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S/PV.8655 Kosovo 31/10/2019 United Nations S/ PV.8655 Security Council Provisional Seventy-fourth year 8655th meeting Thursday, 31 October 2019, 3.20 p.m. New York President: Mr. Matjila/Mr. Mabhongo ........................ (South Africa) Members: Belgium ....................................... Mr. Pecsteen de Buytswerve China ......................................... Mr. Wu Haitao Côte d’Ivoire ................................... Mr. Moriko Dominican Republic .............................. Mr. Trullols Yabra Equatorial Guinea ............................... Mrs. Mele Colifa France ........................................ Mrs. Gueguen Germany ...................................... Mr. Heusgen Indonesia. Mr. Syihab Kuwait ........................................ Mr. Alsabah Peru .......................................... Mr. Duclos Poland ........................................ Ms. Wronecka Russian Federation ............................... Mr. Nebenzia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .. Mr. Clay United States of America .......................... Mr. Barkin Agenda Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999) Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (S/2019/797) This record contains the text of speeches delivered in English and of the translation of speeches delivered in 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-0506 ([email protected]). Corrected records will be reissued electronically on the Official Document System of the United Nations (http://documents.un.org). 19-34419 (E) *1934419* S/PV.8655 Kosovo 31/10/2019 The meeting was called to order at 3.20 p.m. Determination, party and the Democratic League of Kosovo. The two parties are currently exploring Adoption of the agenda coalition options. The agenda was adopted. The change in the political environment was manifested by the decision of most voters to rally behind Security Council resolutions 1160 (1998), 1199 unconventional political candidates who do not share (1998), 1203 (1998), 1239 (1999) and 1244 (1999) the background or vision of past leaders. The Kosovo Serb majority areas have recorded the highest voter Report of the Secretary-General on the turnout in recent times, confirming a trend of active United Nations Interim Administration Mission participation by that community in Kosovo elections. in Kosovo (S/2019/797) The Serbian List may become the only Kosovo-Serb The President: In accordance with rule 37 of the parliamentary group represented in the legislature. Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the Overall, the elections were assessed positively representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. by international observers but challenges such as campaign financing, intimidation and voter pressure in On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency the Kosovo Serb-majority areas were also highlighted. Mr. Ivica Dačić, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia. In terms of women’s political participation, the election marked the first time that a major political In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s party in Kosovo had nominated a woman as the provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Zahir Tanin, candidate for Prime Minister. Other encouraging signs Special Representative of the Secretary-General and were campaign pledges made towards greater gender Head of the United Nations Interim Administration parity in Government and the high turnout among Mission in Kosovo, to participate in this meeting. young voters. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s I remain hopeful that the new leadership can use provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Vlora the momentum of the election to deliver on its promises Çitaku to participate in this meeting. to the people by advancing the rule of law, fighting The Security Council will now begin its against corruption and organized crime and tackling consideration of the item on its agenda. unemployment. The international community also expects the new leaders to affirm their commitment I wish to draw the attention of Council members to the negotiations with Belgrade and to ensure that to document S/2019/797, which contains the report of obstacles to dialogue are removed. A particular effort the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim should be made to ensure that political rhetoric and Administration Mission in Kosovo. actions are conducive to the resumption of and progress I now give the floor to Mr. Tanin. in the dialogue after a year of stalled negotiations. Mr. Tanin: The holding of early general elections I welcome the continuous efforts by many in Kosovo on 6 October, which gave the people an international players to give new momentum to the opportunity to select their representatives from among political dialogue. While I am convinced that an 1,067 parliamentary candidates, including 343 women, agreement between Belgrade and Pristina can be has brought about the most significant change in sustainable only if it is based on responsible action and Kosovo’s political landscape in 12 years. Allow me to local ownership of the process, it is also imperative make some observations about those election, in which that during the transition in Kosovo the international community stand united and firm in its support towards the turnout was the highest since 2010. The decision to a viable agreement. Let me turn to an issue that was call a snap election came at a time that was characterized raised during the previous debate on Kosovo on 10 June by internal political division, a broken unity with the (see S/ PV.8541). governing coalition and, most importantly, public perception of the inability to deliver on promises to As the Council is aware, on 28 May two staff the people of Kosovo. The preliminary results point members of the United Nations Interim Administration to a victory by the opposition Vetevendosje, or Self- Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) were arrested by the 2/25 19-34419 31/10/2019 Kosovo S/PV.8655 Kosovo police. The arrest took place in the course of 1244 (1999), UNMIK regulations and international a police operation targeting smuggling and organized human rights law standards. crime. As I told the Council on 10 June, UNMIK stands The international staff members were also declared fully behind the efforts of the Kosovo institutions to persona non grata — a concept that is not applicable, to combat organized crime and corruption. or in respect of, a United Nations person. These actions I wish to recall that during their arrest, both staff are unacceptable and should be deplored. All ongoing members were badly beaten and injured. They were criminal proceedings against the two staff members subsequently detained and later released. In addition, must therefore be terminated immediately. The status, criminal proceedings were instituted against both privileges and immunities of United Nations personnel staff members, including a detention hearing against must be fully respected at all times. The Kosovo one of them. To ascertain the facts, I established an authorities should investigate the Kosovo police investigation team, comprised of United Nations officers involved in the incident to ensure appropriate Secretariat staff members from outside UNMIK with accountability, and steps should be taken by the extensive investigative and legal expertise. institutions of Kosovo to ensure that such incidents will The team carried out a thorough investigation, not be repeated. interviewing more than 50 witnesses and examining In recent days, UNMIK has engaged with the photographic, video and documentary evidence. Kosovo authorities on the outcome of the investigation. International partners and Kosovo institutions, I am pleased to report that the discussions have been including the Kosovo police, cooperated with the taking place in a positive spirit. As long as the Council investigation. The investigation team has now submitted maintains the mandate for international presence in its report to me. These are the facts. Kosovo, I look forward to the institutions of Kosovo The investigation team found no evidence to support and UNMIK operating with full respect for one another. the accusation of wrongdoing by the two UNMIK We are proud that UNMIK played a central role in the staff members. The team confirmed that both were formation of the Kosovo police and judiciary, and we are on official duty when they were arrested. Their arrest hopeful that they intend to address any failure in their and detention occurred despite their having clearly operations and to act in accordance with international identified themselves as United Nations staff. The team norms and standards. found substantial evidence of the use of excessive force In advancing our mandate, we continue to foster by the Kosovo police: Mr. Krasnoshchekov had suffered fractures in the back and side of his skull, cheekbone the rule of law and human rights, an essential element and upper jawbone and was assessed to have acute stress of which is access to justice for every individual. An and anxiety-related depressive reactions. Mr. Dimovic UNMIK-funded legal aid centre provides free legal suffered multiple contusions
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