First of all, we would like to express gratitude to the Chairpersons of the Al-Qaida and Taliban sanctions Committee, the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) — Ambassadors Mayoral, Løj and Burian respectively, for their comprehensive bri…
The protection of civilians in armed conflict and post-conflict situations continues to be at the centre of attention of the United Nations and its Security Council. At the same time, we do not absolve Governments of their primary responsibility for ensuring and protecting the rights of children in …
We did not object to the extension of the mandate of the ad litem Judge, Judge Joaquín Martín Canivell. We therefore supported the draft resolution, since such a decision is in keeping with the completion strategy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
At the same time, w…
I would like first of all to express my gratitude to you, Mr. President, for having convened today’s meeting. I would also like to thank Ambassador Løj, Ambassador Mayoral and Ambassador Burian for their briefings on the activities of the Committees that they head.
The Russian Federation fully supp…
I would like to thank the heads of both Tribunals for the briefings they have given us and for the reports submitted to the Security Council pursuant to resolution 1534 (2004) on the progress made in implementing their completion strategies. The Russian Federation continues to believe in the need fo…
In the five years since the Security Council adopted resolution 1296 (2000), much has been done to increase the level of protection of civilians, the most vulnerable population groups in armed conflict, and to ensure people’s right to a peaceful life. This year in particular, we adopted resolution 1…
Sports and peace are closely linked concepts. The absence of war is a necessary condition for battle in the sports arena. Sports bring peoples together and the competition that is an essential component of sports activity does not mean combat with the enemy but rather competition among partners, col…
May I express our gratitude to you, Mr. President, for organizing today’s meeting. I also sincerely thank Ambassador Mayoral, Ambassador Løj and you, Ambassador Motoc, for your comprehensive briefings on the activities of their respective Committees, whose work is part of our campaign against terror…
In today’s global world, the fabric of international relations is ever more complex. The primary actors continue to be States; however, non- governmental organizations (NGOs) and other elements of civil society are increasingly involved in international activities. As a result, the challenges facing…
At the outset, the Russian delegation too would like to express its gratitude to the Presidents and Prosecutors of both Tribunals for today’s briefings and for the reports submitted to the Council, pursuant to resolution 1534 (2004). On the whole, we agree with the positive evaluations of the Tribun…
We are gratified, Sir, that you have decided to personally take part in today’s open debate of the Security Council, convened on the initiative of Benin, on this important question. We welcome the report of the Secretary-General prepared for this meeting of the Security Council, and we would like to…
We wish to thank the leadership of both Tribunals for their annual reports on the work of their courts and for their statements to the General Assembly.
We take note of the progress made by the International Criminal Court for Rwanda (ICTR) over the past year. We welcome its ongoing efforts to impl…
Now that the General Assembly has taken the important decision to adopt the recommendation of the General Committee, I should like to take this opportunity once again to explain the position of the Russian Federation, which spoke against the inclusion in the agenda of the sixty-second session of the…
