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1. “I wish to conclude by recognizing the role that education can play in fostering the value of peace, tolerance and inclusiveness as the most effective way to prevent conflict, protect children and heal them of the traumas of war.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

2. “Looking ahead, we wish to stress first that the introduction of new listing criteria will require the provision of accurate and verifiable information to the Council - which will further strengthen the reporting and monitoring mechanism already in place - in close cooperation with the local authorities. Secondly, we underscore the importance of a more effective follow- up to the implementation of the recommendations of the Working Group and the Group's swift response to urgent situations in which children are affected on a large scale. Thirdly, accountability relating to crimes against children in armed conflicts remains the exception. The United Nations could play a crucial role in that respect through providing capacity-building and coordinated support to fragile States in the field of the rule of law.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

3. “In a more comprehensive manner, we believe that the six grave violations enumerated in resolution 1612 (2005) are of equal gravity and should be accorded the same attention by the Working Group. These are: killing and maiming of children, recruitment and use of child soldiers, rape and other forms of sexual violence against children, abduction of children, attacks against schools or hospitals, and denial of humanitarian access to children. We look forward to the day when the criteria for listing in the annexes of the Secretary- General's report will be extended to all these six violations.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

4. “By introducing a new criterion - attacks on hospitals and schools - for listing parties to armed conflicts in the annexes of the Secretary- General's annual reports, the resolution before us makes critical progress in the protection of children in armed conflict. It sends a clear warning to perpetrators about the serious consequences of committing such violations. Targeting schools also has far-reaching and damaging repercussions on development. Indeed, the World Bank, in its report on education in the Middle East and North Africa, argued that the provision of education, particularly for girls, is the single most effective intervention that countries can make to improve human development and to tackle conditions of fragility.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

5. “Though notable progress has been made at the normative level and in some specific contexts, the overall situation of children in armed conflicts remains troubling, as outlined in the report of the Secretary- General (S/2011/250). We condemn all indiscriminate and disproportionate use of force against children, and we call on all parties in situations of armed conflict to strictly adhere to international humanitarian law. Attacks against schools and hospitals are a growing trend, as evidenced in the Secretary-General's report. Lebanon had first-hand experience of attacks on its schools and hospitals during the last war waged by Israel, in 2006.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

6. “Allow me at the outset to thank Minister Westerwelle for his presence here to preside over this important meeting. I also wish to thank Secretary-General Ban, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Coomaraswamy, and the Executive Director of UNICEF, Mr. Lake, for their comprehensive briefings. Confronted with the dehumanizing effect of force, children are too often robbed of their childhood. The front lines of conflict bring them face to face with the absurd horrors of war and threaten their education, health care and the most basic human right - the right to life.”

   2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

7. “Lebanon was one of the first countries to join the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). We are a party to all essential international instruments against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We also fulfil our obligations in that regard. Lebanon hopes to see the dream of a nuclear- weapon-free zone in the Middle East become reality. In that regard, we reiterate the importance of the Final Document of the 2010 NPT Review Conference (NPT/CONF.2010/50 (Vol. I)), which called upon Israel to accede to the NPT, as it is the only country in the Middle East that has not yet done so, and to submit its nuclear facilities to the IAEA comprehensive safeguards agreement regime.”

   2011-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6563 (2011) · source

8. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank Ambassador Osorio for his 90-day report on the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). We very much appreciate the work of the Committee and reiterate our readiness to continue to cooperate with it. Allow me to make the following observations. Resolution 1929 (2010) and all other related resolutions confirmed the right of all parties to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. The resolution also affirms the importance of political and diplomatic efforts for seeking negotiated solutions to this issue. We therefore call for the relaunching of negotiations and a return to dialogue, which is the best way to find a comprehensive solution that will open a new chapter on cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

   2011-06-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6563 (2011) · source

9. “We would also like to recall here that resolution 1976 (2011) importantly highlights the need to investigate the threats to the health and livelihoods of Somalis related to illegal fishing and the dumping of toxic substances off the country's coast. The international community needs to remain one stop ahead of the pirates. For that reason, we look forward to the Council's full engagement with the affected countries and the relevant United Nations agencies in order to keep up the momentum in our collective counter-piracy efforts.”

   2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source

10. “The United Nations has an additional advantage in this regard, as it can draw lessons from its rich experience in the various models of international education it has set up or assisted States in so doing. Fourthly, we look forward to further dialogue between the Transitional Federal Government, as well as the transitional federal institutions, and the United Nations, so that an agreement can be reached as to the most appropriate arrangements and their modalities in order to bring offenders to justice. The aim of this meeting is to specifically address the mechanisms for the prosecution of piracy. However, we must think of judicial mechanisms as one tool that should complement others that ensure economic and social development.”

    2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source

11. “We are also fully cognizant of the concerns of regional States with regard to security, logistics, international cooperation and funding. Assistance from the United Nations and donor countries in this respect would be crucial for the efficient and sound implementation of any decision to establish an extraterritorial Somali court in any neighbouring State that has expressed its willingness to host such a body. Thirdly, more avenues should be explored in order to secure the jurisdictional basis under Somali law and the laws of any host State, namely the legal reforms necessary to authorize the required executive and judicial jurisdiction over suspected pirates. We encourage the United Nations to assist Somalia and potential host States in clarifying the pending jurisdictional matters described in the report.”

    2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source

12. “First, we stress once again the importance of the incorporation of international law applicable to combating piracy and armed robbery into the domestic law of the States of the region. We take note of the progress described in the report in this respect and look forward to enhanced assistance to the relevant authorities with a view to enabling them to adopt anti-piracy laws. Secondly, my delegation welcomes the participation of regional States in the prosecution and trial of suspected pirates and the enforcement of sentences and would like to commend those who have expressed readiness to host potential extraterritorial Somali courts within their respective jurisdictions. This does not do away, however, with the need to continue to give priority to supporting, strengthening and modernizing Somali courts on Somali lands.”

    2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source

13. “The failure to prosecute suspects and incarcerate those responsible for piracy and armed robbery severely undermines anti-piracy efforts. The deteriorating situation, as described in the Special Adviser's report, particularly given the increasing number of piracy attempts off the coast of Somalia and the enduring catch-and-release practice, requires a strong response from the Council. This is necessary in order to enable interested parties to set up prosecution mechanisms before reaching what Mr. Lang has referred to as a point of no return in the fight against this serious offence. We take note of the Secretary-General's report (S/2011/360) and would like to highlight the following points.”

    2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source

14. “At the outset, allow me to thank the Under-Secretary-General, Ms. O'Brien, for her valuable briefing. My delegation would like to emphasize the importance of resolution 1976 (2011), which demonstrates the resolve of the Council to assume a more forward-looking policy aimed at establishing mechanisms to prosecute piracy and armed robbery off the coast of Somalia, on the basis of the recommendations set out in the report of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Legal Issues Related to Piracy off the Coast of Somalia, Mr. Jack Lang (S/2011/30, annex). The resolution further reflects the need to adopt a holistic approach towards combating piracy, which constitutes a threat to, inter alia, human life, development, international navigation and trade.”

    2011-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6560 (2011) · source

15. “Here, we welcome the progress that has been made in dealing with economic and financial issues. We call on UNMIS to continue consulting with the relevant parties on the Secretary-General's suggestion for a three-month extension of UNMIS, as stated in the last report, in order to arrive at an agreement on post-referendum matters and the remaining part of the CPA, which are the foundations of stability in the Sudan and in South Sudan, as well as of the region in its entirety. In closing, and from a different angle, we would also like to call on all parties in Darfur to sign the document issued by the expanded conference in Doha and to work on implementing it expeditiously, in a manner that will lead to a permanent ceasefire and a final settlement of the Darfur crisis.”

    2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source

16. “We have also stressed the need to complete negotiations on the remaining outstanding issues and post-referendum matters. In that regard, we welcome the temporary agreement on Abyei, reached as a result of negotiations held in Addis Ababa, and we would like to acknowledge the role played by the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr. Meles Zenawi, as well as the roles of President Mbeki and Mr. Menkerios, who helped the parties reach agreement. We also welcome the Ethiopian forces' readiness to deploy rapidly into Abyei in order to implement the agreement. We also wish to welcome the parallel progress that has been taking place to deal with the tense situation in South Kordofan. We commend the ongoing efforts of President Mbeki to help reach a solution to the outstanding issues and post-referendum matters.”

    2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source

17. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to join my colleagues in welcoming President Mbeki and thanking him for his valuable briefing and his mediation efforts in the Sudan. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Menkerios, for his important briefing and wise leadership of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS). I thank, too, the Permanent Representative of the Sudan and the representative of the Government of Southern Sudan for their statements. We have repeatedly stressed in the Council the importance of reducing tensions in the Abyei area and reaching an agreement about it, because it is a priority issue that is considered crucial to avoiding a relapse into war.”

    2011-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6559 (2011) · source

18. “The international community should assist national Governments during this period to strengthen State capacity in the health sector and the delivery of basic service. Support should be provided to national Governments in formulating their policies to respond to HIV during post-conflict transitions, especially in the context of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform. It is also important during this period to foster community resilience, engage civil society and base the response to the epidemic on a framework of participation and inclusiveness. Finally, the health and lives of ordinary individuals should be at the centre of our attention in our endeavours to respond to HIV/AIDS in conflicts. No efforts should be spared to preserve human lives and dignity.”

    2011-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6547 (2011) · source

19. “Secondly, it is essential to mainstream HIV/AIDS prevention and care policies in conflict prevention, peacekeeping operations and humanitarian responses to conflicts. Peacekeepers can play a decisive role as advocates for awareness and prevention of HIV transmission, and need to be adequately equipped, trained and mandated to fulfil that goal. Their practices should be aligned with the ultimate goal of a universal standard for HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment and care. Thirdly, the international community should maintain sustained attention in conflict societies with 11-36541 high HIV prevalence, even beyond the life span of a peacekeeping mission. Post-conflict transitions in particular are a period of heightened vulnerability to HIV transmission.”

    2011-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6547 (2011) · source

20. “Other milestone resolutions followed on the issues of sexual violence, the protection of civilians and other cross-cutting 11-3654] matters, further enhancing our collective response to this epidemic in the context of conflicts. However, more than 10 years since the adoption of resolution 1308 (2000), many challenges persist. Allow me to make a few brief comments in that regard. First, in order to more fully understand the complex factors that impact on HIV/AIDS in conflicts, more data needs to be compiled within the United Nations system, and programmatic experiences and best practices need to be shared to help guide policy decisions, advocacy and programming in conflict and post-conflict societies. Close coordination with local and national AIDS initiatives is essential in order to avoid the duplication of efforts.”

    2011-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6547 (2011) · source

21. “A better understanding of that relationship is crucial for the development of effective and efficient strategies to reduce the risk of infection in conflict and post-conflict settings. Many factors in those settings may increase a population's vulnerability to HIV. Massive and uncontrollable migration, the collapse of health services, the decline of literacy and access to basic prevention information increase a population's vulnerability to HIV in times of war. Conflict-related sexual violence in particular accelerates HIV transmission, and often becomes an automatic death sentence for victims who too often have little or no access to health care. Through resolution 1308 (2000), the Security Council expressed its commitment to addressing HIV as a devastating public health threat.”

    2011-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6547 (2011) · source

22. “First, I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing today's debate and for honouring us with your presence. Allow me also to welcome the President of Nigeria, the Deputy President of South Africa and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of France. We also thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Mr. Michel Sidibe, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, for their comprehensive briefings. Globally, a significant proportion of people living with HIV/AIDS - between 8 and 10 per cent - are affected by conflict, humanitarian crises and displacement. The relationship between the prevalence of HIV and conflict is a complex and dynamic one that varies from one conflict to another.”

    2011-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6547 (2011) · source

23. “Our sympathies also go out to their friends and colleagues, MONUSCO, the United Nations Development Programme, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the World Food Programme and the United Nations Office for Project Services.”

    2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source

24. “In addition, we must demand an end to the illegal exploitation of natural resources, which would contribute to putting an end to violence. The international community should continue to support the authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in all the efforts being made to ensure conditions for stability and prosperity in the country. MONUSCO should have all the necessary means to carry out its tasks, including helicopters and planes. In conclusion, I should like to express the Mission of Lebanon's sincere condolences to the families of the 32 passengers aboard the plane that crashed tragically on 4 April.”

    2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source

25. “The international community must respond firmly and in a concerted manner in the face of the scope of this tragedy. Rapes must end and the perpetrators of this heinous crime must face justice. Women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo must suffer no longer and should take their full place in society. The measures taken to resolve the problem of refugees and internally displaced persons should be encouraged, as should steps to limit infections and contain epidemics, including cholera and polio. We must also underscore the close link that exists between stabilization and development. In that regard, it is crucial to support the economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo through material assistance and concrete programmes.”

    2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source

26. “Moreover, the frequency and brutality of attacks by the Lord's Resistance Army against the civilian populations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as well as of many of the countries of the region call for stepped up cooperation on the part of the States of the region. The latest reports on rapes committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are exceedingly alarming. While the statistic of 15,000 rapes having taken place last year in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo last year was cited in this Chamber last October, current reports mention 400,000 - an average of 48 rapes per hour. This confirms the fears expressed by Ms. Wallstrom about the country's reputation being tarnished for being known as the rape capital of the world.”

    2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source

27. “However, we must nevertheless emphasize that the tasks to be carried out are still onerous and the needs enormous in a country whose eastern part alone is larger than the entire territory of France. The challenges in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are numerous and complex, on both the humanitarian front as well as in the area of security. Combating the activities of armed groups requires working together more closely with Government forces, as well as increased support for the process of integrating militants, who must form part of the reform of the security sector.”

    2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source

28. “The international community also expressed its support for the efforts of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to assume greater autonomy in managing its conflicts. For its part, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was able to associate this change with the fiftieth anniversary of its independence. MONUSCO is today active in numerous areas, in particular in the protection of civilians, disarmament and stabilization. It is also participating in the preparations being undertaken by the Independent National Electoral Commission for next November's election. We would like to commend the efforts of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to bring peace to the country and strengthen State institutions.”

    2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source

29. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank the French Mission for organizing this important debate on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as for the quality of the concept paper it prepared in that regard (S/2011/282, annex). I should also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Minister Raymond Tshibanda for their very useful contributions to this debate. Almost a year to the day, the Security Council adopted resolution 1925 (2010), by which the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was succeeded by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).”

    2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source

30. “We therefore call for continued constructive dialogue among all countries to develop a common definition of terrorism pursuant to international human rights law. This is a scourge that threatens all of our lives, our security and our prosperity. It also threatens the values that unity us. Notwithstanding the resolutions and steps adopted by the United Nations, Lebanon believes that the struggle against terrorism entails dealing with the root causes of this phenomenon, especially by eliminating hotbeds of tension, double standards, foreign occupation, ignorance and violations of human rights and sacred religious principles.”

    2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source

31. “In that regard, I would like to recall the efforts made by the League of Arab States to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their falling into the hands of terrorists. We also wish to stress the importance of making the Middle East a zone free of nuclear weapons. Finally, given the numerous acts of terrorism we have suffered over the years, Lebanon is among the States most familiar with the dangers of terrorism. We 11-3390] would therefore like to reaffirm our cooperation with the three Committees and our full support for counter- terrorism efforts. We believe that the death of Osama bin Laden, leader of Al-Qaida, opens up a new chapter but does not bring an end to terrorism, which continues to claim lives on a daily basis regardless of faith or nationality.”

    2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source

32. “We welcome the role played by the Committee to strengthen the ability of States to take effective measures at the international level to prevent terrorists and non-State actors from acquiring sensitive technologies that could lead to proliferation, whether nuclear, biological or chemical. We believe that the assistance provided by the Committee and the Panel of Experts to States that request it is one of the key elements to implementation. Efforts undertaken at the national, regional and international efforts are of great importance when it comes to providing assistance, exchanging experiences and capacity-building. All of this is aimed at better implementing resolution 1540 (2001).”

    2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source

33. “That will be a very important international milestone that will provide us an opportunity to discuss the issue of terrorism and counter-terrorism in general. With regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), we support the adoption of resolution 1977 (2011), which extended the Committee's mandate for a further 10 years. The Committee will have to address a number of new challenges in the coming 10 years in order to fully implement the resolution's provisions. Resolution 1977 (2011) affirmed the importance of States' compliance with their obligations to work towards disarmament and limit proliferation. In that regard, we wish to stress the importance of all three aspects and the need to take into account the principle of equitable geographic representation in selecting the members of the Panel of Experts.”

    2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source

34. “We encourage the continuation of cooperation with States and international and regional organizations in order to implement the provisions of resolutions 1624 (2005), 1373 (2001) and 1267 (1999), for combating terrorism must be complemented by regional and subregional efforts. We welcome the Committee's meeting with international, regional and subregional organizations in Strasbourg in April to consider the best ways to prevent terrorism. 11-3390] Lebanon looks forward to the comprehensive updated survey on resolution 1373 (2001), which will be published next month, as the survey will evaluate the implementation of the resolution and the challenges all of us face. We would also like to emphasize the importance of the meeting to be held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001).”

    2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source

35. “We also support the efforts of the Ombudsperson, who has contributed to the transparency of the Committee's regime and to respect for the fundamental rights of listed individuals. We believe that the success of her mission is closely linked to States' cooperation with her. Lebanon supports efforts to improve the working methods of the Committee. In that regard, we reiterate that if we want sanctions to have greater legitimacy, they must be in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations and international humanitarian law, even if they are preventive in nature. With regard to the Counter-Terrorism Committee, which was established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), Lebanon welcomes its efforts and those of the Executive Directorate to promote the legislative and institutional capacities of States in combating terrorism.”

    2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source

36. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): I thank the Chairmen of the three Committees, the Permanent Representatives of India, Germany and South Africa, for their exhaustive briefings and efforts alongside all members of the Security Council to promote international counter-terrorism cooperation. I should like to make the following comments. First, with respect to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al-Qaida and the Taliban and Associated Individuals and Entities, Lebanon welcomes the efforts of the Committee, its Panel of Experts and the Secretariat, which have helped to update the consolidated list and better to disseminate information on the reasons for listing.”

    2011-05-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6536 (2011) · source

37. “We have a collective responsibility to protect the voiceless millions on whom conflicts are imposed, to horrifying effect. We hope that everyone will step up to the plate.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

38. “While the Security Council's actions against Libya were exceptional and represented the last resort in addressing an imminent threat, the Security Council and the international community have means of protection at their disposal. The sustainable protection of civilians cannot be achieved unless we address the root causes of conflict. The United Nations must therefore spare no effort in promoting the political settlement of disputes, particularly through comprehensive dialogue, national reconciliation and reintegration. The rule of law is at the heart of protection. We must strive to help States emerging from conflict to build their judicial and security institutions and to foster a culture of protection. Finally, the protection of civilians should remain the focus of the international community's efforts.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

39. “We condemn the use of heavy weapons and cluster munitions against civilians, particularly in the light of the suffering experienced in southern Lebanon due to Israel's use of those brutal weapons in its 2006 aggression. Lebanon also stresses the need to hold responsible the perpetrators of crimes against the Libyan people. Indeed, accountability promotes compliance with international law. The trial of those responsible and the payment of compensation represent the administration of justice and deter potential violators. We wish in that regard to reiterate our demand that Israel pay compensation for the material and human losses incurred in the war it launched against Lebanon in 2006.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

40. “We call on the Security Council to assume its responsibility to end that anachronistic practice. It is also important to provide reliable and up-to- date information to the Security Council on imminent threats to civilians at any time or place. Such information allowed the Council to respond swiftly to the need to protect civilians in Libya by adopting resolution 1973 (2011). There is no doubt that the adoption and timely implementation of that resolution prevented a looming humanitarian disaster in Benghazi and other areas in Libya. In that regard, we emphasize the need for all parties in Libya to respect international humanitarian law.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

41. “That is the basic challenge that all individual States and the international community as a whole must strive to meet. States are primarily responsible for protecting their civilians and accountable for grave violations of international humanitarian law. Thus, it is a top priority for the international community to strive to support national efforts in that regard. We recall here the obligation of occupying Powers to protect civilians under occupation and to safeguard the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the needy, pursuant to the provisions of international law and international humanitarian law, particularly The Hague and Geneva Conventions. We reiterate our condemnation of the ongoing Israeli blockade of Gaza and restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian assistance thereto.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

42. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate. I should also like to thank Ms. Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs; Mr. Le Roy, Under-Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Affairs; and Mr. Simonovie, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights and Head of the New York Office of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Today wars and conflicts have encroached upon safe, densely populated cities and villages. Every citizen is now in the line of fire and can lose his or her life, arbitrarily, at any time. Thus living far from the threat of armed conflict has become an indispensable humanitarian requirement for a safe and decent life.”

    2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531 (2011) · source

43. “It is also important for all parties to refrain from taking measures, be they through constitutional reforms or the formation of new bodies of authority, outside the scope of the Dayton Accords or the country's Constitution. That would be counterproductive for all parties. All parties must enter into dialogue, negotiate on controversial issues and make mutual concessions with a view to arriving at a compromise acceptable to all parties. We realize that such an approach is complex, yet it provides a safety valve in multicultural societies. Local actors should play a leading role. In conclusion, we fully support Bosnia and Herzegovina in its efforts to entrench the pillars of the State while achieving the requisite reforms to bring about stability and improve the welfare of its citizens.”

    2011-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6529 (2011) · source

44. “We hope that more attention will be paid in the days to come to the formation of a representative Government that will promote the necessary reforms and conduct an open dialogue to achieve reconciliation. We are concerned at the conclusions issued by the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska on 13 April, in which it challenged the role of the country's legal institutions and the prerogatives of the High Representative, thereby violating the letter and spirit of the Dayton Accords, the country's Constitution and the relevant Security Council resolutions, and negatively affecting coexistence. We therefore call on the Republika Srpska authorities to abide by the letter and spirit of the Dayton Accords. In that connection, we reaffirm our backing for the independence and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2011-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6529 (2011) · source

45. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Inzko, for his comprehensive briefing and his report (see S/2011/283) on developments in the country. We reiterate our support for Bosnia and Herzegovina in its endeavours to complete the implementation of the Dayton Accords and to achieve the goals set by the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council, which will lead to the closure of the Office of the High Representative. The quiet and peaceful conduct of the general elections in October 2010 was followed by a period of semi-paralysis in the formation of a Government and an increase in political rhetoric. That is regrettable.”

    2011-05-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6529 (2011) · source

46. “Here, we commend the Prosecutor's comments on the imminent issuance of arrest warrants. In conclusion, Lebanon looks forward to justice that will help to lessen the frustration and grief of the families of the martyrs in Libya, reduce the suffering of the injured and tortured, return internally displaced persons and refugees to their homes, and restore peace and security in Libya.”

    2011-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6528 (2011) · source

47. “That cooperation, extended in response to Security Council resolution 1970 (2011), sends a clear message from the international community concerning the protection of Libyan citizens from the violations to which they have been subject since 15 February. Lebanon also commends the work of the Office of the Prosecutor in protecting witnesses and ensuring that their contributions and revelations of fact do not place their lives in danger. The conduct of the Office has been characterized by a high level of professional responsibility. Lebanon emphasizes the importance of holding accountable those responsible for horrific crimes against the Libyan people, who are eager to win their freedom. We also believe that the success of the ICC in those efforts will act as a deterrent in the future and serve as a tool to end the era of impunity in Libya.”

    2011-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6528 (2011) · source

48. “Lebanon is deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Libya and the ongoing behaviour of the discredited and delegitimized Libyan regime, especially in Misrata, Zintan and elsewhere. The regime is also involved in the use of heavy weapons and cluster bombs against civilians. We were even more alarmed by what we heard recently from Ms. Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Lebanon welcomes the report on the activities of the Office of the Prosecutor over the past two months concerning the situation in Libya. We commend the cooperation of Member and non-Member States, as well as other organizations, as mentioned in the report.”

    2011-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6528 (2011) · source

49. “Mr. Salam (Lebanon) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo for his briefing. We highly appreciate his efforts and those of his Office, which contribute to the protection of Libyan civilians and the implementation of the rule of law. Lebanon recalls that, on 22 February, in a special emergency meeting, the Council of the League of Arab States condemned the acts committed against Libyan citizens as constituting grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. We also recall the letter dated 26 February from the Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations, in which he requested that those responsible for killing Libyan civilians be held accountable to the International Criminal Court (ICC).”

    2011-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6528 (2011) · source

50. “In Lebanon, we know better than anyone else how central Syria's role has been throughout history. We regret the deaths of the victims. We extend our condolences to their families and hope that Syria will enjoy peace and progress.”

    2011-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6524 (2011) · source