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Zeidan

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2013-03-14
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2014-02-19
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  1. “My delegation will not continue the circus started by Israel and its representatives, but we would just like to add for the record that Israel's so-called democracy is a democracy only for Jews, where non-Jews are inferior, whether they be Muslim, Christian or others, whether it be with regard to their civil or land rights, or even the right to life. Israel touts itself as a democracy in the Middle East but it forgot to also tell us that it is the greatest violator of human rights and humanitarian law in the whole world. Israel also forgot to tell us that it is the only occupying Power in the Middle East.”

    2014-02-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7113 (2014) · source

  2. “We reiterate the thanks of all the Libyan people - men, women and children - and their appreciation of the role of the Security Council, the Secretary-General and UNSMIL. We reaffirm our commitment to cooperating with the Council at all times. We hope that members will accept the expression of our respect and appreciation.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  3. “Through the Council and the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011), we will try to observe all directives ofthe Security Council. We ask for the Council's assistance in restoring the frozen assets. We affirm that the Libyan Investment Authority will soon restart its work and will be reorganized. That will enable it to have the best leadership on the best basis. We reaffirm our full commitment to supporting world peace, establishing respect for human rights and democracy and working together with all nations to achieve justice in the world. We hope for the Council's cooperation and support so that we can achieve our aspirations with regard to our country's development and the normalization of the situation.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  4. “We need to make great efforts in order to inform the people about the importance of democracy and its role. All of that requires efforts on our part and patience. We hope that the international community will understand. We reaffirm with full confidence that the Libyan people will not accept injustices against anyone in society. We will not allow anyone to be isolated unless it is under judicial orders. We are experiencing and trying to achieve national reconciliation every day. We are making every effort to achieve that goal. We have enjoyed the strong cooperation of the people and hope soon to see progress in that regard. I would like to reaffirm Libya's commitment to the resolutions adopted in support of the revolution. We will comply with those resolutions.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  5. “We have launched projects in the areas of housing, power, communications and health care in order to rebuild what was destroyed in the past year and during the revolution. My country is making efforts to cooperate. We participated in the Paris conference, held under the auspices of France. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the French Government for hosting the conference, as well as the Government of the United Kingdom, which arranged the previous conference in preparation for the one in Paris. Mr. Mitri mentioned political isolation. The Government is wisely and Vigilantly dealing with that issue in order to move forward in establishing justice and respect for human rights and to provide equal opportunities for all Libyans without exception. We have been detached from democracy and the world for 42 years.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  6. “With regard to the elections, we must select the constitutional drafting body. The Government is preparing the ground for that with the General National Congress. We have recently established the High National Election Commission in order to select the constitution-drafting body and to hold municipal elections following the approval of the budget next week. Following those elections, in the next six months, we hope to reach the stage of being able to hold elections and of having drafted the constitution on the basis of which the elections will be held and the State and its structures will be established. We will then enter a phase of stability and development and be able to establish permanent State institutions. We have also undertaken a number of initiatives to rebuild the country.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  7. “The Government is also working to promote national reconciliation at all levels, including with regard to religion, as well as building the necessary institutions and legal instruments through the Ministry of Justice and its organs. We are taking decisive steps to reintegrate Libya's internally displaced persons. We have also made arrangements for persons who are now in neighbouring countries and are taking measures to enable them to return to our country, including putting in place significant security guarantees. We are rebuilding the Ministries of Defence and of the Interior. We will shortly complete the reconstruction of the Ministry of Defence. We have made progress in retraining the air, land and naval forces. Our navy recently discovered 32 tons of drugs coming through the Strait of Gibraltar.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  8. “We accept the fact that those borders should be under our control: the control of our army, air force and revolutionary fighters. Intelligence has recently been employed to help control crime. We have begun to train police and military to those ends. We are also trying to establish a national guard to assume responsibility for security in zones outside urban areas. The Government is now developing its justice sector programme, which might be approved in a week or two. We have made progress in rehabilitating prisons to bring them up to international standards. We have trained approximately 10,000 judicial police officers, which is in addition to the 15,000 who have already been trained.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  9. “At the most recent Summit of the African Union, I spoke to our African brothers about our strong ties with them and about our important role in Africa, which would henceforth be more positive. I also thanked all those in Africa who had supported us in our revolutionary march. The security challenges we face today are enormous and difficult. However, in a short time, we have been able secure the means and put in place a mechanism to establish control. We have made progress in securing weapons coming in to and leaving Libya. We have placed emphasis on controls at ports and airports, including following up in order to prevent weapons from coming in. We have secured our borders with Algeria, Chad, Egypt, the Niger and the Sudan.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  10. “Thanks to their efforts and support, we achieved victory on 20 October 2011. I should like to reaffirm our partnership with the international community, the United Nations and all our friends and allies that supported throughout. To those throughout the regions of the world that did not support us we nevertheless extend a hand in friendship and cooperation. At this historic stage, when the Libyan people are moving ahead with forging a State based on the rule of law and human rights, I should like to reassure the international community, the United Nations and the Security Council that Libya is moving steadily and with confidence, determination and will towards establishing a democratic country in which the rule of law and human rights are respected, and where there is positive cooperation with all our partners around the world.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  11. “Since then, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), which was present in Benghazi prior to the liberation of Tripoli, has made important contributions in all areas. Special Representative Tarek Mitri and his team continue to play their roles seriously and with enthusiasm, including vis-a-vis the Government and civil society. The Government continues its cooperation with the United Nations country team. We are quite happy to support the renewal of the United Nations mandate in Libya for an additional 12 months. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Mitri and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. The Secretary-General's assistance during the revolution played a significant role in ensuring victory. I also thank all our partners and allies from friendly countries that supported us in various ways.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  12. “On that basis, a Constitution was drafted with the help of the United Nations - one of the best constitutions of that time. I would like to express my gratitude for the efforts of the United Nations to support Libya back then. To this day, one of the most beautiful streets in Tripoli bears the name of Adriaan Pelt, the Organization's representative who helped us draft that Constitution, which was in force until 1969, when a coup took place. That support was in evidence once again in February 2011, when the United Nations stood up to prevent the murder of civilians in the streets following an important statement made here in the Chamber by Ambassador Shalgham (see S/PV.6490), with the Secretary-General at his side and in the presence of representatives from other nations, which marked a new beginning in the history of Libya's revolution.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source

  13. “Mr. Zeidan (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and the members of the Security Council for this opportunity to speak on behalf of Libya as we move with full confidence and determination towards democracy, while at the same time developing the highest standards for human rights and the achievement of development and prosperity, so as to build a free and democratic State that can credibly and effectively contribute as part of the international community to achieving the principles and objectives of the United Nations. The United Nations and the Council have played an important role in my country's history. A decision was taken at Headquarters on 21 November 1949 concerning the independence of Libya.”

    2013-03-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6934 (2013) · source