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Van Bohemen

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first: 1993-08-27
most recent: 2016-12-31
sittings or episodes: 114
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“We thank Mr. Joensen for his assurances that the ICTR is already addressing these lessons-learned issues. While the Council has a responsibility to the Tribunals, the Tribunals, in turn, have a responsibility to work as effectively and efficiently as possible. This responsibility is not only to meet Council deadlines but, moreover, to meet the legitimate expectations of victims, for whom these Tribunals were ultimately established.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“New Zealand has consistently drawn attention to the need to ensure that the Tribunals enjoy the same levels of support at their closure as they did at inception. This is also true for other similar current and future judicial institutions. It is not credible for the Council to wash its hands of these bodies after their establishment. Rather, we as the Council have an ongoing responsibility to continue providing the support necessary - in terms of resources as well as political support - for the Tribunals to complete their mandates. There are valuable lessons to be learned from the Tribunals' experiences in managing judicial, administrative and prosecutorial functions that should be shared. These include challenges associated with winding up a Tribunal, such as problems with senior staff retention and the impact on managing caseloads.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“While the transition appears to be going well, some critical work remains to be done. But we are pleased to see that the formal closure of the ICTR is still on track for the end of 2015, with only liquidation activities remaining. We encourage the ICTY to step up its efforts to ensure that its proceedings are completed by 2017. The ICTY and ICTR also engage in wider activities that contribute to the advancement of international criminal justice. Both have a mandate to share information as part of broader reconciliation processes. They, of course, deal only with the most serious offenders. National courts have a role in continuing their legacy through prosecutions, as do other bodies that allow relevant crimes to be acknowledged in some way. This is necessary if the communities affected are to move on.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“Both have added breadth and depth to international criminal jurisprudence in relation to some of the most horrific crimes in recent history. These proceedings have taken time, partly because of the challenges associated with locating those charged. While the ICTY has now achieved this, several ICTR fugitives remain at large who, once apprehended, will need to be prosecuted through the Residual Mechanism or by the Rwandan Government. The ICTY's recent experience has demonstrated the central role that States can play in apprehending fugitives, and we encourage similar cooperation in relation to the ICTR's work. New Zealand acknowledges both Tribunals' efforts to implement their completion strategies. The Residual Mechanism has now assumed responsibility for many functions.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“We also emphasized the need for it to be enabled to carry out its work until it had discharged its mandate or the Council had decided its work should end. We took the same stance with the ICTR and worked hard to ensure that the provisions of its Statute were both consistent with that of the ICTY and suitable to the circumstances of Rwanda and acceptable to the Government of Rwanda, despite the differences of view between Rwanda and the rest of the Council over the applicability of the death penalty. It is fair to say that I did not expect the Tribunals to still be on the Council's agenda when I returned here 20 years later. But that should not be seen as a failure. During that period, both Tribunals have managed complex criminal proceedings.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“I wish at the outset to congratulate Malaysia on its assumption of the presidency and thank the Ambassador of Lithuania for their very effective conduct of our business last month. New Zealand reaffirms its strong support for the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) as well as for the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and we thank Presidents Meron and Joensen and Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow for their briefings. New Zealand was on the Council more than 20 years ago, when the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda were established. When the ICTY resolution was adopted, we stressed the importance of the Tribunal operating independently and impartially.”
2015-06-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7455 (2015) · source
“We value the close relationship we have with the representatives of the media who follow the work of the Council both here and in conflicts abroad. The story of what is happening on the ground and behind the scenes must be told. The people of Burundi, Syria, South Sudan, Ukraine, Yemen and elsewhere need a voice.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“Anyone with a pen and notepad, a smart phone and a Twitter account can contribute to the discussion through the Internet and social media. That has led to the rise of citizen journalists, who are often the only source of information in areas controlled by terrorists and other non-State actors. The importance of such changes cannot be ignored. Citizenjournalists are often exposed and at risk. That has been grimly demonstrated in Syria, where credible reports indicate that at least 130 Internet and citizen journalists have been killed since the start of the conflict. Journalists remain a vital part of our work here in the Council. We have been reminded graphically today of many of the horrible incidents involving the persecution of journalists in Syria and elsewhere.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“That will provide more clarity, at the national level and across the United Nations system, for improving the implementation of resolution 1738 (2006) and now resolution 2222 (2015) as well. Thirdly, we recognize the particular vulnerabilities faced by local journalists, who represent a majority of the victims. Local journalists often lack access to the kind of equipment and resources that can help them to keep safe. In that regard, we urge media organizations to take responsibility for all their staff, regardless of their national status. We also urge United Nations personnel in the field to remain alert to the protection challenges facing localjournalists. Finally, there is the transformative effect of technology and the rapidly evolving media landscape.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“While it may pose particular challenges for fragile and conflict-affected States, there are tools available to assist them with it, including through regional organizations. States should be better at asking for help. Today's resolution 2222 (2015) strengthens standards in that area. Secondly, New Zealand welcomes the increased monitoring by the United Nations of the protection of journalists, including in the Secretary-General's thematic report on the protection of civilians (S/2013/689) and in country-specific reports. Such reports should reflect on the work of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and of the various special rapporteurs and envoys who raise concerns about attacks on journalists in connection to their own mandates.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“The intervening years have been particularly dangerous and bloody, as we have heard today. More than 60 journalists have been killed each year since the adoption of resolution 1738 (2006). Most, but not all, of those fatalities have been conflict-related, and many more deaths go unreported. Already this year 25 journalists have been killed. New Zealand therefore welcomes the opportunity this debate gives us to reflect on the protection ofjournalists in armed conflict, and we commend Lithuania for taking that initiative. Today I wish to focus on four challenges to protection. The first is tackling impunity. In nine out of 10 cases, the perpetrators of attacks on journalists are never prosecuted. That remains first and foremost a national responsibility.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to welcome you and the other Foreign Ministers who are taking part in today's debate, and to thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson for his briefing. I would like to commend the thought- provoking briefings we have had from Mr. Christophe Deloire and Ms. Mariane Pearl, particularly Ms. Pearl's reflections on the changing nature of journalism, the need for reflection on the balance between reportage and entertainment, and her analysis of the threats posed - by terrorist organizations, other non-State actors and, sadly, Governments that are Members of our Organization - to those who take on the demanding challenge of reporting the news. It has been almost nine years since the Security Council adopted resolution 1738 (2006), on the protection ofjournalists in armed conflict.”
2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450 (2015) · source
“Equally, we must organize the work of the Council so that its time and energy are optimized to advance the cause of international peace and security. Given the breadth of the Council's agenda, achieving the correct balance is not easy. With respect to the Council's consideration of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, we are not convinced that it is calibrated appropriately. We think that the Council should be more flexible in how it organizes itself to monitor the situation in Kosovo, with more scope to ensure that the Council can adjust its activity to reflect developments on the ground while adequately addressing the other issues on our agenda.”
2015-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7448 (2015) · source
“The adoption ofa law by the Assembly of Kosovo aimed at prohibiting the recruitment of individuals into foreign conflicts is an important step in combating this problem. However, the issue will continue to require more than legislation. As shown by the way Kosovo has stemmed the outward flow of irregular migrants, influencing the movement of people requires a comprehensive strategy. Ongoing cooperation with partners in the region, the engagement of community leaders and economic reforms to improve conditions for all residents of Kosovo will be important in countering the issue of foreign fighters. New Zealand is a strong believer in ensuring that the Council hears the views ofpeoples who are affected by its decisions.”
2015-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7448 (2015) · source
“We acknowledge the steps taken by Kosovo towards the establishment of a specialized court to try cases arising from the European Union Special Investigative Task Force. We urge the Assembly of Kosovo to take the remaining steps required to complete this process. We also urge constructive ongoing attention to resolving the particular political and socioeconomic issues affecting the people of northern Kosovo. In a similar vein, we encourage continued attention on the matter of missing persons and greater efforts in addressing property issues and other matters that affect the return of displaced persons. The problem of nationals travelling abroad to join foreign conflicts is of increasing international concern, with Kosovo being no exception.”
2015-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7448 (2015) · source
“I too would like to thank Special Representative Zarif for his briefing and welcome Deputy Prime Ministers Daeic' and Thaci to this debate. New Zealand strongly encourages dialogue between Belgrade and Pristine, and the European Union's support for this process. We commend the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo for their willingness to engage and hope that this will continue in a constructive atmosphere aimed at delivering concrete results. Leadership and political determination will continue to be necessary to deliver on all agreements reached thus far to normalize relations. Long-term reconciliation requires due attention to the past to prevent it from blocking progress in the future.”
2015-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7448 (2015) · source
“We have some sympathy for the position of the three African States that wanted an explicit reference to transfers to non-State actors. New Zealand does not support the illicit transfer of arms to non-State criminal and armed groups. We could have accepted any of the formulations under discussion. We believe that a solution could have been found if delegations on both sides of the debate had focused on the words on the page and had taken a less positional approach to the negotiations. We are pleased nonetheless that the resolution has been adopted with the sponsorship of a wide range of Members of the Organization.”
2015-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7447 (2015) · source
“New Zealand has supported today's resolution 2220 (2015) in both its concept and its details since Lithuania first proposed it. We see the resolution as important because ofthe gains it makes in an area too little discussed by the Security Council. We thank Lithuania for taking forward the initiative initially taken by Australia in resolution 2117 (2013). As the President has enumerated, the resolution operationalizes small arms in many facets of the Council's work and encourages wider adherence to the Arms Trade Treaty, one of the most important arms control treaties adopted in recent years. The resolution will also ensure that small arms have more than a temporary place on the Security Council agenda. Sadly, over the last week the issue of small arms and light weapons itself has become secondary to a highly politicized debate.”
2015-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7447 (2015) · source
“While recognizing the strength of the positions in play, we are concerned that a battle over an issue on which none of the key arms-exporting protagonists can plead a clean record threatens to subvert the much larger gains that this draft resolution represents for the wider United Nations membership, especially the small and the vulnerable, who suffer the consequences and reap none of the rewards of the global arms trade.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We commend Lithuania for its concept note (S/2015/306, annex) and for its preparation of a comprehensive draft resolution. New Zealand is concerned that there is serious contention over one aspect of the draft resolution, namely, the language bearing on illicit transfers to non-State actors, which was not included in resolution 2117 (2013). For its part, New Zealand could accept any of the formulations under discussion, and we believe that, with a modicum of goodwill, a solution can be found.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“The Council has an important and long-standing role in this issue, as it has shown in the imposition of arms embargoes and the adoption ofmeasures to disarm and demobilize combatants, secure the collection of weapons and prevent their diversion. In resolution 2117 (2013), the Council provided a framework for a more consistent approach to this set of issues. We sincerely hope that the Council will be able, this week, to build on that achievement by adopting a further resolution that will: promote a more integrated approach to addressing small-arms and light-weapons issues across the United Nations agenda; encourage enhanced support from United Nations agencies to host countries in countering illicit transfers and the destabilizing accumulation and misuse of small arms and light weapons; and strengthen the implementation of arms embargoes.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“It is the ubiquity and seriousness of the problem that has led to international efforts to control the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, in particular the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects and, most significantly, the negotiation, adoption and entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty, which New Zealand has ratified. New Zealand hailed the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty as one of the most important arms-controls agreements adopted in recent years. That achievement, together with the adoption of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, rank as signal successes. They stand in stark contrast to the meagre returns in other disarmament negotiations - a situation currently under critical scrutiny in an adjacent chamber.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Even a small number of guns in the wrong hands can have devastating consequences, especially in vulnerable communities. Too often, the innocent suffer the most, children and caregivers - usually women - as the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Mr. Diakite have graphically pointed out. There are numerous examples from all parts of the world: from South and North America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, Western and Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. My own region, the Pacific, is also not immune, as has been shown in the Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“That is possible because the history, the economic and social conditions and the physical location of our country have meant that guns are not a major social problem - at least not yet. But that is not the case in many countries that are awash in firearms and where firearms are all too often a weapon of first resort. We do not buy the bumper sticker that people, not guns, kill people. Guns are a problem in their own right, and they warrant our attention. So, too, does the issue of ammunition, as the Secretary- General has reminded us. Experience has shown that firearms can make a bad situation much worse; the presence and use of a lot of firearms can tear the fabric of society, threaten the security ofa country and destabilize a region.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Madam President, I am pleased and honoured to take part in this debate under your leadership. I look forward to getting to know my other colleagues on the Council as soon as possible. The problem of small arms and light weapons is extremely important but also very difficult. One reason that it is difficult is that it is a hard issue to consider in the abstract. So much depends on the conditions in the society, country or region where the problem arises. Take my own country as an example. On a per- capita basis, New Zealanders have quite an arsenal of weapons in private homes, but they are mostly for recreational purposes, and the use of firearms in social unrest, crime and domestic violence is relatively rare in my country, although, sadly, it is on the increase. Our police are still not routinely armed when they are on the beat.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“New Zealand welcomes the calls in today's resolution for enhanced efforts by the United Nations counter-terrorism machinery to support such capacity-building and to support the work of other relevant regional and international forums to promote cooperation in that area.”
2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source
“A small number of New Zealand nationals are known to have traveled to Syria to fight with extremist groups, and we are conscious of the threat that foreign terrorist fighters can pose to many of our neighbours in the Asia-Pacific, including our nearest neighbour, Australia. New Zealand recognizes the need for a comprehensive approach to tackling that threat. Domestically, we are looking to tackle the drivers of radicalization and violent extremism by engaging communities in building resilience, as well as taking preventive security and law enforcement measures such as canceling passports. We are also working with our partners in South-East Asia and the Pacific to build their capacity to counter terrorism and violent extremism and to help them ensure that they do not become either a target or a source of international terrorism.”
2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source
“We recognize that the international community must play its part in confronting the threat posed by such fighters and by those whose assistance supports them. Today's resolution and debate are therefore timely but, as President Obama has reminded us, resolutions and rhetoric are not enough. The phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters is not new. It is a threat that has featured in the Council's counter-terrorism discussions for more than a decade. However, information technologies now present terrorist networks with opportunities to radicalize and recruit foreign fighters and to finance and facilitate their movement and activities on a scale that makes the threat truly formidable. While national and regional circumstances vary, no country is immune to the threat.”
2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source
“New Zealand commends the United States for organizing today's meeting and thanks the many leaders from around the world who have come to give their support to this important initiative. We also extend our deep condolences to the Government of France for the horrific execution this morning in Algeria. New Zealand strongly condemns the activities of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and other violent extremist groups in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere. We recognize that the international community must make a determined and cohesive response to those horrific acts. That is why we co-sponsored resolution 2178 (2014), which was adopted earlier today. Foreign terrorist fighters have been directly involved in some of the worst atrocities committed by those groups.”
2014-09-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7272 (2014) · source
“In particular, this Council is prepared to consider the establishment of an expanded United Nations presence to assist in the implementation of the Lusaka agreement and the reconstruction of Angola. The essential precondition is peace. We urge the Angolan parties not to lose the opportunity which this moment represents. For its part, New Zealand, which is already contributing personnel to UNAVEM IL, including the current Chief of Staff, is giving active consideration to what contribution it might be able to make to an expanded United Nations presence.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“We support his decision in these circumstances to proceed with the re- establishment of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM IID) to its previous levels, on the understanding that the cease-fire is strictly observed and the safety of United Nations personnel ensured. This step should be an important confidence-building measure for the parties and provide information and reassurance to the international community. We welcome the progress these developments represent. We urge the parties to hold to the path they are now on and to secure the fulfilment of the Lusaka process. As the resolution that we have just adopted signals, the international community is prepared to help.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“It has also to be acknowledged that the fitful progress in the negotiations is not surprising given the mistrust between the parties, especially in the wake of 15 UNITA's earlier rejection of the political process. Thanks, however, to the efforts of the Special Representative, the support of the Government of Zambia and the three observer States and the perseverance of the parties themselves, we have seen some real progress in recent weeks. The Lusaka Protocol has been initialled and signed and a cease-fire declared. Today, we have had confirmation from the Secretary- General that the cease-fire is generally holding.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“We thank the Minister for External Relations of Angola for his important statement. We also value the presence here today of Ambassador Blondin Beye, the Secretary- General's Special Representative. For well over a year the two parties in Angola have been coaxed and cajoled by the Council, and more particularly by the Secretary-General's Special Representative, to pursue negotiations for a peaceful resolution of their differences and an end to the tragic civil war in Angola. Progress has been slow, and the setbacks not infrequent. This has been disappointing - disturbingly so when the negotiations have been paralleled by outbreaks of serious fighting with disastrous consequences for the Angolan population.”
1994-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3477 (1994) · source
“In some cases, the Commission and Special Rapporteur will need access to the same information. This is why the resolution requests that the Secretary- General and the High Commissioner make available to the Commission information submitted to the Special Rapporteur, and ensure that there is appropriate cooperation and coordination between the Commission and the Special Rapporteur. The mechanism we are providing for today is a small step. Some may complain that it is too modest for the task at hand. But it is a beginning and that is important. It demonstrates that the international community accepts its responsibility to uphold the laws proscribing genocide and that it has the will to help the Rwandan people come to terms with what has happened in their country.”
1994-07-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3400 (1994) · source
“It is not intended that the Commission of Experts should duplicate or cut across the work being carried out by the High Commissioner for Human Rights or the Special Rapporteur appointed pursuant to the resolution of the Commission on Human Rights of 25 May. We see the tasks to be pursued by the High Commissioner and the Special Rapporteur on the one hand, and the Commission of Experts on the other, as being quite distinct. The Commission's task will be to collect evidence of specific acts of genocide so that at some point determinations of individual responsibility for past acts can be made. By contrast, the focus of the Special Rapporteur is forward-looking, to determine how and why such abuses came to be committed, to make recommendations for bringing such abuses to an end and to help prevent future recurrences.”
1994-07-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3400 (1994) · source
“Right now, the need is to ensure that information on the killings is collected and organized so that there is at least a basis upon which subsequent prosecutions, whether undertaken internationally or through the Rwandan legal system, can proceed. As the Secretary-General notes in his report of 31 May (S/1994/640), this must begin soon if the process is to be effective. The aim of the resolution is not retribution but justice. Moreover, the divisions in Rwanda, be they ethnically or politically based, will only fester and become more poisonous if the events of the past months and the causes from which they sprang are not adequately addressed. The process of investigation may itself help the Rwandan people to come to terms with what has gone on in their midst.”
1994-07-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3400 (1994) · source
“Once those facts have been established, then appropriate steps can be taken to determine how persons responsible for such acts, particularly the persons responsible for their planning and organization, can be brought to justice. Genocide and other grave breaches of humanitarian law are international crimes which are subject to universal jurisdiction. Persons suspected of having committed such crimes during the Second World War were put on trial. Much more recently, the Security Council took steps to ensure that persons suspected of committing war crimes in the former Yugoslavia can be brought to justice. We can be no less concerned about the commission of such offences in Rwanda.”
1994-07-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3400 (1994) · source
“Though the international response has been too slow, action is now under way to alleviate the situation of Rwandans who have fled the country and of those who are still in the country and can be reached. Clearly, we must continue to give top priority to these immediate tasks. But for Rwanda eventually to achieve a lasting peace and national reconciliation, we must also begin to consider the longer term. The adoption of this resolution today should be seen in that context. There is one central purpose to this resolution: to provide a means for establishing the facts of the genocide and the other outrages that were unleashed following the events of 6 April.”
1994-07-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3400 (1994) · source
“On behalf of the New Zealand delegation, I wish first to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency. We know from experience the wisdom and judgement you bring to the position. We also congratulate Ambassador Al-Khussaiby of Oman for the wise manner in which he conducted the Council's business last month. The international community has been horrified at the orgy of killing and brutality that has engulfed Rwanda since the plane crash that took the lives of the Presidents of Rwanda and Burundi on 6 April 1994. Quite properly, the immediate concern has been to try to stop the fighting and the killings and to bring relief to the persons still alive in the country.”
1994-07-01 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3400 (1994) · source
“We are committed to doing our bit for Somalia and for the international community's efforts to assist that country. At the same time, we also owe a duty to our own people and must keep the deployment of those personnel under review in the light of changing circumstances and the requirements of the Secretary-General.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“Both Somalia and UNOSOM II have been going through a difficult period. We are concerned at the reports of the re-arming of the factions and the build-up of troops in some regions. None the less, despite fears for the worst, and notwithstanding incidents such as that which took place earlier this week, the overall Situation has remained relatively stable. We can take some comfort from that. It remains the reality, however, that in the absence of a satisfactory and acceptable security situation there can be no guarantee that the international community will be able to sustain its assistance and ensure that those in need can be reached. This was demonstrated amply in the case of UNOSOM I. New Zealand has been in Somalia from the beginning of the United Nations involvement. We continue to have personnel on the ground.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“This cooperation must extend to all spheres, including that of security and its disarmament aspects. There is already in place a framework for the re-establishment of political authority in Somalia. The basic outline is contained in the Addis Ababa Agreements accepted by all the Somali parties last year. The district and regional councils that have been established with UNOSOM's assistance add flesh to that framework. The process represented by those achievements must be continued. We urge all Somali parties to cooperate in that endeavour. A fundamental priority in the months ahead is the re-establishment of the presence and authority of the Somali police and the reconstitution of the Somali justice system. Functioning police and justice systems will be essential if Somalia is to regain control of its own destiny.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“It also recognises the continuing need for UNOSOM to ensure the protection of United Nations and other international and non-governmental humanitarian personnel in Somalia. The resolution continues the emphasis that has been a feature of all of the Council's resolutions on Somalia - namely, the desire to support the process of political reconciliation, to provide humanitarian relief to Somalis in need and to facilitate international efforts for the reconstruction of the country. Since the United Nations first became involved in Somalia, it has been clear that if political and economic reconstruction is to succeed the Somali parties themselves must cooperate with each other and with the United Nations as the principal representative of the international community.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“The new mandate ensures that UNOSOM is given tasks appropriate to the circumstances now prevailing in Somalia, and commensurate with available resources. In particular, the mandate makes it clear that UNOSOM will endeavour to carry out its tasks in cooperation with the Somali parties and without recourse to coercive measures. In practice, the change in the mandate will bring the Council's instructions to UNOSOM into line with what UNOSOM is currently doing. At the same time, the revised mandate re-emphasises the important role that UNOSOM must continue to play in safeguarding the infrastructure and lines of communication essential for the delivery of humanitarian relief and reconstruction assistance.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“The resolution has been adopted after a fundamental and searching review of the role that the United Nations Operations in Somalia (UNOSOM II) can play in Somalia in the light of the political situation there and the change in the resources at its disposal. We welcome the fact that troop-contributing countries had an opportunity to inject their views into the development of the resolution, and we look forward to further liaison between the Council and troop-contributing countries when important matters affecting troop contributors' interests are under consideration. The most significant feature of the resolution is the change that it brings to UNOSOM's mandate. We welcome the fact that that mandate, unlike the mandate set out in resolution 814 (1993) establishing UNOSOM II, is clearly set out in the resolution.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“The New Zealand delegation congratulates you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency. We are confident you will discharge your responsibilities with the usual wisdom you have displayed in the Council's deliberations over the past year. We also congratulate most warmly Ambassador Kovanda of the Czech Republic on the skill and aplomb with which he conducted our business last month. We have just adopted a very important resolution in the development of the United Nations involvement in Somalia. It is another important step on the way to helping the Somali people on the path to reconstruction.”
1994-02-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3334 (1994) · source
“In this context we are pleased that the resolution draws attention to the need for all parties to respect the United Nations observers and other observers and to facilitate their mission. In conclusion, we believe the action we have taken today will contribute in a very practical way to the realization of an objective that the United Nations has pursued for almost half a -. century: a non-racial and democratic South Africa.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“We are pleased that the head of the Commonwealth Observer Mission during this critical period will be from New Zealand. We share the optimism that a free and fair election will take place in April. But we cannot lose sight of the spectre of ongoing violence in South Africa. We note, therefore, our satisfaction that this resolution lays down a very important message to those parties disposed to engage in violence. Political intimidation and violent attempts to disrupt the elections are unacceptable. The international community will unreservedly condemn anyone who attempts to use such methods. Furthermore, we expect that proponents of violence, whoever they may be, will be held accountable.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“New Zealand shares the Council's consensus view that the Secretary General's recommendations for the mandate of the United Nations Observer Mission in South Africa (UNOMSA) are practical and flexible. We accept the Secretary-General's assessment of the resource and personnel requirements for support for South Africa's first-ever non-racial and democratic election. We are pleased that this resolution provides for cooperation between UNOMSA and the Commonwealth Observer Mission, as well as with the observer missions of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the European Union and those of South African and other national governmental and non-governmental participants. We should note here that New Zealand is ready to participate in both the United Nations and the Commonwealth endeavours.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source
“This resolution responds to South Africa's need for practical assistance from the United Nations in fostering the right climate for democratic elections and in verifying the results. It is appropriate that the United Nations response will involve both the Council and the General Assembly in giving effect to the request from the Transitional Executive Council. As well as expressing urgency, this resolution makes reference to the interim constitution - the very centre-piece of reform in South Africa. It establishes the legal formulation for government by the people - all the people. It is South Africa's first post-apartheid non-racial constitutional framework, and a most welcome development.”
1994-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3329 (1994) · source