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“Allow me to conclude, Sir, by expressing our support for the work of Special Representative Moussa and the Regional Office. Their contribution to conflict prevention in Central Africa is important and much appreciated.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“Enhancing early warning and early political action in the region should also be pursued. We encourage the development of the integrated counter-terrorism and small arms and light weapons control strategy for Central Africa, and hail UNOCA's assistance provided to the States members of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa in that context. We also commend UNOCA's contribution to implementing the recommendations of resolutions 2018 (2011) and 2039 (2012) on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea, and encourage continued close cooperation with the United Nations Office for West Africa and regional organizations for the purpose of developing a regional strategy against piracy and other forms of maritime crime.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“In order to enhance the protection of civilians, we have recently allocated $1.3 million to a UNICEF project. The project aims at responding to the specific protection concerns ofwomen and children arising from LRA operations. We encourage Special Representative Moussa and UNOCA to ensure close monitoring of the implementation process of the United Nations regional strategy, its elaboration and flexible adaptation of all actions to needs and developments on the ground. Turning finally to UNOCA's overall mandate and activities, we commend UNOCA for prioritoritizing its work programme and for its focus on specific activities. We welcome UNOCA's contribution to strengthening the mediation capacities of the Economic Community of Central African States in the field.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“But further efforts are needed. The successful implementation of the strategy requires the full commitment of all United Nations actors and external partners. We encourage focusing on the protection of civilians; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration; and disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation or resettlement (DDRRR) efforts for former LRA members, ensuring humanitarian assistance and fostering peacebuilding and development activities in LRA-affected areas. Germany remains committed to contributing to the implementation of the regional strategy. We provide continuous humanitarian assistance and have supported the expansion of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's standard operating procedures for DDRRR across the region.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“The African Union should also continue to persuade Khartoum to participate in the efforts to address the LRA threat. We reiterate our encouragement to share the concept of the military planning of the African Union Initiative and to agree on a realistic concept of operations for the AU Regional Task Force. That is important in order to enable the United Nations and international partners to consider providing additional support, Where feasible. In every military action, the protection of civilians needs to be a priority, well monitored and reviewed. We appreciate UNOCA's leading role in coordinating the implementation of the United Nations regional strategy to address the LRA theat. We commend all United Nations actors for their contributions and welcome the progress achieved, notably in inter-mission and cross-border cooperation.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“We reiterate our call on the countries in the region to take the lead in resolving the LRA problem, to fully commit to the AU-led Regional Cooperation Initiative, to strengthen their cooperation at all levels, and to observe their primary responsibility to protect civilians. We call upon all States to cooperate with the Ugandan authorities in the International Criminal Court in order to implement the arrest warrants for LRA leaders. We welcome the AU's leadership role in coordinating efforts against the LRA, and commend the close cooperation between Special Representative Moussa and the Special Envoy of the African Union for the LRA issue. Strengthening coordination, information-sharing and trust among the security and defence forces of the LRA-affected countries remains important.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“At the outset, I, too, want to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Moussa for his briefing. Let me first refer to the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and, secondly, comment on the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). The LRA continues to pose a serious threat to civilians, mainly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and South Sudan, and of course children continue to bear the brunt of LRA attacks and atrocities. The conceptual tools are in place, namely, the African Union (AU) Regional Cooperation Initiative against the Lord's Resistance Army and the United Nations regional strategy. It is now critical to swiftly implement and follow up on the Regional Cooperation Initiative. We welcome the progress made so far.”
2012-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6891 (2012) · source
“Therefore, we have invited the Panel to again visit Germany from 17 to 20 December in order to discuss matters relevant to its mandate. Iran urgently needs to convince the international community that its nuclear programme is exclusively peaceful. We are convinced that a diplomatic solution is possible and that negotiations with the E3+3 can yield results. Yet the onus is on Iran, and our patience cannot be unlimited. If Iran continues to disregard its international obligations, it will face the increasing costs of its continued obstruction.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“Once again, the Iranian entities to be designated, Yas Air cargo Airline and SAD Import- Export Company, are clearly linked to arms trafficking with Syria. In the same context, Germany welcomes the valuable implementation assistance note on conventional arms currently under consideration by the Sanctions Committee. Its publication would be a further step towards making the sanctions regime more efficient. We are hopeful that other implementation assistance notes incorporating some more of the Panel's recommendations will follow suit in the near future. The Panel of Experts submitted its midterm report to the Committee on 9 November 2011. We have examined it carefully and find it valuable and substantiated. We would like to express our appreciation for the Panel's work and support it by sharing our experiences.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“Moreover, those reports add to various public statements, by both Iranian officials and Palestinian groups such as the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and Hamas, indicating that Iran provided relevant technical assistance for building arms and rockets that were designed to target Israel. We strongly urge the Committee and its Panel of Experts to follow those preoccupying reports very closely and to act accordingly. We remain convinced that high vigilance on Iran's proliferation activities is necessary. The Committee and its Panel of Experts have an important role to play in promoting the overall acceptance and credibility of this body in ensuring worldwide implementation of the sanctions. Against that background, we are confident that the Committee will soon conclude its considerations on two designations recommended by the Panel of Experts.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“Of the utmost concern is the fact that due to Iran's persistent lack of cooperation, no progress whatsoever has been made in clarifying the possible military dimensions of its nuclear programme. During the last Security Council briefing, several members expressed their deep concern regarding conventional arms transfers from Iran (see S/PV.6839). The fact that the Sanctions Committee's Panel of Experts has not received any reports of intercepted conventional arms transfers involving Iran in the current reporting period should not necessarily be interpreted as non-occurrence of such sanctions violations. Our concerns have not been dispelled. In fact, recent reports about illegal arms flows from Iran to Syria via air through Iraq underscore the pressing relevance of that issue.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“The E3+3 intend to resume negotiations with Iran in the very near future. The Iranian nuclear programme remains, in fact, a major threat to international peace and security. The latest report (GOV/2012/55) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not alleviate our concerns, just the contrary. Iran continues to expand its enrichment capacity at Natanz and Fordow. On this very day, talks between the IAEA and Iranian officials are taking place in Tehran. It appears that Iran has once more refused to grant IAEA access to Parchin. Even if the long-overdue access should finally be granted, extensive activities carried out by Iran on that site will have seriously undermined the Agency's ability to conduct effective inspections.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“May I join others in thanking Ambassador Nestor Osorio, not only for his briefing but also for his outstanding work in chairing the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006) over the past two years. As Ambassador Osorio leaves, the work of the 1737 Committee continues to be of crucial importance. In June 2010, about two and a half years ago, the Council adopted resolution 1929 (2010). Since then, Iran has neither been willing to enter into negotiations on substantial issues during various rounds of talks with the E3+3 Governments nor taken concrete confidence-building measures in order to convince the international community that its nuclear programme is exclusively peaceful in nature. Nevertheless, the E3+3 remain committed to pursuing a diplomatic solution.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6888 (2012) · source
“According to various sources, including United Nations reporting, the violence in Hashaba included aerial attacks resulting in the death of as many as 100 civilians. Furthermore, a UNAMID patrol tasked with investigating the incident was ambushed, and a South African peacekeeper died in the attack. We call for a thorough investigation of the attack on Hashaba, as well as of that on the peacekeepers. Those responsible must be brought to justice. Germany's tenure as a non-permanent member of the Council will soon come to an end. It was during our membership that the Council for the first time took a unanimous decision to refer a situation to the ICC. It is our hope that it will show similar resolve in other situations where very serious international crimes are being committed.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“We commend the Office of the Prosecutor for its continued monitoring of alleged acts of genocide and/ or crimes against humanity in Darfur, and attacks on humanitarian aid workers and peacekeepers from the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). In that regard, we are deeply concerned about reports of continued, indiscriminate aerial bombardments leading to the deaths of numerous civilians, and the recent increase in violence in general, especially in North Darfur. We remain concerned about all forms of violence against civilians in Darfur, especially sexual and gender-based violence and violence against children, as well as reports of arbitrary arrests and detentions. In that regard, we would like to draw attention to the incidents that took place in Hashaba in late September.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“The situation is extremely deplorable. We must therefore not weaken in our determination to ensure that the four indictees will be held accountable. We take full note of the fact that the Prosecutor calls on the Security Council to ensure the Sudan's compliance with resolution 1593 (2005). Similarly, Germany reiterates its call to all States parties to the ICC to fully honour their obligations under the Rome Statute, in particular the obligation to cooperate and to execute any arrest warrant issued by the Court. In that regard, we fully support recent proposals aimed at ensuring the Council's more active and consistent involvement in cases of non-cooperation following the referral of a situation to the ICC. In the age of accountability, non-cooperation must be met with increased vigilance on the part of the Council.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“Ahmad Harun, indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity, is still Governor of Southern Kordofan; Ali Kushayb, indicted for war crimes and crimes against humanity, remains at large in the Sudan; President Omer Hassan Al-Bashir, indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, continues to defy the authority of the Security Council; and Abdel Raheem Hussein, for whom an arrest warrant was issued in March, is still Minister of Defence. As the Prosecutor's report states yet again, it is primarily the responsibility of the Government of the Sudan to comply with the Council's resolutions, cooperate with the Court and surrender indicted persons to the authority of the Court. Yet the Sudan still shows not the slightest willingness to do any of those things, and thereby continues to openly defy the Council's authority.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“I would like to join others in thanking the Prosecutor, Ms. Fatou Bensouda, for her report and her statement today. She has comprehensively covered recent judicial activities, the alarming situation in Darfur and the persistent non-cooperation of the Government of the Sudan regarding the implementation of arrest warrants. After the Prosecutor has reported to the Council for the 16th time following the Darfur referral, we have to note once again, with deep regret, that the four arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) have not been executed.”
2012-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6887 (2012) · source
“The EU Sahel Strategy has already been translated into concrete action, and I would therefore strongly encourage close coordination and collaboration between the United Nations and the EU in order to create synergies during the development of the United Nations Sahel strategy. Finally, we all agree on the need for a comprehensive overarching approach, which we hope to see in the United Nations Sahel strategy. The high-level meeting on the Sahel in September gave us a first glimpse of the outline of the strategy, and we welcome the meeting of the Special Envoys for the Sahel last week in Rome under the guidance of Mr. Prodi as a further step towards the resolution of the multiple crises in the Sahel region. At this point, I would like to thank the Mr. Prodi for his efforts and assure him of my Government's full support to his endeavours.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“My country remains active in supporting a number of capacity-building projects, such as providing technical assistance within the framework of the Customs Data Project or in the context of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Container Programme. We would also like to recall, in that respect, the establishment of the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use earlier this year, a novelty in the region. The Centre is designed to respond to climate change and preserve sustainable livelihoods in the region. Secondly, I wish to underline the importance of improving national, international and multinational cooperation and coordination, including with the European Union and its integrated Strategy for Development and Security in the Sahel.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“The international community needs to urgently step up its assistance. Since the end of 2011, Germany has pledged $80 million to date. Let me also address some possible ways of tackling the challenges in the Sahel. First, the importance of capacity-building and institution-building cannot be stressed enough. Those elements are key to enabling functioning State institutions so as not only to adequately address national challenges individually but also to strengthen their cooperation with neighbours effectively as part ofjoint strategies and programmes. In that regard, we would also like to underline the importance of support through subregional and regional organizations and the United Nations.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Germany has been carrying out projects on arms control, both bilaterally and within the framework of the EU border management programme, and has always advocated for a comprehensive approach to combating the destabilizing accumulation of and illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons. We are currently funding various projects on stockpiles management and security, as well as on demobilization and integration in various African countries. Climate change and its adverse effects represent another serious challenge to stability and peace in the Sahel region. So far, that aspect has been neglected and needs, without any doubt, greater attention. Besides security, development and environmental issues, the humanitarian situation in the Sahel region remains of great concern and calls for immediate action.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“The rise of terrorism and the establishment of a safe haven and training ground for terrorists in the region are matters of paramount concern and require immediate attention and action. In that context, Germany would like to reiterate its support for the listing of the relevant terrorist groups and their affiliates under the Al-Qaida and Taliban Sanctions Committee regime. The ongoing proliferation of arms in the region is equally worrying. The international community and established regional mechanisms should continue to support national efforts in the region to combat proliferation.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“Yet, long-standing structural problems have been hampering the development of the region for a long time. The current crisis in Mali has highlighted the challenges and threats to peace and security that the Sahel is facing. Tackling those highly complex challenges includes strengthening the fight against terrorism, transnational organized crime and proliferation; providing an immediate responses to the humanitarian crisis; as well as promoting socioeconomic development, good governance, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights. From a long-term perspective, it also includes finding responses to environmental challenges caused by, among other things, climate change. Allow me, Sir, to elaborate on some of those challenges.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“At the outset, I wish to thank the Moroccan presidency for having convened today's important meeting. Germany attaches great importance to the situation in the Sahel, and we therefore highly appreciate your timely initiative, Sir, to debate the current challenges facing the Sahel region. Germany aligns itselfwith statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union (EU). Let me also thank the Secretary-General for his remarks, as well as Mr. Prodi and Mr. Guterres for their very helpful briefings. Furthermore, I would like to welcome the representatives of the regional and subregional organizations, as well as the representatives of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the World Bank and the African Development Bank. The situation in the Sahel was brought to the attention of the Council only at the end of last year.”
2012-12-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6882 (2012) · source
“In closing, let me take this opportunity to express my appreciation for the tremendous work being done by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and her Office, as well as by our peacekeeping missions and UNICEF. I commend them for their commitment. They are the true cornerstones of the United Nations mechanism for protecting children in armed conflict.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“The Working Group should continue to hear briefings by the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, such as those we have heard on Cote d'Ivoire, Syria, Libya, Mali and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Such briefings are not only a valuable source of information, but also send strong signals of Council members' commitment. The Working Group should also explore options for increasing the number of country visits. We successfully conducted a highly useful visit to Afghanistan in 2011 that was also part of the preparation for resolution 1988 (2011). We are certain that such visits can substantially complement the work of United Nations staff on the ground.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“From our point of view, there are some practical steps that the Working Group could already be taking. It should make better use of its tool kit by issuing press statements on situations of concern that occur outside the reporting cycle. So far, there has been some resistance to using that tool. I recommend discussing the issue again, since the Working Group must be able to react immediately to massive violations and abuses of children's rights in armed conflict. The informal so-called horizontal note by which UNICEF informs the Working Group about current situations on the ground is an ideal source of information in that regard.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“Thirdly, we have ensured that the protection of children enjoys high priority in all peacekeeping mandates and sanctions committees. Most of the relevant sanctions regimes now contain provisions to hold those who violate children's rights in armed conflict accountable. The Security Council can be proud of the innovative and successful mechanisms for protecting children in armed conflict. However, we call on members to remain vigilant and to prevent those mechanisms from being weakened. In fact, members should strive for further improvement. We firmly believe that the Council should follow up swiftly on resolution 2068 (2012) and discuss what can be done to further advance the protection of children and in particular to hold persistent perpetrators accountable.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“We are pleased that the Security Council adopted resolution 1998 (2011) under Germany's presidency in July 2011. The resolution added a new trigger to guarantee that armed groups that attack schools and hospitals, and persons related to them, are listed by the Secretary-General in his annual report. We also pleased with the Council's adoption of resolution 2068 (2012) in September, again during our presidency, focusing on how to put more pressure on persistent perpetrators and achieve better accountability. Furthermore, the Secretary-General now has an open-ended mandate to present annual reports to the Council. Let me stress that his reports and the listings therein are very valuable and effective tools for protecting children. They are part and parcel of the international legal architecture for protecting children in war.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“The Security Council commands unique powers - and has unique responsibilities - to advance the protection of children in conflicts. Germany is convinced that the Council must make use of those powers for the sake of the children affected and for the sake of international peace and security. In that spirit, my delegation has focused on three tasks within the Working Group. First, we have worked hard to significantly reduce the time gap between the reports of the Secretary-General on a given situation and the Working Group's respective conclusions and recommendations. We appreciate the cooperation ofCouncil members in this time-consuming and labour-intensive endeavour. Secondly, we have set out to strengthen the existing protection mechanism.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“In 2012, the number of children killed or maimed by parties to the conflict almost tripled as compared to the previous four years. Some estimate that up to 200,000 children suffer in this conflict. The Mouvement du 23 mars (M23) is estimated to have forcibly recruited at least 300 children as child soldiers. Other armed groups increased recruitment of children as well. There are gruesome testimonies from children confirming that M23 commanders have killed child soldiers within their ranks who tried to escape. The situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a grim reminder that civilians - especially women and children - continue to bear the brunt of war and conflict. Their suffering continues to oblige the international community.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“In particular, we are of the view that the Council should consider widening the mandate of the Ombudsperson to other sanctions regimes. We are convinced that all Council members must have an interest in the universal respect of the Council's political instruments, especially the sanctions regimes. We are therefore looking forward to the discussion of our suggestions in the Council. I now turn to the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Allow me to start with a couple of words on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, because it is on our minds in terms of topical developments. Just last month, more children were killed due to the fighting in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo than in the whole year before.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“This step rendered the instrument of sanctions more nimble and more responsive, which is of significant importance to the political process in Afghanistan. It is an encouraging development that Afghanistan is seeking an even stronger role in the Committee's work and has presented proposals for delisting reconciled individuals. Resolution 1989 (2011) substantially strengthened the role of the Ombudsperson for the Al-Qaida sanctions regime. This introduced a much-needed element of due process that is crucial to ensure universal respect of the sanctions regime. It is time to consolidate the progress made and to build further on it. Germany, together with our partners in the group of like-minded States on targeted sanctions, has made concrete suggestions to improve due process in the sanctions regimes.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“First, we had to make the regime more responsive to the changing nature of the terrorist threat. Secondly, we have had to make sure that the sanctions regime continues to serve its political purpose. Thirdly, we have had to ensure continued universal respect for the sanctions regime. Those challenges could be met only with a determined and united effort of Council members. Our task was to forge a consensus in the Committee as a basis for the needed reforms. These efforts culminated in June 2011 when the Council adopted resolutions 1988 (2011) and 1989 (2011), establishing new landmarks within the United Nations sanctions policy. Resolution 1988 (2011) separated the Taliban sanctions regime from the former Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“Over the past two years, Germany has had the honour to chair the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities, the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011), and the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Advancing the work of these bodies has been one of Germany's priorities during its membership of the Council. Both the fight against terrorism and the protection of human rights are essential elements of our foreign policy. I therefore appreciate the opportunity to share some personal observations on this with the Security Council. With regard to the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions regime, I would like to point out three of the challenges we have had to tackle.”
2012-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6881 (2012) · source
“As Germany is nearing the end of its term as a non-permanent member of the Council, I would like to assure both the Council and the principals of both Tribunals of our ongoing and full support for their work in the future.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“This cannot be tolerated. Germany is committed to continuing its full support for the Tribunal and calls upon all States to cooperate with the Tribunal to the fullest extent. As the ICTY nears the completion of its mandate, the authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbia must intensify their efforts to carry on the ICTY's work of prosecuting crimes. This includes cooperation both with the ICTY and between those three States. We are aware of the Prosecutor's continued concerns in this regard, and we are alarmed by the announcement made yesterday by Serbia, in a letter dated 4 December 2012 addressed to the Secretary-General, that it would reduce its cooperation with the ICTY to the technical level, despite the commitment expressed by the new Serbian Government in its recent meetings with the Prosecutor.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“Their records show that international criminal justice does exist; it prevails, and sooner or later those responsible for serious international crimes will be held accountable. And let me be clear. We owe the Tribunals full respect both for their status as independent criminal courts and for their judgements. Both Tribunals consistently uphold high standards of justice, as well as all principles relating to the right to a fair trial, including the right of appeal. While we recognize that some recent judgements of the ICTY have been met with strong emotions, we call upon all to deal with such emotions in a responsible manner. Furthermore, statements questioning the impartiality of the ICTY only serve to undermine the mandate and authority of the Tribunal and are detrimental to the process of reconciliation in the region.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“Likewise, we encourage further efforts to solve the issue of the five acquitted persons who currently remain in Arusha under the protection of the ICTR. The International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has played a key role in strengthening the rule of law and promoting long-term stability and reconciliation in the Balkans. Moreover, it embodies a unique success story. With the arrests of the last three fugitives - Mladie, Hadzie and Karadzie - the ICTY has implemented its mandate to fight impunity and not to let the perpetrators of outrageous crimes escape justice. The jurisprudence of the ICTY and of the ICTR is a source of inspiration for all national and international jurisdictions that will have to address such crimes.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“We congratulate the ICTR on having concluded virtually all of its remaining work at trial level, with only one case remaining at the trial level and all appeals projected to be completed by the end of 2014. We once again commend Rwanda for having strengthened its national legal system so as to allow the adjudication of cases transferred from the ICTR. We are also grateful to the Governments of both Benin and Mali, which have recently enabled the transfer of convicted persons to their respective territories for the serving of remaining sentences. And we reiterate our call on the international community, and in particular to concerned States of the region, to undertake serious efforts in order to bring the remaining nine fugitives to justice.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“I would like to start by reiterating Germany's full support for the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Their contribution to the fight against impunity for serious international crimes is invaluable. We thank Presidents Meron and Joensen, as well as ICTY and ICTR Prosecutors Brammertz and Jallow, for their recent assessments. We commend their efforts to implement the completion strategies of both Tribunals. Let me add that we welcome the progress made in ensuring a smooth transition to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. We are fully aware of the challenges faced by both Tribunals during the transitional period. Turning to the ICTR, the report of 5 November (see S/2012/836) clearly outlines successes and remaining challenges.”
2012-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6880 (2012) · source
“In closing, I want to highlight the important visit by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, to Sana'a last week. The fight against the recruitment of child soldiers has been a matter of long-standing concern for my Government, including during our tenure here in the Council. We welcome the commitment made by President Mansour to ban the recruitment of children into the regular armed forces, and we call on the armed groups to do likewise. That was also called for in resolution 2051 (2012). Finally, let me assure the Yemeni people and my colleague, Ambassador Jamal Abdullah Al-Sallal, that my country will remain a reliable partner for Yemen after 31 December.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“Their efforts were also recognized by the Government and the people of Yemen during their recent visit to Sana'a. At the Friends of Yemen meeting in September in New York, the international community also underlined its commitment to supporting the Yemeni people on their path to democracy. A meaningful, fully inclusive and balanced National Dialogue is a key element for the success of Yemen's transition. Progress is urgently needed. We welcome the agreement reached last week on the remaining outstanding issues by the preparatory committee, with the support of Mr. Benomar and his team. We encourage all relevant actors to engage constructively so that the National Dialogue Conference can start without further delay. My country will continue to support those efforts on the ground.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“We can acknowledge today the progress achieved. It is the accomplishment, first and foremost, of the Yemeni people, especially the youth. They have stood up for freedom, democracy and dignity. It was their struggle that found recognition in the Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Ms. Tawakkol Karman. We must ensure that those legitimate demands of the Yemeni people are met. The progress achieved thus far is by no means irreversible. We have already seen numerous attempts by the old guard in the political and security apparatus to resist change or even to hijack the process. Yemen's transition will thus require continued international support from the Security Council and beyond. The United Nations plays a pivotal role. Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon and Special Adviser Jamal Benomar deserve our support.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“I am convinced that it was the Council's united endorsement of the GCC Transition Agreement that made the difference on the ground. Sadly, that contrasts starkly with the situation in Syria, where consensus in the Council on effective measures continues to elude us. Thirdly, what the Council says and what it does matters to the people in Yemen, and it is registered by those eager to turn back the hands of time. That is why my delegation co-sponsored resolution 2051 (2012) in June. In that resolution, the Council not only expressed its full support for the transition process, under the leadership of President Mansour, but we also warned potential spoilers of the consequences that they would face. The Council must remain closely engaged with the situation in Yemen. If necessary, it will have to take appropriate action.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“Not all shared that sense of urgency, but, in hindsight, there is no doubt that that was the right thing to do. By addressing the situation on the ground, we made clear that the international community was watching. That also shows that early action by the Council can help prevent a conflict from escalating further. The horizon-scanning briefings provided by the Department for Political Affairs proved instrumental in that regard. Secondly, the Council, in October last year, unanimously endorsed the Transition Agreement of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which paved the way towards a democratic transition process. It is no secret that agreement among Council members was not easily reached. Some saw the Council as indulging in undue interference in internal matters, but again it was the right thing to do.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“At the outset, let me, as others have done, congratulate you, Mr. President, and the whole Moroccan Security Council team for your assumption of the presidency for this month, and assure you and your team of our full support. Let me also commend Ambassador Puri and his team for their outstanding leadership in what turned out to be a very challenging month. Many thanks also to Mr. Benomar for his excellent briefing. This will probably be my last statement on the situation in Yemen, as my country's Council membership comes to an end soon, regrettably. Allow me, therefore, to take this opportunity to begin with three more general observations. First, when peaceful demonstrations in Sana'a were met with violence in early 2011, my delegation was among those calling early on for appropriate Council action.”
2012-12-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6878 (2012) · source
“Lastly, the Security Council could do even more itself to systematically integrate women and peace and security issues into its daily work, including when mandating or renewing United Nations missions. Envoys and special representatives should address those issues in their briefings to the Council. This should also include considerations on how to sustain gains made in the protection and advancement of women's rights during United Nations mission drawdowns and transitions.”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source
“Fourthly, Germany regularly supports women's organizations and human rights defenders financially and logistically. To name but a few examples: we have organized regional conferences in Tunisia and Argentina in 2011, and we will be sponsoring a conference in Panama on gender training, the prevention of sexual violence and providing response tools and unhindered access to justice. Germany has also committed itself to the EU charter of the European Shelter Cities Initiative to increase the protection of human rights defenders. Furthermore, I am happy to announce that Germany is working on a national action plan to further enhance the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2012-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6877 (2012) · source