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“The highly significant results achieved at the summit clearly demonstrate the high priority attached by the African continent to the key issue of the fight against terrorism within the framework of a comprehensive strategy to ensure peace and security, the sine qua non of development. Let us make no mistake. Tis strategy against terrorism and transnational organized crime should, even at the risk of being ineffective, be inclusive and participatory. It should, in fact, lead States and peoples, in a gesture of solidarity, to take owbership of the cause of the fight against these two scourges by promoting a genuine awakening of consciousness, especially among young people. It is therefore in our interests to promote a true culture of peace - the indispensable vehicle for dialogue among civilizations and peoples.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“In this connection, I vigorously condemn the numerous abuses of terrorist groups throughout the world, especially those in the African continent, where narco-terrorist groups seek to establish international terrorist havens. That was the explicit purpose behind the convening on 15 and 16 December, in Dakar, the International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, with the aim of formulating concrete proposals commensurate with the security challenges posed by terrorism, organized crime and the traffic in humans and weapons. In the same vein, I note the convening in Nouakchott on 18 December of the first summit of countries participating in the process of strengthening security cooperation and the operationalization of the African Peace and Security Architecture in the Sahelo- Saharan region.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“In this respect, the illicit trade in coal by the Al-Shabaab militia in Somalia; the seizure of oil tankers by the Islamic State or the Al-Nusra Front; and drug trafficking by the Taliban or the abductions and ransom demands conducted by several terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and Al-Qaida, eloquently illustrate this fact. I recall that Senegal supports the call of the Security Council in its resolution 2133 (2014) of27 January 2014, requiring States to consider ways to prevent terrorists from committing kidnappings or from benefitting directly or indirectly from ransom, and to ensure that hostages are released unharmed.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“This has resulted in the strengthening of the international legal framework through the adoption of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, and the Palermo Convention and its three Protocols, as well as the strengthening of the operational capacities of States, as reflected, inter alia, by the West Africa Coast Initiative, which, in partnership with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations has assisted the countries of the West African subregion in the fight against drug trafficking since 2009. As is clear from the consideration of the various reports submitted to the Security Council, terrorism exploits cross-border organized crime in many ways.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“It is important in this respect to highlight and welcome the adoption of General Assembly resolution 68/276, on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Review and the relevance of the four pillars that constitute its main framework. We also welcome the adoption this morning of resolution 2195 (2014), the first of its kind to be adopted under Chadian auspices, on the item with which we are seized today. This unanimous momentum in the ongoing fight against terrorism has led terrorist organizations to seek other sources of funding, including transnational organized crime. Its threefold security, economic and social impact is a scourge that seriously undermines the foundations upon which our States are based. We therefore welcome the resolute response of the international community to transnational organized crime.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Indeed, while terrorism inexorably feeds on fanaticism and erroneous ideological convictions, transnational organized crime is the bedrock of the mafia activities that cynically seek to destabilize States and the subsequent annihilation of human societies. I wish to commend the relevance and high quality of the briefings made this morning by Mr. Jeffrey Feltman, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, and Ambassador Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations. Need I recall that terrorism, by its very foundations, objectives and manifestations, has caused the international community untold suffering, most recently through the hateful criminal attack in Peshawar, Pakistan, which my country condemns with all its force.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): At the start of this solemn exercise, allow me to express my great pleasure at seeing you, Sir, assume such enthusiasm the lofty and esteemed responsibility of President of the Security Council, and to reaffirm on this occasion the support of the Senegalese delegation. The theme that brings us together today - "Threats to peace and international security: terrorism and cross-border crime" - beyond its timeliness as an urgently pressing issue, deserves our full attention because of the particularly harmful nature of two phenomena that transcend borders.”
2014-12-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7351 (2014) · source
“Professor Chomsky emphasized that the choice before the international community, and in particular its organ that is charged with the maintenance of international peace and security, the Security Council, was either a viable two-State solution or a continuation into the indeterminate future of the status quo, with more Israeli settlements and a continued siege of Gaza, and thus a prolonged period of instability for both Palestine and Israel. The United Nations Committee for the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People can certainly not support that second option, which would guarantee the fait accompli of the occupation and the denial of the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people. During this International Year of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the Security Council must not allow the status quo to stand.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“Along with the rest of the international community, the Committee hopes that this momentum will breathe new life into the negotiations between the parties, which must be restarted as soon as possible, this time with a specific deadline and a firm commitment to agree on viable borders for both the State of Israel and the state of Palestine. Moreover, the Committee supports the proposals made by the state of Palestine at the United Nations and invites the Security Council and the rest of the international community to support that initiative. To the pessimists and extremists on all sides, I would like to offer a lesson from Professor Noam Chomsky, an eminent thinker and a public figure who is emblematic of our universal conscience, who addressed our Committee a week ago to the day.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“The decision by the Government of Israel to facilitate access for Palestinian Ministers from the West Bank to Gaza is a step in the right direction, and the Committee hopes that Israel will continue to thus facilitate the efforts of the new Government to accomplish the immense task before it. The Committee also welcomes the decision by the new Government of Sweden to recognize the State of Palestine, and appreciates the commitments made by the Government of France. Together with the vote last Monday by the British Parliament calling for recognition of the Palestinian State, those separate decisions have given new impetus to the international momentum in support of the exercise of the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“In that connection, the Special Coordinator must play a particularly important role in overseeing the delivery of construction materials through a negotiated, tripartite access regime. The international community, especially the Security Council, will need to ensure that the mechanism works appropriately to meet the needs of those most affected. Together with the rest of the international community, the Committee welcomes the establishment of the Government of national consensus in Gaza. Its effective work will help to consolidate governance and secure the importation of equipment that is critical for the reconstruction efforts.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“In Gaza, the Secretary-General expressed the view of the vast majority of Member States when he said that there would be no peace in the Middle East, nor security for Israel, while the crisis in Gaza was not resolved. He also emphasized that the "build-destroy" cycle must be broken and that the mindless pattern of blockade, rockets and destruction must stop. The Committee shares the conviction of the Secretary-General and calls for an immediate end to the blockade of Gaza by the occupying Power. The Committee would also like to express its appreciation for the efforts of Egypt and Norway in organizing last week's Cairo International Conference. We welcome the generosity of the international community in pledging $5.4 billion to support reconstruction in Gaza and meet the urgent needs of the Palestinian people.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“I also take this opportunity to commend Ambassador Mansour for his presentation to us this morning. The Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the excessive and disproportionate use of force during the Israeli assault on the occupied Gaza Strip, which resulted in the deaths of more than 2,100 Palestinians. The Committee also condemned the indiscriminate rocket fire emanating from Gaza. We were therefore greatly dismayed to hear, in the wake ofthat conflict, Israel's announcement ofnew plans for settlements and for annexing land outside its 1967 borders. The Committee and the entire international community strongly condemn such actions, which are not conducive to a peaceful settlement of the Israeli- Palestinian crisis.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“I would first of all like to express our deep appreciation for the able manner in which you, Mr. President, have guided the work of the Security Council in October. I would also like to pay special tribute to the Secretary-General for his support for the exercise of the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people and his constant assistance during the conflict over the summer. We are grateful for his detailed briefing on the results of the recent Cairo Conference and his visit to the region. The tireless efforts of the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Robert Serry, and of the Commissioner General for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, Mr. Pierre Krahenbiihl, together with their outstanding specialized teams on the ground, must also be recognized.”
2014-10-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7281 (2014) · source
“The Security Council, which is the guarantor of international peace and security, must ensure that United Nations action in this area arrives on time and continues until the risks to civilians are under control or even eliminated.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“For that reason, Senegal would like to support the Secretary-General's recommendation aimed at setting up a working group comprising experts mandated to facilitate the consideration and analysis of issues related to the protection of civilians, which already form part of the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping missions. In conclusion, I should like to commend the courage and the sense of responsibility of the members of humanitarian organizations, who are working tirelessly to protect civilians in armed conflicts. However, their activities, which must always be based on neutrality and independence, cannot replace the primary responsibility of States and the international community.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“That workshop, like others held in other regions of the world, gave us the opportunity to raise the awareness of all actors and further mobilize them regarding the urgent need to do everything possible to eradicate, or at least reduce, all forms of suffering and offences endured by civilian populations in conflict situations. The experience of those regional workshops reinforces our conviction that educating and raising the awareness of all actors, including peacekeeping forces, remain the best means of prevention in combating abuse and Violations against civilians.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Keen to participate in the international effort to protect civilians and faithful to its commitment to protect and promote vulnerable and disadvantaged groups, Senegal is working at the subregional, regional and international levels to eradicate all forms of violence that could affect civilians during armed conflicts. That is why the Government of Senegal hosted a subregional workshop last April on the protection of civilians, organized by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). That meeting enabled subregional and regional organizations to exchange information and share their experiences, in order to consolidate the progress made in the area of protecting civilians and to propose measures likely to ensure better coordination of the action taken by various actors in conflict areas.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“However, the international community must guarantee the proper functioning of the international criminal tribunals and must also emphasize the promotion of greater knowledge about the principles of international humanitarian law, which remains the basis for all activities aimed at protecting civilians in armed conflict. The task of protecting civilians in times of conflict is all the more delicate today, because violations are being committed by some of the very people whom our universal Organization sends into the field to maintain peace. In our view, measures to deal with that phenomenon must be given priority in the recommendations that might emerge from these deliberations.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Despite those universally recognized basic principles, we see that civilians are being increasingly targeted by warring parties. Therefore, the question arises: is international humanitarian law not sufficiently well known, or is the punishment for such violations not enough of a deterrent? Clearly, more effective protection, which civilians - particularly the victims of conflicts - are entitled to expect from the international community, will depend on the response of the international community to that major concern. In that connection, Senegal welcomes the advent of the international criminal tribunals and the International Criminal Court (ICC), which play a healthy deterrent role, besides issuing rulings in cases where odious crimes have been committed during national or international armed conflicts.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“My country concurs with the Secretary-General that humanitarian access and assistance to populations in distress represents critical challenge facing the Council and Member States, which must, in that connection, ensure a strict implementation of the norms of international humanitarian law. It is particularly regrettable that both States in conflict and non-State actors are increasingly ignoring the principle of distinction underlying international law, which requires that warring parties distinguish between civilians and combatants and prohibits any attack against civilian populations. The same principle of distinction also prohibits the indiscriminate use of force and requires that the parties to conflict guarantee humane treatment to civilians who fall prey to the violence of war.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“That responsibility, he adds, is incumbent upon the United Nations, the Council and, first and foremost, all States. A recent study by our Organization concluded that, during the 19905, civilians represented 90 per cent of the victims of armed conflict, whereas during the First World War, the proportion was 5 per cent. That exponential growth in the number of civilian victims in less than a century's time concerns the international community as a whole, and shows quite clearly the need to undertake urgent, bold and coordinated action in order to put an end to it. For that purpose, Senegal supports the five initiatives proposed by the Secretary-General in his report and appeals to all States to cooperate closely in implementing them.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like to thank the Secretary-General for taking part in this debate and commend Mr. John Holmes, Under- Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his detailed and instructive briefing. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made earlier by Angola on behalf of the African Group. The delegation of Senegal welcomes the initiative of having the Security Council take a fresh look at the protection of civilians in armed conflicts. Indeed, the initiative of this public debate enables us to follow up on the sixth report of the Secretary-General of October 2007, in which he strongly emphasizes that, when we cannot prevent an armed conflict, the protection of civilian populations is and must remain an absolute priority.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to commend the Commission Chairman, Ismael Abraao Gaspar Martins, and the other members of the Peacebuilding Commission, which has already reviewed the cases of Sierra Leone and Burundi - two African countries that have gone through many years of conflict but which, thanks to the genius of their peoples and the support of the international community, have made their way back to the path of peace and stability.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“However, none of this will be possible if the Peacebuilding Commission does not possess the means to support the efforts of post-conflict countries, which continue to be in a vulnerable position long after the resolution of the crisis. My country therefore appeals to the traditional donors and international civil society partners to make the Peacebuilding Fund a viable and effective tool to meet the urgent needs of post-conflict countries. We need to provide the Commission with the tools that will enable it to pursue its actions by giving it the financial and technical support that it needs so as to ensure that millions of children emerging from darkness will have an opportunity to go to school without fear of being felled by a mine.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The involvement of women and young people is particularly desirable because they generally constitute the majority of the populations of such countries and are necessary conveyors of information and opinion. For that reason, Senegal calls on all Member States to continue their efforts to implement resolution 1325 (2000), on women, peace and security. Six years after its adoption, that resolution, which has led to major progress, must continue to be supported by the international community. Building peace also requires the establishment of programmes aimed at reintegrating former combatants and finding solutions to issues relating to employment for young people, who are easy prey for unscrupulous warlords.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In order to support such countries as they work to restore peace and stability and to help them to avoid relapsing into violence, we need to help them to put a definitive end to the root causes of such conflicts, which are essentially related to the transfer of power, problems of governance and social factors. That is why it is essential to support post-conflict countries in order 07-22708 to strengthen their institutional and administrative capacities and help them to establish mechanisms to develop democratic governance, to reform their justice and security sectors and to restore their economies. Similarly, the space for dialogue needs to be established and strengthened through the significant involvement of women and young people, who are the primary victims of conflict.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): By holding a debate on the subject of post-conflict peacebuilding, the Security Council is tackling an issue of fundamental importance for regional and international stability and security - an issue that requires sustained special attention. The establishment, on 20 December 2005, of the Peacebuilding Commission in an effort to increase the focus of the international community on countries emerging from conflict represents a decisive milestone in the reform process towards enabling the United Nations to meet the challenges of the new millennium. Post-conflict countries are like recovering patients who need to be closely monitored to ensure that they do not suffer a potentially fatal relapse.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source