YouSaid · the spoken record

Samson

lines on the record: 73
first: 2015-06-18
most recent: 2023-12-15
sittings or episodes: 13
sources: un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

“Since 2018, the EU has contributed to a road map in the Western Balkans aimed at strengthening the control of small arms and light weapons, ammunition and explosives. In conclusion, we believe that the New Agenda for Peace provides an opportunity for renewed, comprehensive action on the control of small weapons and light weapons, including by the Security Council. In that regard, we need to promote synergies across the various United Nations initiatives in the area to better use the tools we have in order to maximize outcomes.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The adoption by the General Assembly of the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management (General Assembly resolution 78/47) will further strengthen this approach. As a responsible international actor, the EU has strong safeguards in place against the threat of the diversion of small arms and light weapons, wherever necessary. The EU’s approach seeks not only to contribute to efforts to address the problem at the multilateral level, but also to support efforts by other regions. As one of the leading donors in the area, we have in recent years increased the scope and scale of our international assistance for other regions, including in Latin America and the Caribbean and the Western Balkans.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The EU supports the activities of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs to advance the implementation of the Programme of Action and its International Tracing Instrument. It will be important that the upcoming fourth Review Conference of the Programme of Action include a gender-sensitive approach to small arms and light weapons control and acknowledge the differing impacts of armed violence on women, men, girls and boys, as well as promote a strong role for women and gender mainstreaming in control actions for such weapons. Furthermore, the EU promotes the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, including article 7, related to gender-based violence.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The widespread availability of such weapons and their ammunition are a key enabler of conflict. The EU has long been a strong supporter of multilateral efforts to tackle illicit small arms proliferation. The EU is actively promoting the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. We consider the Programme of Action as an effective framework for States to address the diversion, illicit trade and unauthorized use of such weapons. The EU systematically mainstreams gender considerations in the design of new initiatives relating to small arms and light weapons control. Integrating a gender perspective within legislative and policy frameworks increases the success and effectiveness of such interventions.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Illicit small arms continue to destabilize entire regions, States and their communities, thwarting sustainable development and crisis-management efforts. Economic and social development has been impeded because of armed conflicts, in which the availability of small arms and light weapons has played a significant negative role. Small arms and light weapons are the leading cause of violent deaths globally. Most armed conflicts today are fought with those weapons in civil wars, organized crime, including drug-related crime, gang violence and terror attacks. Most victims of small arms are civilians. Those weapons are cheap and easy to operate. New technologies, such as 3-D printing, contribute to the illicit manufacturing and diversion of small arms and light weapons.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Samson: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its Member States. The candidate countries Türkiye, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina and, for the first time, Georgia, as candidate country, as well as Andorra and San Marino, align themselves with this statement. Allow me to convey our gratitude to Ecuador as President of the Security Council for December for today’s open debate and also to thank the Secretary- General for his latest report (S/2023/823) on this important topic. The diversion, illicit trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons and their ammunition contribute to instability and violence.”
2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509 (2023) · source
“The European Union is ready to contribute to reviving a political process on the basis of a two-State solution, including through the Peace Day Effort. We welcome diplomatic peace and security initiatives and support the holding of an international peace conference soon. The meeting rose at 12.40 p.m.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“Democratic Palestinian institutions based on respect for the rule of law and human rights are vital for the Palestinian people. The EU deplores the increased extremist violence by settlers in the West Bank and would like to remind everyone that Israel has a duty to protect civilians in the West Bank, hold perpetrators accountable and ensure that the Israel Defense Forces intervene. Furthermore, in line with the EU’s commitment to implement resolution 2334 (2016), and recalling that settlements are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace and threaten to make a two-State solution impossible, the EU reiterates its strong opposition to Israel’s settlement policy and actions taken in the context. The EU underlines that the only sustainable solution that will bring security to the Middle East is peace.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“All the hostages must be immediately released, and the International Committee of the Red Cross must be granted access to them and allowed to bring them the necessary medical support. The EU continues efforts with its partners to prevent escalation in the region, and we have continued to engage to that end with Israel and the Palestinian Authority, as well as other regional and international partners. We call on actors in the region to refrain from any action that could further aggravate the situation. The Palestinian Authority must be supported by all members of the international community, and it must be reinvigorated to ultimately return to govern Gaza as the legitimate Palestinian governance body in charge of the whole occupied Palestinian territory.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“It is urgent that access to those essentials be restored at a rate sufficient to address the very high level of need, and we call for establishing additional routes to bring in life-saving aid to Gaza. The EU stands ready to continue its support and has already increased its humanitarian aid to more than €100 million. The EU and its member States will continue to work closely with international partners, the United Nations and other agencies, as well as countries in the region. There is no justification for terror. The European Union has condemned in the strongest possible terms Hamas’s brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks across Israel. Israel has the right to defend itself in line with international law and international humanitarian law.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“We urge all sides to respect those principles and note that there must be accountability for violations of international law. The EU calls for the urgent implementation of resolution 2712 (2023) and supports its call for immediate and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors throughout the Gaza Strip for a sufficient number of days to enable full, rapid, safe and unhindered humanitarian access, consistent with international humanitarian law. The civilian population is in desperate need of more food, water, fuel, electricity and medical care, as well as safe shelter. We regret that since the humanitarian pause ended, there has been a reduction in the humanitarian aid permitted to enter from levels that were already insufficient.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Samson: The European Union (EU) supports the Secretary-General’s call for the Security Council to act to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and a collapse of the humanitarian system there. Urgent action is needed to ensure the protection of all civilians. The EU deplores the high number of civilian casualties, the majority of whom are women and children. We commend the strong efforts of the United Nations and all humanitarian actors to deliver life-saving aid in extremely dire conditions. We deplore the deaths of a record number of United Nations staff members and other humanitarian workers, who have paid the ultimate price. Full respect for international law and international humanitarian law by all sides is of paramount importance.”
2023-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9498 (2023) · source
“Apart from drug trafficking, our priorities include arms trafficking and environmental crime, which is a key driver of climate change. The EU also supports almost 50 ongoing UNODC projects, amounting to a total contribution of more than $230 million, and together with its member States covers around 35 per cent of UNODC’s budget. While national authorities are on the front lines in the fight against organized crime, global partnerships are paramount in ensuring effective cooperation as well as information and knowledge exchanges among national authorities. We encourage the Security Council to continue to address the links between transnational organized crime and conflict in cooperation with other United Nations bodies, regional organizations and Member States. The full version of this statement is available on our website.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“The EU is committed to fighting human trafficking networks based on a human rights, victim-centred and gender-responsive approach. We are working closely with international partners to address those threats. For example, the EU has enhanced its support to anti-drug-trafficking operations in West Africa and the Gulf of Guinea. The EU is also assisting countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in improving their drug policies. Furthermore, we are currently negotiating international agreements for the exchange of information between the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and a number of Latin American countries. The EU’s Global Illicit Flows Programme is dedicated to building national capacities to counter illicit trafficking and to investigate and prosecute organized criminal groups.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“That is why we insist on the full implementation of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime and its protocols by all States parties, and we reiterate our support to the work of relevant United Nations entities, in particular the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Within the EU, the main activity of organized criminal groups is drug trafficking. The activities of criminal networks have evolved in their scale, sophistication and violent consequences, creating a wave of violence that has hit the innocent as well as members of criminal organizations, resulting in the deaths of a number of children this year alone. Organized criminal networks often take advantage of those living in poverty and hardship and exploit them through human trafficking.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Conversely, that destabilizing impact further strengthens organized crime groups by providing fertile ground for their growth. In recent years numerous illegal activities have moved to the online environment, making it both easier for perpetrators to coordinate and more difficult for law- enforcement authorities to detect and prosecute them. That is probably the biggest challenge in this area and a new threat that we must prioritize. We therefore welcome all the efforts of the United Nations focusing on the fight against cybercrime and call for enhanced debates and strengthened cooperation on the issue. The transnational threats and evolving working methods of organized crime groups, operating both off- and online, require a coordinated and targeted international response.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Samson: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina; the potential candidate country Georgia; and Andorra align themselves with this statement. We thank Ecuador for addressing this subject today, enabling us to better understand and address transnational organized crime, which plays a significant role in sustaining armed conflict, terrorism and corruption and in compromising the rule of law. Organized crime groups use their large illegal profits to infiltrate the economy and public institutions, eroding the rule of law and fundamental rights and undermining people’s right to safety and their trust in public authorities.”
2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source
“We are also enhancing the capacity of the EU-Ukraine solidarity lanes to facilitate transit and export via land and maritime routes to world markets, which have enabled the export of more than 57 million tons of Ukrainian agricultural products so far. In addition, the EU will continue to deliver on its ambitious response to address global food insecurity. In conclusion, I emphasize that the EU will continue to provide strong financial, economic, humanitarian, military and diplomatic support to Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes. We will continue our intensified diplomatic outreach efforts and cooperation with Ukraine and other countries to ensure the widest possible international support for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace and the key principles and objectives of Ukraine’s peace formula.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“I stress the importance of ensuring security, stability and freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, which is vital for the sustainable facilitation of food exports. The EU supports all efforts, including those of the United Nations, to facilitate exports of Ukraine’s grain and other agricultural products to the countries most in need, notably in Africa and the Middle East. We note the increasing use of the Black Sea corridor, managed by the Ukrainian authorities, which has allowed the export of 5 million tons of agricultural products since it was set up in August. The EU welcomed the extension on 25 November of the Grain from Ukraine initiative, to which the European Commission will contribute by providing €50 million to repair Ukraine’s port infrastructure.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“We commend the brave efforts by humanitarian organizations and their personnel to deliver assistance despite the very hostile environment. Ukraine is today the most heavily mined country in the world. The contamination of landmines and remnants of war left behind by Russia’s armed forces poses not only a serious obstacle to relief and aid-delivery efforts, but also a serious threat to the lives of civilians, especially children. The humanitarian consequences of Russia’s aggression are not limited to Ukraine. Russia’s deliberate attacks on Ukraine’s grain storage and export facilities, as well as its actions to hinder the freedom of navigation in the Black Sea, show that it continues to weaponize food and deliberately undermines global food security.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“This is a country that, before Russia’s aggression, was the world’s breadbasket, producing food for more than 400 million people worldwide. We strongly condemn the destruction and illegal appropriation by Russia of agricultural production in Ukraine. In response, the EU has stepped up its aid, providing €785 million in support to those most vulnerable in Ukraine, especially in hard-to-reach areas. That allows our humanitarian partners to provide essential services such as cash assistance, food, water, shelter, health care, education in emergencies, psychosocial support and protection. Ensuring humanitarian access remains critical, and we call on Russia to ensure safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to all areas under its temporary military control.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Russia and its leadership must be held fully accountable for waging a war of aggression against Ukraine and committing other most serious crimes under international law. EU member States have provided temporary protection to 4 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia’s aggression. In the face of Russia’s continued attacks, we are intensifying the provision of humanitarian and civil protection assistance to Ukraine, including equipment such as power generators, power transformers, mobile heating stations and high-voltage and lighting equipment, to help Ukraine and its people face yet another winter at war. According to the 2023 United Nations humanitarian response plan, 11.1 million people are food-insecure in Ukraine.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Two weeks ago in the Chamber (see S/PV.9483), the United Nations provided an extensive list of Russia’s aerial attacks across Ukraine and warned that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure could escalate further during the upcoming winter, with dire effects for millions of Ukrainians. And how did Russia respond to that? On Holodomor Remembrance Day, it launched its most extensive drone attack on Kyiv yet, and it has stepped up attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid again, while temperatures drop below freezing. Russia’s ongoing systematic air strikes against civilian objects and critical infrastructure in Ukraine are unacceptable and must stop. Such intentional attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure add to the growing evidence of war crimes, as reported by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“I also reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, as well as its inherent right to self-defence. I would like to elaborate on two points. First, that Russia’s targeting of Ukrainian critical infrastructure is unacceptable and must stop; and secondly, that the EU is fully engaged in efforts to alleviate the humanitarian consequences of Russia’s aggression. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has confirmed that, to date, more than 10,000 civilians have been killed and more than 18,500 have been injured since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Ukraine has reported that 365 educational institutions have been destroyed, with a further 3,428 damaged.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Samson: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Andorra, Monaco and San Marino, align themselves with this statement. I thank the Ecuadorian presidency for the opportunity to address the Council. I also want to thank the briefers, and through them all United Nations staff working tirelessly in Ukraine to the benefit of its population in these very trying times. At the outset I want to once again reiterate the EU’s resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of the Charter of the United Nations.”
2023-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9494 (2023) · source
“The EU will continue its work to ensure the widest possible international support for the key principles and objectives of Ukraine’s peace formula. Any initiative for sustainable peace in Ukraine must be based on full respect for its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“The EU commends the Ukrainian people’s strength, courage and resistance. We stand in firm solidarity and will continue supporting Ukraine and its sovereignty and territorial integrity. Russia must immediately, completely and unconditionally withdraw all of its troops and military equipment from the entire territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders. Ukraine is exercising its inherent right to defend itself and to regain full control of its territory. The international community has repeatedly expressed its desire for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, in line with the Charter of the United Nations, the resolutions of the General Assembly and international law.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“International monitoring mechanisms, including the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine and the Independent International Commission of Inquiry, have concluded that Russia has committed a wide range of violations of international humanitarian law and human rights law in Ukraine. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has verified 9,614 civilian deaths during Russia’s aggression. The actual number is without doubt much higher. We once again urge Russia to uphold human rights law and international humanitarian law. Intentional attacks against civilians are war crimes. All commanders, perpetrators and accomplices of those atrocities will be held to account. The EU remains firmly committed to ensuring that Russia be held fully accountable for its aggression against Ukraine.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“Russia’s appalling violence against Ukraine’s civilian population shows no signs of abating. Last Thursday, an attack targeted a café and a grocery store in the settlement of Hroza in Kupyansk, in Kharkiv oblast, killing 52 people, including a child, and injuring many others. A day later, an air strike on an apartment building in Kharkiv killed a 10-year-old boy and his grandmother and injured dozens of others. Those are heinous attacks against innocent civilians, in addition to Russia’s continued daily indiscriminate attacks near the front lines. Since its unilateral withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Russia has also escalated its attacks on civilian objects, including facilities for the export of Ukrainian grain.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Samson: I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union (EU) and its member States. The candidate countries North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, and the European Free Trade Association country Iceland, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Monaco and San Marino, align themselves with this statement. I thank the Brazilian presidency for the opportunity to address the Security Council today. I also thank Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo and Assistant Secretary-General Msuya for the information they provided. Last month, the President of the European Council described Ukraine as a crime scene. In the past few days, we have witnessed more horrific crimes.”
2023-10-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9431 (2023) · source
“The Commission has launched pilot projects to demonstrate how humanitarian grants can attract private investment in fragile contexts. The first projects began in 2022, with the International Rescue Committee and the Danish Refugee Council, combining €1.6 million in grant financing, with contributions from development banks and private financiers. The European Union is committed to continuing to pursue innovative ways to bridge the humanitarian funding gap.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“We are committed to engaging in discussions towards an ambitious outcome document of the Summit of the Future that includes that platform. Funding is another area for partnership. While there is some potential for increasing philanthropic donations, the indications from the private sector itself show greater potential in encouraging private sector investment. Blended finance, which combines public sector donations with private sector investment, has been used extensively in development cooperation. That practice can be expanded, especially in humanitarian contexts with long-term needs, in which market- building and recovery can replace emergency financing. The European Commission first committed to exploring humanitarian blended finance in its 2021 communication on humanitarian aid.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“One example is the Logistics Emergency Team, which is comprised of four of the largest global logistics and transportation companies, working together to support the Global Logistics Cluster and providing pro bono support for emergency response and large-scale natural disasters. The EU is increasing its collaboration with the private sector to fill logistical gaps in humanitarian operations. We encourage strategic supply chain management, following the humanitarian logistics policy. New initiatives such as the European Humanitarian Response Capacity can also contribute to that collaborative spirit. The EU also welcomes the Secretary-General’s proposal for an emergency platform, which should involve relevant actors from all parts of the world, including the private sector, civil society and subject matter experts.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“The international community should find creative new ways to address the gap and achieve a more balanced funding structure. Involving private sector actors, in partnership with traditional public sector actors, can improve the humanitarian response, particularly in two ways: logistics and financing. Logistics represents 60 to 80 per cent of all emergency humanitarian spending. Optimizing logistics will therefore help to close the funding gap. The private sector can contribute specific logistical skills, including supply chain management. New practices and perspectives from global and local companies can increase efficiency and even improve humanitarian access.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Mrs. Samson: I join others in expressing the solidarity and the condolences of the European Union (EU) to Morocco and Libya. We stand ready to support them and are already doing so. I am pleased to speak today on behalf of the European Union and its member States. The candidate countries Türkiye, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the potential candidate country Georgia, as well as Monaco, align themselves with this statement. The gap between humanitarian needs and donor funding is alarming. The combined impacts of climate change, rising food prices and armed conflicts worldwide, including Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, have pushed humanitarian needs to unprecedented levels.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418 (2023) · source
“Political instability is particularly affecting the security situation in Darfur, which has been reflected in an increase in violence, including intercommunal violence. Those responsible for such violence must be held accountable. We also reiterate our call for the deployment of the joint force for the protection of civilians provided for in the Juba Peace Agreement. The Sudanese authorities are responsible for the protection of civilians, including humanitarian and medical personnel, and for ensuring full, safe and unhindered humanitarian access. Those issues must continue to be priorities. Together with its partners, especially those in Europe, France will remain actively committed to the political transition in the Sudan.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“We want to point out that it is essential that witnesses in the case be able to speak in total security with no risk of reprisals or hindrance. Beyond that, while complementarity remains a cardinal principle, the execution of the outstanding arrest warrants is crucial. The Sudan must promptly surrender Ahmad Harun to the ICC, and we once again urge Abdallah Banda to surrender immediately to the Court so that he can be tried. The current political stalemate in the Sudan calls into question many of the gains made during the past two years. We support the efforts of the United Nations, the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development to facilitate dialogue between the Sudanese parties.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“In that regard, we call on the Sudan to cooperate fully with the Office of the Prosecutor. We urge the Sudanese authorities to fulfil their obligations under resolution 1593 (2005), the Juba Peace Agreement and the memorandum of understanding concluded with the Office of the Prosecutor. All necessary assistance must be provided to the investigators, who must be given secure access to Sudanese territory, including to the crime scenes in Darfur, the archives and evidence and to the witnesses, including those in detention. In line with the agreements reached with the Sudanese Government, a local office of the ICC should also be established in Khartoum as soon as possible. France welcomed the opening on 5 April of the trial of Mr. Abd-Al-Rahman.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“Mr. Samson (France) (spoke in French): I thank Prosecutor Khan for his report and his briefing from Khartoum in the context of his visit to the Sudan. I also welcome the participation of the Sudan in this meeting. The investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the situation in Darfur, at the Council’s request, remains essential, especially at a time of such political instability in the Sudan. Building lasting and inclusive peace in the region will not be possible without justice. Combating impunity is essential in order to put an end to the spirals of revenge and restore confidence in institutions. It must respond to the desire for justice that the people have shared with the Prosecutor during his visit. The fight against impunity will also help to restore democratic life and reconciliation.”
2022-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9113 (2022) · source
“Allow me to wish you and your team, Madam President, the best of luck for your presidency this month, which starts off in a very interesting and transparent way. Allow me also to thank the United Kingdom and its delegation for an exemplary presidency during the month of August. We thank the United States presidency for proposing its provisional programme of work, which we support. It includes some very important discussions, including on corruption and peacekeeping operations, and we look forward to discussing under your guidance a number of pertinent issues, including from a preventive perspective, such as the situation in Nicaragua. We therefore reiterate our support for the provisional programme of work and look forward to the month of September.”
2018-09-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8339 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our call on all parties to continue to engage with the Group and provide it with unfettered access. Its work remains ever more crucial as the conflict rages on. In conclusion, we call on all the parties to take responsibility and engage constructively with the Special Envoy in order to come to an agreement. We stand ready to support the United Nations-facilitated political process, which remains the only way to a sustainable peaceful solution to the crisis in Yemen.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“The recent strikes on health and water- sanitation facilities, and today's reports of strikes on a fish market and Al-Thawra Hospital in Al-Hudaydah, are equally worrying. Damage to the vulnerable water- sanitation system in Al-Hudaydah could immediately trigger a new cholera outbreak, as the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator underlined in her statement on Sunday. All parties have an obligation to protect civilian infrastructure and humanitarian workers. The humanitarian community continues to work under increasingly difficult circumstances, and for that it deserves our praise, support and protection. The Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen was mandated by the Human Rights Council to carry out a comprehensive examination of all alleged violations of international humanitarian law and human rights and to identify those responsible.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“The longer the future of Al-Hudaydah remains unclear, the less willing will commercial shippers be to deliver to Yemen. And there is no viable plan B should Al-Hudaydah port be further compromised. That brings me to my third point, the importance of respect for international humanitarian law. In recent weeks we have seen the number of civilian casualties rise, mostly as a result of the fighting around Al-Hudaydah, but also in Aden, Taiz and Sa'dah. The obligations of all parties under international humanitarian law are clear and, as the Security Council has repeatedly done, we once again call on them to fully respect those obligations. In this regard, we condemn the Houthis' continued firing of ballistic missiles at civilian targets.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“The humanitarian consequences for the inhabitants of Al-Hudaydah city are expected to be severe, and the same is true for the population of northern Yemen, which is so dependent for its very existence on humanitarian and commercial imports through Al-Hudaydah port. In line with the Security Council's March presidential statement (S/PRST/2018/5), we call for the full and sustained opening of the ports of Al-Hudaydah and Saleef, as well as the unimpeded distribution of supplies throughout the country, which includes access for ships carrying containers and fuel, as facilitated by the United Nations Verification and Inspection Mechanism. The use of sea mines around the port and attacks on commercial vessels by the Houthis further contribute to the risks for commercial and humanitarian shipping, and we condemn such practices.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“No political agreement is likely to last if local grievances and regional divisions are not addressed. The political process must therefore be an inclusive one, and we welcome the commitment to that end that the Special Envoyjust expressed. An inclusive political process should encompass a broad range of Yemeni groups, with the meaningful participation of women, young people and civil society. We encourage the United Nations to further engage with them and look forward to more information on that in future briefings. Secondly, with regard to the humanitarian situation, we echo the concerns raised by Mr. Ging of OCHA in his briefing about the effects of a protracted fight for the city and port of Al-Hudaydah.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“First, with regard to the political process, the Kingdom of the Netherlands remains very concerned about the ongoing hostilities in and around the port and city of Al-Hudaydah and the impact of that escalation on the prospects for negotiations. We fully support the Special Envoy's efforts to come to a peaceful solution for Al-Hudaydah, as well as the broader Yemeni conflict, and we support his calls to the parties. We urge all the parties to engage constructively with the Special Envoy without preconditions, and we expect all of them to fully commit to the United Nations- facilitated process by participating in consultations in Geneva in early September, as Mr. Griffiths just mentioned. We also support his call for all the parties to create an environment conducive to such a meeting and to de-escalation in Al-Hudaydah.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“My delegation would like to congratulate you, Madam President, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and to assure you and your team of our support. We would also like to thank Sweden for its excellent steering of the Council's work in July. I would like to express our sincere thanks to both briefers, Special Envoy Martin Griffiths and John Ging, Director of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). As the fighting in Yemen continues, their briefings instil in us a strong sense of urgency. My statement will focus on three aspects: first, the political process, including the situation in Al-Hudaydah; secondly, the humanitarian consequences of the conflict; and thirdly, our concerns about the lack of respect for international humanitarian law in Yemen.”
2018-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8323 (2018) · source
“We therefore call on all stakeholders to continue their efforts to implement and uphold the Peace Agreement now, during the months ahead and in the years to come. Together, they can change the future of Colombia.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“In that light, we welcome the forum for gender focal points to be organized by the United Nations Verification Mission, to which the Netherlands has contributed. Our third point is a message of support for the resumption of negotiations between the Government of Colombia and the ELN. We hope that the recent challenges will be overcome and that the negotiations will continue. We encourage all parties to commit to a ceasefire agreement and to give peace a chance. The Netherlands stands ready to support Colombia, including as a member of the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict. In conclusion, the Kingdom of the Netherlands supports the peace process in Colombia, as well as the people of Colombia.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source
“However, those responsible for the threats and violence must also be held to account. My second point is that inclusivity is a condition for the success of the peace process, and ensuring it is an important way to address the root causes of the conflict. The political, socioeconomic and legal reintegration of former FARC-EP members must remain a priority. That includes progress on the amnesty provisions, access to land and productive projects. In particular, the Kingdom of the Netherlands calls for women's full and effective participation in the peace process. That includes the implementation of the specific gender provisions regarding security guarantees and the reintegration of female former combatants.”
2018-04-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8238 (2018) · source