the role that the Security Council plays in post-conflict situations.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“Equality among States is one of the main principles of the United Nations and a pillar of the concept of the rule of law. The international scene today is vastly different from that of 1945. Accordingly, the credibility of the Security Council is being tested today because, although it calls for the spread of democracy and justice, there is no review of the structure of the Council itself and its practices aimed at making the Council more democratic in its representation and more fair in its methods of work. Despite all this, Lebanon cannot help but welcome the role that the Security Council is currently playing in the protection of civilians in conflict and war situations, especially women and children, and in ensuring compliance with the rules of international humanitarian law.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“Lebanon believes that it is its right and indeed its duty to question why certain international resolutions are implemented while others are ignored. Why are sanctions enforced against some but not all States that do not comply with international resolutions? Does not Article 25 of the Charter oblige everyone to respect the resolutions of the Security Council? Where is the actual implementation of the principle of respect for contracts - pacta sunt servanda - when certain countries do not abide by the Charter? What is the value of legal opinions issued by the International Court of Justice when not all countries abide by them? For how long will war criminals and those who commit crimes against humanity be punished in some States and not in others?”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“This reality is extremely dangerous because it creates the public perception that the international community is incapable of preventing these practices, which violate the principles of the United Nations and of international law, specifically the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, the right of peoples to self-determination, and the non-use of force. It also suggests that Israel is a State with no accountability and above international law and that the United Nations is an incompetent and incapable entity. This harms the Organization's image, reputation, efficiency and role in the service of peace. Lebanon, like many other States, refuses to employ discretion and double standards.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“However, we continue to witness a selective application of the principle of preventing the use of force. This reality threatens to render that concept meaningless. It also constitutes a blatant violation of the rule of law. Unfortunately, there are many examples of this, the most serious of which are such Israeli practices as the annexation of territory, the building of settlements in the occupied Palestinian West Bank and in the occupied Syrian Golan, the various transgressions against holy sites, the identity of the land and its history, such as in Al-Quds Al-Sharif, the policy of collective punishment and siege practiced in Gaza, the various threats of war and destruction against Lebanon, and the daily violations of its sovereignty by land, sea and air.”
2010-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6347 (2010) · source
“The core objective of the establishment of the United Nations at the end of the Second World War was to maintain international peace and security, as stated in Article 1 of the Charter, and to deter and punish any State that chooses the military option except in cases involving collective security and legitimate defence. For this purpose, Article 33 of the Charter lists the peaceful means for conflict prevention and resolution. These options must remain the alternatives to war and violence. In that regard, we commend the role of the Secretary-General, the International Court of Justice, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, the Permanent Court of Arbitration and other international, regional and local mechanisms that also contribute to the peaceful resolution of conflicts.”
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“That is the common element that unites us all. We have all contributed to establishing this system on the basis of our belief in the importance of creating an international framework that guarantees the sovereignty, independence and security of States, provides for stability in relations on the basis of justice and equality, and guarantees respect for basic human rights. This law has been expanded and developed over previous decades so that it now includes, in addition to international legal norms and the United Nations Charter, international humanitarian law, the law of treaties, international trade law, the law of the seas, the outer space law, various counter-terrorism agreements, and numerous conventions on economic, social, cultural, civil and political human rights.”
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