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Shalgham

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first: 2009-01-06
most recent: 2012-02-29
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“In that connection, on 12 March 2009, ministers and representatives participating in the segment issued the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem. Against the backdrop of advances in communications and transportation - and the opportunities they provide for criminals to move quickly and en masse - as well as the existence of a large number of vulnerable States, promoting international cooperation to combat the drug trade is more urgent than ever. Studies have shown that there are strong links between drug trafficking and armed conflicts, the proliferation of small arms, money- laundering and the financing of organized crime and terrorism. The illicit traffic in drugs now constitutes a significant source of laundered funds.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“The Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs was concluded in 1961 and amended in 1972; the Convention on Psychotropic Substances was signed in 1971; and the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances was finalized in 1988. In addition, the General Assembly, which devoted its twentieth special session to the problem of drugs, adopted a Political Declaration (resolution S-20/2, annex) that identified the objectives of international cooperation in addressing this issue. At its fifty-second session, held this year, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs devoted a high-level segment to evaluating the progress made since 1988 in achieving the goals identified at the twentieth special session, as well as to establishing priorities for the future.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“There is no doubt that, in debating this important issue, the Security Council is contributing to the efforts of other United Nations bodies to address the illicit drug trade and its serious consequences. With support from UNODC, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council have addressed several aspects of drug trafficking, in particular in connection with its effects on public health and development and its links and contribution to organized crime. There is also no doubt that, several decades ago, the international community realized the importance of international cooperation in controlling both drug trafficking and drug use.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“Mr. Shalgham (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I would first like to express my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for organizing this meeting - the first Security Council debate of its kind - on the effects of illegal drug trafficking on international security, and for personally presiding over this important meeting. On behalf of the Libyan delegation, I should also like to thank you and your delegation for preparing the presidential statement (S/PRST/2009/32) that the Council has adopted. I also wish to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his statement, as well as Mr. Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), for his important briefing.”
2009-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6233 (2009) · source
“We hope that the forthcoming visit of the delegation of the country- specific configuration for the Central African Republic, to be led by Ambassador Grauls, the Permanent Representative of Belgium, will be successful. We are confident in Belgium's leadership and commitment to achieving peace. We look forward to a comprehensive review of peacebuilding activities in the coming year, which will help bridge the existing gap, and we trust that preparations for such a review will start soon.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“Through its membership in the country-specific configuration for the Central African Republic, Libya is well aware of the importance of making strenuous efforts to build peace in a country whose people long to live in peace and to enjoy sustainable development and prosperity, especially in view of the broad momentum produced by the political dialogue and comprehensive agreements, in whose successful outcome Libya has participated. In addition to the commitment expressed by the Government of the Central African Republic and the local, regional and international stakeholders, those developments deserve to be encouraged through tireless efforts to build peace in that country. That is what we are striving for, as well as for other efforts on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission in Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau and Burundi.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“In this regard, we should like to stress the importance of confirming the conviction contained in paragraph 79 of the Commission's report, which states that "rapid and flexible funding, aligned to an agreed and prioritized strategy, is critical for successful peacebuilding". Peacebuilding funding must be viewed as an early investment in peace and development, and this requires taking greater risks, beyond regular financing for development. And, in this respect, we call for the revised competencies of the Peacebuilding Fund to be swiftly applied, so as to enable the Fund to act as a tool that provides swift and flexible financing and effective response to peacebuilding efforts.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We therefore call for the developmental aspect of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission to be further enhanced. We agree with the remarks and conclusions mentioned in the report of the Peacebuilding Commission, especially those relating to coordination, coherence and partnerships with a view to developing integrated peacebuilding strategies based on the fundamental principles of national ownership, mutual accountability and continued partnership. There has to be greater contact, awareness and information on the role of the Commission, especially with regard to the countries on its agenda. With regard to the mobilization of resources, undoubtedly financing constitutes a fundamental aspect for maintaining the momentum of peacebuilding.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“This is a request that has been made repeatedly by the Non-Aligned Movement. We are confident that this would enhance the effectiveness of peacebuilding efforts in post-conflict countries and that the Commission would benefit from the various experiences that we have accumulated in this respect. Peacebuilding is a multidimensional process involving a number of challenges. Among these, we believe, is the challenge of how to strategically link the social, economic, developmental, political and security elements and priorities of peacebuilding. We believe that peacebuilding efforts will never bear fruit if we focus on certain elements and priorities and ignore others, especially with regards to the priorities of economic recovery and development.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“In this respect, we commend the recent successful visit by a delegation of the Peacebuilding Commission, chaired by Ambassador Mufioz, the Permanent Representative of Chile, to the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, We call for such visits and meetings to be continued, with a view to creating a common strategic understanding of the priorities for peacebuilding in post-conflict countries and to specify a more effective methodology for tackling the current challenges we face in this respect. Libya commends increased efforts and interest in peacebuilding and the greater interaction between the Peacebuilding Commission, other bodies of the United Nations and other regional and international organizations, which in itself reflects the importance of expanding the membership in the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We express our high appreciation for the efforts exerted by the Peacebuilding Commission to collaborate effectively with other bodies of the United Nations, such as the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, and we emphasize the importance of continuing such interaction and fostering further coordination and cooperation between the Peacebuilding Commission and other regional and subregional organizations, including the African Union (AU).”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“We appreciate this debate, as well as that which took place in the General Assembly recently, as important opportunities to assess the progress achieved by the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund in carrying out their mandates to consolidate peace in post-conflict countries. We should also like to express our appreciation of the efforts exerted by the Commission and its country-specific configurations to increase international interest in and commitment to the mobilization of resources, so as to put the strategic plans and frameworks agreed upon into effect with the countries on the agenda of the Commission. Libya reaffirms its support for the stance of the Non-Aligned Movement in this respect.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“Mr. Shalgham (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to express our appreciation to you, Mr. President, for having organized this debate on the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). I should like to extend my thanks to the Commission for its third annual report (S/2009/444). We also extend our thanks to His Excellency Ambassador Mufioz, the Permanent Representative of Chile and Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, and to the current and former Chairs of the four country-specific configurations for their distinguished efforts in guiding the work of the Commission and its configurations.”
2009-11-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6224 (2009) · source
“Nothing can justify the fact that the Palestinian people have been deprived by the disastrous operations in Gaza of their right to live in dignity. This will lead to succeeding generations growing up in a culture of hatred and enmity and in a future offering very little hope.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“It is time to end the culture of impunity in the region that has prevailed for so long and led to yet another crisis. As Justice Goldstone has very rightly said, it undermines all hopes and aspirations for peace in the region. It is necessary to bring the criminals to justice and to compensate victims of Israeli crimes in order to move forward the peace process forward. Israel's ongoing settlement activity, collective punishment and humiliation of the Palestinian people will only lead to an escalation of violence, death and suffering. I conclude by referring once more to the Goldstone report. The commitments of the Israeli Government to the Israeli people in no way justify the policy of collective punishment against an occupied people.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“It would have been be wise for the Council, given its responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, to adopt the report and to invite the Human Rights Council to debate it in order to ensure that it did not suffer the same fate as previous reports. The Israeli position on the peace process has been made very clear by declarations issued by the Israeli authorities. They do not hesitate for one moment to state that they will grant the Palestinians nothing. They call for a racist Jewish State. They want to expel the Palestinians who lived there before 1948. Special emissaries to Israel return empty-handed again and again, revealing the peace process as a simple absurdity that will lead to nothing. Proof of this lies in the fact that nothing has been done or achieved to lift the blockade on Gaza and to end its colonization.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“Paragraph 36 states that the Fact-Finding Mission found no proof of Israeli allegations that Palestinian militants had used these buildings as shields for military purposes. The Security Council did not fulfil its responsibility to protect civilians in the Gaza strip. That is reaffirmed in paragraph 1916 of the report. The report reiterates that the Mission noted that the international community remained silent. The Security Council did not take action to protect civilians in the Gaza strip and the occupied Palestinian territory in general. That makes it amply clear that the Security Council did not adequately respond to the Gaza blockade and its consequences.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“The report also clearly represents that Palestinians were the targets of ongoing, systematic ill- treatment and subject to humiliating and degrading treatment, which violates the principles of international law and human rights law. The Fact-Finding Mission again concludes that such conduct represents collective punishment of civilians. In other words, it violates the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Times of War and thus constitutes a war crime. The attack on Gaza was unprecedented in terms of both its violence and ferocity and of the extent to which it flouted basic tenets of international law and human rights. The Israeli army knowingly targeted hospitals, ambulances, mosques and United Nations installations.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“If this is what passes for a legitimate military target - despite the fact that it constitutes a violation of international humanitarian law built up over the past century - that would make civilians and civilian infrastructure legitimate targets. We can therefore affirm that these attacks represent instances of vengeance and collective punishment. And that constitutes war crimes. The report reaffirms in paragraph 1883 that the Israeli army targeted all the inhabitants of Gaza and did not distinguish between combatants and civilians, and that this was the result of clear orders given to the soldiers. These were not blunders. That is affirmed in paragraph 1889.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“Israel has masked its true intentions since the beginning of the war against Gaza, within the framework of its Operation Cast Lead, an operation carried out against a besieged people, a people on the brink of famine, an occupied, besieged people who have nothing left but their readiness to face up to the occupation. That is exactly what Mr. Goldstone stated. The Mission carried out a detailed investigation and included in its report statements by Israeli political and military leaders that they would target the infrastructure of the Hamas movement. Hamas is the freely and democratically elected authority of the Palestinian people.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“The report lists the great number of crimes committed by the Israeli army and the Israeli Government against the Palestinian people. For example: "The Mission investigated several incidents in which the Israeli armed forces used local Palestinian residents to enter houses which might be booby-trapped or harbour enemy combatants" (A/HRC/12/48, para. 1925). During those searches, the men were handcuffed and blindfolded. The use of these individuals as human shields constitutes a war crime. The report also indicates a number of attacks that were carried out, in particular the destruction of the only flour mill in the Gaza Strip, the attempted destruction of the water supply system and the destruction of a poultry processing plant. All of these are violations of international law and are considered war crimes.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“We are aware of some of the procedures engaged in by international organizations, but this clearly shows that war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed. This is more important than the rules of procedure, which cannot simply sail on seas of blood, far removed from the Violence and destruction taking place. They cannot mask the horrifying disabilities that have been visited upon women, children and the elderly. The report reiterated more than once that the Israeli authorities have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity. It reaffirmed that the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip was a policy of collective punishment and a Violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. The fact that the Security Council did not speak out about this simply means that it accepts that this should continue.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“The Goldstone mission gathered facts in the following ways. Reports from various sources were considered. Interviews were conducted with victims and individuals who had confirmed information at their disposal. There were visits on the ground. Video footage and photographs were analysed, and satellite images were examined. Medical reports were considered. The reports of forensic scientists were analysed. Weapons were examined. There were calls for written information to be provided. Public hearings were held, and 188 individual interviews were held. Over 300 pieces of information, reports and documents were analysed. Regardless of the nature of this information, this amounts to over 10,000 pages, 30 videos and 1,200 photographs. Of course, the Government of Israel simply refused to cooperate with the Mission.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“It encourages Israel to continue to commit crimes. However, the scale of the crimes committed against Gaza, as described in the Goldstone report, is a wake-up call for the international community and the various international organizations. We must warn that if we disregard what is contained in this report, we will be losing ground in the progress made on human rights since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. That would make the concept and ideals of human rights mere empty words, a tool to be used by certain States for their own political purposes. Violations of international law must be dealt with firmly when committed by a party allied with big Powers. Before I address the issue of the Goldstone report, I would like to respond to those who say that it is not objective or fair.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“There were a number of previous reports, in particular the report by Archbishop Desmond Tutu on the Beit Hanoun massacre, the report of the international alliance for the defence of the victims of aggression and the report of the Board of Inquiry set up by the Secretary-General. All of them have concluded that the Israel army carried out direct and deliberate attacks against United Nations headquarters despite the Organization's immunity. That has resulted in a great many deaths and injuries among those who sought shelter there, including United Nations staff members. That report called for an independent inquiry to be held. However, the immunity that Israel enjoys meant that that report experienced the same fate as previous reports. This reinforces Israel's belief that it cannot be touched, that it is above all laws.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“The international community is still not able to force Israel to respect international law and international humanitarian law or to implement Security Council resolutions, despite all the reports from the various United Nations bodies, agencies and commissions. The most recent report is that of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, better known as the Goldstone report. That report reiterates that the occupying authorities have committed grave violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and that those acts constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Goldstone report is not the first on this issue.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“Despite the adoption of resolution 1860 (2009), despite the outcome of the donors conference held in Sharm el-Sheikh on the reconstruction of Gaza and despite the most recent initiative of the Secretary- General aimed at lifting the blockade, the occupying authorities have stubbornly maintained their blockade. As the Israeli authorities are the occupying authorities, this is considered a blatant violation of their obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention. They do this because they are convinced - indeed, assured - of their allies' support. That means that Israel no longer has to abide by any laws. The international community and the Security Council in particular are still unable to refrain from using double standards in dealing with Israel.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“The cause of the crisis and the source of all the Violence and tension in the region over the past six decades is the ongoing Israeli occupation. The inhuman practices of the Israeli authorities, in particular the blockade that is still in effect, the expansion of settlements, the building of the racist separation wall despite the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, the daily systematic humiliation of the Palestinian people at checkpoints and in prisons, 11,000 detainees, including women and children, the destruction of their homes, the attempts to Judaize Jerusalem, the attacks on the Al-Aqsa mosque and the ongoing attacks by racist settlers on Palestinian citizens - the ongoing occupation is the main reason for all these violations of international humanitarian law and of the human rights of the Palestinian people.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“Mr. Shalgham (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having organized this emergency meeting of the Security Council in accordance with the understanding reached within the Council. I thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe for his briefing. We also welcome our brother, Riad Al-Malki, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Palestinian National Authority. As I said at a previous special meeting of the Council, I believe that there is a need to focus on the Goldstone report (A/HRC/12/48). That is because the Palestinian issue, including the occupation, in spite of its complexity, is sometimes summarized superficially - for example, by stating that it mainly concerns the settlements. That is not so.”
2009-10-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6201 (2009) · source
“It is for that reason that we have emphasized the importance of women's development and empowerment on the national level and in all areas of life.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“That requires coordination and cooperation between the relevant bodies of the United Nations, civil society institutions, task forces of specialized agencies. Regional organizations and relevant governmental and non-governmental organizations to empower women in peacekeeping, peacebuilding, humanitarian and development processes. That will make an effective contribution to States and to their implementation of legislation and activities to prevent gender-based violence and create an environment conducive to accountability and reporting on women's status. It is a source of concern that the promotion of the rights of women and gender equality is often not considered a priority in the aftermath of conflict.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“First, women should be encouraged to participate in free enterprise activities through the provision of primary skills training and by increasing their access to credit and capital. Secondly, a culture of free enterprise should be supported by providing assistance to women entrepreneurs. Thirdly, support should be mobilized for the implementation of legislation that provides for equal rights between men and women with respect to land ownership, including guarantees for women's rights to credit, inheritance and ownership, counselling and services. There is no doubt that the numerous resolutions and presidential statements that have been adopted by the Security Council constitute a major step towards protecting women and promoting their rights. However, it is not enough merely to adopt resolutions and statements; they must be implemented.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“The Economic Commission for Africa's department for women's development and gender equality will be the focal point responsible for women's issues and their participation in African Union activities, including the promotion of gender equality and equal access by men and women to senior positions and public office. In 2004, the African Union adopted an action plan at Ouagadougou that gave special priority to the empowerment of women, their access to the workplace, their effective participation in the adoption of poverty- reduction strategies, the mainstreaming of gender issues in all poverty-reduction programmes and policies and the promotion of employment and equal opportunities for men and women in the area of employment. That plan included the following proposals for implementation.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Women in Libya face no obstacle to being legally employed, and Libyan women serve in senior posts in the army, police and judicial system. On the continental level, we would like to reaffirm the commitment of all African States to gender equality and the empowerment of women, in implementation of the African Union's Constitutive Act. In that regard, the African Union will soon launch its African Women's Decade for the period 2010 to 2020. In addition, I am pleased to inform the Council that the African Union's Department of Peace and Security has issued a framework document on post- conflict development and reconstruction that includes guidelines on needs assessment. Both documents contain strategies and procedures for the employment of women and the reinvigoration of the employment sector.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Libya would also like to underscore the importance of promoting the role of women in the political, social and economic spheres during peacetime, as women are the main guarantors in preventing the outbreak of conflict, anarchy and insecurity and the ensuing crimes and human rights violations. Libya has therefore launched several initiatives to empower women and enhance their role in African countries. In cooperation with Nigeria and Cuba, we have established a South-South health-care programme. In 2006, we launched the Al-Qadhafi programme for African youth, women and children, which places particular emphasis on health care, education, vocational training and human rights. Based on our belief in the important role of women in civic peace and development, our laws provide for full equality between men and women.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“In addressing the empowerment of women and their special needs, especially in post-conflict situations, we would be remiss if we failed to condemn the physical and psychological suffering of Palestinian women as a result of the Zionist occupying authority's continuous violations of their human rights, its violations of international law and its recent crimes in Gaza. We strongly condemn the plethora of ongoing rampant acts of violence and aggression against women and girls during and after armed conflict, including those taking place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia and other regions.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Almost nine years have passed since the Security Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000), during which it also adopted several resolutions and presidential statements on the protection of women during and after armed conflict, their participation in the prevention of conflict and post-conflict decision-making and their role in the economic and social spheres. However, we are still far from reaching the desired goals. Every field report and all the data indicate that women and children are increasingly the main victims of conflict, often being the main targets of combatants and armed groups who deliberately subject them to various forms of aggression, human rights violations and forced displacement. Unfortunately, those practices often continue after the end of conflict.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Mr. Shalgham (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to welcome you, Mr. President, among us and express our appreciation to you for conducting our work in this important meeting. We thank the delegation of Viet Nam for organizing this important meeting. I would also like to thank the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, the Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the representative of the non governmental organizations for their valuable statements.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Therefore, I would like to thank you, Madam President, for this initiative, and the Secretary-General for his initiative in appointing a Special Representative for women and sexual violence in areas of conflict. Any criminal anywhere, whether in Afghanistan, in Iraq, in the Congo or in Palestine, must be brought to justice.”
2009-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6195 (2009) · source
“At the same time, we hold out great hope after meeting with young people from all regions of the world who are providing the victims with psychological and professional assistance. We feel that the human conscience is stronger and greater than those who commit such crimes. The will to live is stronger than the will to die. The perpetrators of acts of violence do not simply kill their victims, but maim and defile the survivors irreversibly. As a result, it is essential that domestic legislation be adopted to ensure that those crimes do not go unpunished and that the perpetrators be brought to justice, as they incite hatred and violence. The events that took place in Conakry, Guinea, yesterday and the stories we have heard from the poor and vulnerable women who have suffered and been raped, then tortured and killed, are truly horrific.”
2009-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6195 (2009) · source
“Mr. Shalgham (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to thank you, Madam, and to convey our appreciation for your initiative. I also greet Ambassador Susan Rice and thank her for her efforts and wise leadership of the Security Council during the month of September, as well as for the initiatives and projects she has launched. I welcome the Ministers for Foreign Affairs who have joined us this morning. The Council's visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other African countries that have experienced long periods of conflict, and our meetings with a number of victims of acts of sexual violence and torture, were shocking for all of us.”
2009-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6195 (2009) · source
“In conclusion, we support the paper presented by the Non-Aligned Movement to the summit, and I thank you, Mr. President, for your initiative. Let me express our appreciation of the United States delegation for preparing the draft resolution we voted on this morning (resolution 1887 (2009)).”
2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source
“However, if its role is limited to non-nuclear States, the Agency will lose its global character. The Agency must monitor all States without exception. We want the Middle East to be a nuclear-weapon- free zone, a fully free zone. However, the Israeli Dimona nuclear plant must be inspected. Israel cannot remain above the law. The IAEA must have open access to Dimona. Otherwise, all the States of the Middle East will say, "We have the right to acquire nuclear weapons; why Israel alone?" Nuclear energy is just another type of energy, just like oil and natural gas. As President Museveni stated, States requiring energy must be helped to use this important source of energy, but for peaceful purposes alone. At the same time, we cannot accept the military use of such energy, as it is the most dangerous weapon threatening mankind.”
2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source
“Indeed, furthermore, because of the great service it made to international peace and security, Libya deserves a permanent seat in the Security Council. All States have the right to develop their capabilities to use nuclear energy and enrich nuclear fuel - but for peaceful purposes only. States must be encouraged to use nuclear energy for peaceful means. However, the world cannot accept attempts by any States to produce nuclear weapons. As brother leader Muammar Al-Qadhafi stated before the General Assembly yesterday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must inspect all States, including those possessing nuclear weapons. Its role must not be limited to non-nuclear States alone if we wish the Agency to be a truly effective international agency.”
2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source
“Mr. Shalgham (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, allow me to express the appreciation of the Libyan delegation for the Council's initiative in holding this summit and for the United States delegation's preparation of the draft resolution we just voted upon (resolution 1887 (2009)). My country undertook an historic initiative when it voluntarily ceased production of the nuclear bomb it was on the verge of producing. In so doing, it greatly served the cause of international peace and security. The decision was based on our deep belief in the primacy of peace for all mankind over any limited national motivations. Libya deserves the thanks and gratitude of the world. Libya must be helped to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.”
2009-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6191 (2009) · source
“Finally, we support and welcome the recommendations of the Secretary-General in his report, in particular those on extending the mandate, and agree with him that the primary responsibility for progress falls on the shoulders of the Haitian people.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Since, security and stability are directly related to improved economic, social and development conditions, the efforts of all Haitian authorities, cooperation between various State institutions and international assistance are necessary to help Haiti to continue to address all the security, social and economic threats it faces. My country agrees with the Secretary-General's observations in paragraphs 26 and 27 of the report concerning the need to adjust the force configuration of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti to keep pace with developments on the ground in Haiti. In that context, we welcome the measures recommended by the Mission as a result of its assessment and hope that they will lead to a finalized strategy to reconfigure the Mission.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“Despite these achievements, my country remains concerned Vis-a-vis the Secretary-General's observation in his report (S/2009/439) that collaboration between a number of Haitian institutions remains fragile "and subject to reversal, with a potential for renewed tensions and conflict among and within the governing institutions of Haiti, and a continued readiness on the part of influential forces within the country to inflame public tensions to further their own interests" (S/2009/439, para. 2). In addition, the report notes increased civil unrest due to the deteriorating economic situation. There is no doubt that the recurring destructive hurricanes and the recent food insecurity crisis that have afflicted Haiti have also worsened living conditions for most Haitians and increased the socio-economic burden on the State.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“My country notes with satisfaction the incremental progress in the reform of the rule of law sector, in particular the extension of State authority and the strengthening of the police, justice and corrections systems in accordance with national reform plans. We hope that these reforms will spur efforts to improve human rights through the fight against corruption, organized crime, illicit trafficking and impunity.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source
“These are certainly positive indications of the attention being given by the international community to the stabilization of Haiti. My delegation believes that Haiti has a historic opportunity as it traverses a delicate phase in the strengthening of the peace process and works towards achieving sustainable development. All parties involved must reaffirm their commitment to a better future for Haiti. In that context, we welcome the ongoing political cooperation between all parties. We pay tribute to the progress made in many fields, in particular the holding of senatorial elections, the adoption of fundamental legislation and continuing dialogue. My delegation hopes that efforts towards a more peaceful and stable environment will continue and register concrete progress in the political process and strengthened security in general.”
2009-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6186 (2009) · source