The mobilization and the deployment of civilian expertise in post-conflict situations is one of the priorities of United Nations peacebuilding activity. In May 2008, under the United Kingdom presidency, the Council addressed this issue for the first time (see S/PV.5895). The Council emphasized the n…
My delegation would like at the outset to thank Minister Vuk Jeremić for his important statement. We welcome the presence at this meeting of Mr. Enver Hoxhaj, and we thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Zannier, for his introduction of the report of the Secretary-General (…
My delegation welcomes this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, and we thank you, Mr. President, for having convened it. This debate is taking place at a time when the world, in particular Africa and the Middle East, is in a state of upheaval as a result of crises whose humanita…
I would also like to thank Mr. Valentin Inzko, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, for his introduction of the report under consideration (see S/2011/283). We take note of the hopeful note in which he concluded his statement, just as we have taken note of the progress highlighted in the …
We wish to thank Prosecutor Moreno-Ocampo for his initial report pursuant to paragraph 7 of resolution 1970 (2011). My delegation read the report with great interest and appreciates its concision, the quality of its analyses and the clear conclusions it reaches on the three main criteria for determi…
Like other delegations, Gabon wishes to express its deep concerns regarding the alarming situation in Syria. Gabon welcomes the lifting of the state of emergency and other measures taken by the Syrian authorities. However, we urge those authorities to put an immediate end to the ongoing repression o…
Gabon’s position on the issue of Western Sahara is well known. We have always backed dialogue among the parties and positions mindful of international law and regional stability. We wish to recall our commitment to respect for human rights.
My delegation welcomes the adoption of today’s resolution …
My delegation would like to begin by conveying its gratitude to Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his very informative briefing. We also extend our gratitude to the Permanent Observer of Palestine and the Permanent Representative of Israel for their contributions.
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Madam President, my delegation commends you for having convened this debate on the situation in Haiti. We would like also to thank President Clinton and the Secretary-General for the detailed information they have provided us concerning the situation there.
This debate is taking place following the…
I thank the delegations of France and Nigeria for having submitted resolution 1975 (2011).
Gabon has always sought a peaceful solution to the crisis in Côte d’Ivoire. I recall that, following the elections of 28 November 2010, Gabon aligned itself with the position of the international community, t…
It is especially gratifying for me to take the floor on behalf of my country, Gabon, on agenda item 122 (a), “Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union”, and the associated reports of the Secretary-General (A/65/382 and A/65/716). I take this opportunity to congratulate the Secret…
My delegation thanks you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to debate the report (S/2011/41) on the review of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the period between 1 July 2009 and 31 December 2010. We also thank Ambassador Peter Wittig for his excellent presentation of the report and for the s…
I, too, should like to welcome Ambassador Néstor Osorio and thank him for his report and for the high quality of his work in the months since his appointment as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1737 (2006). My delegation welcomes the work he has undertaken with the assistanc…
We, too, wish to thank Staffan de Mistura for introducing the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/120*), and the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan for his statement.
The Secretary-General’s report paints a somewhat mixed picture of the overall situation in Afghanistan. Its assessment clos…
At the outset, Sir, my delegation would like to welcome your initiative to hold a debate on the implementation of a comprehensive strategy for peace and security in Somalia. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General and Mr. Boubacar Diarra for their briefings. I welcome the presence of His E…
Gabon respects universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms. Gabon associates itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Mauritius on behalf of the African Union. My country supports draft resolution A/65/L.60, but is not a sponsor.
The situation in Libya for almost two weeks required an answer and a clear and strong message from the Security Council, in accordance with the responsibility entrusted to it by the Charter of our Organization. That is why Gabon has voted with the other members of the Council, not only to condemn th…
I too would like to thank the Ms. Ameerah Haq, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, for her detailed presentation on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/32) on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). I would like to take thi…
My delegation voted in favour of the draft resolution submitted by the non-aligned countries to encourage the two parties to resume direct talks with a view to a lasting peace in the Middle East. We thus invite the State of Israel and Palestine to overcome all differences and to come to an agreement…
We too would like to thank His Excellency Mr. Lamberto Zannier, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his comprehensive briefing on the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/43) on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). We welcome the presence of His E…
