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Zagaynov

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first: 2013-05-10
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“However, in our opinion, the overall situation of illegal drug trafficking on the African continent is far from satisfactory. That is an area for the transit of heroin and cocaine, which has become a new route for drug trafficking. The region is increasingly becoming a centre for the producton of synthetic narcotics. Drug trafficking in the region is becoming actively linked to terrorism and transnational organized crime being fuelled by the spread of weapons in the region from Libya. The threat of drugs in the region of West Africa and the Sahel can be effectively countered only through the coordinated actions of the entire international community, led by the United Nations.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“We welcome its inclusion ofa wide range ofproposals ofthe Russian delegation made at the Council's open debate in February 2012 on the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel region (see S/PV.6717). We support the recommendations of the report on the importance of universalizing the three main anti-narcotics agreements on strengthening the current international narcotics control system and on providing assistance in that area to the International Narcotics Control Board. We would also like to note the key role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in combating narcotics. We see that the report notes an improving trend in the narcotics situation in the region given the decrease in the volume of drug trafficking from Latin America to Europe through the countries of Africa.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the French presidency for having convened this Council meeting on the relevant topic of combating illegal drug trafficking in West Africa and the Sahel. We are grateful to the Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Fedotov, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Said Djinnit, for participating in this meeting and for their thorough briefings. We were interested to read the report of the Secretary-General on transnational organized crime and illegal drug trafficking in West Africa and the Sahel (S/2013/359).”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7090 (2013) · source
“We hope that the Tribunal will take all possible steps in 2014 to maximize the effective discharge of its functions in the delivery of justice, objectively and without bias, while respecting the relevant rights of the accused. With that in mind, we will develop our future approach to the work of the Tribunal on its exit strategy. The meeting rose 0111010 am.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7088 (2013) · source
“Such a course of action, as we have noted, is costly not only to some of the accused, but also to the international community. It has also resulted in a growing financial burden on the States Members of the United Nations. For reasons that largely escape us, our concrete proposals aimed at correcting this situation have not been understood by a number of delegations. As a result, in our View, the text of resolution 2130 (2013) has taken on no positive changes since resolution 2081 (2012), adopted last year. In such circumstances, our position on the resolution has also not changed, and as in 2012 (see S/PV.6889) our delegation abstained in the voting.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7088 (2013) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): At the outset, we wish to thank the delegation of Guatemala for its efforts in preparing the text of resolution 2130 (2013). We abstained in the voting on the resolution on the basis of the following concerns. The situation with respect to the exit strategy of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia has, objectively, not improved in any way. On the contrary, the practice of trial delays, in contravention of the speedy exit strategy called for in resolution 1966 (2010), has continued. In our opinion, no comprehensive steps have been taken to fulfil its provisions. Moreover, the deadline for achieving that goal has been continuously pushed back beyond 2014, as reflected, unfortunately, even in the resolution adopted today.”
2013-12-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7088 (2013) · source
“We expect that the Court's discharge ofits functions in the delivery of justice regarding the situation in Darfur will continue to be harmoniously integrated into the peace settlement and post-conflict reconstruction process.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“In that connection, we note the importance of States discharging their corresponding obligations to cooperate with the Court under the norms of immunities for senior Government officials. We welcome the Prosecutor's steps in bringing to justice the perpetrators of the attacks on African Union peacekeepers in Haskanita in 2007. A significant amount of work has been done on the cases of the rebel leaders Banda and Jerbo. We have taken note of information on the closure of the Jerbo case, due to the death of the accused. Nevertheless, it is important not to lose the momentum achieved in the Banda trial and to avoid delays for reasons of a non-objective nature.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“With regard to the situation in Darfur, that means that a careful, unbiased investigation must be conducted into the cases ofboth Sudanese officials and leaders of rebel groups, who also have serious violations to answer for, which deserve the Court's attention. We are satisfied with the balanced approach of the Prosecutor in that regard. In the eight years since the Council adopted resolution 1593 (2005), the ICC has achieved some success in investigating Sudanese cases. Some have reached the stage where further legal action is impossible without the presence of the accused in The Hague. That situation requires further steps by the Court in the context of seeking optimal approaches to the problem of combating impunity in the framework of the Rome Statute.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the eighteenth report to the Council and for her briefing today. The ICC is called upon to make an important contribution to efforts to bring to justice those involved in the gravest crimes committed during the Darfur conflict. Their efforts in that regard complement the work of national legal institutions in combatting impunity. The Court needs to render an objective assessment of the acts committed by all parties involved in various situations. The Court's effectiveness in meeting that challenge will decide its reputation and thereby how seriously States take the Court.”
2013-12-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7080 (2013) · source
“In general, we would like to underscore once again that the practice of drawing out legal proceedings contradicts the text outlined in resolution 1966 (2010), that is, a swift drawdown of the work of the Tribunals. The delays undermine the interest in international justice and are costly to the international community. They incur, inter alia, an increased financial burden for States Members of the United Nations. We underscore our commitment to that resolution.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“We must mention yet another problem that could ultimately hamper the closure of the Rwanda Tribunal within the set time frame, namely, the resettlement of individuals acquitted by the Tribunal in secure countries. We understand and support the humanitarian significance of that task. However, it must not be a reason for postponing the closure of the ICTR. The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals was established in order to resolve such issues. That is the very body to which the function should be transferred in a timely manner. In our View, there are no legal constraints in that regard. We note the assurances by the ICTR President and Prosecutor of their readiness to undertake the transfer of that issue to the Residual Mechanism by the end of 2014.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“The slow translation work continues to lead to significant delays in the legal proceedings. With regard to the translation of the judgement on the Prlic' et al. case, rendered in May, the Tribunal has postponed work for a year, justifying the delay by the large caseload. The same translation issue was the root cause ofa significant delay in the Butare case ofthe ICTR, where the material took an excessive length of time, that is, from July 2011 to February 2013. We urge the Presidents of the Tribunals to pay the closest attention to that problem. The Tribunals have the financial means to resolve the issue, including through the outsourcing plan.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“We hope that, as stipulated when the issue of the appointment of an additional judge was proposed, he will actively participate in the work of the Tribunal and that, given the large number of cases, his work will assist in bolstering the effectiveness of the Appeals Chamber, in line with the opinion of the President of the Tribunal set out in the relevant request to the Security Council. We eagerly await the decisions on the Seselj case in the Trial Chamber and on the Sainovie et al. and Bordevic' cases in the Appeals Chamber, which, as we understand, have been delayed for a number of procedural reasons. We closely follow and study the course of those protracted cases and hope for their objective consideration. Unfortunately, there are ongoing difficulties with regard to the translation of cases in both Tribunals.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We share the feeling of deep sadness at the passing of Nelson Mandela, a leading political figure with whom the entire world associated a sense of fairness and freedom. We thank the Presidents of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for their detailed briefings on the progress of the judicial proceedings and the task of winding up their activities. We would like to begin by congratulating Togo on the recent appointment of a candidate from that country, Mr. Koffi Afande, as the sixteenth judge of the ICTY.”
2013-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7073 (2013) · source
“We reiterate our call to the Court not to confine the investigation to just the inner-circle of the former Libyan leader, and to deliver instead an objective legal assessment of the actions of all parties to the conflict and to post-conflict violence. Again, we urge the Court to investigate cases of the disproportionate and indiscriminate use of force during the NATO-led operation, which led to casualties among the civilian population. Finally, we continue to be troubled by the absence of information on developments and steps taken regarding the detention in Zintan, in June 2012, of a group of ICC officials. Such incidents have a very negative impact on the cooperation of the Court with States and undermines efforts to combat impunity.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“It is well-known that the rebels committed atrocities both during and after the armed conflict. Unfortunately, according to various sources, armed violence, clashes and lawlessness in Libya continue to this day. The central authorities are clearly unable to exert control over the whole country. Under such circumstances, it is unclear how effective the work of the national fact-finding and national reconciliation commission can be and what its potential role could be when it comes to bringing to justice rebels accused of committing crimes. We believe that the ICC should take up investigations into crimes committed by the rebels.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“The Court declared the Al-Qadhafi case admissible, noting that the Libyan cases were unable to guarantee due judicial process, yet only four months later it came to the completely opposite conclusion in the Al-Senussi case, stating that Libya wished to and was able to conduct that judicial investigation. We continue to harbour serious doubts about the ability of the Libyan authorities to conduct a national investigation at this stage, as reflected by the information contained in section 4 of the report on cases of death in detention centres and the ongoing practice of torture in that country. In that context, we note the absence of any progress in investigations by the ICC of crimes committed by the rebels during the Libyan conflict. The report fails to note any positive developments in that regard.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We, too, wish to thank Ms. Bensouda for her briefing on the investigation into the situation in Libya pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). We support the efforts of the Court to bring to justice the perpetrators of the most serious crimes committed during the events in Libya. They must not go unpunished. We would be grateful to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for providing a more detailed explanation of the adoption of diametrically opposed decisions regarding the admissibility before the Court of the cases of Saif Al-Islam Al-Qadhafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi.”
2013-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7059 (2013) · source
“We believe that ensuring the effectiveness of the existing mechanisms for implementing resolution 1325 (2000) does not hinge on creating new bureaucratic procedures but rather on improving the coordination and accountability of existing mechanisms under the leadership of UN Women.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“They have clear mandates, and for the majority of them, issues of women, peace and security are not an absolute priority but merely one of a number of factors within the framework of action aimed at preventing and resolving armed conflict and post-conflict situations. Let us not forget that the leading role in protecting women at all stages of armed conflict lies with national Governments, while measures taken by bodies of the United Nations system and by civil society must be aimed at backing and complimenting efforts made by States. We do not share the point of view that establishing a specialized Security Council mechanism for gender issues would be useful.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The direct involvement of women in preventing and settling armed conflicts is, in our opinion, an important prerequisite for overcoming violence against women. We wish to express our satisfaction that resolution 2122 (2013), adopted today, pays a significant amount of attention to ways of including women in such processes, in line with resolution 1325 (2000). Clearly, gender issues must be taken into account when mobilizing peacekeeping forces. It is just as important to include such issues in the mandates of relevant missions. We urge States to tackle those issues not in a predetermined way, but by being mindful of individual situations. Such a differentiated approach must also be applied when giving the United Nations system instructions on how to integrate gender issues into their mandates.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We do not share the report's concept of using national plans of action for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) as an assessment tool for States' policies to improve the overall status of women. Relevant national plans ought to be prepared voluntarily by those States that find themselves in situations of armed conflict. If other States wish to elaborate similar national plans, that is clearly their right. However, the voluntary decision of individual States to do that should not mean that everyone is obliged to do so. We are convinced of the significantly positive potential of women's participation in various aspects of the settlement of armed conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. Women must not only be seen as victims of armed conflicts. That in itself is discriminatory.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We should like to point out that it is factually incomplete. We believe that in the future, such reports should consider the nature of violence against women in the context of the maintenance of international peace and security in a more balanced way, as stipulated by resolution 1325 (2000). As far as facts in the report are concerned, they have been compiled on the basis of the first third of the assessment indicators on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), and we still have questions regarding the usefulness and relevance of individual indicators, as well as the scope for applying them. We believe that work on indicators, which is still undergoing approval, must be transparent and open in nature. After all, issues ofinternational peace and security are of interest to all States Members of the United Nations.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Let us recall that issues of gender violence fall within the framework of mandates tackled not only by the Security Council but also by the General Assembly, the Peacebuilding Commission, the Human Rights Council, and the Commission on the Status of Women. We must abide by the existing principles of the division of labour within our Organization, without duplicating the efforts and competencies of the various bodies. We believe that the Council's effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) requires an unwavering focus on a decisive mandate that approaches women's issues in the context of international peace and security and other such issues within its agenda. We have carefully familiarized ourselves with the report of the Secretary-General prepared for today's meeting (S/2013/525).”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Cases of women and children being killed and getting injured are a cause for serious concern, including as a result of the indiscriminate or excessive use of force. We think it is unacceptable to simply turn a blind eye to such crimes or to justify them as so-called inevitable acts of collateral damage, which contradicts provisions in the Geneva Conventions. One of the main characteristics of the world today is the significant number of crises in which women suffer. At the same time, not all of those situations pose a threat to international peace and security that would require intervention by the Security Council.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I would like to thank the Azerbaijani presidency for organizing this meeting. We are also grateful to the Secretary-General and others who spoke, for their assessments and very useful information. For over a decade now, resolution 1325 (2000) has clearly confirmed its vital role and importance in strengthening the role of women in the prevention and settlement of armed conflicts and during post- conflict reconstruction, as well as in their protection during such conflicts. Unfortunately, despite numerous efforts, women continue to fall Victim to various forms of violence. That is why we believe that more attention needs to be given to all categories of such crimes. Such a balanced approach is enshrined in resolution 1325 (2000).”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“They should also be consulted on providing assistance or services. It is important that the primary responsibility in protecting civilians in their territory be borne by Governments. Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States is a fundamental and indivisible principle of the United Nations work. These principles will be vigorously upheld when they can foster the development of effective international cooperation in combating sexual violence.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“We consider that such an approach could have a negative impact not only on the work of the Security Council and the United Nations as a whole, but also and more practically on the effectiveness of combating sexual violence. It is important for all structures involved in the matter to avoid excessive bureaucracy, which replaces the real fight against sexual violence in armed conflict. We consider that it is not possible to combat sexual violence in armed conflict without the active involvement of national authorities in the process. The work of the representatives of the United Nations system on the ground and cooperation between United Nations missions and country teams and non-State armed groups should be carried out with the consent of and in close cooperation with the Governments of the affected States.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“We should base our consideration of the issue of women, peace and security on a comprehensive approach, as stipulated in resolution 1325 (2000). Sexual violence is one such manifestation of cause, warranting firm condemnation and harsh punishment. Painstaking investigations of all cases and punishment for the perpetrators are the keys to success in combating that heinous practice. We believe that attempts to expand the interpretation of the relevant scope pertaining to armed conflict and post-conflict situations that has been agreed in intergovernmental processes and laid down in resolutions of the Security Council are unjustified.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): At the outset, we thank the Secretary-General and the briefers who have been invited to the Council for their statements and useful information on combating sexual violence in armed conflict. The Security Council, over the past five years, has repeatedly considered the topic of sexual Violence in armed conflict. The Russian stance was fully laid out during a similar Security Council open debate in April this year (see S/PV6948), under the Rwandan presidency. For that reason, today we would like to simply touch on some key points. The diverse nature of violence in armed conflict requires us to pay particular attention to all of its manifestations.”
2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source
“Undoubtedly, the leading role for protecting children must be played by national Governments, and the primary task of the United Nations is to complement those efforts upon the request of such States. Effective cooperation with the Governments of countries engulfed in conflict or in a post-conflict reconstruction phase can be established only in an atmosphere of trust and dialogue, which, in the final analysis, will foster an improvement of the situation of children on the ground. In conclusion, we would like to emphasize that the Russian Federation attaches the highest importance to the matter of the protection of children in armed conflict and to international efforts to resolve that important issue.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“There is no denying the fact that a number of States in whose territories parties to a conflict listed in the annexes to the Secretary-General's report are carrying out activities are doing things to change the situation. The lack of clear criteria not only does not help the Governments of those countries but also gives rise to a sort of lack of trust regarding the objectivity and effective of the approach as a whole. With regard to efforts to bring pressure to bear on perpetrators, the means could vary depending on the situation. In our view, sanctions are not a panacea. Of primary importance is constructive cooperation between the United Nations and the States where armed groups are acting.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“We believe that, before deciding what should be done with parties to a conflict characterized as "persistent perpetrators", we must understand why they are being classified as such. The only criterion used to date is continuous reference to a given party to a conflict in the report of the Secretary-General over a five-year period. In our view, that criterion is superficial. With regard to the criteria for de-listing parties to a conflict in the report, in our view the mere existence of an action plan for halting some sort of a crime drawn up by a party to the conflict with the United Nations is not a guarantee that the situation of children will improve.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“The priority set forth during our debate today - namely, the need to bring pressure to bear on the so-ca11ed persistent perpetrators - is undoubtedly important. However, taken out of the relevant context, tackling the problem is impossible. We suggest first and foremost that the Special Representative of the Secretary-General draw up clear procedures and criteria for the listing and de-listing of parties to a conflict in the annex to the annual report of the Secretary-General. Unfortunately, despite the multiple appeals over several years made by a number of members of the Security Council and the direct instructions given by the Council in resolutions 1998 (2011) and 2068 (2012), no progress has been made in resolving the problem.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“First and foremost, we would note that the mandate of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General does not cover the protection of children as a whole; rather, it covers the situation of children in armed conflict. We do not see any justification for a broad interpretation of the concept of armed conflict, as a result of which, for several years now, the Security Council has been presented with information on situations that are not part of its agenda and cannot be qualified as involving armed conflict. Moreover, the principle guiding the selection of information for the report remains unclear. Balanced evaluations based on well-deserved trust and reliable information provide a guarantee that, through respectful dialogue with the States concerned, the recommendations will be implemented.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“There is no doubt that children need support and protection in situations other than those involving armed conflict; the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council also cover matters dealing with children. In order to strengthen the effectiveness of work in that important area, existing work distribution arrangements among the appropriate United Nations entities must be strictly followed, in line with the Charter of the United Nations and other international law instruments. The Russian delegation has carefully studied the report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/245), which was introduced by the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Resolution 1612 (2005) and the Council's follow- up documents on the matter provide a foundation for ensuring the protection of children in armed conflict and post-conflict rebuilding situations. That pertains to the functioning of the monitoring and reporting mechanism on children and armed conflict and the activities of the relevant Working Group of the Security Council. The Russian Federation is of the view that those mechanisms must focus chiefly on the most pressing major armed conflict situations on the Council's agenda. With respect to other situations, the Working Group may consider those only upon the agreement of the State in question.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“We too believe it necessary to deal with all six categories of grave violations against children in armed conflict, namely, the recruitment and use of children, sexual violence against children, the killing and maiming of children, abductions, attacks against schools and hospitals and the blocking of humanitarian access to children. A particular concern is the killing and wounding of children during planned attacks and as a result of the indiscriminate or disproportionate use of force or the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. It is unfortunate that such cases are taking place with lamentable regularity. We call for the thorough investigation of such incidents and the prosecution of perpetrators.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the United Kingdom for conducting today's debate. We are grateful to the briefers for their attention to the protection of children in armed conflict and for the useful information they have provided in that context to the Council. Children continue to suffer from the horrors of war. Russia condemns all serious violations against children, by whomsoever they may be committed, and advocates the prosecution of all such perpetrators. Crimes committed against children must be punished.”
2013-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6980 (2013) · source
“In this matter, we proceed from the assumption that the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals, lacking the necessary mandate, is not a suitable format for deciding the issue of the ICC.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“The events of recent months, which still need clarifying, have brought proceedings on the actions of the rebel group leaders to a halt. It is important that those circumstances do not interrupt the momentum achieved within the framework of those proceedings. In conclusion, we would like to comment on the proposals for follow-up action by the Security Council in referring cases to the International Criminal Court. We will review any ideas on this from the point of view of their practical usefulness and keeping in mind the prerogatives of the Council, the ICC's mandate and the international legal context as a whole. For now, we see no added value in such measures.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“In evaluating the level of compliance by individual States with the relevant commitments in this area, we should be mindful of the fact that the scope of that support can vary. One should also bear in mind the existing norms of international law concerning the immunity of high-level State officials. In our view, the Secretary-General's issuance in April of a manual to be used by United Nations staff in their contacts with individuals subject to arrest warrants was a step in the right direction. That brought clarity to this complex and important issue of concern to the mission of the United Nations. We are carefully following the investigations into the attack on African Union peacekeepers at Haskanita in 2007.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“It is clear that the task ofthe International Criminal Court as an independent organ of international criminal justice is to carry out a strictly judicial function and to punish the guilty. However, the actions of the Court in carrying out its mandate to investigate events in Darfur must not be divorced from overall efforts to normalize the situation in that long-suffering Sudanese state. In our view, the instinct of the current Prosecutor to strike a delicate balance between reconciliation and criminal justice as she carries out her activities is commendable. We take note of the Prosecutor's comments with regard to the Government's cooperation with the ICC on the issue of Darfur. In that connection, the situation once again illustrates just how important the support of the Government is for the success of the Court's operation.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“With regard to the so-called "irreconcilables", the time is ripe to consider using sanctions against them pursuant to the Council's resolutions. One could begin with the individuals guilty of killing leaders of the Justice and Equality Movement faction who had signed a peace agreement with the Government of the Sudan last April. Of interest in that regard is the information contained in the report of the Prosecutor concerning the ongoing violence in Darfur with the participation of both Government forces and rebel groups. In several instances in that connection there may be grounds for the Prosecutor to open new cases. We urge the Court to carry out an objective assessment of illegal activities carried out by all sides.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“The way to resolve the dire humanitarian problems, including those of refugees and internally displaced persons, is to normalize the political and military situation, make progress in the peace process and ensure the social and economic revival of Darfur. An important element in that regard is the practical implementation of the outcomes of the Doha international conference on allocating resources for the region's development. Another aspect of key importance in that connection is to make further progress on a political settlement of the basis of the Doha agreements. Parties with influence on the leaders of the Sudan Revolutionary Front must induce them to reject a destructive course of action and to join the peace process.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“Mr. Zagaynov (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We would like to thank Ms. Fatou Bensouda for her report and her briefing today. The Russian Federation supports the efforts of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the situation in Darfur pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). We view the Court's efforts in that area as an important contribution to combating impunity for the most serious crimes of concern to the entire international community. We are concerned by the deterioration in the security situation in Darfur as a result of rebel combat activity. The escalation of armed clashes between various tribes, which is largely the result of heightened competition for resources, is also a cause for alarm. We take note of the authorities' energetic efforts to prevent an increase in inter-communal violence.”
2013-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6974 (2013) · source
“We must nip in the bud all attempts to involve regional diasporas in terrorist activity. We believe it important to further activate provision under Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, encouraging regional and subregional organizations to take proactive steps in preventive diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of disputes. We hope that the concerns we have heard today will be taken into due consideration by the Secretary-General in the preparation for the Council on possible further steps in this area. We believe that their implementation will become an important component of global efforts of the international community to withstand the threat of terrorism, and will help ensure the security and stable development of African countries.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“In strengthening the capabilities of African States, Russia is focusing above all on providing humanitarian assistance through United Nations channels and, bilaterally, in providing assistance to countries of the region trough training of professional staff, including in law enforcement services. We believe that in the long term, more attention must be paid to the deradicalization ofpopulations, especially young people. We must focus on solving the problems of employment and education. Maintaining our effectiveness remains a challenge, and we must strengthen it in countering extremist tendencies, which are the ideological basis and a breeding ground for terrorist groups in the region. It is vital to increase efforts to establish an environment that rejects the ideology of violence. We should use the media and civil society to that end.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source
“Nevertheless, in the prevailing conditions, the assistance of the entire international community in building the capacities of the security forces of African States is essential. Broad and comprehensive measures must be implemented, with a focus on strengthening border and airport security, broadening the exchange of information, and training law enforcement officers. We note the key role of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the Secretariat focal point on the implementation of the Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, in providing technical assistance to the States in Africa. We welcome the regional initiatives of those agencies.”
2013-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6965 (2013) · source