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1. “We pay special tribute to the President and leaders of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and particularly to President Kibaki and the people of Kenya. Their dedicated and tireless peace initiatives in Somalia have led to the establishment of the Transitional Federal Government. We also acknowledge and commend the efforts and support of the United Nations, the African Union, the League of Arab States, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the European Union for this breakthrough. In this connection we recall the communique of the eighteenth meeting of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, which welcomed the election of Mr. Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed as President of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia.”

   2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source

2. “The Council also commends the international observers for their active engagement in the process. The Council further welcomes the launching of Phase III of the Somali National Reconciliation Conference, and asks all parties to continue their efforts to move the process forward and agree on a durable and inclusive solution to the conflict in Somalia and the establishment of a Transitional Federal Government of Somalia. The African Union reaffirms its support for that statement. It is gratifying to note that the Somali National Reconciliation Conference, with the support of IGAD leaders, has succeeded in establishing a Transitional Federal Government in Somalia. The African Union commends this achievement and reiterates its commitment to the peace process.”

   2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source

3. “Once again, I thank you for convening this meeting. I also thank the Secretary- General, Mr. Kofi Annan, for his continued engagement in conflict resolution in Africa and in particular in the situation in Somalia. The situation in Somalia continues to engage the attention of the international community and our organization since the early 19903. We recall that in a presidential statement, issued in July 2004, the Security Council reiterated its firm support for the Somali national reconciliation process and the ongoing Somali National Reconciliation Conference in Kenya, launched under the auspices of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), and commended the IGAD leaders and, in particular, the Government of Kenya for their efforts in the search for peace in Somalia.”

   2004-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5083 (2004) · source

4. “In conclusion, we note that the Security Council has adopted many resolutions on the situation in the Sudan and has consolidated its special political mission in the area. We urge the parties to continue to cooperate with the Security Council and the international community to facilitate effective implementation of the resolutions. By so doing, we will succeed in ushering in an era of sustainable peace in the Sudan. I pledge the continued support of Nigeria, and indeed of the African Union, for those efforts.”

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5. “We note that the parties were able to resolve most of the outstanding issues, including the agreement on the permanent ceasefire, the deployment of joint integrated units in eastern Sudan and collaboration in negotiations with other armed groups. We urge the parties to resolve their differences on funding the armed forces of the Sudan, as well as the integration of other armed groups into the respective structures of the Sudan Armed Forces and the SPLA/M during the transition period. We support the Secretary-General's recommendation that the outstanding issues should not be allowed to prevent the successful completion of the peace talks. We recognize that any delay in resolving them would adversely affect the United Nations pre- deployment arrangements in southern Sudan and other conflict areas.”

   2004-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5080 (2004) · source

6. “Nigeria reiterates its support for the commitment of the African Union to increase its mission in Darfur to 3,320 persons, including 2,341 military personnel, 450 observers and up to 815 civilian police. We welcome the African Union's expanded mandate, beyond the terms of the N'Djamena agreement, to include the monitoring and verification of the provision of security for returning internally displaced persons, of Government-controlled militias and of the protection of civilians. The engagement of the Security Council and the international community in the peace process in the Sudan should be total and comprehensive. We are encouraged by the Secretary-General's report that the political process for addressing the north-south conflict in the Sudan has resumed and is making progress.”

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7. “The international humanitarian operation in Darfur is a significant testimony to the benefits of effective cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union. In this connection, we commend the efforts of the Security Council in building the necessary synergy for the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in the prevention and resolution of conflicts in the continent and the subregions. We urge the Security Council to further intensify its support for the various regional initiatives for the maintenance of peace and security in Africa.”

   2004-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5080 (2004) · source

8. “We call on the parties to comply with the request to disarm the Janjaweed and ensure that civilians are no longer attacked, and that those who attack them should be prosecuted. We support the recommendation that those who violate the ceasefire agreement and international humanitarian law, on both sides, should be subject to military or civilian prosecution. In this regard, we welcome the fact that the Government of the Sudan has continued to fulfil its commitment under the joint communique regarding humanitarian access, which has made possible an increase in humanitarian operations serving internally displaced persons and refugees. This has enabled 40 international non-governmental organizations, the Red Cross mission and United Nations agencies to operate in Darfur.”

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9. “They also agreed to protect the human rights of internally displaced persons and refugees. Finally, they agreed to ensure that all forces and individuals involved or reported to be involved in violations of rights of internally displaced persons, vulnerable groups and civilians would be impartially investigated and held accountable to the appropriate authorities. We welcome Security Council resolution 1556 (2004), which condemns all acts of violence and violations of international humanitarian law by all the parties to the crisis. In particular, we welcome the call on the Sudanese Government to fulfil its commitment to disarm the Janjaweed militia and bring them and their associates to justice for any violation of human rights and international humanitarian law.”

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10. “We commend the United Nations and the international community for their response to the humanitarian situation in the Darfur region and urge that they remain engaged in the situation. I recall that one President - Olusegun Obasanjo, the current Chairman of the African Union - addressed the Security Council in September 2004 in New York on the state of the peace talks in Abuja between the Government of the Sudan, the Liberation Army/ Movement and the Justice and Equality Movement. The parties have since reached an agreement on both security and humanitarian issues. For instance, they agreed to maintain the civilian character of internally displaced persons and reiterated the right of internally displaced persons and refugees to voluntarily return to their homes.”

    2004-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5080 (2004) · source

11. “The conflict situation in Africa continues to be disturbing because the promises and the hope of prosperity still remain unfulfilled when most African countries have attained political independence. A greater part of the continent is characterized by conflict, poverty, decaying infrastructure and the scourge of HIV/AIDS. In the face of these challenges, African leaders have embarked on serious efforts to find a lasting and sustainable solution to key problems of socio-economic development. In this regard, we welcome the efforts of the leaders of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in seeking peaceful solutions to the conflicts in the Sudan and Somalia.”

    2004-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5080 (2004) · source

12. “First of all, I wish to thank the President of Kenya, President Mwai Kibaki, for hosting the Security Council in Nairobi. I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the current month. In the same vein, I would like to compliment Ambassador Sir Emyr Jones Parry of the United Kingdom for a successful presidency of the Council in October. We also express our appreciation to Secretary-General Kofi Annan for his initiatives and efforts at conflict prevention, resolution and peace-building in Africa. We welcome the decision of the Security Council to hold this meeting in Nairobi. We recall that the last meeting of the Council in Africa was about 30 years ago, when it met in Addis Ababa, when its agenda was largely on decolonization.”

    2004-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5080 (2004) · source

13. “To further improve the situation, we call on DPKO to set up a mechanism for the sharing of best practices with troop-contributing countries on strategies aimed at the recruitment of women. In conclusion, we reaffirm our support for resolution 1325 (2000) and call for improved implementation of gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping operations. In particular, we call for an increase in the number of female experts as members of United Nations peacekeeping operations, as well as the active involvement of women in every peace process. In our View, that would facilitate the deployment of such female experts to counsel and deal with the peculiar needs of women who are victims of abuse.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

14. “The fact that the Office is funded through voluntary contributions has limited its financial capacity and thus its ability to perform. Accordingly, we call for better funding from the United Nations regular budget to enable the Office to implement fully the humanitarian and human rights laws that protect the rights of women and girls during and after conflicts. We are also concerned that the requirement for the gender training of peacekeeping personnel, as contained in paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of the resolution under consideration, is not being implemented. We therefore urge that the gender training module - which, indeed, is compulsory for peacekeepers during their induction programme - be implemented. In that regard, we welcome DPKO's effort to develop a gender and peacekeeping training package.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

15. “The United Nations and the international community should therefore ensure that all peace accords address the consequences of the impact of armed conflict on women and girls, their contribution to the peace process and their needs and priorities in the aftermath of conflict. In line with the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), Nigeria, as a major troop-contributing country, includes women as members of its peacekeeping troops. That is in recognition of women as able partners in all spheres of development, particularly in peace initiatives and post-conflict resolution. We are concerned that, although resolution 1325 (2000) called for the establishment of the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues, regrettably, that Office is not adequately staffed and funded.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

16. “There is therefore a need to rebuild health and social services, develop appropriate legal institutions, create administrative structures, establish mine action programmes, repatriate refugees and deliver humanitarian aid to women and girls who suffer abuse. We recognize that no lasting peace can be established without the participation of women and girls and the inclusion of gender perspectives in both formal and informal peace processes. That is clearly in conformity with the Windhoek Declaration and the Namibia Plan of Action on Mainstreaming a Gender Perspective in Multidimensional Peace Support Operations.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

17. “In addition, there has been an increasing awareness and recognition of the peculiar circumstances and plight of women and girls during armed conflict and its aftermath, particularly in relation to sexual violence. The international community cannot afford to continue to ignore the exposure of women and children to the dangers of communicable diseases, such as HIV/ AIDS, and other sexually transmitted diseases to which women are vulnerable. We note that the plight of women is particularly exacerbated in situations where conflicts have destroyed the health care infrastructure necessary for prevention and cure.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

18. “Nigeria reiterates its support for the resolution. In particular, we commend the mainstreaming of the gender perspective into peacekeeping operations. In that regard, it is gratifying to recall that, over the last decade, the international legal framework has recognized the need to address some of the particular crimes and indignities suffered by women and girls in armed conflict. Such crimes include rape, enforced prostitution, and the trafficking and enslavement of women. We welcome the fact that such crimes are included in the definitions of war crimes and crimes against humanity, and as components of the crimes of genocide and torture.”

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19. “In that regard, the Nigerian Constitution guarantees the participation and representation of women at all levels of Government. That includes women's participation in the prevention, management and resolution of conflicts and in politics. Resolution 1325 (2000) recognizes the negative impact of armed conflict on women and the need for effective institutional arrangements to guarantee their protection. It also recognizes that the full participation of women in the peace process would contribute significantly to the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. The resolution further encourages the incorporation of a gender perspective into United Nations peacekeeping operations and calls for measures that would ensure the protection of and respect for the rights of women and children.”

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20. “In situations of conflict, women and children constitute the vast majority of civilian casualties, as they are the most vulnerable. Many women and children suffer forcible displacement, injury and death. They also suffer greater difficulties in making a living during and after conflict, in addition to other indignities, such as torture and rape. Consequently, Nigeria believes that all efforts aimed at conflict resolution and peace-building should include the strengthening of the safety of women through the maintenance of the rule of law and the protection of women's rights. The Government of Nigeria has long recognized the importance and significant contribution of women to national development and, in particular, their role in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peace- building efforts.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

21. “Nigeria welcomes this open debate on the important issue of women, peace and security. We recall that the item was first discussed shortly before the adoption of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) of October 2000. We note that the debate is taking place on the fourth anniversary of the unanimous adoption of the resolution. We also recall with interest that the landmark resolution reaffirmed the important role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations, peace-building and peacekeeping. It also reaffirmed the role of women in humanitarian response and in post-conflict reconstruction and stressed the importance of their equal participation and full involvement in all efforts for the maintenance and promotion of peace and security.”

    2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source

22. “For example, at the second High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism in Africa, held at Algiers from 13 to 14 October 2004, African countries resolved to create an African centre for the study of and research on terrorism. In conclusion, Nigeria remains convinced that international cooperation is indispensable to a successful campaign to counter and neutralize this transnational crime. I wish to reiterate Nigeria's unwavering commitment and support towards that end.”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

23. “In accordance with Security Council resolution 1373 (2001), we have established the appropriate mechanisms to give effect to its provisions. In our subregion, we have intensified collaboration with other member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to confront the menace. In a few days' time, ECOWAS will host a meeting on strategies to combat terrorism and related crimes, such as drug trafficking, trafficking in humans, and money laundering. At the continental level, the African Union has been engaged in effort to curtail terrorism in all its manifestations.”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

24. “Our common endeavour to fight terrorism should go hand in hand with determined efforts to identify and eliminate those factors that fuel it. Its root causes include festering conflicts exacerbated by the proliferation of small arms and light weapons as well as by illicit arms trafficking across borders, in addition to pervasive poverty, particularly in developing countries. We should deny terrorists any opportunity to use or exploit those factors to further their causes. Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to the full implementation of the mandate of the Counter- Terrorism Committee and that of the Counter- Terrorism Executive Directorate, and of the relevant international conventions and protocols for combating terrorism.”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

25. “We urge the CTC to explore further areas of collaboration, pursuant to its mandate. The disagreement on articles 18 and 2 bis of the draft comprehensive convention on international terrorism and on article 4 of the international convention on the suppression of nuclear terrorism has stalled efforts to finalize work on the two legal instruments. Nigeria is concerned that the apparent lack of progress in reaching consensus on the draft conventions might have the negative effect of sending the wrong signal to the perpetrators of terrorist acts. My delegation therefore calls on all others to demonstrate the required flexibility and political will in order to arrive at a consensus and finalize those instruments without prejudice to respect for fundamental human rights, the rule of law and other democratic principles.”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

26. “Of no less importance is the need for Member States to close those loopholes that enable terrorists to acquire arms. We commend the workshops and training courses on combating crimes related to international terrorism, organized by the United Nations and other organizations, including the International Civil Aviation Organization, the International Maritime Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency. We believe that this will strengthen the capacity of Member States to contribute to global efforts to combat terrorism. We believe that the publication of the second volume of the United Nations Legislative Series - comprising national laws and regulations regarding the prevention and suppression of international terrorism in all its forms and manifestations - will serve as a useful tool towards the same end.”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

27. “We urge all Member States to sign and ratify the main anti-terrorism multilateral treaties and to implement the relevant resolutions, particularly the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and Security Council resolution 1267 (1999) imposing sanctions on Al Qaeda and the Taliban. Such action would send a powerful message as to the resolve and unity of the international community to fight terrorism and would lead terrorists of whatever stripe to realize that they have no safe haven. We believe that the CTC must be adequately funded and staffed in order to continue its work. We should also ensure that adequate technical assistance is extended to States, especially developing countries, which are largely ill-equipped to meet the reporting needs of the Committee.”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

28. “We believe that this will enhance cooperation between the Committee and Member States. The fight against terrorism is a daunting challenge. Despite our resolve, terrorists have continued to cross international boundaries and to wreak havoc in their victims' societies. The series of heinous attacks following the 11 September 2001 tragedy in New York - in Indonesia, India, Turkey, Kenya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Spain - as well as the dastardly murder of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and 21 others in Baghdad, show how depraved terrorists are. It is therefore necessary that we not let down our guard as far as terrorists are concerned.”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

29. “It is noteworthy that, in the slightly more than two years since its creation, the Committee has been able to mobilize Member States in a sustained fight against terrorism. Indeed, as a result of its efforts, a growing number of Member States have either acceded to or ratified the various relevant multilateral conventions and protocols on the subject. In addition, the improved collaboration between the CTC and the Committee on Al Qaeda and the Taliban has generated confidence among Member States, which now share information, thus enabling the Committee to assess country-specific needs. Nigeria is particularly pleased that our country, along with two others in our subregion, just last week received the Monitoring Team of the Committee, with which valuable information was exchanged.”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

30. “The scope of this danger is captured in the following words of Secretary- General Kofi Annan, "Terrorism is a global threat with global effects. Its methods are murder and mayhem, but its consequences affect every aspect of the United Nations agenda - from development to peace, to human rights and the rule of law. No part of our mission is safe from the effects of terrorism, and no part of the world is immune from this scourge." (S/PV4618, p .3) No effort should be spared, therefore, to confront and eliminate this scourge from our world. In that connection, we commend the CTC for its work in fulfilling its mandate of monitoring the implementation of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001).”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

31. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open meeting of the Security Council to review the work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC). Permit me to also use this opportunity to express appreciation to the Chairman of the Committee for his briefing on the work of the CTC, as well as to commend the Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED), Ambassador Javier Ruperez, for the efforts made to implement the mandate of the Directorate. Terrorism remains a serious threat to national, regional and international peace and security. It constitutes a deliberate violation of the fundamental principles of law, order and human rights and seeks to destroy both physical and economic infrastructure. Terrorism poses a grave threat to the territorial integrity and stability of States.”

    2004-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5059Resumption1 (2004) · source

32. “Nigeria therefore calls for the best to be made of the potentials and benefits of globalization as a potent force for all humanity. In our View, the present asymmetries in the architecture of the financial and international trading system accentuate divisions, marginalization, inequalities and unfairness. As a result, developing countries are at a disadvantage, as they lack the power and the voice to negotiate and make decisions on an equal footing with their development partners.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

33. “There is also a need to assist such countries by providing additional funds for the education of the populace, especially at secondary- and high-school levels. It is Nigeria's view that an enlightened populace will readily protect and guard its rights and obligations. The concept of justice, the rule of law and equity that obtains at the national level needs to be replicated at the global level. In this regard, it will be necessary for the United Nations and the international community to foster an international system that truly and genuinely upholds the principle of the equality of States, as envisioned by customary international law and the Charter. Accordingly, there is a need to ensure rule-based, open and transparent participation by all sovereign States in global collective decision-making.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

34. “The fact that there have already been some referrals from Member States to the ICC so soon after its establishment is evidence of the working of the complementary roles expected to be played by the Court and Member States in the fight against impunity and breaches of international humanitarian law. Given the need to ensure justice and the rule of law, particularly in developing countries and countries emerging from conflict, there is a need for the United Nations to increase its assistance to such countries. In this regard, we call on the United Nations to provide training for lawyers, prisons officials and prosecutors, as well as to organize seminars and workshops for lawyers, judges and others in those countries.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

35. “As noted by the Secretary-General, the Court is "already having an important impact by putting would-be violators on notice that impunity is not assured" (S/2004/616, para. 49). Nigeria therefore supports the statement by the Secretary-General in his report that domestic justice systems should be the first resort in pursuit of accountability. Accordingly, Nigeria urges States parties to the Rome Statute to incorporate into their national laws the provisions of the Statute which are against impunity and crimes against international humanitarian law. Nigeria reaffirms its support for the Rome Statute, and acknowledges with approval the commendable role that non-governmental organizations are playing to ensure the effectiveness and independence of the International Criminal Court.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

36. “It is therefore necessary to have a more permanent international judicial institution which would replace the two tribunals and the Special Court. Consequently, Nigeria believes that the establishment of the International Criminal Court at The Hague was envisioned to fulfil that purpose. It will be recalled that the Rome Statute which established the ICC came into force in July 2002. It is encouraging that 97 countries are so far parties to the Statute. Nigeria wishes to urge those States that have not yet done so to become parties to the Statute in order to make the Court more universal, thereby giving greater acceptability and universality to the global fight against impunity.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

37. “The establishment of the two International Tribunals and the Special Court is helpful, yet, regrettably, their ad hoc nature can hardly enhance their usefulness. Furthermore, the fact that the Special Court is funded through voluntary contributions has posed serious financial problems to the integrity of the Court. Nigeria, therefore, appreciates the agreement by the United Nations to come to the financial aid of the Court, and to bail it out of its financial predicament. We, therefore, call for the funding of the Court from the regular budget of the United Nations if the integrity and dignity of the Court are to be preserved. Nigeria is of the view, and indeed is convinced, that the fight against impunity should be taken to its logical conclusion.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

38. “Nigeria reaffirms its support for Security Council resolutions 808 (1993) and 955 (1994) establishing respectively, the International Tribunals in the former Yugoslavia and in Rwanda. Similarly, we reaffirm our support for the establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone. We believe that the work of the tribunals and the Special Court will bring justice to the victims of abuse of human rights and international humanitarian law. We therefore appreciate and acknowledge the excellent but tedious work so far undertaken by the International Tribunals and the Special Court in their efforts to bring the perpetrators of heinous crimes against humanity to justice. In our view, the establishment of the tribunals is indicative of the collective rejection of impunity by the civilized world.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

39. “The strategy is also more cost- effective because the causes of conflicts are addressed by encouraging, among other things, democratic pluralism, transparent and accountable governance, the rule of law and economic recovery. In that regard, it is gratifying to recall that such tenets of accountability, transparency and good governance have been adopted at the initiative of African leaders and Governments as an integral part of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). It is therefore necessary for the United Nations and the international community to ensure that the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals go side by side with the entrenchment of justice and the rule of law, especially in countries emerging from conflicts.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

40. “Nigeria notes with satisfaction that in responding to the complex conflict situations in Africa the Security Council now decides on mandates that are multidisciplinary in nature. Consequently, Nigeria welcomes the efforts of the United Nations in ensuring that peacekeeping missions are no longer limited to disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, but are expanded to include the strengthening of democratic governance, building the capacity of local institutions, reform of internal security systems as well as restoration of the rule of law and basic human rights. Nigeria also welcomes that new approach because it allows the building of durable peace, which will facilitate sustainable development in countries emerging from conflict.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

41. “Article 7 provides, inter alia, that, "All are equal before the law and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law." As a means of actualizing those fundamental rights, article 10 provides that, "Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him." The Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Kofi Annan, in a report dated 13 April 1998 (S/1998/318), identified, among other reasons, "insufficient accountability of leaders, lack of transparency in regimes, inadequate checks and balances, non-adherence to the rule of law lack of respect for human rights," as causes of conflict in Africa.”

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42. “Nigeria believes that it was with this in mind that the third paragraph of the preamble to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the General Assembly on 10 December 1948, provides, among other things, that "whereas it is essential, if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be protected by the rule of " law .”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

43. “I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of October and thank you for organizing the debate. I also take this opportunity to congratulate Spain on the able manner the affairs of the Council were conducted last month. The topic for the debate today could not have been more timely and appropriate. The concept of justice and the rule of law is fundamental to human existence and the enjoyment of freedom, which we all cherish.”

    2004-10-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5052Resumption1 (2004) · source

44. “We believe that the international community stands to gain from such collaboration in addressing the challenges of conflict and instability in Africa.”

    2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source

45. “Finally, we note with satisfaction that the United Nations Office for West Africa, as part of its efforts aimed at enhancing cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations, is forging a close working relationship with the Economic Community of West African States. We welcome the cooperation with the African Union which is being forged through the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, especially in the implementation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). In that connection, we note with appreciation the Secretary- General's decision to establish an advisory panel on international support for NEPAD. That cooperation should be enhanced through the deployment of additional resources.”

    2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source

46. “There is a need to mobilize the support of the international community for post-conflict peace- building and humanitarian challenges. Similarly, assistance in the training of troops and the standardization of equipment for peacekeeping duties will continue to be needed. Above all, the United Nations should cooperate with regional organizations to address the root causes of conflicts and the factors that exacerbate them. Most of them are cross-border problems. Their solution, therefore, requires not only regional or subregional approaches, but the active support and cooperation of the international community.”

    2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source

47. “Our experience in Liberia and in other conflicts has clearly shown the important contributions that subregional organizations such as ECOWAS have made and can make towards peace and stability when dealing with complex situations. It will be recalled, for example, that the deployment of the first contingents of West African peacekeeping troops in Monrovia, on 5 August 2003, promptly stabilized the situation and facilitated the eventual deployment of United Nations humanitarian efforts. Obviously, there is much more that can be done to reinforce such cooperation. In our estimation, the political will demonstrated by African leaders in the search for solutions to conflicts, as well as the establishment of the basis for stability and development, deserves to be backed by commensurate resources.”

    2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source

48. “In Cote d'Ivoire, a delegation of ECOWAS Ministers for Foreign Affairs made a strong representation to the Security Council and persuaded it to establish a United Nations peacekeeping operation in that country. Earlier, it had been a contingent of ECOWAS forces and some French troops that had managed to contain the volatile political situation. The support of the Security Council, through its resolution 1479 (2003), was instrumental to the United Nations presence in the country. It is equally noteworthy that all the decisions of those regional and subregional organizations have been promptly conveyed to the Security Council for its information as input into its decision-making process. That has been done in full appreciation of the Council's primary role in the maintenance of international peace and security.”

    2004-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5007Resumption1 (2004) · source

49. “The Protocol relating to the Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management, Resolution, Peacekeeping and Security, adopted by ECOWAS in 1999, provided for the creation of several organs, including the Mediation and Security Council, the Council of Elders and a department in the secretariat charged with responsibility for peace and security issues. In all those initiatives, African leaders have sought the cooperation and input of the Security Council, as the primary organ of the United Nations charged with the maintenance of international peace and security. For example, ECOWAS took steps to inform the Security Council of intended measures and canvassed for support and cooperation.”

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50. “In all these crisis situations, the African Union has either taken direct action or worked closely with subregional organizations and/or the United Nations. It is an indication of its involvement in the peace and security issues of the continent that the Protocol relating to the establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union entered into force on 26 December 2003. Measures are now being taken to operationalize all aspects of the Protocol. These include the Panel of the Wise, the continental Early Warning System, the African Standby Force and the Union's Military Staff Committee. In West Africa, considerable progress has been made in retooling the machinery for conflict resolution.”

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