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1. “We believe that the course of action plotted by African States merits support, given the interrelated causes of conflict on the continent. As the Council is aware, there is no quick or easy fix to meeting the major challenges that exist in preventing conflict. Africa's friends, and Africans themselves, must undertake multifaceted and painstaking joint efforts in order to break the vicious circle, in which insufficient development breeds social problems that in turn intensify political and military instability, thereby leading to conflict and ultimately destroying social and economic development programmes. We are pleased that we have come to today's meeting with some positive results. The Secretary- General today gave us some optimistic information in saying that the number of conflicts in Africa has recently declined.”

   2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source

2. “As experience has demonstrated, our African colleagues do indeed have the desire to do so. Not only is that evident in the measures undertaken by African States themselves to overcome critical socio-economic problems, carry out structural economic reforms and reforms in the areas of management, promoting democracy, law and order, judicial systems and the establishment of democratic armed forces; it is also borne out by the course charted by African States to strengthen regional inter-African cooperation, thereby ensuring a joint platform to collectively resolve the major challenges facing Africa, to strengthen peace, stability and security on the continent, to increase Africa's peacekeeping capabilities, to combat infections diseases and to improve environmental conditions in Africa.”

   2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source

3. “Mr. Shcherbak (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian delegation welcomes the participation of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at today's meeting, especially as it is taking place on the eve of his trip to Africa. We believe that the President's initiative to have the Security Council take up the issue of the prevention and resolution of conflicts in Africa is both important and timely. The United Nations, the Security Council, the Secretary-General and the African Union have recently done significant work to identify the causes of conflict in Africa. Resolving those conflicts entails in particular overcoming old and well-known political and socio- economic problems, which are being exacerbated by new challenges and threats. There is no doubt that African States must themselves play the primary role in resolving those problems.”

   2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source

4. “We could also continue the list of problems, as we indicated in our discussions on the resolution, including as regards cluster bombs. In conclusion, we would like to once again stress our delegation's gratitude for the unanimous adoption of this resolution.”

   2007-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5733 (2007) · source

5. “Mr. Shcherbak (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation welcomes today's unanimous adoption of resolution 1773 (2007), which extends for another year the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). We feel that its adoption is a great step towards strengthening the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon. We are grateful to the peacekeepers for the stabilizing role they are playing in Lebanon, maintaining peace and security in that country. At the same time, we feel that the resolution is a compromised text and that other issues that were raised here today in the statements by our colleagues, in particular the question of weapons smuggling, do not relate to the text that we have just adopted.”

   2007-08-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5733 (2007) · source

6. “We of course attach great importance to this question, because this case being considered by the Special Court for Sierra Leone is a serious precedent, not only from the point of View of international law, but also because it could have a positive impact on the peaceful processes in the region and on the African continent.”

   2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source

7. “The Security Council adopted a resolution on the transfer of consideration of the Taylor case to The Hague a year ago. It must be recognized that quite a long time passed between the Security Council's decision and the actual start of the hearings on this case on 4 June 2007. Moreover, as we have learned, the hearings that started last Monday were interrupted and their resumption is planned only for 25 June. We would be grateful to the representatives of the Court if they could tell us what the reason was for the delay in the consideration of the case and how realistic the predicted timeline is for its conclusion by the end of 2008 and for sentencing by mid-2009.”

   2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source

8. “Mr. Kuzmin (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Like other Council members, we would like to thank the chief officials of the Special Court for their briefing today. We feel that this body is one of the important components in the fight against impunity. Beyond any doubt, its activities give effective assistance to establishing peaceful processes in the region. The Russian delegation notes that the judicial processes within the Special Court for Sierra Leone are working quite successfully, and we note a positive dynamic in the work of the Court. In our view, we need to maintain the momentum built up by the Special Court over the next few years. Of course, a milestone in the work of the Court was the capture of the former President of Liberia, Charles Taylor, the chief accused by this legal body.”

   2007-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5690 (2007) · source

9. “We hope that such activities will truly influence the future development of events in that country and help the Iraqi people to achieve national reconciliation through broad dialogue involving all national patriotic forces and to put an end to the violence and the bloodshed. Such an approach should be taken by all responsible parties that wish to see the lasting normalization of the situation in Iraq and are able to assist in the settlement process. For its part, Russia is ready to assist in any way that it can.”

   2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

10. “We have always stressed the need for the close coordination of the international community's efforts in Iraq and have advocated collective efforts to find a way to overcome the crisis in that country. We have supported, and will continue to support, all ideas and proposals that are consistent with such an approach. It is our hope that, following the Baghdad meeting, there will be an international meeting with wider scope at the level of ministers for foreign affairs. The Russian Federation intends to continue to take an active part in all significant multilateral activities with regard to Iraq.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

11. “We earnestly hope that that law will include provisions making it possible for many companies throughout the world to work on an equal and non- discriminatory basis - including Russian companies, which have considerable experience in the oil and gas sector in Iraq and in its hydrocarbon market. At the same time, we would like to point out that Russian companies are ready to take part in the rebuilding of the Iraqi economy and the further development of the country. The Russian delegation notes the importance of the international meeting held recently in Baghdad at the initiative of the Iraqi Government, with the participation of the five permanent members of the Security Council, Iraq's neighbours and interested regional organizations. The Russian Federation took part in that important event and welcomed its outcome.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

12. “The new Baghdad security plan, intended to stabilize the situation in the capital, has not yet yielded any significant results. Substantive talks have not yet begun on a timetable for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq. The Russian delegation supports the recommendations of the Secretary-General with regard to ways and means to settle the problem in Kirkuk. We attach importance to the chapter dealing with the work being carried out with respect to the hydrocarbon law, and we share the view of the Secretary-General that that document should ensure equal access by all Iraqi communities to the country's national resources and provide a mechanism that guarantees its territorial integrity.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

13. “Adil Abdal Mahdi, and we express our solidarity with all of the Iraqi people, who are now living through one of the most difficult periods in their history. We express our condolences to the families and friends of those Iraqis who have died as a result of terrorist acts or who have been victims of ethnic or sectarian conflict. The Secretary-General's report and Mr. Qazi's briefing gave further details on the specific characteristics of the crisis that is gripping Iraq today. They include high levels of terrorist and insurgent activity, the disastrous condition of the civilian infrastructure, and the increasingly tragic situation of refugees, internally displaced persons and professional groups in the country. The human rights situation in Iraq is also unsatisfactory.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

14. “Mr. Shcherbak (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Mr. Qazi, for his briefing, and for having presented the report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). He has given us an objective picture of the extremely difficult situation that the State of Iraq now finds itself in. Once again, we express our profound gratitude to Mr. Qazi and to the staff of UNAMI for their very important work, which is being carried out in an extremely difficult military and political context. We welcome the presence in this Chamber of the Vice-President of Iraq, Mr.”

    2007-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5639 (2007) · source

15. “On behalf of the presidency and the delegation of the Russian Federation, I wish to sincerely thank all participants in this debate for their interesting statements and their active cooperation in today's Security Council meeting, which considered the important issue of enhancing the effectiveness of the work of the Peacebuilding Commission. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 5.05 p.m.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source

16. “I wish to remind all speakers, as I indicated at the morning's session, to limit their statements to no more than five minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously.”

    2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source

17. “Ibrahima Fall, his staff and his Office for their efforts which made it possible, in a successful and productive way, to hold the second stage of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region. We are grateful to the delegation of the United Republic of Tanzania for having prepared the official Presidential Statement of the Council, and we fully support it.”

    2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source

18. “For many decades, the natural and human resources of this very rich region were exploited in an illegal and barbaric manner, with the money produced from that exploitation helping to fuel ongoing conflicts in the region. It is now high time to radically change the situation and utilize the remaining potential offered by the raw materials of the countries of the Great Lakes region in the interests of their peoples and their States. I would like to take this opportunity to express gratitude to the United Republic of Tanzania, South Africa, the regional Preparatory Committee, the National Coordinators, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes region, Mr.”

    2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source

19. “The main outcome of that meeting was the signing of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development, which provides new prospects for post-conflict reconstruction and development. We are certain that the work of the Conference will help to resolve many interconnected regional problems. However, I would like once again to stress that the effectiveness of the Conference will depend primarily upon the consistency of the actions of the main actors in the implementation of the agreements they have concluded. In that regard, we believe that the establishment of a follow-up mechanism at the Summit constitutes a promising step for the future. That will make it possible to consistently implement the entire set of decisions taken at the Summit. I should like to address another important topic.”

    2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source

20. “We are fully aware of the continuing risks and difficulties: the danger of a resumption of inter-ethnic clashes, difficulties in the process of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, illegal flows of small arms and light weapons, mercenaries, the use of child soldiers, uncontrolled borders, violence against civilians, the dire humanitarian situation and so on. However, at the moment there is in the region a critical mass of positive factors that is making it possible for the States of the region to move to a new level of relations. A productive step towards the full normalization of the situation in the Great Lakes region was last week's holding at Nairobi of the Second Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region under the aegis of the United Nations and the African Union.”

    2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source

21. “Following the ceasefire agreements signed between the Government of Uganda and the insurgent group the Lord's Resistance Army, there seems now to be a possibility of resolving the problem of northern Uganda. The drafting and adoption of confidence-building measures will assist the efforts of intergovernmental and multilateral security mechanisms, such as the Tripartite Plus One Commission. The United Nations and the Security Council are playing an active role in the peacebuilding process, with Council missions visiting the region annually. It is gratifying that their work and recommendations are always considered crucial by the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda.”

    2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source

22. “Mr. Shcherbak (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to the President of the Security Council for organizing this important event. We would also like to thank Mr. Ibrahima Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, and Ambassador Liberata Mulamula for their detailed briefings on the subject under consideration. The Russian Federation has come to this meeting with certain encouraging facts in mind. National elections were held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the first time in 40 years, as a result of which a conclusive victory was won by the incumbent, President Kabila. Despite the ongoing instability, especially in the eastern part, life in the country is returning to normal. Burundi has now entered the peacebuilding phase.”

    2006-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5603 (2006) · source

23. “We are ready to coordinate our efforts towards those goals with the Afghanistan Government and the international community.”

    2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source

24. “We feel that more active and collective international involvement in resolving the situation in Afghanistan will ensure the successful implementation of the recovery programme for Afghanistan set forth in the London Agreement. We believe that the United Nations will continue to play a key role in resolving the situation in Afghanistan and that under the aegis of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) there will be strict monitoring and coordination in the implementation of the Compact. Russia continues to assist Afghanistan on a bilateral basis. We feel that our support, as part of the international effort, will help to turn Afghanistan into an independent and flourishing State that is free from the Taliban, terrorism and narcotics.”

    2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source

25. “We must also implement a full spectrum of measures in the security sector, strengthening the ranks and effectiveness of the national army and the police, disarming illegal armed groups, addressing corruption and drug trafficking, and enhancing regional cooperation. The Russian delegation is convinced that a stable settlement in Afghanistan is possible only on the basis of previously agreed arrangements, including the decisions of the Berlin conference of April 2004. That implies ensuring the participation of representatives of all political, ethnic and religious groups of Afghan society in the administrative institutions of the Afghan Government and requires the assistance of those neighbours of Afghanistan that can exercise a positive effect on the situation and in the restoration of the country.”

    2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source

26. “In dealing with the threats posed by the implacable extremists, the ongoing and uncompromising struggle against them and the strict implementation of the Council's sanctions regime against members of the Taliban and Al-Qaida are of particular importance. The generally complex situation is being exacerbated by the ever-increasing drug threat and its negative impact on the fight against terrorism and State administration reform. The dangerous link between illicit drug trafficking and the terrorist activities of the Taliban is growing. In such circumstances, we must implement a range of measures to counter Afghan drug trafficking, including the creation and strengthening of existing security buffer zones in the context of international and regional cooperation.”

    2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source

27. “Mr. Shcherbak (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian delegation thanks the Permanent Representative of Japan, Ambassador Oshima, for organizing the visiting mission of the Security Council to Afghanistan and for submitting his exhaustive report on its results. The conclusions contained in that document will serve as a good basis for the Council's further efforts to resolve the situation in Afghanistan. I will briefly address the main points relating to the priorities of our future work in that regard. We are seriously concerned by the negative trends emerging in the situation in that country. Afghanistan faces a significant number of challenges and threats.”

    2006-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5581 (2006) · source

28. “Such a goal can be achieved only through the joint efforts of the entire international community. The United Nations is meant to play a leading role in that regard.”

    2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source

29. “In that regard, we would note the role of the International Criminal Court. When it comes to protecting civilians, it is necessary to ensure the security of humanitarian personnel themselves, whose effective work is crucial to providing assistance to civilians. At the same time, we would like to underscore the importance of having humanitarian workers comply with the principles of independence, neutrality and impartiality. In conclusion, we would be remiss if we were to fail to refer to the importance of preventing armed conflict, which calls for eradicating the root causes of conflict. In that connection, we fully agree with our Chinese colleagues. As a first step, it is important to at least avoid creating situations that are fraught with violence against civilians.”

    2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source

30. “In the context of conflict settlement, we note the growing importance being given by the Security Council to problems affecting civilians as part of its responsibility to maintain international peace and security. Resolution 1674 (2006) was a further step in the Council's efforts in that regard. We are certain that, at this point, it is important to focus on the implementation of existing Council decisions to protect civilians, including those that highlight the subject of women and children, and not to dissipate our efforts by generating new documents in this area. The main goal should be to ensure the practical implementation of existing legal norms and the decisions already taken. Our delegation attaches great importance to eliminating impunity and to the prosecution of all persons guilty of crimes against civilians.”

    2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source

31. “In that context, it is to be expected that the concept of the responsibility to protect has not yet become a reality today specifically because in its present form it does not enjoy sufficiently broad support from Member States. In our view, it would be wiser to talk about the implementation of the more acceptable option enshrined in the 2005 Summit Outcome, namely, the responsibility to protect civilians from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. We would once again like to emphasize that, under this concept, the primary responsibility lies with national Governments, whose efforts must be supported by the international community without undermining State sovereignty. We expect the Peacebuilding Commission to take specific steps to assist in the stabilization of post- conflict situations.”

    2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source

32. “This subject has taken on increasing importance in the humanitarian agenda of the United Nations. It calls for systemic measures at the international, regional and national levels. The key points in this connection are streamlined coordination and a clear division of labour, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations. Against that backdrop, we call for the greatest prudence when dealing with documents and concepts worked out without coordination with all United Nations Member States or without any general discussion in the United Nations. We urge that they not be promoted as being widely recognized under international standards.”

    2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source

33. “Despite the existence of a myriad of instruments in the area of humanitarian and human rights law, in many of today's conflicts civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure are not simply the costs of waging war, but the result of premeditated actions. Like direct Violence, the destruction of medical and social protection infrastructure during hostilities also causes loss of life from disease and starvation. This past year has been no exception in that regard, and was marked by further conflict that caused human suffering. This once again underscores the importance of a prompt response by the United Nations to cases of violence against innocent civilians and to the destruction of civilian infrastructure during armed conflict.”

    2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source

34. “Mr. Shcherbak (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): At the outset, we would like to welcome you, Sir, and the delegation of Qatar, who will be presiding over the Security Council in December - the last month of the year. We would like also to thank the delegation of Peru, which held the Council's presidency in November, for having effectively discharged its duties. Our delegation would like to express its gratitude to Mr. Egeland for his update on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We are grateful to Mr. Egeland for the efforts he has made in his post and wish him every success in his future activities. Unfortunately, not a day goes by without our learning of more murders, abuses and other types of violence against civilians in armed conflict.”

    2006-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5577Resumption1 (2006) · source

35. “That work will support the efforts of their leadership to achieve a comprehensive normalization in the country, especially in the interest of ensuring long-term stability in the Balkan region.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

36. “Schwarz-Schilling to working closely with the United Nations in resolving the so-called problem of decertified police officers. We are prepared to look constructively at proposals for possible options for a resolution of that problem, which certainly must be based on the relevant decisions of the Security Council and remain within the clear framework of international law - first and foremost, the United Nations Charter. Russia, as a member of the Steering Board of the Peace Implementation Council and of the Contact Group, will continue to work closely with the High Representative in playing an active and constructive role in the international facilitation of processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

37. “Our delegation notes the generally successful conduct of the general elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina in October. Of course, it was not possible to avoid all of the rough edges. We are convinced that the High Representative, in his approach to overcoming those pitfalls, will in the future, in view of the fragility of the situation, continue to act with the utmost caution, carefully weighing every step. We support the further advance of political and economic reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the prompt transfer to the Bosnian parties of responsibility for the state of affairs in their country, also bearing in mind the tight deadlines for the upcoming closure of the Office of the High Representative. In that regard, we call for increased efforts in that area. We also favourably assess the approach of Mr.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

38. “Schwarz-Schilling on non-application of the Bonn powers and for the advancement of the Brussels agenda. It is important to continue to do all we can to set political and diplomatic mechanisms in motion, including in terms of cooperation by the Bosnian parties with the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia. We also give due credit to the efforts of the High Representative in promoting ongoing reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We do not see a problem in the fact that those reforms are not proceeding as quickly as one might have wished. We are convinced that, in pursuing reform, we need to proceed above all from the realities in the country and weigh each step ever more carefully, fully bearing the interests of all the Bosnian parties in mind.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

39. “This normalization involves, in particular, the priority issue of further strengthening the climate of trust and of constructive dialogue among the peoples of Bosnia and the patient search by the Bosnian parties themselves for mutually acceptable solutions in building a democratic and stable Bosnia and Herzegovina as an integral, multi-ethnic State composed of two entities and ensuring equality for its three peoples. We positively assess the work of Mr. Schwarz- Schilling as High Representative. We note his balanced approach to the interests of the Bosnian parties and his focus on promoting achievement by those parties of compromise solutions on the basis of a constructive dialogue. We look forward to the High Representative continuing to adhere to that course. We intend to do everything we can to support the course of Mr.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

40. “Mr. Shcherbak (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): Our delegation welcomes the participation at this meeting of the Security Council of the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Adnan Terzie. We express our appreciation to the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Schwarz-Schilling, for the thorough briefing that he has provided to the Security Council on recent developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the current stage of implementation of the Peace Agreement. For more than 10 years, the Dayton Agreements have proven to be an effective instrument for maintaining stability and the foundation for the processes for the comprehensive normalization in Bosnia and Herzegovina.”

    2006-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5563 (2006) · source

41. “We must ensure the objectivity and reliability of the information processed. Resolution 1325 (2000) on women, peace and security is still relevant, in particular in terms of ensuring equal opportunities for women to participate actively in all efforts to maintain and promote peace and security and in decision-making. 06-40877 In conclusion, I would like to say that humanitarian work is a key component of a comprehensive crisis-prevention and post-conflict strategy. That work must be based of the norms set out by the Charter of the United Nations and fundamental humanitarian principles. To a great extent, its success will depend upon how it is incorporated into the international community's efforts to bring about political resolutions to conflicts.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

42. “The use of regional and country approaches in trying to resolve problems relating to the protection of civilians in armed conflict is justified. In that connection, it is very important to take into account economic, social, historical, religious, cultural and other aspects specific to countries and regions, as well as the heterogeneous nature of each conflict, its causes and the ways of resolving it. Here, regional organizations can play a special role. Resolution 1612 (2005) on the protection of children provided a new system-wide basis for the implementation of that task. As a result, we have launched a monitoring and reporting mechanism in that area and the working group of the Security Council on the subject has begun its work. We now need to make sure that they work effectively.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

43. “In the context of preventing violence, we attach great importance to preventing impunity and to bringing to justice all of those who are guilty of crimes against civilians including sexual violence, as reflected in several paragraphs of the resolution. In this connection, we note the role of peacekeeping missions in ensuring the protection of civilian populations from violence. Here, we would also like to stress the role of the International Criminal Court. We profoundly regret that the deliberate targeting of civilians is continuing. The resolution stresses that such flagrant violations of international humanitarian law deserve the most firmist condemnation, as do other acts of violence, including, in particular, torture.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

44. “This requires an impartial, non-selective approach by members of the Council when considering such important issues, as well as strict observance of the principles of United Nations humanitarian activities. Resolution 1674 (2006), adopted earlier this year, represents a development in the efforts of the Security Council in that area. It stresses the importance of preventing armed conflict, which, in our view, is a fundamental element. Key factors in that regard are coordination and a strict division of labour, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other international legal instruments.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

45. “Mr. Shcherbak (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We are grateful to Mr. Egeland for his briefing, which contained up-to-date information about the state of affairs in the area of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. That task requires systematic, coordinated measures at the international, regional and national levels. An effective response by the United Nations in cases of violence against civilians during armed conflict can play a decisive role in resolving crisis situations. We fully share the thinking that Council decisions must be accompanied by actions aimed at improving the situation on the ground. It is important to ensure the implementation of instruments adopted by the Security Council on the protection of civilians, including those highlighting the problems of women and children.”

    2006-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5476 (2006) · source

46. “Unfortunately, we have recently noted a trend towards increased recourse by the Council to Chapter VII of the Charter. In that connection, I would like to stress that employing Chapter VII is justified only in situations where the Security Council determines that there is a threat to peace or a violation of international law in a given region. Discussion of enforcement measures and use of force can take place only once all other avenues of ensuring international peace and security have been exhausted. The outcome document of the 2005 summit of heads of State and Government (General Assembly resolution 60/1) stated that peaceful coexistence and cooperation among States requires a commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter and international law. The Russian Federation fully shares that belief, which we think can be realized.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

47. “It is important that sanctions regimes adhere to fair and clear procedures, without impinging upon the Council's powers or detracting from the primary goal of improving the effectiveness of sanctions. Here too, we believe that priority should be given to improving national laws in this area. We are convinced that the proper resolution of many problems at the national level would keep those problems for exploding on the international scene. The international community must encourage States to take effective steps in this area. In conclusion, I would like to touch upon an important issue, namely, the Security Council's recourse to Chapter VII. We believe that debating this matter is particularly relevant in the context of discussing the rule of law and the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

48. “The Security Council will no doubt have a central interest in the work of the Peacebuilding Commission, and it is important that the Commission's advice be in line with existing mechanisms for the management and coordination of integrated United Nations peacekeeping missions. We welcome the various processes launched by the Council to share experiences and best practices in updating the procedures of its subsidiary bodies. We consider the work done by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) to improve the sanctions regime to be particularly important. Sanctions are an important tool in the maintenance of international peace and security, and they are utilized by the Security Council under the powers conferred upon it by Chapter VII of the Charter.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

49. “The Russian Federation has consistently upheld its belief that we cannot successfully combat impunity unless we take account of local conditions and traditions. The United Nations should not be a substitute for national measures to establish a legal system for bringing the guilty to justice; rather, it should provide an impetus for doing so. Extinguishing the flames of conflict between warring parties is not enough. The United Nations must be closely involved in the complex task of establishing peaceful conditions. The Peacebuilding Commission will become an important instrument for the international community to support countries emerging from hot crises. It will work at the nexus between the efforts of the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, representatives of international financial institutions and the donor community.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source

50. “It is for that very reason of considerably increased responsibility that the Security Council should pay particular attention to reasserting the principle of the rule of law, in both its own work and its relations with other United Nations bodies, organizations and States. As we are all aware, in the early stages of establishing the rule of law in post-conflict situations, we have established expensive international tribunals whose work, as experience has shown, has not been effective enough. Most important, such tribunals have been cut off from the realities of the societies with regard to which they operate. The international community has placed great hopes in the International Criminal Court to counteract the culture of impunity.”

    2006-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5474 (2006) · source