Statement of:
Germany
Bangladesh
Austria
Chile
Cyprus
Luxembourg
Oman
Andorra
Albania
Congo
Gabon
Albania
Netherlands
New York, September 22, 1998
Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations
Dr. Klaus Kinkel
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany
[...] Thus the establishment of an International Criminal Court on July 17 was a major step towards a world order in which the force of law, not the law of force, prevails. Germany was the driving force.
I appeal to all countries to sign and ratify the Court's statute. [...]
New York, September 22, 1998
Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations
H. E. Mr. Abdus Samad Azad, M.P.
Minister for Foreign Affairs
[...] Reforms have to be, by definition, a continual process. The UN has to be adapted to new conditions and problems. On this, there can be no two opinions. For the past five years we have been discussing the issue of Security Council reform and expansion. We have articulated our particular concerns in different working groups and fora. At the recent NAM Summit in Durban, the collective NAM position was reaffirmed. I would also stress that it is the weaker and more vulnerable group of countries that have the most vital stakes in a dynamic and effective UN and its Security Council. These countries constitute a clear majority among the 185 Member-States and their concerns should not be overlooked or glossed over in any reform or restructuring exercise. While stalemate continues in this area, we are pleased that an International Criminal Court has seen the light of the day after so many years of efforts. Despite shortcomings, the Court is a milestone in the UN history.
[...].
New York, September 22, 1998
Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations
Intervention du President du Conseil de l'Union europeene S.E. Dr Wolfgang Schussel
Ministre des Affaires etrangeres de l'Autriche
M. le President,
J'ai l'honneur et le privilege de m'exprimer au nom de L'union europeenne.
[...] Cour penale internationale
Le succes de la conference pour la creation d'une Cour penale internationale est une realisation historique. L'UE approuve sans reserve les resultats de la conference de Rome et les statuts qui ont ete adoptes a une ecrasante majorite par les Etats participants. Ces statuts jettent les bases d'une cour efficace et credibile grace a laquelle les crimes les plus odieux ne resteront plus impunis et leur perpetration sera une fois pour toutes decouragee, ce qui contribuera au progres de la paix et de la democracie dans le monde. L Assemblee generale doit maintenant adopter les decisions appropriees pour faire de cette Cour une realite. L'UE est prete a tout mettre en oeuvre pour contribuer a la realisation de ces taches et elle lance un appel a tous les Etats pour qu'ils engagent le processus de ratification afin d'assurer l'entr e en vigueur des statuts le plus rapidement possible. [...].
New York, September 23, 1998
Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations
Discurso del Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Chile,
Don Jose Miguel Insulza
[...] Hace pocos dias, tuve el gran honor de suscribir en Roma, en nombre de mi gobierno, el estatuto de la Corte Penal Internacional. Chile se ha propuesto participar activamente en la puesta en funcionamiento de la corte. Este instrumento era una antigua aspiracion, pero muchos acontecimientos recientes lo hicieron indispensable. Este tratado contribuira al fortalecimiento del regimen internacional de derechos humanos, al desarrollo progresivo del derecho internacional humanitario, a la prevencion de las violaciones masivas y a la lucha contra la impunidad frente al genocidio o los ceimenes de lesa humanidad. [...].
New York, September 25, 1998
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations
The president of the Republic of Cyprus
Mr. Glafcos Clerides
[...] Cyprus welcomes the adoption of the Statute of a Permanent international Criminal Court, empowering it to bring to justice the perpetrators of most serious crimes and violations of humanitarian law. In this respect we consider as very important the first ever judgment, by the International Criminal Court of Rwanda, on the crime of genocide. [...].
New York, September 25, 1998
Permanent Mission of Luxembourg to the United Nations
Discours de S.E. M. Jacques F. Poos
Vice-Premier Ministre, Ministre des Affaires Etrangeres, du Commerce Exterieur et de la Cooperation du Gran-Duche de Luxembourg
[...] Nous relevons ainsi qu'au cours de la periode recente les tribunaux penaux insitues par les Nations Unies pour juger des crimes commis pendant les recentes guerres dans l'ancienne Yougoslavic et au Rwanda ont pu affermir leur autorite et la portee de leur action. cette affirmation de leur importance a joue un role non negligeable lors de la preparation du statut de la Cour criminelle internationale. Je salue avec un sentiment d'intense satisfaction la conclusion positive des travaux de la recente Conference de Rome. Je souligne en meme temps tout l'interet de l'ensemble de la communaute internationale a donner a cette nouvelle institution un appui ferme et constant.
La fin de la culture de l'impunite represente un tournant decisif dans les relations internationales en cette fin de siecle. Mais ce tournant ne sera pris de maniere convaincante que si les membres de notre Organisation font preuve d'engagement en vue de doter la nouvelle Cour de la credibilite requise.
En cette annee de celebration, nous devons veiller a evaluer en profondeur l'acquis tout en evitant toute complaisance en matiere de droits de l'homme. Ce ne sera qu'en procedant de cette maniere que nous serons a memes d'elargir la base sur laquelle se construit l'appui aux valeurs que la communaute internationale s'est dite maintes fois prete a assurer pour l'humanite toute entiere. [...].
New York, September 28, 1998
Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations
H. E. Mr. Yousef Bin Alawi Bin Abdullah
The Minister Responsible for Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman
[...] Mr. President,
As the world celebrates the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of human Rights adopted by the UNGA in 1948, the Sultanate of Oman has actively participated in the Diplomatic Conference to establish the International Criminal Court which was held in Rome during the months of June and July this year. We emphasize the need for this newly establish Court to work in complimentarity with the national laws and jurisdictions of member-states and to compliment it.
New York, September 29, 1998
Permanent Mission of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations
H. E. Mr. Albert Pintat Santolaria
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Principality of Andorra
[..] In the domain of International Law, our presence in Rome during the negotiation of a treaty for an International Tribunal of Justice was marked by an active participation in the in the writing of this text, especially the first paragraph of the Statute. I would like to thank all delegations who helped the Andorran contribution, and particularly the United States of America. [...]
New York, October 1, 1998
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Macedonia to the United Nations
H.E. Dr. Blagoj Handziski
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia
[...] The successful completion of the Conference on the creation of the international Criminal Court is of historical importance. The Republic of Macedonia has fully supported the outcome of the Rome Conference, as well as the Statute that was adopted by the majority of the attending countries, including my country. Now, the general assembly should adopt the necessary decisions, so that this court, could get in full function.
In that regard, not less important is the fact, that within a very short period of time, 40 countries, including the Republic of Macedonia, have ratified the Ottawa convention. [...]
New York, October 1, 1998
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Congo to the United Nations
Intervention de Son Excellence Monsieur Rodolphe Adada
Ministre des Affaires Etrangeres et de la Cooperation
[...] Monsieur le President,
Cette annee la communaute internationale celebre le cinquantieme anniversaire de la Declaration des Droits de L'Homme. Il est hautement significatif que cet anniversaire coincide avec la creation de la Cour Penale Internationale. Motre gouvernement considere comme une avancee majeure, l'etablissement de cette derniere institution. Nous pouvons affirmer que cet evenement vient couronner le magnifique edifice don't les peres fondateurs ont lance il y a plus de cinquante ans, les bases.
Mais, l'Organisation des Nations Unies d'aujourd'hui n'est plus celle d'hier. 185 pays members se pressent aujourd'hui la ou il n'y en avait que quelques dizaines. Les problemes de la paix et du developpement de notre maison commune. Il est temps de reformer l'Organisation, y compris le Council de Securite, de la democratiser afin de mieux l'adapter aux exigences du prochain millenaire. [...].
New York, October 1, 1998
Permanent Mission of the Gabonese Republic to the United Nations
Allocution de Son Excellence M. Casimir Oye Mba
Ministre d'Etat, Ministre des Affaires Etrangeres et de la Cooperation
[...] Dans le domaine des droits de l'Homme, le Gabon accueille favorablement la creation d'une Cour Penale Internationale telle qu'instituee par le Statut adopte a Rome le 18 aout dernier. Il en va de meme du Protocole de l'OUA creant lors du 34eme Sommet une Cour de Justice Panafricaine. [...].
New York, October 2, 1998
Permanent Mission of Albania to the United Nations
H.E. Mr. Paskal MILO
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania
[...] We believe that the international community have often been acting insufficiently in punishing the executors and the people politically responsible for crimes against mankind. Consequently, we appreciate the efforts made by United Nations for the establishment of an international Criminal Court, and we consider this as a process of increasing the conscience of International community, as well as a step forward in creating a collective positive reaction again such crimes [...]
New York, October 5, 1998
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations
H.E. Mr. Jaap Ramaker
[...] We share the o ptimism of the Secretary-General about the increasing awareness of the need to base the international order on legal norms and rules.
The international Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague and the International Tribunal for Rwanda have been contributing, within their mandates, to the noble efforts to end a global culture of impunity. We trust that the International Criminal Court in due course will play a similar role. [...]
