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“We commend the Timorese Government for having selected basic infrastructure and energy, rural development and human resources as the national priorities for 2011, and we urge donors and partners to align their assistance behind those priorities. We also praise Timor-Leste for managing to reconcile strong economic growth with low inflation. We welcome the steep reduction in poverty levels and the progress made towards meeting key Millennium Development Goals, including the decrease in infant mortality rates. The efforts on the part of the Timorese authorities to ensure food security and prevent and combat diseases are also noteworthy. However, more international assistance will be required to assist Timor-Leste, expand food production and improve access to health and education.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“We all expect the voting to be conducted in such a way as to solidify democratic values and strengthen Timor-Leste's institutions and stability. UNMIT must be ready to provide the support and assistance that the Timorese Government may require. Brazil praises all political parties in the country for their continued engagement in the democratic debate, especially in Parliament, and encourages them to continue on that path, in particular during the electoral period. The third issue on which I wish to comment briefly is social and economic development. My delegation notes with satisfaction the advances that have taken place in Timor-Leste in this regard.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“The three important districts where the United Nations police (UNPOL) has retained policing responsibilities are rather sensitive: two of them are located on the border and the third one, Dili, is not only the most populated, but also the political heart of the country. The strategy for a successful transition in these districts is twofold: enhanced security and job creation, especially for the youth. Handing over responsibilities to the PNTL must be conducted with special prudence and rigour. We are fully confident in UNMIT's leadership and judgment on how and when to further transfer responsibility to the Timorese police. The most important political test that Timor-Leste will face in the near future will certainly be the national elections of 2012.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“It is not a small feat that, since we last met here in February, the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) has resumed primary policing responsibilities in almost all districts and in six specialized units. More importantly, the Timorese police have been discharging their functions appropriately and efficiently. It is not a coincidence that there has been neither an increase in the crime rate nor in the number of major security incidents in districts where the PNTL has resumed primary policing activities. Nevertheless, we should not underestimate the important role UNMIT must still play in providing security in Timor-Leste.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“The overall political and security situation is stable and a solid basis for socio-economic development is being laid down. It is also true that, "[f]urther efforts are required to overcome the political, institutional and socio-economic weaknesses that contributed to the events of 2006", as the Secretary-General reminds us in his latest report (S/2010/522). Keeping that in mind, Brazil will continue to assist the Timorese Government and people as best we can. We call upon the international community to also continue to provide its support. Four issues deserve our particular attention today: security, elections, development and the future of UNMIT. First, with respect to the security situation, I cannot but commend the progress Timor-Leste has achieved and the indispensable support provided by UNMIT and bilateral partners.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the situation in Timor-Leste. I also thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, Ms. Ameerah Haq, for her briefing and I commend her for the work done in Timor-Leste. I welcome Ambassador Sofia Borges, Permanent Representative of Timor-Leste, and thank her for her remarks. Brazil attaches great importance to the stability and development of Timor-Leste. We maintain strong ties of friendship and cooperation with this fellow Portuguese-speaking country. Bilateral cooperation currently covers a wide range of areas, including education, vocational training, agriculture, reform of the justice sector, military and police training and elections. We welcome the substantial progress Timor-Leste has made in the past years.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“We encourage all Lebanese to work together towards political stability and prosperity. We urge all parties to address their differences peacefully. The international community should also continue to extend its full support to the country, especially through efforts to assist Lebanon in promoting justice while consolidating peace and reconciliation.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“On the contrary, apart from inflicting unlawful hardship upon 1.5 million people, the blockade of Gaza is also detrimental to the peace talks and inconsistent with a true desire to create an environment conducive to substantive dialogue. We welcome the easing of the Israeli blockade, but what is required is a complete lifting of the blockade, without prejudice to Israel's legitimate security concerns. At this critical point in time, there are fundamental choices to be made by the parties, in particular by the strongest one. As the Secretary- General recently and eloquently stated, if the door to peace closes, it will be very hard to reopen. We hope and expect that his important message will be understood and heeded. Before I conclude, let me add a few words on Lebanon.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Moving the peace process forward is the most unambiguous response to those who resort to incitement and violence to impose their will, discourage dialogue and undermine the two-State solution. The ultimate success of the peace process will also depend on intra-Palestinian reconciliation. We welcome the recent developments in the Palestinian talks in Damascus and the constructive role played by Egypt. Positive signs in the right direction are most needed as the effort of institutional capacity-building in Palestine, following Prime Minister Fayyad's plan, reaches a new phase. We reiterate the need for Israel to contribute to that effort by further eliminating restrictive measures. The rightful focus on direct negotiations must not divert attention from the gravity of the humanitarian situation in Gaza.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“Despite the many challenges they face today and will certainly face in the future, negotiations are the only way to achieve sustainable peace, provided they are fair, meaningful and achieve concrete results in the timeframe announced in September. Negotiations for the sake of negotiations do not serve the purpose of peace; rather, they endanger it. Stopping and preventing violence is also key to sustaining the fragile peace process. Recent incidents of provocation and intolerance are a matter for serious concern. We condemn the attacks against Israeli settlers and the rocket-firing into southern Israel from Gaza. We equally condemn provocation and violence from Israeli settlers and the unacceptable attacks on mosques and on Palestinian civilians and property. Perpetrators of such acts must be swiftly brought to justice.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“One is not asking Israel to make concessions. Israel is being asked to fulfil its legal obligation not to build in the occupied territories and, in so doing, to allow for the negotiations to have a reasonable chance to succeed. Saving the incipient direct negotiations will also require the active engagement of the international community. We commend the efforts of the United States Administration in that regard. We also applaud the decision taken by the Follow-up Committee of the League of Arab States in Sirte to support the Palestinian Authority in giving some time for conditions to be created for the resumption of negotiations.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“It means halting all settlement activity, as it becomes untenable for the Palestinian leadership to gather support for the talks while the very prospects of a viable Palestinian State continue to be undermined by construction. Freezing construction is not only a legal obligation, but is actually the single most critical contribution to peace in the region at this juncture. We all understand that domestic political constraints are a factor in any significant diplomatic endeavour and, in cases of war and peace, even a determining one. At the same time, leaders and parties must look beyond their immediate political objectives and take the measures that are necessary to preserve the peace process and to reach their long-term goals. The commitment of all parties to peace will be judged not by words, but by deeds.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“I too would like to thank Mr. Oscar Fernandez-Taranco his comprehensive briefing, as well as the Permanent Representative of Israel and the Permanent Observer of Palestine for their remarks. Once again, the Middle East peace process is at a very delicate juncture. The end of the construction freeze on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, continued construction of Israeli homes in East Jerusalem, the attacks on and by Israeli settlers and the increased exchange of fire between Gaza and Israel are all ominous developments that pose a real challenge to the direct negotiations. Those disturbing developments must be reversed so that the negotiation process launched on 2 September can continue. That will require political courage and statesmanship.”
2010-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6404 (2010) · source
“The challenge is to translate that concept into practice and above all in a new mentality - in capitals, in New York and in the field.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Among such recommendations, I would single out those concerning support to national capacity- building, the developmental aspects of peacebuilding, the emphasis on youth employment, coordination and coherence, and the strengthening of the relationship with the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. Our peacebuilding efforts are a key element of our strategy, both as an Organization and as individual Governments, to move from a simplistic and fragmented approach to peace to a more complex and integrated way of consolidating peace - one that fully understands that peace, security, development and human rights are closely linked and that peace will not be sustainable without simultaneous and coordinated action in all four aspects.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Ensuring women's economic inclusion has the potential to permanently transform their role in society, regardless of cultural and historical particularities. That should be our collective ultimate goal. Finally, I wish to say a few words on the report of the co-facilitators of the Peacebuilding Commission review process (S/2010/393, annex). We thank them for their work. The document is quite comprehensive, although more could have been said about the work of the country-specific configurations. The report also sets out recommendations that deserve careful consideration in the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In that area, as in others, our main concern is sustainability. Our ultimate goal must be to help permanently improve women's place in society. It is with that in mind that we are studying the Secretary-General's report on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466), for which we are grateful. Today, I wish to make a few preliminary comments on one of the plan's key commitments, namely, women's participation in economic recovery. Although Brazil is not a post-conflict country, our experience suggests there are significant long-term social and economic benefits in steering social programmes towards women. A similar approach may be fruitful in peacebuilding. It is not merely a question of distributive justice, but of inducing meaningful change.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In those cases where peacekeepers can be early peacebuilders, it is illogical not to use some of their existing capacities to start laying the groundwork for peacebuilding. That is especially true for civil affairs components of peacekeeping operations, in particular with respect to the consolidation of State authority. The area of job creation, which is key to stability, is also potentially relevant for the interaction between peacekeeping and peacebuilding. As indicated by the Secretary-General, greater synergies between peacekeeping operations and the activities financed by the PBF may contribute to broadening the reach of projects. As we near the anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), the importance of involving and empowering women in all stages of the conflict is very much on our minds.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Needless to say, such pools should not replace existing local capacity. They ought to resort to experts from developing countries as much as possible, especially from the region of the country concerned, and must help to develop national capacity in post-conflict countries, even in the immediate aftermath of conflict. The current review of civilian capacities should also be consistent with the holistic approach to peacebuilding and put forth recommendations on all the areas set out in the report of Secretary-General of last year (S/2009/304), including the provision of basic services and economic revitalization. Another key issue is the interaction of peacekeeping and peacebuilding. The emerging consensus that they are not sequential forms of engagement must now be made operational.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Several of the protracted crises that the United Nations faces today are, to a large extent, fuelled, if not caused, precisely by weak governance and the lack of institutional capacity. We also concur with the view that support for capacity development must be a system-wide priority. The ultimate goal of several parts of the United Nations system should be to work themselves out of business. Member States are also a key piece of that puzzle. We must once and for all move away from supply-driven cooperation and focus on finding the right way to support partners without stifling ownership. In so doing, we will be serving our own long-term interests. In that regard, we reiterate our support for ongoing efforts aimed at establishing pools of civilian capacity to be expeditiously deployed in the field.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Among the initiatives now under way, I wish to single out two of particular importance, namely, integrated planning, which is critical to ensure that a truly holistic approach to peacebuilding prevails, and the establishment of unified teams of civilian experts to assist the heads of missions. Such units must themselves be comprehensive in scope. They must include experts not only in the rule of law, human rights and security sector reform, but also in public administration and socio-economic development. Without staff in those latter areas, our support for United Nations action in them will tend to be merely rhetorical. My delegation could not agree more with the Secretary-General when he emphasizes national capacity development as the cornerstone of peacebuilding efforts.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for holding this debate. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General and to Mr. Peter Wittig, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their briefings today. The progress report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2010/386) is encouraging for two main reasons. First, it puts the right emphasis on the multifaceted nature of sustainable peace, and therefore that of peacebuilding. Gone are the days when peace could be seen as the mere absence of armed conflict. The report is also encouraging because it makes clear that the senior management of the Organization is engaged in a serious effort to adjust institutional practices and mechanisms to that concept of peace. We thank the Secretary-General for leading that process within the system.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The challenge is to translate that concept into practice and above all in a new mentality - in capitals, in New York and in the field.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Among such recommendations, I would single out those concerning support to national capacity- building, the developmental aspects of peacebuilding, the emphasis on youth employment, coordination and coherence, and the strengthening of the relationship with the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. Our peacebuilding efforts are a key element of our strategy, both as an Organization and as individual Governments, to move from a simplistic and fragmented approach to peace to a more complex and integrated way of consolidating peace - one that fully understands that peace, security, development and human rights are closely linked and that peace will not be sustainable without simultaneous and coordinated action in all four aspects.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Ensuring women's economic inclusion has the potential to permanently transform their role in society, regardless of cultural and historical particularities. That should be our collective ultimate goal. Finally, I wish to say a few words on the report of the co-facilitators of the Peacebuilding Commission review process (S/2010/393, annex). We thank them for their work. The document is quite comprehensive, although more could have been said about the work of the country-specific configurations. The report also sets out recommendations that deserve careful consideration in the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“In that area, as in others, our main concern is sustainability. Our ultimate goal must be to help permanently improve women's place in society. It is with that in mind that we are studying the Secretary-General's report on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466), for which we are grateful. Today, I wish to make a few preliminary comments on one of the plan's key commitments, namely, women's participation in economic recovery. Although Brazil is not a post-conflict country, our experience suggests there are significant long-term social and economic benefits in steering social programmes towards women. A similar approach may be fruitful in peacebuilding. It is not merely a question of distributive justice, but of inducing meaningful change.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“In those cases where peacekeepers can be early peacebuilders, it is illogical not to use some of their existing capacities to start laying the groundwork for peacebuilding. That is especially true for civil affairs components of peacekeeping operations, in particular with respect to the consolidation of State authority. The area of job creation, which is key to stability, is also potentially relevant for the interaction between peacekeeping and peacebuilding. As indicated by the Secretary-General, greater synergies between peacekeeping operations and the activities financed by the PBF may contribute to broadening the reach of projects. As we near the anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), the importance of involving and empowering women in all stages of the conflict is very much on our minds.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Needless to say, such pools should not replace existing local capacity. They ought to resort to experts from developing countries as much as possible, especially from the region of the country concerned, and must help to develop national capacity in post-conflict countries, even in the immediate aftermath of conflict. The current review of civilian capacities should also be consistent with the holistic approach to peacebuilding and put forth recommendations on all the areas set out in the report of Secretary-General of last year (S/2009/304), including the provision of basic services and economic revitalization. Another key issue is the interaction of peacekeeping and peacebuilding. The emerging consensus that they are not sequential forms of engagement must now be made operational.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Several of the protracted crises that the United Nations faces today are, to a large extent, fuelled, if not caused, precisely by weak governance and the lack of institutional capacity. We also concur with the view that support for capacity development must be a system-wide priority. The ultimate goal of several parts of the United Nations system should be to work themselves out of business. Member States are also a key piece of that puzzle. We must once and for all move away from supply-driven cooperation and focus on finding the right way to support partners without stifling ownership. In so doing, we will be serving our own long-term interests. In that regard, we reiterate our support for ongoing efforts aimed at establishing pools of civilian capacity to be expeditiously deployed in the field.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“Among the initiatives now under way, I wish to single out two of particular importance, namely, integrated planning, which is critical to ensure that a truly holistic approach to peacebuilding prevails, and the establishment of unified teams of civilian experts to assist the heads of missions. Such units must themselves be comprehensive in scope. They must include experts not only in the rule of law, human rights and security sector reform, but also in public administration and socio-economic development. Without staff in those latter areas, our support for United Nations action in them will tend to be merely rhetorical. My delegation could not agree more with the Secretary-General when he emphasizes national capacity development as the cornerstone of peacebuilding efforts.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for holding this debate. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General and to Mr. Peter Wittig, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, for their briefings today. The progress report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (S/2010/386) is encouraging for two main reasons. First, it puts the right emphasis on the multifaceted nature of sustainable peace, and therefore that of peacebuilding. Gone are the days when peace could be seen as the mere absence of armed conflict. The report is also encouraging because it makes clear that the senior management of the Organization is engaged in a serious effort to adjust institutional practices and mechanisms to that concept of peace. We thank the Secretary-General for leading that process within the system.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396 (2010) · source
“MINUSTAH, the Organization of American States and bilateral partners are already working closely with the Haitian authorities to support their preparations for the poll. Brazil has donated $500,000. More financial contributions and constant political support are needed. We urge all donors to be as generous and flexible as possible. Eight months after the earthquake, much has been achieved and much more remains to be done. The international community has a unique chance to assist the people and the Government of Haiti in building an effective State and further strengthening their nation. We should seize this opportunity with determination and from the long-term perspective of our common interests.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“We were pleased to learn of the steps taken in that regard and of measures now being planned. In Brazil's view, it is absolutely essential that all efforts be made to provide such assistance as efficiently and expeditiously as possible. The November elections will be very significant. They will further consolidate the notion of the regular constitutional transfer of power and allow for the full restoration of legislative mechanisms and the completion of urgent constitutional reforms, thereby helping to create a more favourable environment for economic growth and investment. For those gains to be fully realized, the vote must be free, credible and transparent and held in a calm and secure environment. We hope and expect that all political parties in Haiti will act in that spirit.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“What is urgent now is to fund them, and do so in a way that breaks a pattern of international assistance that has not so far contributed to strengthening the Haitian State. In that regard, it is worrisome that, as reported, less than 10 per cent of the assistance pledged so far is expected to be channelled through the Haiti Reconstruction Fund. Brazil has given $55 million to the Fund, including $15 million in direct budgetary support. It is important that pledged resources be disbursed quickly and that they be channelled in a way that supports Haitian priorities and institution-building. While the operational capacity of the Government is being restored, MINUSTAH's provision of logistical support and technical expertise to the Haitian authorities as per resolution 1927 (2010) is of particular importance.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“We note that several steps have been taken in that regard, and we urge the Government and MINUSTAH to stay focused on this matter. For recovery to move forward and reconstruction to gain speed, three measures seem to be of particular importance: the removal of debris, the identification and preparation of land for resettlement and the immediate implementation of reconstruction projects. Those aspects are interrelated and equally important, but today I wish to briefly comment on the last one. 7 The setting up of the constitution of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission and the Haiti Reconstruction Fund were very important steps, and we commend all those who made them possible. The approval of the first batch of projects by the Commission, surpassing $1 billion, testifies to the Commission's relevance.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Efforts must be redoubled to make up for the quantity and expertise of personnel lost in the earthquake. We urge the international community to further support the Haitian National Police. I am glad to report that the Brazilian Federal Police has been providing specialized training to Haitian agents in several areas. Eight months after the tragedy, it is reassuring that the most urgent and basic humanitarian needs of the Haitian population are being met. We are deeply grateful to all those who worked selflessly and generously for that to happen. Nevertheless, recovery is far from finished, and reconstruction remains an immense challenge. The most pressing need is ensuring the best protection possible against hurricanes and flooding.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“That is of the utmost importance. We encourage MINUSTAH to continue to focus on the safety of IDPs, with special attention to protection from sexual and gender-based violence. That task will be made easier through enhanced community violence reduction programmes and quick-impact projects. Two other important areas merit the Mission's attention: the increase in the circulation of weapons and the transshipment of certain drugs. The latter is especially worrisome in the light of its potential for undermining institutions upon which Haiti's future depends. In the long term, those problems can only be solved through capacity-building and the strengthening of Haitian institutions. We were therefore pleased that 900 new recruits began training at the Haitian National Police Academy earlier this month.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Consolidating these achievements and facing the challenges ahead require strong leadership from the Government and sustained international support in three priority areas: security, recovery and reconstruction and elections. The fact that the security situation has remained stable is encouraging. We were also glad to learn that the deployment of the additional troops authorized by the Council is near completion. The surge in police personnel allowed for the expansion of United Nations police tasks, which is critical at this stage. In our view, the level of authorized contingents must be maintained. It is reassuring that several measures have been taken, and others are being planned, to ensure the security of Haitians living in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), in particular women and children.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“I thank Mr. Edmond Mulet, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his briefing and, more important, for his dedication and able stewardship of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) under very challenging circumstances. I also thank Ambassador Leo Merores for his remarks today. The Secretary-General's report before us (S/2010/446) justifies renewed hope about the future of Haiti. Despite immense human and material losses, stability was maintained, the country is making important strides in its recovery and key political processes were resumed. The Haitian people are to be commended for such accomplishments.”
2010-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6382 (2010) · source
“Almost 20 years of conflict in Somalia have had a significant impact at sea. Our actions to combat piracy, however important and necessary they may be, will only have a limited effect in the absence of progress in restoring peace and ensuring an effective Government in Somalia.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“It is unlikely that those who provide the funds, sophisticated equipment and heavy weapons and who in turn receive the lion's share of the ransoms currently paid to Somali pirates will be found and apprehended at sea. They are on land in Somalia and elsewhere. Focusing on foot soldiers apprehended by naval patrolling States alone will not be sufficient to ensure sustainable justice and to dismantle pirate criminal organizations operating off the coast of Somalia. In this regard, it is important to make full use of the targeted sanctions regime against pirate leaders, to increase intelligence cooperation - especially to track financial flows of piracy - and to consider the authorization contained in paragraph 6 of resolution 1851 (2008), subsequently renewed by resolution 1897 (2009).”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“Brazil is concerned that hundreds of suspects have been released this year alone because of lack of evidence to support prosecution. States apprehending suspected pirates should do their utmost to ensure that such arrests are made on credible grounds and that the necessary evidence is timely and adequately collected and transferred to the institutions involved in the prosecution. Otherwise, the effectiveness of naval operations may be undermined through impunity, on the one hand, and human rights violations of innocent seafarers, on the other. Secondly, it also essential to address the impunity of those most responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“As has been highlighted, the Convention's provisions allow for universal jurisdiction against this international crime. In this context, Brazil is encouraged by the efforts of the Netherlands, the United States, France, Germany, Spain and other States outside the region to prosecute in their own courts suspected pirates apprehended off the coast of Somalia. States affected by the scourge of piracy - flag States of attacked vessels, States of nationality of victims or naval States exercising the right of visit - should not shy away from exercising their jurisdiction. I would also like to address two concerns that seem crucial, whichever option is pursued to further the aim of prosecuting suspects and imprisoning convicted pirates operating off the coast of Somalia. First, there is the issue of evidence-gathering.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“The Security Council has played an important role in fostering such cooperation and should build upon it, especially by increasing its engagement with States in the region with the support of the international community. We should give top priority to the implementation of the Djibouti Code of Conduct and full support to UNODC and UNDP programmes to develop the security and justice sectors in Somalia and its neighbours. The problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia is, however, a global one. The burden of prosecuting suspected pirates should not lie solely with States in the region, which are already disproportionately affected by the crisis. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea determines the duty of all States to cooperate to the fullest possible extent in the repression of piracy.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“While strengthening efforts to bring stability and peace to Somalia, it is important to combat piracy and ensure that pirate militias do not enjoy impunity. The Secretary-General's report analyses several options for that purpose. The report recognizes that the current approach of providing assistance to regional States to prosecute and imprison pirates has achieved some results. In particular, we welcome and commend the efforts by Kenya and Seychelles to prosecute suspected Somali pirates. The recent opening of the high-security courtroom in Mombasa, with support from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), is expected to enhance Kenya's capacity in this regard. More States in the region are considering undertaking piracy prosecutions.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“The greatest challenge, of course, is addressing the root causes of the problem. As the report indicates, restoring peace and stability, promoting effective governance, strengthening the rule of law and providing alternative livelihoods in Somalia are essential to a sustainable response. The brutal Al-Shabaab attack against a hotel in Mogadishu yesterday - which killed more than 30 people, mostly civilians - is another shocking reminder of the pressing need for a timely and comprehensive solution to the situation in Somalia. We once again condemn the violence in the strongest of terms and express our condolences to the families of the victims and to the Government and the people of Somalia.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“Mr. President, we appreciate your initiative to promote this timely and very important debate. We thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2010/394) and his briefing this morning, and we welcome his intention to appoint a special adviser on legal issues related to piracy off the coast of Somalia. I also thank the Legal Counsel, Ms. Patricia O'Brien, for her presentation and Ambassador Elmi Ahmed Duale for his comments. Let me join others in extending a very warm welcome to Ambassador Nishida, the new Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations. We welcome the Secretary-General's report, which offers a very good analysis of the complex challenges involved in ensuring that those responsible for piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia are brought to justice.”
2010-08-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6374 (2010) · source
“All parties must therefore faithfully implement their obligations under resolution 1701 (2006). We also urge the international community to assist Lebanon in building up its state capacity, in particular its armed forces, and facilitating the central Government to exercise its authority throughout the country.”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“The continuation of the blockade, on the other hand, might aggravate the Palestinian schism and impair a future viable Palestinian state. Israeli policies that prejudge the result of negotiations and forcefully change the demographics of the West Bank and East Jerusalem make it more difficult for negotiations to be resumed. We reiterate the need for a permanent cessation of all settlement activity. On their part, Palestinians must overcome their longstanding divisions, keep extremists in check, including in Gaza, completely halt the launching of rockets against Israel and enhance democratic governance. In this context, we welcome and support the efforts of Prime Minister Salam Fayyad to implement his two-year statehood programme. We must continue to avoid the return of the conflict between Lebanon and Israel.”
2010-07-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6363 (2010) · source
“Also positive is Israel's decision to improve the capacity at the Kerem Shalom crossing and to extend its hours of operation. However, those measures are still insufficient. Israel must find ways to reconcile legitimate security concerns with the normalization of life in the Strip. An immediate and sustained opening of crossings is imperative. The resumption of regular exports from Gaza is urgently needed as a way to revive an economy that has been crippled by the blockade. The population of Gaza must not be forced to keep surviving on international charity. A lasting solution to the crisis in Gaza can create a new logic of peace that might not only strengthen those forces in Palestine that favour moderation and national reconciliation, but also pave the way for a strong revival of the peace process altogether.”
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