YouSaid · the spoken record

Sangqu

lines on the record: 799
first: 2007-04-25
most recent: 2012-12-10
sittings or episodes: 107
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

“With respect to assistance, the 1540 Committee continues to work on collecting and matching State requests for assistance with offers of assistance, and on possible next steps in its assistance efforts. Since the previous briefing, the Committee has received official information on assistance requests from Armenia, Guyana and Mexico and on offers of assistance or the status of assistance programmes from France, Hungary, Mexico, Portugal and the United States. The Committee updated a consolidated list of its formal requests for assistance, which we agreed to share with the Group of Eight Global Partnership working group at a meeting in Paris, France, on 10 October.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The Committee and experts were briefed on the current national measures to implement the resolution, measures they intend to take, and their perspective on effective practices. The 1540 Committee will work with the host country on preparing a draft report on the visit. We can also reveal that since May, the Committee has also received letters of invitation for country visits to Albania, Croatia and Madagascar. The timing and other modalities for these visits remain under discussion. The 1540 Committee experts have engaged in other country-specific missions, for example to Indonesia, Kenya, and Mexico, in cooperation with the Organization of American States, and anticipate that the 1540 Committee will receive more requests for such missions in the future.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“In September, France submitted a national action plan on the implementation of the resolution. Many other States have provided additional information to the 1540 Committee or its experts during country-specific dialogues and other activities. In accordance with resolution 1977 (2011), the 1540 Committee increased its efforts to engage in dialogue with States on their implementation of resolution 1540 (2011). Based on a December 2010 invitation from the United States to conduct a country visit and subsequent exchanges, from 12 to 16 September the 1540 Committee visited Washington, DC, where the Committee and experts met with officials from nine Government departments and several other Government bodies.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The programme of work includes detailed objectives and tasks for the four working groups of the 1540 Committee, as well as procedures on how the 1540 Committee and the working groups will operate. Taking note of the adoption of resolution 1977 (2011) in April and the tenth programme of work thereafter, the 1540 Committee has conducted activities focused on implementation, cooperation with international organizations, assistance, and outreach and transparency since the joint briefing in May. As to implementation, although the 1540 Committee did not receive any new first reports on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) during the past six months, it did receive additional information on implementation of the resolution from Croatia, Peru and Qatar.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“While those trends parallel those seen in the reports of the 1540 Committee in 2006 and 2008, the 1540 Committee remains aware that much work remains to be done, and that the urgency of the threat remains considerable. Therefore, the Committee has recommended that outreach to promote understanding of the resolution should continue, with a focus on the practical ways and means to help States take further steps to implement the resolution. On 17 June, the 1540 Committee approved its tenth programme of work for the period until 31 May 2012. The programme of work incorporates the new mandate and tasks for the 1540 Committee found in resolution 1977 (2011).”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“I now wish to speak on behalf of the 1540 Committee. Our main developments since the last joint briefing in May (see S/PV.6536) have been the adoption of our report on compliance with resolution 1540 (2004) through the achievement of the implementation of its requirements, as mandated in resolution 1810 (2008), as well as the adoption of the tenth programme of work, before addressing other recent activities of the Committee. The 1540 Committee adopted its report on implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) on 12 September (8/2011/579), and has submitted it to the Security Council. Notably, the report finds that since 2008, more States have taken more measures to implement almost every obligation or recommendation in the resolution.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Finally, in addition to invitations to the expert groups to attend briefings of NATO or on border control, both CTED and the monitoring teams delivered a joint presentation this month on terrorism prevention and countering incitement to terrorism through the Internet. In conclusion, terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction continue to pose a serious threat to international peace and security. It remains important to maintain close cooperation and effective coordination between the CTC, the 1267 Committee and the 1540 Committee, as well as among the expert groups. In that respect, the three Committees look forward to receiving further guidance from the Security Council on the areas of common interest in order to better coordinate their efforts and facilitate cooperation.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“CTC and the 1540 Committee working group on cooperation with international organizations have reciprocally extended invitations to their meetings when they arrange briefings by visiting officials from the inter-Governmental organizations or when thematic briefings of mutual interest are held. An example of the Monitoring Team's active involvement was the town hall meeting for the three expert groups held on 19 October at CTED premises for a briefing by the coordinator of the Monitoring Team on the spread of the Al-Qaida and Taliban aspects of the 1267 mandate. The three expert groups were included in the special meeting of 28 September on the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001), where an important outcome document was adopted on the basis of the global survey on implementation of that resolution.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“CTED has regularly shared with the other groups its monthly reports to the CTC, including information on its missions that the Executive Director submits to the CTC, while the 1540 experts have begun posting highlights of summary reports on outreach events on the 1540 website. The three expert groups continue to hold joint meetings when needed, both between the heads of each team and between the expert teams, in order to prepare them for country visits and relevant workshops and to exchange information on particular themes or activities in specific regions or countries.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The three expert groups actively participate in the relevant CTITF working groups. For example, the 1540 Committee experts collaborated with the Working Group on Preventing and Responding to Weapons of Mass Destruction Attacks. The expert groups also participate in the Integrated Assistance for Countering Terrorism initiative, which is co-chaired by CTED. CTED and the Monitoring Team have also assumed leading roles in some working groups. For example, CTED is co-Chair of the Working Group on Border Management and the 1267 Monitoring Team is co-Chair of the Working Group on Countering the Use of the Internet for Terrorist Purposes. Exchange of information among expert groups is carried out on a regular basis. They have been sharing information on forthcoming meetings and relevant activities.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“11-59163 The outcome of those interactions is now being used by the expert groups to refine the modalities for information exchange, within the existing constraints of confidentiality, to enhance and sustain coordination and to further explore the potential of subregional cooperation. The CTITF continues to provide the three expert groups with a platform for cooperation, not only among themselves but also with more than 30 United Nations system organizations, agencies and programmes concerned with aspects of counter- terrorism. The CTITF retreat held on 12 and 13 May provided a forum in which to take stock of the progress made in the coordination and implementation of joint activities. The expert groups contribute to the work of several CTITF working groups.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The three Committees have welcomed the progress made in applying the common strategy paper of the three expert groups on cooperation with intergovernmental organizations, which each Committee had taken note of last year. The coordinated approach agreed among the expert groups with respect to selected organizations was enriched by the significant contribution of the representative of CTED and the 1267 Monitoring Team at major conferences late in 2010 and during 2011, which brought together a large number of international, regional and subregional organizations to enhance cooperation with the Security Council Committees and among organizations themselves to promote the full implementation of the respective resolutions.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“An example of jointly attended events hosted by non-United Nations bodies is the periodic meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in which the three expert groups collaborated in the negotiation of FATF standards in terms of how they relate to the work of the three Committees. Several of the country visits organized by CTED have included the participation of the 1267 Monitoring Team and have been mutually beneficial in advancing the implementation process. The 1540 Committee's experts are now able, for the first time, to join a country visit organized by CTED, to be held from 21 to 25 November in Myanmar, where an intensive dialogue will be held with the relevant officials. We hope that there will be future occasions on which the 1540 Committee can reciprocate.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“11-59163 When another United Nations body organizes a regional workshop, the three expert groups often participate, as in the case of the workshops sponsored by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime; the subregional workshop on the Security Council resolutions against terrorism and their implementation mechanisms, held in Doha, Qatar, on 17 and 18 May; and the Arab regional workshop on monitoring and securing movement of goods and individuals from terrorist threats, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 6 to 8 June. The expert groups also participated in the workshop sponsored by the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) on the regional implementation of the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy in Eastern Africa, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 27 and 28 July.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“During that workshop, the Expert Group of the 1540 Committee and the CTED experts demonstrated not only the complementary mandates of the CTC and the 1540 Committee with respect to the illicit movement of weapons and related nuclear, chemical and biological materials, but also how coordinated efforts are essential to assisting the Central Asian States in coping with existing illicit trafficking. Other examples include a meeting held on 6 and 7 July in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, for heads of special services and security agencies, which was jointly attended by the Chairs of the CTC and the 1540 Committee, as well as by the Executive Director of CTED and the Coordinator of the Monitoring Team.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Those tools strengthen dialogue with Member States, help to improve their understanding of the distinct yet complementary mandates of the three Committees, and assist in the implementation of the relevant resolutions. Cooperation among the expert groups has been maintained and has increased in some areas. Since May, all three expert groups have been represented in more than a dozen workshops and other outreach events, while two of the groups attended additional meetings, such as the recent workshop sponsored by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), held from 27 to 29 September in Astana, Kazakhstan, which focused on the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) in Central Asia.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The Chairs are now providing updates for the comparative table illustrating the mandates and areas of competence of the three committees and their expert groups, which notably reflects the adoption of resolutions 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011) on the split of the Al-Qaida and Taliban components of the 1267 sanctions Committee. In the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC), a special meeting was held to commemorate the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001) 10 years ago. Joint and coordinated outreach activities and country visits are important tools for the three Committees in facilitating the full implementation of their respective mandates.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“The three Committees continue to attach great importance to coordination and cooperation between their respective expert groups, namely, the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), the Monitoring Team of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, and the Expert Group of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). The Committees welcome the continued efforts of the expert groups to cooperate on outreach activities and 2 country visits so as to enhance cooperation with international, regional and subregional organizations, increase exchanges of information, engage in joint meetings and maintain reciprocal representation.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“On behalf of the Chairs of the three subsidiary bodies of the Security Council established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) dealing with the issue of terrorism, I have the honour to update the Security Council on the continued cooperation among the three Committees and their expert groups, as requested by the Council in its resolutions 1963 (2010), 1977 (2011) and 1989 (2011) and in earlier resolutions.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6658 (2011) · source
“Finally, my delegation wishes to express its appreciation for the work done by Special Representative Abou Moussa and his team, and wishes him well in his ongoing endeavours. If UNOCA is to be able to implement all these plans and programmes for the region, it is important that it be allocated the resources it requires. My delegation supports the presidential statement to be adopted by the Council later today.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“We are of the View that the United Nations peacekeeping missions, including the good offices of the Secretary-General, have an important role to play in building the capacities of States of the region through training, the provision of logistical support and information-sharing. To that end, this approach will deliver more effective support to dialogue and peacebuilding efforts on the ground. South Africa wishes to underscore that the military operations against the LRA should be part of a broader strategy that includes, inter alia, the granting of amnesty, policies for facilitating defections and reintegration, and the arrest of LRA commanders indicted by the International Criminal Court.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“We further recall the request of the AU Assembly in July for the United Nations and other AU partners to provide timely financial and logistical support. Important in that regard is the decision made at the 2nd Regional Meeting that "support should be coordinated by the AU Commission but should not be prejudicial to any existing bilateral arrangements between the countries concerned and partners". My delegation welcomes the readiness and commitment expressed by the Secretary-General to support the regional strategy of the AU through the United Nations presence in the region.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“South Africa welcomes the ongoing military cooperation between the countries affected by LRA activities in addressing this challenge. In particular, my delegation welcomes the regional strategy developed in June at the African Union 2nd Regional Ministerial Meeting on the Lord's Resistance Army. The strategy includes the establishment of a regional intervention force, a joint operations centre and a joint coordination mechanism. In that regard, we welcome the call made by the African Union Peace and Security Council on 27 September for the Commission to provide a report on the implementation modalities for this regional cooperation initiative so as to enable it to authorize the envisaged cooperation. We welcome the decision of the AU to appoint a special envoy for the LRA.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Turning to the LRA, my delegation continues to be concerned about the devastating effects of that armed group and its ongoing activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, South Sudan and the Central African Republic. The brutality of those activities continues to haunt thousands of innocent civilians, including women and children. UNOCA's plan to devote increased attention to and focus on the peace and security challenges faced by women and children is a welcome step towards the resolution of the challenges. In that regard, UNOCA has an important mandate to work with the United Nations peacekeeping missions in the affected areas, the United Nations Office to the African Union and the African Union itself in order to facilitate cooperation and counter the threat posed by the LRA.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“We are of the View that UNOCA has a critical role to play in contributing to peace and security in the region through mediation and the provision of good offices, among other things. We welcome the working relationship established between UNOCA and ECCAS. We further welcome UNOCA's assumption of the secretariat functions of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa. The convening of the 33rd ministerial meeting of the Committee on 5 and 6 December will be an important platform for developing a regional geopolitical approach to security-related developments in the subregion.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“The challenges confronting the Central Africa States - such as piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, drug trafficking, the proliferation of illicit weapons and the continued threat of the LRA - are transnational in nature. The role of UNOCA will therefore be crucial in assisting the United Nations in developing a regional approach and strategy for the Central Africa States. Given the nature of the socio-economic and security challenges, the role of UNOCA in collaborating with individual United Nations missions and country teams will be important in developing complementarities for the United Nations entities in the region and for addressing the development and security challenges confronting the region. One of the key mandates of UNOCA is to build institutional capacity and harmonize subregional approaches to peace and security.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“Allow me to focus my statement first on the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of UNOCA (S/2011/704). We welcome the fact that UNOCA has become fully operational, and are pleased to learn of the extensive consultations that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General has carried out with the States of the region, regional bodies, civil society formations, UN-Women and relevant United Nations agencies since assuming his duties. South Africa is encouraged by the level of cooperation between the three United Nations offices, including the exchange of staff between UNOCA and the United Nations Office for West Africa. We thank the Government of Gabon for the support it continues to provide to UNOCA.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“We thank you, Sir, and your delegation for having organized this important meeting. My delegation wishes also to join in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Abou Moussa, for his comprehensive briefing on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). We also thank the Permanent Observer of the African Union (AU) to the United Nations, Ambassador Tete Antonio, and the Secretary-General of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), Mr. Sylvain-Goma, for their comprehensive statements. My delegation welcomes the participation of the Permanent Representative of the Central African Republic and the representative of South Sudan in this debate.”
2011-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6657 (2011) · source
“It remains the sovereign responsibility of States to determine what their judicial mechanisms are in ensuring accountability. Failing that, the international community has a collective responsibility to act with the utmost adherence to international law, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter and as prescribed in the 2005 outcome document and the Constitutive Act of the African Union.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The Council cannot be seen as placing the value of some civilians above that of others. The proactive action we witnessed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cote d'Ivoire also has to be applied in other places on the Council's agenda, such as in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and Western Sahara, where the plight of civilians is being ignored without accountability. We wish to underline that it remains the responsibility of States to protect civilians within their borders. Armed opposition groups also bear responsibility for ensuring that unarmed civilians are protected. Failure by both State and non-State actors to uphold that responsibility should not go unpunished. Accountability must, first and foremost, be sought at the national level.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The objective of peacekeeping should always be to assist countries to end conflicts by empowering them through security sector reform, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and the training of effective and professional national security forces so that they can assume eventual responsibility over their territory, including for the protection of civilians. Such a process would enable peacekeepers to have a clear exit strategy while national institutional mechanisms for protecting civilians are put in place. Progress in advancing the protection of civilians will also depend upon the consistency with which the Council pursues that goal. Selectivity gravely limits the credibility of the Council in advancing protection of civilians mandates and seeking accountability.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“My delegation expresses its concern over the impartiality of United Nations forces being compromised when the Organization is seen as taking sides in a conflict. United Nations peacekeeping operations are increasingly tasked with mandates for protecting civilians under imminent threat. However, that role could be compromised if the United Nations were perceived to be biased and were found to be unable to carry out its protection mandate due to a lack of the requisite resources and capabilities. The protection of civilians as an important objective will only be sustainable if States emerging from conflict have the capacity to do so in the long- run.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“United Nations peacekeeping operations are increasingly tasked with mandates for protecting civilians under imminent threat. Mandated protection of civilians peacekeeping tasks are to be implemented in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter and the guiding principles of peacekeeping operations. Peacekeeping missions with such a mandate must carry out their tasks without prejudice to the sovereignty of host Governments and their primary responsibility in that regard. The implementation of such mandates should be supported by a comprehensive peace process involving all stakeholders, underpinned by national ownership and the support of the international community.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Regime change and the arming and harming of civilians cannot be justified in the name of protecting civilians, and those entrusted with such responsibilities must uphold them while protecting civilians, as clearly stated by the representative of Brazil. Those who deliberately go beyond Council decisions and international legality must bear the full responsibility for this impasse. In that regard, we have taken note of the progress report delivered by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on 2 November (see S/PV.6647), in which he expressed the willingness of his Office to conduct comprehensive investigations into further alleged possible crimes, committed by whomsoever, in Libya. Ensuring justice will go a long way towards ensuring accountability.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“As we celebrate these important achievements, South Africa wishes to express publicly its concerns with the manner in which efforts employed by the Security Council to protect civilians have been exploited in the recent past. In particular, my delegation has expressed its condemnation of recent NATO activities in Libya, which went far beyond the letter and spirit of resolution 1973 (2011). Abusing the authorization granted by the Council to advance a political regime-change agenda does not bode well for the future action of the Council in advancing the protection of civilians agenda. That could lead to a permanent state of paralysis within the Council in addressing similar situations in the future. Such actions could undermine the Council's credibility in protecting civilians.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“Here, we wish to reference the adoption on 28 October of a presidential statement in which the Council noted "that the fight against impunity for the most serious crimes of international concern committed against women and girls has been strengthened through the work of the International Criminal Court, ad hoc and mixed tribunals, as well as specialized chambers in national tribunals" and reiterated "its intention to enhance its efforts to fight impunity and uphold accountability for serious crimes against women and girls" (S/PRST/2011/20, p. 2). With regard to children and armed conflict, we welcome the adoption of resolution 1998 (2011), in which the Council expanded the listing criteria for the Secretary-General's reports to include parties to conflict that attack or threaten schools and hospitals.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The prevention of conflict and, by extension, the protection of civilians in armed conflict embody the very objective for which the United Nations was established. Preventing conflict and protecting civilians constitute important commitments that we should all make and collectively endeavour to achieve. Recent positive developments in the Security Council have, in some ways, advanced that goal. We wish to highlight in particular the recent advances in fostering the principle of accountability in two important areas of the Council's work, notably in protecting women and children.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“These include the possibility of using the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission to investigate allegations of grave breaches and serious violations of international humanitarian law, and of the Secretary-General including in his reports comprehensive and detailed information relating to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We fully support international efforts to ensure that the normative and legal framework developed to defend the weak and vulnerable trapped in armed conflict is strengthened and further enhanced. The protection of civilians is, by its very nature, politically sensitive yet a critical and vital task. We must ensure at the same time that such efforts are not abused to further objectives that fall outside the scope of this noble and moral endeavour and sensitive responsibility.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“The protection of the lives of ordinary civilians, who are all too often the innocent victims of instability and strife in conflict zones, is paramount. International law clearly provides that the primary responsibility to protect civilians rests with the State. In this regard, we fully support the recommendations contained in the 2010 report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/5 79) regarding the strengthening of accountability measures such as national judicial institutions, and the signing and ratification of the Rome Statute. These actions should be encouraged. Additionally, resolution 1894 (2009) offers practical recommendations and actions that the Council could employ to ensure accountability.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“We are pleased to see His Excellency President Cavaco Silva preside over this debate. My delegation wishes to express its appreciation to Portugal for facilitating the discussion on the crucial topic of the protection of civilians. We thank the Secretary-General, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem Pillay, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Catherine Bragg, and Mr. Philip Spoerri, Director for International Law and Cooperation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for their statements. South Africa remains unwavering in its commitment to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In this regard, we welcome this debate, with a particular focus on strengthening accountability mechanisms for violations of international humanitarian law.”
2011-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6650 (2011) · source
“We have taken note of the Prosecutor's progress report, especially in terms of the following issues: first, the contacts with Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi concerning his surrender; secondly, the progress in on-the-ground investigations that have been undertaken thus far; thirdly, the willingness of the Office of the Prosecutor to conduct investigations into the circumstances that led to the death of Muammar Qadhafi; and fourth, the need for comprehensive investigations into possible further crimes committed by NATO, the NTC and pro-Qadhafi forces. We look forward to your report in May, Sir.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“We encourage the Office of the Prosecutor to convene new investigations into cases of sexual Violence, including cases of gang rape. In that regard, we have noted with the United Nations Commission of Inquiry that, while the reports of rape could not be verified, there was sufficient information to warrant further investigations. We welcome the decision of the Office of the Prosecutor to conduct on-site investigations as well as the assurances of the NTC that it will fully cooperate.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“We have also noted with concern several reports by organizations, such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, to the effect that atrocities have been committed on both sides of the conflict. Just last week, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya provided information to the Council with respect to reports that killings among the duelling camps were committed by both sides in the final battle for Sirte. We are pleased that the National Transitional Council (NTC) has distanced itself from those atrocities and has expressed its intention to conduct investigations. That will be important for complementarity, which is important for the Court. It will, nonetheless, be necessary for the ICC investigations to convene.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“When the Prosecutor presented his first report to the Council, we reminded him that justice is blind and requested that all atrocities committed in Libya since 15 February 2011 should be investigated and prosecuted if sufficient evidence is found. The protection of civilians, which inspired the introduction of resolution 1970 (2011), should benefit all Libyans caught in the crossfire of the conflict in which that country found itself. South Africa is concerned about reports from the United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Libya into arbitrary mass arrests and mistreatment, in particular of black Africans suspected of being pro-Qadhafi mercenaries. We hope that the possible targeting of black Africans will receive due attention by the Office of the Prosecutor.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“We join others in expressing our congratulations to you, Mr. President, for assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of November. You have our full support. We also join in expressing our thanks to Ambassador ngu for the skilful manner in which she directed our affairs in the month of October. We also thank Mr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo for his progress report. We continue to support the Court's efforts to bring justice to the victims of atrocities committed in Libya. We supported the referral of the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court because of our long-standing commitment to the fight against impunity for serious crimes.”
2011-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6647 (2011) · source
“That could be achieved, first, through the effective utilization of women as mediators, including through the good offices of the Secretary-General; secondly, by increasing the number of women Special Representatives, thirdly, by making the utmost use of the gender expertise resident in UN-Women; and fourthly, by incorporating the gender perspective in the work of Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa. Finally, South Africa welcomes the adoption of the draft presidential statement before us.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Despite advances in positioning women to assume leadership roles in conflict prevention and mediation, those advances will be meaningless if the root causes of conflict, which are by and large developmental in nature, are not sufficiently addressed. In conclusion, as members of the Security Council, we should encourage the incorporation of a gender perspective of preventative diplomacy initiatives in our mandate renewals.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“Tawakkul Karman of Yemen, President Jacob Zuma underscored the important contribution that women continue to play in their ongoing struggle for women's rights, dignity, peace and development all over the world. The vast majority of women are not involved in creating wars, but they remain the primary victims of war and conflict. Long after the guns have ceased blazing, their children and families continue to suffer the devastating effects of the aftermath of conflict. Women are the ones left to pick up the pieces and to rebuild families and their communities. Women also suffer disproportionately from poverty. An important dimension in advancing peace and preventing conflict is to ensure greater and more equitable economic justice and development.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In that regard, South African Women in Dialogue has been actively engaged with women's organizations in countries such as Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Sudan in sharing experiences and lessons learned with women in States emerging from conflict. South Africa continues to contribute to popularizing the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) through structures such as the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and the Pan-African Women's Organization. To that end, South Africa recently held the Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa Summit on Women, Peace and Security in May. Indeed, in congratulating the three outstanding women who were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this year, President Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, her compatriot Ms. Leymah Gbowee and Ms.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source
“In addition, we are one of the top three troop-contributing countries with the largest contingent of women in peacekeeping missions. In the recent past, South African women held the position of Deputy Police Commissioner in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. We believe that the presence of women in peacekeeping missions positively benefits local women and girls, including other vulnerable groups in countries in, and emerging from, conflict. Based on its past experience, South Africa is conscious of the centrality of women as peacemakers and facilitators in political processes and peacebuilding initiatives, particularly at the grass-roots level. Women at all levels of society have a role to play in conflict prevention and peacebuilding as agents of change.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source