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Tshibanda

lines on the record: 38
first: 2011-05-18
most recent: 2011-05-18
sittings or episodes: 1
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“We hope that, in the coming weeks and months, we will make progress in our dialogue on redefining our cooperation in the coming years.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“I also note that many of them incorporate elements to which I referred with regard to my Government's priorities in various areas, including improving growth and continuing economic development throughout the country, including the so-called missing middle, namely, the role of small- and medium-sized businesses to generate wealth and opportunity as widely as possible throughout Congolese society. I would like to conclude by reiterating my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for your initiative in organizing this special meeting of the Security Council on the Democratic Republic of the Congo. I would also like to assure you that the Congolese Government very much appreciates the contribution of the United Nations system, the Security Council and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“This process is under way and provisions are being made on the ground for the dignified and safe return of refugees and displaced persons. In conclusion, I would like to say a word on the suggestions made by the representatives of the World Bank, the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme. I should like to commend their notable contributions in rebuilding and bring peace to my country. These are our country's main partners. We welcome not just their contributions but also the suggestions and proposals they make to us in the context of our dialogue with them. I take note of the suggestions that have been made. I am aware of their importance to the Government's efforts under way.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“I am gratified to be able to say here that thus far all the States in the region have shown understanding and a readiness to cooperate. I think that this cooperation is important in halting illegal exploitation. In that regard, I should like to take this opportunity to take note of the support and measures being taken elsewhere at the international level, in particular by the United States. With regard to the return of refugees and displaced persons, I should like to reassure the Council that this is being organized in line with the provisions of refugee law through meetings of the joint commission involving my country, countries hosting refugees and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“We welcome the work carried out by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Combat, whom we recently hosted in our country and to whom we would like to reiterate our readiness to cooperate to ensure that together we come up with the most effective ways to put an end to this scourge. On the subject of the illicit exploitation of natural resources, which was mentioned throughout the day, I would like to say that the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is very actively engaged in the issue. We played a decisive role in the preparation and adoption of instruments adopted at the Summit in Lusaka. Since then, the Government has championed the effective implementation of those instruments.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“I understand the positive motive of consciousness-raising behind some of the statistics cited. But I believe that they need to be taken in context, as the figures go back to 2006. I think some progress has been made since then. But I say context also because, if one were to add up the figures, the results would mean that every single woman in the Democratic Republic of the Congo would have been raped. I certainly do not say this because I want to minimize the problem in any way. But I believe that together we should strive to avoid stigmatizing both the country and its women.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“To ignore the rape of even a single woman would be a tragedy, and the fact that there are so many of them keeps us, the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from sleeping at night. The fact that progress in resolving this issue is slow in no way reflects a lack of political will. It is a function of the very complex nature of the problem and of our limited capacity. We are working to reform our judicial sector and attempting to improve the ability of our army and our police forces to ensure security in regions where it is now lacking in order to reduce the conditions of lawlessness that breed the tragedy of rape. I would like to say that we understand the need to raise public awareness by citing statistics. But I beg an equal understanding that the problem itself is tragic enough as it is.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“The challenge is not to make the resources available, it is to make them available on time so as to prevent a negative impact on the already very tight schedule that has been set for the elections. Having heard the various statements, I am sure that both at the level of the United Nations and the Council and at the level of the various partnerships, the figure I mentioned earlier for the budget necessary to organize the elections properly will in fact be made available. I would like briefly to revisit a few issues referred to by representatives of various States today, especially the matter of rape and sexual violence. I would like to reassure the Council that this issue is of the very highest concern to the Government. The same is true of the recruitment of children by armed groups.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“I would like to reassure the Council yet again of the resolve of the Congolese Government to continue its efforts to build peace and democracy and, more specifically, to organize over the next few months elections that will be fair and democratic, and therefore credible. Those elections must be open to all and take place with guarantees of freedom of expression, access to the media, as broad participation as possible and security for all. We have indicated what type of assistance we would like to receive from the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). I hope that we will very soon have the assistance we need from MONUSCO for logistical support.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Mr. Tshibanda (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): I would like to thank all of today's speakers for the outstanding quality of their statements and their contributions to the debate. ll-34509 I am gratified to note that we have been able to achieve consensus in at least two areas, namely, on the progress made and on the challenges still before us. I note that the assessment we have made here on both sides of the table is almost the same and that there has been a great deal of resolve to jointly continue our work, solidifying and making more effective the partnership between the United Nations and the international community, on the one hand, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the other.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“The operative words, in the reflections that we invite the Council to undertake on the future of our cooperation, are "dialogue" and "partnership", based on the principle of ownership for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of subsidiarity when it comes to the international community. To be effective, we acknowledge that ownership requires strengthening our national capacities. We are convinced that there is, in this respect, a great deal of room for fruitful cooperation.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“It is commonly acknowledged today that the assistance provided to countries in post-conflict situations, such as mine, must meet those countries' priorities and real needs so that the population can truly benefit from the peace dividends. The Democratic Republic of the Congo acknowledges that it needs lasting peace in order to efficiently and effectively tackle the challenges of building an efficient State, a State that is strong and prosperous, that respects the rights of its citizens and that is able to meet their needs. It therefore still expects a great deal from the United Nations, which undeniably has the capacity to help strengthen Congolese public institutions. We only ask that we be able to shoulder, as responsible adults, the prerogatives of our restored sovereignty.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“As we pursue this commitment, we call for assistance on the development agencies referred to previously and other agencies of the United Nations system that could help us meet the Millennium Development Goals. In this respect, the elements related to economic recovery, social rehabilitation and insertion that are part of the stabilization and reconstruction programmes are particularly significant. These elements include STAREC and the programme developed by the United Nations country team aimed at ensuring consolidation and development in the western and central regions, which, while spared from conflict, still face the consequences of the instability that is rife in the north and east of the country. We therefore count on the active involvement of the United Nations and the international community in their financing and implementation.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“In order to consolidate them and create the conditions for strong, sustainable growth with shared social benefits, the Government intends to pursue a prudent fiscal policy, conservative management of the public purse, development of basic social and economic structures, and the structural reforms begun a number of years ago with the assistance of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and UNDP. We also intend to improve the business climate, particularly through legal and judicial security, diversifying resources for growth and seeking greater added value locally, especially by giving a greater role to small and medium-sized businesses.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“More specifically, the Democratic Republic of the Congo seeks significant support for establishing the joint tribunals that were proposed in the mapping exercise report so as to identify crimes committed during the period covered by the report. On the economic front, with the consolidation of peace and improved employment and income opportunities, especially among young people and women, the fundamentals are generally good but still fragile.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Regarding security sector reform, which is a top priority for our Government, we have opted to focus mainly on bilateral cooperation in the area of reform of the armed forces. In this context, agreements have already been negotiated with a number of friendly countries and are in the process of being implemented. We nonetheless count on MONUSCO for reform of the national police force, with the immediate goal of training national units needed to police the elections. As regards judicial reform, the Government is hoping for the support of the international community for its efforts in the area of zero-tolerance policies that seek to end impunity throughout the country.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“In that regard, and considering the evolution of the security situation on the ground, we believe that the time has come for us to launch together a transition phase that will include a restructuring and reconfiguration of MONUSCO and its mandate with a view to an orderly and progressive yet steady withdrawal of its military component, while taking into account the recommendations of our respective experts on the joint assessment team. As a responsible partner, the Government assures the Council that it has no intention of jeopardizing the consolidation of the security situation under way. It believes rather that the irreplaceable assistance of the United Nations should be adapted to the new realities on the ground. To that end, we will limit ourselves to the following comments.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“In this regard, as in everything else, we would ask that, however essential it may be, all future assistance from the United Nations, and MONUSCO in particular, be conceived and organized in a way that makes full use of the investments made by the international community. In this way, we can end the crisis of legitimacy, relaunch the economy and rebuild a State in the Democratic Republic of the Congo - in other words, capitalize and build on the remarkable if still precarious results that we have achieved in this area by working together in the past few years.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Furthermore, unlike the situation in 2006, when the nation was in the throes of armed conflict and the authority of the State was almost non-existent in a significant portion of the country, the security situation is now stabilized virtually throughout the national territory, and we have reached the end of a legislative term characterized by institutions that function smoothly, lively democratic debate and freedom of expression. Beyond the intensity of the build-up to the elections, we believe there is therefore nothing major that can impede or derail the electoral process to the point of requiring any contribution from MONUSCO beyond its logistical support, or any further special dispensation that would undermine the sovereignty of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“MONUC's assistance in this area was crucial in 2006, as that of MONUSCO will also undoubtedly be in the next elections. We would like to express our gratitude for that assistance in advance. That said, thanks to the technical assistance coordinated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that we have already received from the international community, and drawing on the practical experience of election organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo bequeathed to us through the human resources of the Independent Electoral Commission, the National Independent Electoral Commission is equipped to conduct the entire electoral operation, with the help of the Government and the country's other institutions according to their areas of competence.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Furthermore, despite its limited resources for addressing the challenges of reconstruction in a post- conflict country, the Government has committed to covering 60 per cent of the total cost of the elections - proof of its willingness to take ownership of the process and its commitment to consolidating democracy. It is clear that there is still a balance of 40 per cent needed to fully fund the election budget. I reiterate the Government's appeal to the international community to come to our aid in financing the gap. In this regard, we have already submitted a request to the United Nations for logistical support from MONUSCO, since the size of our national territory, coupled with the current sorry state of our transportation infrastructure, is one of the main potential obstacles to the smooth conduct of our electoral operations.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Secondly, in evidence of the approval of the timetable by almost the entire political class, important opposition leaders confirmed their participation in the forthcoming elections by registering after its publication. In that regard, I note that the law establishing the Supreme Council for Audiovisual and Other Communications, which is mandated by the Constitution with ensuring freedom of the press and respect for ethics in the dissemination of information, as well as equitable access for all political parties, associations and citizens to official channels of information and communication - a significant role where elections are concerned 4 has been enacted, and the Council itself will be established shortly.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Voter registration and review of the electoral rolls has already begun. These operations are proceeding normally in several provinces at once. After wide- ranging consultations with political participants from across the spectrum, the Electoral Commission has published an overall electoral timetable, according to which elections for the President of the Republic and national deputies will be held on 28 November, and the President-elect sworn in and inaugurated on 20 December. It is an eloquent indication of the Commission's bipartisan nature that the timetable was presented and explained on behalf of the Commission by its Vice-Chairman, who represents the opposition, not the majority.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Fifthly, we will strengthen good-neighbourly relations with all neighbouring States through dialogue and the enhancement of regional cooperation, which is the gauge of peace and stability both within the Democratic Republic of the Congo and throughout the region. Turning to the elections, the Government is determined to meet the challenge of holding them peacefully, in keeping with the timetable established in the Constitution and by guaranteeing the free and democratic nature of the elections. To that end, we have established the Independent National Electoral Commission, which is the institution responsible under the Constitution for organizing the elections. It consists almost equally of representatives of the majority and of the opposition. Some other important developments have improved the prospects for holding these elections.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Thirdly, efforts will be made to combat the illegal exploitation of natural resources, which has exacerbated the conflict in the eastern part of our country and throughout the region, in particular by implementing the instruments that were adopted to that end at the Extraordinary Summit of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, held in Lusaka last December. Fourthly, capacity-building efforts will be made for the public and territorial administrations with a view to successfully implementing the country's stabilization programmes. Those include the Stabilization and Reconstruction Plan in Conflict- Affected Areas of Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (STAREC), and the decentralization and national reconstruction programmes commonly referred to as the "five pillars of the Republic".”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“First, the organization of elections at the end of the current Government's mandate will ensure that the Congolese people can take charge of their own destiny. Secondly, security sector reform involving the army, the police, the judicial system and penal services will be undertaken so as to guarantee the rights and security of citizens, stabilize the country and the region, and put an end to the impunity of those who are found guilty of unspeakable crimes, such as the rape of women and other massive human rights violations. The Government's commitment to fighting those crimes was recently highlighted by the lengthy prison sentences handed down for crimes of rape committed by numerous officials, including high-ranking army and police officers.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Substantial progress has indeed been made in reducing threats to the security of our people and in improving the conditions for the Government's takeover of security responsibilities. In addition, with the normalization of our relations with neighbouring States, we can legitimately consider ourselves to have emerged from the peacemaking and peacekeeping stages. Nevertheless, significant challenges remain and we do not seek to downplay them. They are, however, more closely linked to the requirements for peacebuilding, democracy, good governance and building State capacities. In that way, the State will be 11-34509 able to more efficiently and effectively carry out its national functions. From that standpoint, the Government has set itself a number of priorities for which we expect we the support of the international community.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Furthermore, in provinces where abuses have occurred, military and civilian circuit courts have been set up, with support from MONUSCO, to resolve the problems created by the distance of courts and tribunals from the areas where crimes are committed. Fourthly, unfortunately prison management in the field is insufficient and, where it is present, there are many deficiencies. For instance, infrastructure is outdated and staff, resources and training are lacking. This stark and objective evaluation is the outcome of the joint actions undertaken by experts on both sides - MONUSCO and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Given the security situation that prevailed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo only two years ago, this assessment provides ample grounds for satisfaction.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“However, some vestiges of the former parallel administration of the Congres national pour la defense du people remain in the territory of Masisi, as do some of the Simba group in Maiko National Park. Secondly, the Congolese national police are present throughout the liberated territories, with the exception of northern Dungu. However, their effectiveness is constrained by the shortage of officers, lack of logistical support and insufficient training of staff. Thirdly, the judicial system is playing an increased role and its functioning continues to improve. New prosecutors have been recruited, trained and deployed in sensitive areas.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Secondly, 400 elements from the armed groups will be deployed once they have received appropriate training in Kapalata, in Orientale province. Thirdly, police officers will be recycled by MONUSCO. Fourthly, a vote will be held on the reform of the Congolese national police, the legislation for which is soon to be enacted. The third objective is to strengthen State authority throughout the national territory by 11-34509 implementing civilian administration, which is the guarantor of the rule of law. Here, we would recall several points. First, the legitimate authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo control almost all of the territory that had previously been controlled by armed groups.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“The second objective concerns the means available to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to effectively protect the population and gradually take over the security functions of MONUSCO. In that regard, initiatives have been taken to equip the country with increasingly effective security forces. Within the FARDC, those initiatives have involved the identification and management of troops, the reorganization of troops into regiments, the resumption of training for units and the recycling of existing troops. Regarding the Congolese national police, it is worth recalling a number of points. First, training will be provided for border police, who are to be deployed from Kalemie to Ituri to assist border post services and mitigate border porosity.”
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“Secondly, operations led by the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC), with the support of MONUSCO, have drastically reduced the operational capacities of armed groups. Those groups now consist of six to 12 elements, the extent of whose criminal activities nevertheless continues to pose a threat to the security of the population in some remote areas of the country. Thirdly, an ever-decreasing number of areas where security is still disturbed by the presence of those roving, residual armed elements are viewed and treated by both parties as sensitive and unstable. Nevertheless, they are entirely under the control of Government forces. Fourthly, in their missions, the Government forces often benefit from the logistical support provided by MONUSCO.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“From that perspective, we recall that resolution 1925 (2010) identified three main objectives for the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and MONUSCO, with specific results to be obtained for each objective. As the Council will understand, there is no need for me to remind those who adopted this resolution of its objectives and the results expected for each of them. In that context, the conclusions of the joint assessment can be summarized today as follows. The first objective concerns military operations and the reduction of the threat posed by armed groups. First, military operations as such have ended. Ongoing efforts are aimed at neutralizing the last pockets of resistance of roving, residual armed elements in order to eliminate all threats to peace.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“My deepest wish is that the exchanges that we shall hold at this meeting will allow us to forge a threefold consensus between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Security Council on the progress that has been made towards normalizing the situation in my country, on the obstacles that continue to impede that normalization and that urgently require our joint attention, and - on the basis of that dual evaluation - on the United Nations future activities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in particular with respect to MONUSCO's mandate. In our View, there is no better point of departure for this exercise than the results achieved to date by the joint assessment established pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 1925 (2010).”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Indeed, we believe that we are jointly responsible for regular evaluations of the United Nations activities in support of our Republic's Government in order to ensure that they remain relevant to our objectives and to the changing nature of the challenges we face, and that our partnership becomes increasingly effective, thereby enhancing the Organization's credibility.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“The United Nations engagement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo dates back to July 1960 and is currently represented by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), which replaced the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) almost a year ago. My presence here today demonstrates the obvious importance that the Congolese Government attaches to the support that my country has received from the United Nations and the international community.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“I further wish to pay tribute to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose introductory statement reflected his tireless will to strive to build peace in my country. We shall never be able to thank him enough for his personal involvement in seeking a lasting solution to the disruption of peace and international security that, at a certain point in time, prevailed in the Democratic 3 Republic of the Congo, and for having spared no effort to enable the universal Organization to help the young Congolese democracy to blossom and the Congolese people to attain their political and socio-economic aspirations.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source
“Mr. Tshibanda (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (spoke in French): I should like at the outset to congratulate you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month and to thank you for your timely convening of this important meeting on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in this important year of my country's history. Through you, I should also like to thank France, with which the Democratic Republic of the Congo has close and long- standing ties of mutual respect and esteem. I wish to echo the unanimous praise of last month's Colombian presidency of the Council, and to express my personal gratitude for the zeal and expertise with which the Colombian presidency accomplished its tasks.”
2011-05-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6539 (2011) · source