UN / UNMIK

UN Special Representative for Kosovo Caroline Ziadeh said that although the situation on the ground remains fragile, in her engagements with officials in Belgrade and Pristina, as well as with partners, she sees hope for a constructive dialogue and peaceful relations. UNIFEED

• Video Length: 00:03:44
• Production Date: 30 October 2024
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ZIADE, CAROLINE
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS INTERIM ADMINISTRATION MISSION IN KOSOVO- UNMIK
• Subject Topical: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS; DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS; HUMAN RIGHTS; JUSTICE
• Geographic Subject: KOSOVO; SERBIA
• MAMS Id: 3296319
• Parent Id: 3296319
• Alternate Title: unifeed241030b

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STORY: UN / UNMIK
TRT: 03:44
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 30 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE - NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, UN Headquarters

30 OCTOBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, delegates, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, United Nations / Head, United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK):
“In my engagements with officials in Belgrade and Pristina, as well as with local political and civil actors, and with international partners, I hear an aspiration for a constructive dialogue and peaceful relations, although the situation on the ground remains fragile, and progress tentative.”
4. Wide shot, delegates, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, United Nations / Head, United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK):
“Advancing and safeguarding human rights is at the very core of our mission in Kosovo. Against the background of recent developments, strengthening measures to further promote equality and non-discrimination are pivotal, in particular in upholding property rights, preserving cultural heritage, and fully observing the language rights of all communities.”
6. Wide shot, delegates, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, United Nations / Head, United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK):
“A year since the serious security incident in Banjska/Banjskë, I continue to call for timely accountability for perpetrators through thorough, fair, transparent and independent judicial processes, which are essential for fostering stability. Such violence is unacceptable and should not be repeated.”
8. Wide shot, delegates, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, United Nations / Head, United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK):
“In this regard, we note that the initial hearing on this case was conducted on the 9th of October at the basic court of Pristina against the three defendants who are in custody, out of a total of 45 accused in the indictment, who face a range of charges, including terrorism.”
10. Wide shot, delegates, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, United Nations / Head, United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK):
“Serbian goods have now resumed crossing into Kosovo. It is imperative that the current bottlenecks will be expeditiously addressed. This recent progress underscores the potential for deeper work toward regional integration via constructive diplomatic compromises.”
12. Wide shot, delegates, Security Council
13. SOUNDBITE (Serbian) Marko Đurić, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Serbia:
“Let us strive for a future where Serbs and Albanians live side by side in mutual respect. Building this peace will demand courage, honoring past commitments, and cultivating trust. Will we seize this opportunity, or will we let division dictate the future? The choice is ours, and history will judge us by it.”
14. Wide shot, delegates, Security Council
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kosovo:
“We may be a small country, but we are giant in human dignity, in human rights, in respect for everyone. We treat people with respect, that is our vey tradition. As a young and modern democracy, we are proudly committed to the rule of law and to human rights.”
16. Wide shot, delegates, Security Council

Storyline

UN Special Representative for Kosovo Caroline Ziadeh said that although the situation on the ground remains fragile, in her engagements with officials in Belgrade and Pristina, as well as with partners, she sees hope for a constructive dialogue and peaceful relations.

Briefing the Security Council today (30 Oct) about the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), Ziadeh said, “Advancing and safeguarding human rights is at the very core of our mission in Kosovo. Against the background of recent developments, strengthening measures to further promote equality and non-discrimination are pivotal, in particular in upholding property rights, preserving cultural heritage, and fully observing the language rights of all communities.”

She also said, “A year since the serious security incident in Banjska/Banjskë, I continue to call for timely accountability for perpetrators through thorough, fair, transparent and independent judicial processes, which are essential for fostering stability. Such violence is unacceptable and should not be repeated.”

She continued, “In this regard, we note that the initial hearing on this case was conducted on the 9th of October at the basic court of Pristina against the three defendants who are in custody, out of a total of 45 accused in the indictment, who face a range of charges, including terrorism.”

She noted, “Serbian goods have now resumed crossing into Kosovo. It is imperative that the current bottlenecks will be expeditiously addressed. This recent progress underscores the potential for deeper work toward regional integration via constructive diplomatic compromises.”

Marko Đurić, Serbian Minister for Foreign Affairs, said, “Let us strive for a future where Serbs and Albanians live side by side in mutual respect. Building this peace will demand courage, honoring past commitments, and cultivating trust. Will we seize this opportunity, or will we let division dictate the future? The choice is ours, and history will judge us by it.”

Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, said, “We may be a small country, but we are giant in human dignity, in human rights, in respect for everyone. We treat people with respect, that is our vey tradition. As a young and modern democracy, we are proudly committed to the rule of law and to human rights.”