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Trine Heimerback

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2021-02-11
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2021-04-21
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  1. “The progress made by the Special Jurisdiction for Peace on Cases 01 and 03 represent a milestone in the implementation of the peace agreement. Norway urges all actors to contribute fully to the Comprehensive System, to recognize their responsibilities and to tell the whole truth. The importance of the System being able to carry out its work independently, without political interference, and without risking the lives of those who contribute, cannot be overstated. In conclusion, let there be no doubt that Norway remains committed to working with the Colombian people and parties in their efforts towards lasting peace.”

    2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source

  2. “To guarantee their security and their equal and meaningful participation, it is crucial that the gender provisions in the agreement be fully implemented, together with the Comprehensive Programme for Safeguards for Women Leaders and Human Rights Defenders. We must take seriously the reports to the effect that victims and alleged perpetrators do not feel that they can contribute to the Comprehensive System for Truth, Justice, Reparation and Non-Repetition without risking their lives. That is concerning and may jeopardize victims’ access to truth and reparations. The Special Jurisdiction for Peace has ordered governmental agencies to ensure the protection of those appearing before the court. Compliance is essential for the implementation of article 3.4 of the agreement and to meet the demands of victims.”

    2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source

  3. “In that light, State presence in all parts of the country and a comprehensive implementation of the agreement are essential to overcoming the conditions underpinning violence and to ensuring the protection of civilians. While we recognize the efforts being made by the authorities to improve the security situation, the numbers speak for themselves. More needs to be done to prevent, protect and ensure accountability for those horrific crimes. It is urgent to implement the Comprehensive Security System for the Exercise of Politics, including Decree 660, on community protection, and to provide sufficient support to the Special Investigations Unit of the Office of the Attorney General. Gender-based violence also continues to hamper the reintegration of women ex-combatants and disrupts the vital work of women leaders and human rights defenders.”

    2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source

  4. “Today, more than any other issue, the targeted threats and violence against and killings of former combatants, social leaders and human rights defenders, including women leaders and representatives of ethnic communities, represent a serious threat to the peace agreement. It is with great regret that we now count 265 ex-combatants signatories to the peace agreement killed since it entered into force, along with the 24 human rights defenders and social leaders killed just during this last reporting period. In some regions, communities also suffer from forced displacements, the deployment of anti-personnel mines and increased recruitment of children by armed groups.”

    2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source

  5. “We strongly urge the parties to make better use of the formal and informal spaces established in the institutional architecture of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. Indeed, the Commission for the Follow-up, Promotion, and Verification of the Implementation of the Final Peace Agreement remains the principal mechanism for resolving challenges and obstacles to implementation, including on security issues. We encourage the parties to conduct more meetings of the National Reintegration Council, and Norway welcomes the progress made in the tripartite working group on mines. We also urge the parties and the United Nations to re- establish the tripartite mechanism regarding conflict-related assets.”

    2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source

  6. “We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Massieu for another informative briefing. We also thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2021/298) and fully support the recommendations made. I would like to start by congratulating President Iván Duque Márquez and Rodrigo Londoño, leader of the former Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia — Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP), for their commitment to the peace process, as demonstrated by their meeting in March. The fact that both of them recognized the need for a comprehensive and integral implementation was encouraging and timely. Norway firmly believes that a continued dialogue between the parties will significantly enhance implementation, reduce polarization and build confidence.”

    2021-04-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/401 (2021) · source

  7. “Those responsible for the use of chemical weapons must be held accountable through credible national or international criminal justice mechanisms. We owe it to the victims and the survivors to ensure that those who perpetrated such heinous attacks are held responsible. I would like to conclude by confirming Norway’s steadfast confidence in Director-General Arias and the Technical Secretariat of OPCW. We firmly reject any efforts to discredit their important work.”

    2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source

  8. “As the OPCW’s monthly report makes clear, Syria’s recent explanations “cannot be considered accurate and complete”. The Syrian experts do not sufficiently explain or justify the presence of chemical nerve agents found in the former chemical weapons production facility. We remain deeply concerned by the continuing failure of Syria to provide information that would resolve this issue, as well as the 18 other outstanding issues. Syria must declare all chemical warfare agents produced or weaponized at this site. We again call on Syria to fully cooperate with the OPCW and resolve all outstanding issues. And we reiterate that the Syrian Arab Republic must fulfil its obligations in accordance with the Chemical Weapons Convention.”

    2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source

  9. “Turning to the recent report, we welcome the Director-General’s updates from February’s technical meetings with the Syrian national authority and the visits to three declared sites. We are pleased to see the Technical Secretariat has been able to continue its mandated activities and engagements, despite travel difficulties during the pandemic. However, worryingly, evidence collected from inspections remains largely unanswered by Syrian authorities. Nineteen out of 22 issues remain unresolved. Such a large number of outstanding issues, gaps and inconsistencies are of sincere concern. We are particularly troubled by the factual disagreement regarding the presence of a chemical nerve agent in site samples taken in September 2020.”

    2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source

  10. “I thank the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mrs. Nakamitsu, for her briefing. And I also thank Director-General Arias and the Technical Secretariat of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) for their monthly report (see S/2021/305)on the progress towards the full elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme. Disappointingly, we regret to note again that there have been few developments on this critical issue. Even against the backdrop of grim anniversary of Syria having just marked 10 years of the conflict. And now tomorrow we mark three years since the deadly Douma chemical attacks. Every anniversary and every day that passes, we are allowing the once-strong global norm against the use of chemical weapons to erode. We must not tolerate this impunity.”

    2021-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/337 (2021) · source

  11. “Our common duty is to continue to strengthen security at the regional level so as to end violent conflict and to ensure that human rights, democracy, the rule of law and gender equality can be enjoyed by all. We welcome the opportunity offered today to reinforce these ties.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  12. “We appreciate the important role that OSCE missions play in assisting the participating States in achieving greater security and economic and democratic development. The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities and the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media also give valuable support and advice to States in the areas of their expertise. All of these efforts contribute to a more peaceful and prosperous region, and therefore also to our own work towards international peace and security in the Security Council. I would conclude by reiterating the shared visions and agendas of the United Nations and the OSCE.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  13. “The inclusion and empowerment of women is a prerequisite to achieving comprehensive security throughout the OSCE area. I therefore commend the Chairperson-in-Office for placing gender equality high on the OSCE’s agenda. She can count on Norway’s full support in her efforts to make women and peace and security a priority in the OSCE’s engagement on peace and security, including building on the work done by the Security Council. Let me also express our strong support for the Chairperson-in-Office’s initiative to invite civil society to contribute its unique competence wherever possible and relevant. Looking ahead, continued focus by the OSCE on the Balkans is necessary for the stability of the region, as well as the consolidation of democracy there.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  14. “The OSCE is well-placed to play such a role, building on the long experience of the OSCE Minsk Group and the Personal Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office. Finally, there is Georgia. Norway is deeply concerned about the situation in the occupied regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia and believes the OSCE can play a greater role in assisting efforts aimed at achieving peace and reconciliation in these regions of Georgia. Two days ago, we, the States Members of the United Nations, called for the Organization to lead by example in ensuring the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in United Nations-led peace processes. As the world’s largest regional security organization, the OSCE also find this to be of the utmost importance.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  15. “The conflict in that country undermines European security. Norway welcomes the engagement of the OSCE in addressing this conflict. We commend the Chairperson-in-Office for her trip to both Kyiv and the contact line in Donbas in January. Let me also thank the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine for the tremendous job it is doing under very difficult circumstances. This Mission also continues to provide us with timely and impartial information on the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Secondly, there is Nagorno-Karabakh. The statement on the conflict signed by Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan last year ended the fighting. A lasting solution will best be reached through the involvement of the international community.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  16. “I join others in warmly welcoming Her Excellency Ms. Ann Linde, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden, and thank her for briefing the Security Council in her capacity as Chairperson-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The OSCE supports the work of the United Nations by promoting and maintaining peace and security at the regional level. We value the fact that the OSCE serves as a forum for cooperation with regional and subregional organizations and other initiatives in the region. Norway will continue to support the Swedish Chairperson’s emphasis on the OSCE’s comprehensive security concept. We also share the focus on conflict resolution, especially in relation to ongoing conflicts and crises. Let me highlight three situations we believe need particular attention. First, there is Ukraine.”

    2021-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/256 (2021) · source

  17. “We call on Russia to facilitate full and unrestricted access to the whole of Ukraine for international human rights monitoring bodies. Let me conclude by reiterating Norway’s support for the negotiations in the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contact Group efforts aimed at facilitating the implementation of the Minsk agreements. We commend the political will and constructive approach shown by Ukraine, and we urge Russia to reciprocate by implementing the provisions to which it has committed.”

    2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source

  18. “In this respect, Norway urges all parties to implement the Safe Schools Declaration. Furthermore, landmines, unexploded ordnance and other explosive devices continue to pose a grave threat to civilians. We call on all parties to refrain from laying landmines and contribute to mine clearance. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is frequently used to justify restrictions on the SMM’s freedom of movement. The SMM has implemented measures to protect its members and the population from COVID-19. We urge all parties to provide the SMM unrestricted access to all parts of Ukraine’s territory, in accordance with its mandate. We are further concerned by the United Nations human rights monitoring mission’s reports of serious human rights violations and abuses in eastern Ukraine.”

    2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source

  19. “The sharp reduction in ceasefire violations observed by the Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe since the strengthened ceasefire entered into force on 27 July has been a major achievement. Norway remains concerned by unmet humanitarian needs in the non-Government-controlled territories. We call on the parties to ensure safe and unrestricted humanitarian access to the conflict-affected population in line with their obligations under international humanitarian law. For the majority of the past year, the people in the conflict-affected areas have faced severe restrictions at crossing points along the line of contact, which has reduced their access to necessary services. Children living in the conflict zone remain particularly vulnerable.”

    2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source

  20. “We also call on Russia to discontinue the simplified passport application procedure for residents in eastern Ukraine, which further undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty. The conflict in eastern Ukraine must be resolved by peaceful means. We strongly support the negotiation efforts under the so-called Normandy format and of the Trilateral Contact Group. Norway calls on all parties to uphold their commitments in order to consolidate the ceasefire and engage constructively towards resolving the conflict. And as we all know, women are key to peace. We call on all parties to ensure women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in all aspects of peacebuilding.”

    2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source

  21. “I thank the briefers for their briefings. At the outset, allow me to reiterate Norway’s strong support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, including the Crimean peninsula and the adjoining territorial waters. Norway condemns Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and remains deeply concerned by the presence of Russian military equipment and personnel in areas held by Russian-backed armed formations in eastern Ukraine. We urge Russia to stop fuelling the conflict by ceasing immediately to provide financial and military support to the armed formations. Furthermore, we condemn Russia’s illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and call on Russia to reverse this act.”

    2021-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/159 (2021) · source