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“Senegal believes that we must work to strengthen the primacy of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) through its universalization and the fulfilment of previously agreed commitments. We are convinced that working towards the universalization of the NPT and the implementation of its relevant provisions, as well as resolute action aimed at ensuring the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, would mark decisive milestones towards general and complete disarmament.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“We emphasize that the targeted measures that have rightly been taken in the latest Council resolution against North Korea to meet the challenge of that country's nuclear and ballistic programme must be part of a comprehensive political strategy, as the only viable option is for the parties to engage in an open dialogue for the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, with the active support of the international community, so as to create the conditions for the peaceful coexistence of the countries and peoples of the region. That means that Member States must redouble their efforts and fully apply the obligations set forth in the various resolutions, because the absence of a real political will or the lack of action on the part ofMember States would result in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“To answer that question, and while taking into account our collective belief that there can be no military solution to the crisis, my country calls for a global, peaceful and negotiated solution through an open and frank dialogue. We urge the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to return to its previously held position, which it regrettably chose to leave, and to pursue the Six-Party Talks. Senegal calls on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to respect its international obligations.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“In that context, it is the Security Council that faces a serious challenge, because, despite all the resolutions and sanctions adopted and other measures taken against the activities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, that country is far from abandoning its nuclear ambitions and has gone as far as to question the very competence of the Council to address the issue posed by its illegal military programme. Clearly, the recent adoption of resolutions 2371 (2017) and 2375 (2017) has not changed anything. Therefore, the question arises: what more do we have to do to encourage that country to respect its international obligations in a clear, irreversible and verifiable way?”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Following its most recent successful intercontinental ballistic missile test on 28 November and continuing methodically to pursue its programmes in the area of nuclear weapons and missiles, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has displayed, more than ever before, its determination to acquire a military nuclear capability, if it has not already done so. Senegal sees that as a serious threat to the international non-proliferation regime, considerably exacerbating tensions, which are already high in the Korean peninsula and beyond. It also poses a serious threat not only to the people of the peninsula and the region, but also to the safety of air navigation in that part of the world, which is particularly characterized by density in population and air traffic activity.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Each time we have met, my country, Senegal, has reaffirmed its firm condemnation of the many acts of defiance that that country has perpetrated against the wishes of the international community in general, and in particular those of the Security Council, including 17 ballistic-missile launches - two of which were intercontinental - and a sixth nuclear test in September, which the North Korean Government itself presented as a hydrogen bomb test on a previously unparalleled scale. We are certainly facing a new scenario.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): Senegal thanks Japan for convening this meeting and is pleased to see Mr. Taro Kono, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, presiding over this debate on the issue of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). We also thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his briefing, which has contributed to our debate. We are again gathered in this forum to discuss the issue of non-proliferation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2017-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8137 (2017) · source
“That is why we take special note of the briefing of the High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Senegal encourages that country to better cooperate with the relevant mechanisms on the promotion of human rights, including the Office of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the commission of inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The denuclearization and stabilization of the Korean peninsula require, inter alia, an improvement of the human rights situation, including by taking better into account the humanitarian consequences of the sanctions measures imposed on the country.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“That remains a constant challenge that also constitutes one of the three pillars of the Organization. Indeed, the mechanisms established by the United Nations - the Human Rights Council, the Universal Periodic Review and other bodies established through international instruments - are complementary and relevant tools that, while always susceptible to improvement, can address human rights issues, as noted in various reports of the Secretary-General on the issue. The information provided by today's briefers, Mr. Jenca and Mr. Al Hussein, to which the Senegalese delegation pays great heed, are strongly disconcerting and indicate that the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, including that of foreigners held in detention, constitutes a threat to international peace and security.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we believe that it is necessary to create conditions conducive to strengthened international cooperation in the area of human rights, while underscoring their universal, indivisible and interdependent nature. Security Council resolution 2282 (2016) on sustaining peace, and the idential General Assembly resolution 70/262, adopted in April 2016, underscores the close link between human rights and domestic and international peace and security. We also believe that it, as independent and sovereign States, we must engage in solidarity on all issues, including human rights, on the basis of mutual respect and constructive dialogue. It is in that spirit that we have provided special mechanisms to promote and protect human rights throughout the world.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me, on behalf of the Senegalese delegation, to thank the Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Miroslav Jenca, and the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, for their respective briefings. My delegation is of the view that each State must ensure the protection and promotion of the rights of its citizens, thereby contributing to the reinforcement of domestic and international peace and security. It is my country's conviction that the enjoyment of human rights is essential to the dignity of any human being. That is why in my country, protecting and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms is a cardinal principle, founded in respect for the diversity of our human societies and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States.”
2017-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8130 (2017) · source
“The international community should therefore help the Force to reach full capacity on both the political and morale fronts, particularly since it is working and coordinating closely with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. The countries of the Sahel-Saharan region are linked by a common destiny to those of the G-5 Sahel, with which they share extensive land and sea borders. Senegal would like to thank all who have already shown their support. We call for our bilateral and multilateral partners to show further active generosity and solidarity through the mechanism provided for in resolution 2391 (2017), and especially by showing major and generous support at the donor conferences to beheld in Paris and Brussels next week.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“Through our colleagues the Permanent Representatives of Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, the Niger and Chad, who are here today, I would like to humbly offer Senegal's gratitude for the courageous commitment of the Governments of the brotherly countries that are the G-5 Sahel's neighbours in helping to tackle the numerous scourges afflicting the Sahel region, such as terrorism, transnational organized crime and trafficking in all its forms, including in human beings - a commitment they decided to go ahead with irrespective of the human, material and financial costs. The Joint Force's first operation, Hawbi, conducted in the central sector, was a demonstration of the G-5 Sahel's determination and of the new level of effectiveness that the Force has reached in its operationalization.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“For it must be said again and again that the G-5 Sahel Joint Force has courageously taken it upon itself the task of resolutely tackling a regional manifestation of the global problem of terrorism and violent extremism. We have seen that the G-5 Sahel's commitment has facilitated other initiatives on behalf of and together with the Sahel. The financing mechanism proposed in resolution 2391 (2017) is a decisive step in the right direction.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): Ijoin other colleagues in expressing our condolences and sympathy to the authorities and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania for the tragic deaths of the 14 Tanzanian Blue Helmets who were killed while carrying out their duties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Senegal welcomes the Council's unanimous adoption today ofresolution 2391 (2017) on the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) Joint Force. We would like to thank France, which showed perseverance, openness and skill as the penholder. The resolution undoubtedly represents another significant source of support for the G-5 Sahel Joint Force, whose establishment the Security Council already welcomed in resolution 2359 (2017).”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8129 (2017) · source
“The violence brings to mind the extreme volatility of the security situation in Jerusalem, and should therefore prompt all stakeholders to act with restraint and, above all, to safeguard the current status of the city pending the outcome of negotiations, which all of us fervently hope for. Senegal once again reiterates its thanks to Jordan for its ongoing important role as custodian of Christian and Islamic holy sites, including Al-Haram Al-Sharif. Lastly, my delegation calls for a return to the spirit of sharing that prevailed 70 years ago at the establishment of two States, Israel and Palestine, both of which have a right to Jerusalem as their capital.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8128 (2017) · source
“Therefore, Senegal, in its capacity as Chair of Committee on the Exercise of Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, calls for strict respect for the status quo concerning Jerusalem, in line with the international parameters established by General Assembly resolution 181 (II) as well as Security Council resolutions 476 (1980), 478 (1980) and 2334 (2016). The question of Jerusalem lies in a final status. All of us should work towards a climate of peace and bear in mind the violence of recent days, which has unfortunately claimed Palestinian and Israeli victims. My delegation reiterates its condemnation and rejection of violence, extremism and terrorism, whomever the perpetrators and whatever the justificaitons.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8128 (2017) · source
“Our meeting today is all the more important given that it makes it possible for us to reiterate the international consensus on the status of Jerusalem, which the Israeli and Palestinian parties, supported by the United Nations and, in particular, by the Security Council, have reserved for final-status negotiations. There is no need to dwell on the particular importance of the city of Jerusalem for the Israeli and Palestinian parties, nor on the symbolism that this holy city represents for the three monotheistic Abrahamic religions, and therefore for the entire world.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8128 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having agreed to the request of eight members of the Security Council, including Senegal, to allow this organ, charged by the Charter of the United Nations to maintain international peace and security, to be able to discuss in an open meeting today the situation generated by the decision taken by the United States announced on 6 December. I also thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his briefing today.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8128 (2017) · source
“In this document, the Panel also recommended that the Committee identify those responsible for actions and policies that threaten peace, security and stability in South Sudan. In addition to the confidential annex submitted by the Panel to the Committee in 2016, the experts indicated in their interim report and previous reports that they had provided evidence of several individuals responsible for or complicit in the actions and policies described in paragraph 9 of resolution 2290 (2016). As you know, Mr. President, Poland will chair the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) starting on 1 January 2018. The delegation of Senegal wishes the Polish delegation every success in this endeavour.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“As this text did not receive the necessary nine votes, it was not adopted. During 2017, I briefed the Committee, in particular on 18 January, on my visit to South Sudan and the region, and on 21 March the Committee heard briefings by Special Representatives on children and armed conflict and sexual violence. On 10 November, the Committee held a joint meeting with the Committees on Libya and on the Sudan on the activities of armed groups from Darfur in the region. I would like to note that in my 2017 interim report, which the Committee recently considered, the Panel of Experts reiterated its August 2015 recommendation to impose a general arms embargo on South Sudan and to mandate the United Nations Mission in South Sudan to monitor the implementation of such an embargo, if adopted, and allocate the means to do so effectively.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“In December 2016, I visited Juba, Malakal and the countries of the region so as to better understand the situation there and to have a better idea of developments on the ground. In 2017, we have witnessed a resurgence of fighting in many parts of South Sudan. On several occasions, the Security Council has turned to the region for advice on the possible impact of an arms embargo and new sanctions on South Sudan. We should consider whether the Council should gather and take into account the views of the region before considering further measures. This discussion led to the preparation of a draft resolution submitted to the Security Council on 23 December 2016, which proposed the establishment of an arms embargo with an annex containing a list of four additional names to be designated for immediate sanctions.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“With regard to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan , I would like to note first of all that Senegal assumed the chairmanship of the Committee six months after the first and only designation of sanctions by the six- person Committee and several months after the Panel of Experts first recommended that the Security Council impose an arms embargo on South Sudan. We have all seen that, between 2016 and 2017, the conflict in South Sudan deteriorated dramatically. There is no need to return to this in detail at this time, since briefings and consultations have already allowed us to take the full measure of the gravity of the situation.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“Those are the recommendations and proposals that we have focused on with regard to improving the triangular dialogue, in addition to those contained in the revised note on the working methods of the Security Council (S/2017/507) formulated under Japan's efficient presidency. But what matters most, in my humble opinion, is that troop- and police-contributing countries should be able to express their concerns and that they should receive the welcome and attention they need. Finally, better use should be made of the work of the Working Group by ensuring that its recommendations and conclusions are better reflected in the decisions of the Council. As Council members know, Cote d'Ivoire will chair this Working Group starting on 1 January, and I therefore wish its delegation every success in leading it.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“Enough notice should be given for the consultations so that there is time to consult with the relevant stakeholders and gather information from them prior to the meeting. The purpose of the meeting and the documents to be discussed should be agreed and clear to all parties before the meeting. Whether formal or informal, meetings should be conducted in the most effective format possible. Lastly, meetings should be announced early enough to enable all the parties concerned to prepare to participate actively. Regarding the format for meetings, it was suggested that triangular consultations be held in the format of regular informal and private meetings between the Security Council, the Secretariat and the major troop- contributing countries.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“The Security Council, the C-34 and the Secretariat should work to strengthen that triangular cooperation in order to ensure frank and permanent dialogue between the various actors and to promote productive discussion based on in-depth and objective analysis of situations on the ground and the capacities needed to deal with them. As the conclusions of the most recent meeting of the Working Group made clear, the challenges to achieving a more inclusive and substantial triangular dialogue include a lack of timely information, insufficient time for stakeholders to prepare for meetings, and the frequently perfunctory nature of the informal meetings. In our View, therefore, it will be important to ensure that the following procedures are observed for triangular dialogue discussions.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“The meeting of the Working Group on 10 November - on this issue of improving the triangular dialogue, which was held in partnership with the United Kingdom and Pakistan, the facilitators of the C-34 consultative process - and the Group's 3 October meeting with the United States on the reform of United Nations peacekeeping operations helped to initiate a push for greater cooperation between the Security Council, the troop-contributing countries and the Secretariat. In our View, we must maintain that dynamic if we are to lay the foundations for renewed trust, which is crucial to ensuring a more productive dialogue that meets the various stakeholders' expectations.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“Needless to say, we need a more substantial dialogue between the various stakeholders if we are to improve our impact on the ground. That is the point of reflecting on ways and means ofimproving this triangular dialogue, in synergy with the ongoing initiatives in the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C-34), with a View to combining our efforts and taking better account of the views of the troop- and police-contributing countries.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“The second major issue for 2017 was that of compiling and analysing information for updating and getting feedback from the Secretariat about developments regarding policies on intelligence in peacekeeping. The third major issue was the renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali and the challenges and prospects involved. The fourth was the special meeting with the troop- and police-contributing countries on the reform of United Nations peacekeeping operations. It will be important to capitalize on this positive dynamic with a view to further strengthening the strategic dialogue between the Security Council, the Secretariat and troop- and police-contributing States, especially in the context of the feelings of trust and frustration shared by all parties.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“The major issues included the role of technology in peacekeeping operations; the partnerships between the United Nations and regional organizations and how to strengthen regional stakeholders during peacekeeping operations; the issue of complementarity between United Nations counter- terrorism entities and peacekeeping missions; the political frameworks for intelligence in peacekeeping operations and the issue of strengthening the links with political strategies for the protection of civilians. That was the programme for 2016. In 2017, the Working Group considered the subject of developing synergies in consolidating and sustaining peace in Africa and addressing ways in which the United Nations, the African Union and regional mechanisms could continue to build on their strategic partnership.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“With regard to the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations, I would like to share with the Council some lessons that we have learned during the two years of Senegal's chairship. The main point to be made is the renewed interest in dialogue with the Security Council and the Secretariat, particularly on the part of the troop- and police-contributing countries, which has been demonstrated by major active participation in the work of the Working Group. The Working Group agreed ahead of time on its programme of work for both 2016 and 2017, since it was essential to arrive at a consensus on the various issues, most of them complex, to be put on its agenda.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to reflect on our collective efforts regarding the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan, which Senegal has had the honour to chair for the past two years. I would also like to thank the troop- and police-contributing countries, the Security Council Affairs Division, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support for their generous and efficient support of the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. My thanks also go to the Panel of Experts on South Sudan, the staff ofthe United Nations Mission in South Sudan and the sanctions secretariat for their commendable efforts to ensure the effectiveness of the Security Council sanctions regime for South Sudan.”
2017-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8127 (2017) · source
“I would like to conclude by quoting Prosecutor Bensouda herself in her briefing today: (spoke in English) "Justice is an important component of sustainable peace." I should add that justice is a sine qua non condition for sustainable peace.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“These cooperation efforts must be redoubled if we want to promote dialogue between the parties and to establish a culture ofjustice, which is the foundation for lasting peace in Libya. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to recall that our common goal of peace and security in Libya goes hand in hand with the imperative of accountability and delivering justice to the Victims. To achieve this, the international community, the Security Council and all stakeholders must work together to create a stable and secure environment underpinned by the rule of law. Combating impunity in Libya, and elsewhere, is not up to the International Criminal Court alone; we must all fight it.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“The political and security situation in Libya remains unstable and fragile and requires genuine political will from both national and international actors to reach a peaceful and lasting solution, on the basis of resolutions 1970 (2011) and 1973 (2011). In this regard, we commend the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Mr. Ghassan Salame, whom we encourage to maintain and strengthen the assistance he is providing to the Office of the Prosecutor in the framework of the investigation. We extend the same encouragement to INTERPOL for its valuable contribution to the conduct of the investigations, in particular in the search for suspects.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“On 1 August, the Prosecutor filed a sealed arrest warrant with the Pre-Trial Chamber. On 15 August, the Chamber made public the warrant for the arrest of Mr. Al-Werfalli for his alleged involvement in the execution of detainees. Similarly, an arrest warrant was issued earlier this year for Al-Tuhami Khaled, while Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi remain at large and are still being actively sought by the Court. All this testifies to the important progress achieved by the Office of the Prosecutor in its investigation, as well as to the determination of the Prosecutor to make progress as quickly as possible on the task that the Council has referred to her in the name ofjustice and the fight against impunity.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“Indeed, it is incumbent upon us all - collectively and individually - to fulfil our obligation under that resolution to cooperate with the ICC and to assist in the arrest and trial of all individuals indicted of crimes under the jurisdiction of the Court. The delegation of Senegal echoes the concern expressed by the Prosecutor about the cases of alleged crimes committed against migrants and ongoing hostilities among the parties to the conflict, as indicated in the Prosecutor's report. Although the security situation is unstable, which has made it necessary to limit of the scope of the investigation to certain parts of the Libyan territory, the Office of the Prosecutor is continuing its work and achieving important results, such as the execution of the arrest warrant issued during the proceedings against Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“The Prosecutor may rest assured of Senegal's unwavering support, as a State party to the Rome Statute, for the Court's mandate of fighting impunity and delivering justice to the victims. There are, unfortunately, many innocent victims, and they are clamouring for justice. In this regard, we welcome the cooperation of the Libyan Prosecutor-General's Office thus far within the framework of this investigation and the determination of the Libyan Prime Minister to uphold the rule of law and to cooperate with the Court. We call upon the Security Council to also resolutely support the Prosecutor and help her to carry out her investigations effectively and efficiently, in accordance with the mandate she has been assigned pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011).”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The Senegalese delegation welcomes the opportunity afforded us by the Council's consideration of the fourteenth report on the activities of the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the situation in Libya. We thank Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for the clarity of her presentation. Mr. President, you are Vice-President of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, and you are Italian and therefore from Rome. I would like to take this opportunity to commend the ongoing efforts of the Office of the Prosecutor aimed at prosecuting the perpetrators of international crimes and at delivering justice to the Victims.”
2017-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8091 (2017) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to emphasize the importance of a comprehensive approach that duly takes into account the political, economic, social, environmental and legal dimensions of the protection of civilians and stresses a preventive and proactive approach. In addition to bolstering efforts to find political solutions to conflicts, it is also necessary to support countries in conflict in their implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, especially those linked to the problem of forced displacement, as well as to foster a culture of justice and peace by boosting women's participation in the resolution of conflicts and promoting peaceful and prosperous societies.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Accordingly, we call on the international community to redouble efforts to ensure the adoption of the global compact on refugees in 2018, as it is clear that conflict resolution and prevention requires genuine political will ifwe are to bring about a lasting settlement to the problem of refugees and internally displaced persons, including voluntary return in conditions of safety, dignity and respect for their rights. Bearing in mind the importance of the post-conflict phase in the resurgence of crises, it seems appropriate to take into account the systematic promotion and protection of the human rights of refugees and internally displaced persons in efforts to consolidate and sustain peace.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“To ensure better protection for internally displaced persons and refugees and, above all, in order to mitigate that phenomenon as much as possible, Senegal would like to renew its call for better conflict prevention based on reliable and rigorous warning systems, as well as on the need for open cooperation with all the relevant stakeholders, including regional and subregional organizations. It is in this spirit that, in referring to the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, we Wish to reaffirm Senegal's commitment to achieving the goals set by the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“In that regard, my delegation would like to recall the contribution of Africa in managing that phenomenon - particularly as evidenced by the adoption of the African Union Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa and the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa. We must note that the African continent itself hosts 30 per cent of the 65 million refugees and displaced persons.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“On that point, I would like to highlight one of the firm recommendations of the Ministerial Conference on Statelessness in West Africa, held in February 2015. It suggests that nationality that is determined at the time of the refugees' arrival is a valid presumption that can be challenged only by the State of origin on the basis of hard evidence that the State itselfwould need to furnish. The 10 million stateless persons reported by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in 2016 attest to the vulnerability of refugees to losing their identity, especially when their exile is protracted and the administration of their country of origin is hobbled by serious dysfunction. Addressing the problem of refugees and displaced persons also requires strong regional partnerships.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“For example, the Council's aide-memoire for the consideration of issues pertaining to the protection of civilians in armed conflict suggests that members of the Council adopt certain initiatives with regard to forced displacement. Similarly, international action must be strengthened to better support those populations and their host countries and communities. Indeed, the burden is increasingly heavy for host and transit countries, which, for the most part, are developing or low- income countries. I would also like to stress the importance of partnerships with regional and subregional organizations, if we are to improve our care as it relates to reception, integration, provision of basic services, as well as management of statelessness.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“And when national Governments cannot or will not assume responsibility for protecting internally displaced persons and refugees, international actors must act, using a two-pronged approach of encouraging States and other entities to respect their obligation to protect those populations under international law while, at the same time, supporting the development of local and national capacities to fulfil those responsibilities. My delegation believes that the Security Council can, and must, make better use of all the means at its disposal to help the parties involved to assume their obligations to refugees and internally displaced persons.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“That is why Senegal keeps affirming that in situations of conflict, it is the responsibility of all parties to scrupulously respect international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law by providing protection and assistance to civilians first. The existing normative framework obligates the parties to a conflict and other stakeholders not to displace civilian populations and to take measures to prevent and manage possible movements.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“The unacceptably high number of 65.6 million uprooted people in the world in 2016 is of particular concern, especially since almost all ofthose cases are due to conflict. The Council has the primary responsibility to resolve this situation ifit cannot prevent it. Considering that every minute 20 people - primarily women and children - are internally displaced or become refugees, how many thousands of lives, especially of women and children, will plunge into uncertainty by the time this morning's briefing ends? That is why, in our view, at a time when humankind has more resources and capacities than ever before for every individual to live in dignity, it is regrettable that the international community is still searching for solutions and financing to resolve primarily man-made crises that could have been avoided.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“My delegation welcomes the initiative of the Italian presidency of devoting this meeting to the critical problem of refugees and internally displaced persons, particularly in situations of conflict - an issue that requires the urgent, decisive and coordinated action of the international community for a lasting settlement. Additionally, I would like to thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, for his comprehensive briefing on the situation of refugees worldwide, which shed light on our discussions, by forging a clear link and indicating the desired complementarity between the role of the High Commissioner and that of the Security Council. That is why the Senegalese delegation echoes the call made by the initial speakers to increasing the dialogue between them.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source
“Mr. Seck (Senegal) (spoke in French): The Senegalese delegation would like to begin, Mr. President, by associating itself with the condolences you expressed, Sir, in connection with the victims of the terrorist attack that befell the American people, as well as the Argentine and Belgian people. On the occasion of this first public meeting of the month, my delegation would like to congratulate the Italian delegation on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, as well as to commend you, Under-Secretary Amendola, for personally presiding today. I also commend the French delegation for its outstanding conduct of our work during the month of October.”
2017-11-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8083 (2017) · source