Re: Working Groups and terminated Sanctions Committees

--- On Sat, 10/27/12, SYLVERE KARURANGA <Sylvere@hotmail.com> wrote: From: SYLVERE KARURANGA <Sylvere@hotmail.com> Subject: [YouthDemocrats] Working Groups and terminated Sanctions Committees To: "youthdemocrats@yahoogroups.com" <youthdemocrats@yahoogroups.com>, "raya" <raya-network@yahoogroups.com> Date: Saturday, October 27, 2012, 9:49 AM   http://www.un.org/sc/committees/ This record contains the text of speeches delivered in English and of the interpretation of speeches delivered in the other languages. The final text will be printed in the Official Records of the Security Council. Corrections should be submitted to the original languages only. They should be incorporated in a copy of the record and sent under the signature of a member of the delegation concerned to the Chief of the Verbatim Reporting Service, room U-506. 12-55891 (E) *1255891* United Nations S/PV.6850 asdfSecurity Council Sixty-seventh year 6850th meeting Friday, 19 October 2012, 4 p.m. New York Provisional President: Mr. Rosenthal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Guatemala) Members: Azerbaijan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Sharifov China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Tian Lin Colombia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Osorio France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Briens Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Eick India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Manjeev Singh Puri Morocco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Bouchaara Pakistan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Masood Khan Portugal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Cabral Russian Federation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Zhukov South Africa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Laher Togo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. M'Beou United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland . . . . Mr. Tatham United States of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. DeLaurentis Agenda The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2 12-55891 S/PV.6850 persons and refugees, with 320,000 people displaced from their homes in North Kivu province since the M-23 mutiny started in April 2012. It calls on all parties, in particular the M-23, to allow safe, timely and unhindered humanitarian access to the areas under the control of M-23 and in the wider region in accordance with international law, including applicable international humanitarian law and the guiding principles of humanitarian assistance. It expresses concern about the shortfall in funding for humanitarian assistance and reiterates its call on the international community to provide appropriate humanitarian support. It also expresses concern at the possible negative impact of the prevailing situation in North Kivu on the security and humanitarian situation in South Kivu. "The Security Council reaffirms its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and emphasizes the need to respect fully the principles of non-interference, good neighbourliness and regional cooperation. It reiterates its strong condemnation of any and all external support to the M-23. In this regard, the Security Council expresses deep concern at reports indicating that such support continues to be provided to the M-23 by neighbouring countries. The Security Council demands that any and all outside support to the M-23 as well as other armed groups cease immediately. "The Security Council calls upon all countries in the region to condemn the M-23 as well as other armed groups and to cooperate actively with the Congolese authorities in disarming and demobilizing the M-23 as well as other armed groups and dismantling the M-23 parallel administration. "The Security Council emphasizes the primary responsibility of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to reinforce State authority and governance in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, including through effective security sector reform to allow army and police reform, and to end impunity for abuses of human rights and violations of international humanitarian law, and urges the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to address issues of illegal exploitation and smuggling of natural resources. "The Security Council welcomes the efforts of the United Nations Secretary-General as well The meeting was called to order at 4.15 p.m. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted. The situation concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo The President (spoke in Spanish): The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Following consultations among the members of the Security Council, I have been authorized to make the following statement on behalf of the Council: "The Security Council expresses its deep concern regarding the deteriorating security and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo due to ongoing military and other destabilizing activities of the 23 March Movement (M-23) as well as other armed groups. "The Security Council strongly condemns the M-23 and all its attacks on the civilian population, United Nations peacekeepers and humanitarian actors, as well as its abuses of human rights, including summary executions, sexual and genderbased violence and large-scale recruitment and use of child soldiers. The Security Council also condemns the attempts by the M-23 to establish a parallel administration and to undermine State authority. The Security Council demands that the M-23 and other armed groups, including the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), cease immediately all forms of violence and other destabilizing activities. "The Security Council calls for perpetrators, including individuals responsible for violence against children and acts of sexual violence, to be apprehended, brought to justice and held accountable for violations of applicable international law. The Security Council expresses its intention to apply targeted sanctions against the leadership of the M-23 and those acting in violation of the sanctions regime and the arms embargo and calls on all Member States to submit, as a matter of urgency, listing proposals to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004). "The Security Council expresses its deep concern with the increasing number of displaced 12-55891 3 S/PV.6850 as of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), the Southern African Development Community and the African Union, to restore peace and security in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It also stresses the urgency of constructive engagement and dialogue between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighbours, especially Rwanda, and the need to address the underlying causes of the conf lict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It calls on the United Nations Secretary-General to continue his good offices and to explore, when appropriate, further high-level diplomatic mechanisms to facilitate enhanced dialogue between relevant parties, including on the underlying causes of the conf lict. "The Security Council welcomes the establishment of the Expanded Joint Verification Mechanism (EJVM), which was launched by the ICGLR on 14 September as an important starting point for rebuilding confidence between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. It further welcomes the support provided by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to the EJVM and encourages, in coordination with ICGLR members, the participation of MONUSCO, as appropriate and within the limits of its capacities and mandate, in the activities of the EJVM and the reporting on any f low of arms and related materiel across borders of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. "The Security Council takes note of the decisions by the ICGLR and the African Union regarding the deployment of a 'Neutral International Force' in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and takes note of the ongoing coordination efforts between these organizations and the United Nations to clarify the objectives, modalities and means of the proposed Force in relation to MONUSCO. "The Security Council expresses its full support to the United Nations Group of Experts of the 1533 Committee and calls for enhanced cooperation between all States, particularly those in the region, and the Group of Experts, encourages further that all parties and all States ensure cooperation with the Group of Experts by individuals and entities within their jurisdiction or under their control and reiterates its demand that all parties and all States ensure the safety of its members, and unhindered and immediate access, in particular to persons, documents and sites the Group of Experts deems relevant to the execution of its mandate. "The Security Council expresses its full support to MONUSCO and commends the active measures it has taken to implement its mandate in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially protecting civilians, and encourages the continuation of these efforts. The Security Council requests the Secretary-General to present to the Security Council a special report on possible options, and their implications, for reinforcing the ability of MONUSCO to implement its mandate, including to protect civilians and report on f lows of arms and related materiel across borders of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, focusing in particular on force multipliers. It calls on all parties to cooperate fully with the Mission and reiterates its condemnation of any attacks on its peacekeepers. The Security Council recalls that the Congolese Government bears the primary responsibility for ensuring security in its territory and protecting its civilians. The Security Council recalls the importance of close consultations with troop- and police-contributing countries." This statement will be issued as a document of the Council under the symbol S/PRST/2012/22. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 4.30 p.m http://www.un.org/sc/committees/index.shtml Skip to menu   Skip to text UN Security Council Sanctions Committees عربي   中文   English   Français   Русский   Español UN SITE SEARCH:  Home Subsidiary Bodies Bureaux Secretariat Contacts: Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch Compendium of Security Council Targeted Sanctions Lists Security Council Committee established pursuant to: Resolutions 751 (1992) and 1907 (2009) concerning Somalia and Eritrea Resolutions 1267 (1999) and 1989 (2011) concerning Al-Qaida and associated individuals and entities Resolution 1518 (2003) Resolution 1521 (2003) concerning Liberia Resolution 1533 (2004) concerning The Democratic Republic of the Congo Resolution 1572 (2004) concerning Côte d'Ivoire Resolution 1591 (2005) concerning The Sudan Resolution 1636 (2005) Resolution 1718 (2006) Resolution 1737 (2006) Resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya Resolution 1988 (2011) Resolution 2048 (2012) concerning Guinea-Bissau Focal Point for Delisting Office of the Ombudsperson (Al-Qaida Sanctions List only) Security Council UN Homepage SECURITY COUNCIL SANCTIONS COMMITTEES: AN OVERVIEW Under Chapter VII of the Charter, the Security Council can take enforcement measures to maintain or restore international peace and security. Such measures range from economic and/or other sanctions not involving the use of armed force to international military action. The use of mandatory sanctions is intended to apply pressure on a State or entity to comply with the objectives set by the Security Council without resorting to the use of force. Sanctions thus offer the Security Council an important instrument to enforce its decisions. The universal character of the United Nations makes it an especially appropriate body to establish and monitor such measures. The Council has resorted to mandatory sanctions as an enforcement tool when peace has been threatened and diplomatic efforts have failed. The range of sanctions has included comprehensive economic and trade sanctions and/or more targeted measures such as arms embargoes, travel bans, financial or diplomatic restrictions. 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Recently, smart sanctions have been applied to conflict diamonds in African countries, where wars have been funded in part by the trade of illicit diamonds for arms and related materiel. As part of its commitment to ensure that fair and clear procedures exist for placing individuals and entities on sanctions lists and for removing them, as well as for granting humanitarian exemptions, the Security Council, on 19 December 2006, adopted resolution 1730 (2006) by which the Council requested the Secretary-General to establish within the Secretariat (Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch), a focal point to receive de-listing requests and perform the tasks described in the annex to that resolution. The Security Council took another significant step in this regard by establishing, by its resolution 1904 (2009) the Office of the Ombudsperson. On 17 April 2000, the members of the Security Council established, on a temporary basis, the InformalWorking Group on General Issues of Sanctions to develop general recommendations on how to improve the effectiveness of United Nations sanctions. In 2006 the Working Group submitted its report to the Security Council (S/2006/997), which contained recommendations and best practices on how to improve sanctions. Detailed information on each sanctions committee, including relevant measures, lists, Committee Guidelines and comprehensive documentation, including official documents and Press Releases, is available on webpages that can be accessed through the links in the column on the left. 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