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Acharya

lines on the record: 202
first: 1992-07-15
most recent: 2012-02-23
sittings or episodes: 24
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“While moving from conflict to durable peace and stability, Nepal is taking this transformative phase as an opportunity for creating and inculcating new values into Nepali society, where all women and men participate in the nation-building processes in an equal footing. In conclusion, we all have to enhance our efforts in a coordinated way to end sexual violence and to ensure the empowerment of women in all spheres of life. An enhanced level of support, collaboration and cooperation from the international community would go a long way towards ensuring the early realization of our common objectives, as expressed in the Council's resolutions.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We are committed to expanding women and children service centres in police stations across the country to ensure the expeditious investigation and the prosecution of cases of sexual and gender-based violence. Furthermore, we are committed not only to increasing the number of women in our army and police force, but also to contributing an increasing number of them to United Nations peacekeeping operations. We have integrated the essential portion of courses on the protection of women and girls from sexual violence during and after conflict in our peacekeeping training package. Nepal is fully aware of the Secretary-General's zero tolerance policy and has expressed its commitment to fully supporting the endeavour.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Nepal has been implementing gender- based budgeting for some years, through which gender mainstreaming has been getting special attention in all development activities. Nepal has introduced a policy of affirmative action in various areas, including in the civil service, with a View to ensuring that women participate at the decision-making level in the public sector. We have adopted various measures to fight against sexual and gender-based violence, notably by establishing of a follow-up office in the Office of the Prime Minister, a gender violence prevention fund, and gender violence control committees in all 75 districts of the country.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“We have also put in place mechanisms at the local level, together with some strong monitoring mechanisms, to follow up on implementation. We welcome the genuine partnership and collaboration of the international community in our endeavour. In that regard, we reiterate our conviction that partnership and cooperation must be forged for building and promoting national capacity. Nepal has taken a number of initiatives to take care of the special needs of women and bring them forward. It is mandatory that women participate at a rate of at least 33 per cent in the constitution of local peace committees at the district level, which are empowered to address post-conflict-related issues at the local level.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Nepal has accorded high priority to the implementation of the many Security Council resolutions on women and peace and security as we move from conflict to durable peace, stability and economic development. In that context, Nepal is proud to stand with its distinctive five-year national action plan for the effective implementation of the Council's resolutions on women and peace and security. We have already started the implementation of our national action plan through a multi-pronged approach whereby Parliament, Government ministries, judiciaries, political parties and civil society are involved in their respective areas. That will ensure the meaningful participation by women at all levels of the decision- making process of governance, including in conflict transformation and peacebuilding processes.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Although there are some individual cases, let me also make it clear that sexual violence was never used as a policy of coercion by either of the parties during the conflict in Nepal. Allow me to address the issue of women in promoting peace and security and what we have been trying to do to enhance the empowerment of women in general in the post-conflict situation. Nepal has come a long way after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord in 2006 in terms of ensuring women's participation at the decision-making level. The election of women to one-third of the seats in Parliament has sent a very strong signal about the unprecedented equality and empowerment of women, with deep reverberations of change in Nepalese society.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It is unacceptable that, even in the twenty-first century, women and girls are abused sexually as a tactic of war to humiliate, dominate and instil fear in civilian members of a community. There is a need for a comprehensive, coordinated and sustained effort to end sexual violence and to protect and promote women's rights during and after conflict, as it requires several immediate measures as well as longer-term reforms in policing, judicial systems and entire socio-cultural belief systems to ensure a dignified place for women in society. The report of the Secretary-General contained in document S/2012/33 gives the impression that no action has been taken against perpetrators of sexual violence in Nepal. That is not corroborated by facts on the ground. Perpetrators of sexual violence have been punished by the judiciary.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“My delegation wishes to express its sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing this important open debate on women and peace and security. Resolution 1820 (2008) and the subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security emphasize, inter alia, the importance of working concertedly for the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls, particularly sexual violence during and after conflict. Some progress has been recorded in various aspects by Member States, the United Nations system and civil society organizations in the implementation of the Council's resolutions on women and peace and security. Yet, there is a long way to go to realize the noble goals laid down in the resolutions.”
2012-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6722Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that regard, Nepal looks forward to contributing to the high-level meeting on this issue to be held in the General Assembly this year.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The Secretary-General's report contained in document S/2011/634* reveals that the Security Council has made references to the rule of law and transitional justice in well over 160 resolutions since 2004. We need to remind ourselves that translating those resolutions into action is a continuous challenge. We call for an enhanced level of support from the international community, in a coordinated and coherent manner, so as to promote national ownership and national capacity, including the appropriate provision of an accountability framework in the field of the rule of law. That would not only contribute to establishing a just and stable society in countries receiving support, but also help to maintain international peace and security at large.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The use of a mobile court system has brought judges and prosecutors closer to the people, while the application of traditional mediation mechanisms has helped communities to solve their differences on their own. As per a provision of the Comprehensive Peace Accord, signed in 2006, the bill for the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission and a commission on disappearances have been prepared with wide consultations among various stakeholders, including civil society and human rights organizations. This matter is under discussion in our legislative parliament. We believe that justice is part of the peace process, and peace, justice and reconciliation have to be seen in an integrated and holistic manner.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In particular, the root causes of conflict, such as exclusion, marginalization and deprivation in political, economic and social spheres, as well as poverty, must be dealt with in a comprehensive manner to make societies more inclusive, just, equitable and prosperous. The consolidation of security and the revitalization of the economy will reinforce the rule of law in the medium term by creating more stakes in the overall transformation of post-conflict societies. Nepal approaches the rule of law agenda with determination as part of its historic transformation process, with a view to moving forward in the establishment of an inclusive, diverse yet unified, just and peaceful society. Nepal has an independent judiciary. It is also carrying out timely reform and consolidation activities to deliver justice effectively and efficiently.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that context, all the efforts of the international community to promote the rule of law, including those of the United Nations system, should be focused towards building national ownership and national capacity in a sustained way. That will help national stakeholders to take ownership for the enactment and implementation of laws and for the strengthening of institutions as a part of broader reform efforts. We believe that this will alone ensure sustainable peace and progress around the world. The rule of law agenda in post-conflict societies should be advanced in tandem with other issues.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Adhering to the international principles is important while making provisions for transitional justice and consolidating the system of the rule of law. However, a one-size-fits-all approach does not produce effective results, since the political, social, historical, economic and cultural contexts of different States have a great deal of implications for their legal systems, frameworks and institutions. In devising rule of law programmes, special attention needs to be given to address the specific needs of women, children, minority and marginalized groups, refugees and displaced persons. No external support mechanism can replace national ownership and national capacity in the nation- building process.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The engagement of the Security Council has also been important in the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law, with a view to maintaining international peace and security. We firmly believe that ensuring the rule of law at the international level is as important as it is at the national level. The rule of law is an essential component for the smooth transition of post-conflict societies towards a just, peaceful and stable society. In post-conflict situations, it is also understandable that a transitional justice system plays an important role in ensuring justice to the victims of conflicts. At the same time, post-conflict societies may also require overall reforms in the legal framework and institutional structures of governance, including their functioning.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“My delegation wishes to express its sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, for organizing this important open debate on the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security. This is an important step in reviewing the progress we have made so far and to chart out our shared road map for the future by upholding the hope and aspirations of millions of people yearning for the rule of law, justice, peace, security and development. Over the years, the United Nations has made a steady and significant effort in establishing the rule of law in different parts of the world by ensuring accountability and reinforcing norms, building justice and security institutions and promoting gender equality.”
2012-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6705Resumption1 (2012) · source
“That is what we need the most at this time. This debate is therefore a step forward in charting our course for the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We have adopted various measures to fight against gender-related violence, including setting up a toll-free hotline at the Office of the Prime Minister, and establishing a gender violence prevention fund and various gender violence control committees in all districts throughout the country. We are committed to establishing women's and children's service centres in police stations across the country for the expeditious investigation and prosecution of sexual and gender- related violence cases. With the support and cooperation of all, we intend to translate our commitments into actions. Ensuring the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) will have a long-term salutary impact on the international community as a whole. It ensures the rightful place of women as peacemakers, peacebuilders and peacekeepers in this turbulent world.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Nepal has been implementing gender-based budgeting for some years, through which gender mainstreaming gets special attention in all development activities. We have introduced a policy of affirmative action in various areas, including the civil service, with a view to ensuring that women are placed at public sector decision-making levels. We are also committed to increasing the number of women in our army and police forces. The Government of Nepal has accorded a high priority to the protection and promotion of women's rights. We believe that it is only in an inclusive process that our progress and development become sustainable and equitable. Besides that, women are major stakeholders in any country's progress, since their promotion has a strong multiplier effect in many economic and social sectors.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In particular, the growing awareness of the rights of women and their increasing role in local governance, women-specific issues and development-related activities are good signs of progress, which we can attribute to the recent transformation in Nepal. We are ready and eager to collaborate with the international community for effective implementation of our national action plan. As enshrined in Nepal's Interim Constitution, one third of Parliament is represented by women. This political representation will be continued down to village-level elected bodies. Local peace committees are functioning in all districts with at least 33 per cent of participation of women, and are empowered to address post-conflict-related issues at the local level.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The Government of Nepal is proud to inform the international community that it has adopted a national action plan for the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) for the five-year period from 2011 to 2015. For Nepal, a country coming out of conflict, the adoption of a national action plan is a manifestation of our commitment to making the role of women in peacebuilding and the country's overall governance prominent. Our national action plan is time-bound and structured around five pillars, namely, participation, protection and prevention, promotion, relief and recovery, and monitoring and evaluation. The plan was prepared with the broadest possible consultations with all stakeholders, and as such it implies their important role in its implementation.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“There have been many notable efforts in a broad range of areas by Member States, the United Nations system, and civil society organizations towards the resolution's implementation. Yet there are areas where our concerted efforts are needed. Countries emerging from conflict are in need of genuine partnership and cooperation from the international community to fill the gaps in the financial resources and human and technical expertise needed to rebuild their societies. The lofty goals and vision of resolution 1325 (2000) will remain unfulfilled if countries coming out of conflict are left without adequate financial and human resources and capacity-building.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It rightly stressed the role of women as active participants with important and indispensable parts to play in peacemaking and peacebuilding. The resolution rightly urged Member States to mainstream the gender perspective by ensuring an increased representation of women at all decision-making levels in the areas of the prevention, management and resolution of conflict, post-conflict reconstruction and institution-building. On the eleventh anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), it is high time to take stock of our achievements, identify challenges and share experiences of successes and difficulties to ensure an enhanced level of effort and support for the effective implementation of the resolution.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“My delegation wishes to express its sincere appreciation to you, Madam President, for organizing this important open debate on women and peace and security in the Security Council today. I thank the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of UN-Women, the President of the Economic and Social Council and the representative of civil society for their briefings this morning. We greatly appreciate the establishment of UN-Women, which will certainly raise the profile of women's issues on the global agenda. Resolution 1325 (2000) brought to the fore the importance of women as peacemakers and peacebuilders. The resolution was a historic shift from the traditional perspective, which saw women as passive recipients of the suffering produced by conflict.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Nepalese peacekeepers have served in the most challenging missions with the utmost commitment and professionalism. To date, some 62 Nepalese peacekeepers have sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. In conclusion, my delegation reiterates its profound commitment to United Nations peacekeeping and assures the Council of its continued participation in peacekeeping missions for the sake of a secure, stable and prosperous future for all.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Finally, the safety and security of peacekeepers should be given due priority. Equally important is for the morale and dignity of peacekeepers to be kept high at all times through appropriate incentive structures, including timely adjustment of their salaries and facilities in line with ground realities. My country attaches great importance to United Nations peacekeeping in line with its foreign policy objectives. Nepal's association with United Nations peacekeeping is consistent and long-standing. Without interruption since 1958, Nepal has contributed peacekeepers for the maintenance of international peace and security under the aegis of the United Nations, with the cumulative figure of more than 80,000 personnel deployed in 40 different peacekeeping missions around the world.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Fourthly, a strong provision of necessary resources and effective arrangements of enablers is key to rapid deployment and to making missions operational. Therefore, field support needs to be strengthened in order to overcome the increasing risks faced by peacekeepers and changing nature of security and growing expectations. Fifthly, civilian capacity in diverse fields is in increasing demand in the new generation of peacekeeping operations. We should strengthen the capacity of the United Nations to respond to such demands with an inclusive approach shared by all. The proper and effective use of civilian capacity, together with a military contingent, will have a salutary impact on building necessary institutions and national capacity in conflict-affected countries, which will make peace deep-rooted and sustainable.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Secondly, peacekeeping should be guided by an integrated three-pronged strategy. It has to stabilize the security situation, support national political processes and ensure economic regeneration. All the three pillars need to be strengthened in a holistic manner from the very beginning. Therefore, greater coherence and coordination are required in dealing with these challenges and conflicts. Thirdly, a framework for consultation with TCCs and PCCs on the mandating process should be substantive, institutionalized and structured in terms of content and timing. The comprehensive and continuous involvement of TCCs and PCCs in all stages of United Nations peacekeeping is essential to making operations effective and successful on the ground.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“An enhanced level of understanding and partnership among all the stakeholders, right from the initial phase of mandate design to the ultimate phase of withdrawal and exit, is required for any peacekeeping operation to be successful. In addition, doctrinal and conceptual understanding must be simplified and defined in terms of operational activities, and must be understood by all stakeholders. Based on our experiences gained along the evolving path of peacekeeping, and looking at the challenges ahead, my delegation emphasizes the following key elements. First, the Security Council must be guided by unity of purpose and mobilize its entire political capital, based on merits and principles, to ensure that a coherent strategic framework is in place to achieve the desired objectives, which must be explicitly articulated.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We concur with the view articulated in the concept paper before us that United Nations peacekeeping operations do not only carry international legitimacy, but are also the most cost- effective tools through which international peace and security can be strengthened. It is our hope that implementation of the global field support strategy and a capability-driven approach will strengthen United Nations peacekeeping further in the days ahead. As there is no alternative to peacekeeping, it should remain a partnership and a responsibility shared among the General Assembly, the Security Council, the TCCs and PCCs, regional partners, the host country and the Secretariat.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We should bridge the gap in our strategy, financing and capacity not only to ensure immediate peace and security, but also to support economic, social and political recovery in order to promote longer-term security and peace in the countries concerned. After all, the root causes of conflicts have to be looked at critically if we are to be successful in the field. Moreover, strategy alone, without corresponding resources and capacity in the related fields, has never succeeded anytime or anywhere. And United Nations peacekeeping cannot be an exception to that. There is no doubt that a higher standard of cost- effectiveness, agility and operational efficiency must be ensured.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The dramatic growth in peacekeeping operations is thus accompanied by new, complex and multidimensional mandates; diverse, challenging and often hostile operating environments; and growing interaction among a number of players. It is unfortunate that the growth in the United Nations budget is not proportionate to the growth in the number of peacekeeping operations and the magnitude of the mandate. The evolving trend has also brought to the fore the critical issues of State sovereignty and consent, building national capacity, the right to protection and a host of other related issues. This indicates that peacekeeping has moved into a newer and broader territory. We believe that overall peacekeeping has been largely successful, but we have to make it better, as it has become a versatile instrument of the United Nations.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Protecting peace and ensuring security, providing security guarantees, including the protection of civilians, and political and peacebuilding support to assist countries' transition to peace are the principal tasks assigned to peacekeeping missions today. They represent a mixed bag of old and new mandates. In their present-day incarnation, peacekeepers are performing as early peacebuilders. They undertake many of the tasks pertaining to peacebuilding and nation-building, particularly by creating the necessary environment for the tasks of monitoring elections, building necessary governance institutions, establishing the rule of law, supporting disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform, and laying foundations for sustained economic growth and development.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Peacekeeping, as a flagship enterprise of the United Nations, is constantly evolving. The increased demand on the United Nations to respond to a growing and diverse number of situations is testimony both to the growing confidence reposed in the world body and to the multifaceted challenges that the international community has to grapple with. Likewise, the assumption of a peacekeeping role by some regional organizations and the participation of an ever- increasing number of troop-contributing countries (TCCs) and police-contributing countries (PCCs) in peacekeeping operations underscore peacekeeping's indispensability as a legitimate instrument of the global body for the maintenance of international peace and security. In the space and time continuum, peacekeeping operations have gone well beyond their traditional modes of operation.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Let me begin, as others have done, by expressing our condemnation of the United Nations offices in Abuja, Nigeria, this morning. We express our sincere condolences to all those who were killed in the dastardly attack, and our sympathies to the bereaved families. Let me express my delegation's sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, for having organized this open debate in the Council on the theme "Peacekeeping: taking stock and preparing for the future", and for preparing an excellent and comprehensive concept paper on the subject (S/20ll/496, annex). This is a very timely and important debate. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General for his important statement this morning. We also endorse the statement made by the representative of the Kingdom of Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In doing so, restoring and creating necessary State institutions and developing capacities should be made top priorities so as to ensure that peacebuilding functions are carried forward in a sustainable manner. Specific benchmarks and a coordinated strategy are critical. The ultimate goal of international support measures is to create an effective State that can deliver peace and prosperity to its people on its own. That will only be possible by strengthening institutions in the countries themselves.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is pertinent to recall that one of the aims in creating the Peacebuilding Commission was to focus attention on the institution-building efforts needed to recover from conflict. In that regard, country-specific configurations have a specific responsibility to encourage all stakeholders to work coherently on the basis of an agreed peacebuilding strategy. Some institutions may need to be revived, while others may need to be created. But in doing that, we must ensure that there is strong buy-in to the process among all national stakeholders. It is evident that a strong sense of partnership among United Nations missions and agencies, Member States, regional organizations, international financial institutions and national stakeholders must be developed.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It has already been established that sustained attention, long-term predictable and flexible financing and strong technical cooperation are important for preventing countries from relapsing into conflict. If these conditions can be achieved, it will be possible to consolidate peace and distribute its dividends more widely among the general population. The Peacebuilding Fund has proven its usefulness in terms of flexible financing. But that is not enough. The World Bank and the other development partners must come up with sufficient financing and technical cooperation to invest in nationally owned development agendas. Institution-building should be an integral part of that. United Nations coordination will ensure the coherence of these efforts.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“They can be strengthened only by capacity-building and institution- building. National leadership will take into account local sensitivities and the political context in a coherent manner. We should encourage all national stakeholders to engage in dialogue, identify the best possible solutions to their problems and play a leading role in the implementation process. The country must be engaged in a meaningful way so as to ensure that it remains in the driver's seat, confident in a sustained and durable peacebuilding process. The international community should lend all the support needed to achieve such a transition. The process following a devastating conflict is a gradual one, but there is no alternative to it. And institution- building plays a very important role in that.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The credibility and legitimacy of a Government emerging from conflict is critical, and very much depends upon ensuring basic services for people. Institutions are important bridges for restoring trust between the State and citizens. It is critical for there to be a minimum level of political willingness to take the country from conflict to peace, stability and economic development via concrete programmes. Institution-building cannot be done in a political vacuum. Gender mainstreaming and the participation of civil society must be factored in during the peacebuilding process. North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation should be fully utilized in building institutions in a post-conflict situation. National leadership and ownership are key ingredients of sustainable peacebuilding.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Even short-term goals such as delivering humanitarian assistance and basic services become extremely difficult, let alone the provision of functional, effective governance, which is the foundation of economic revitalization and sustainable development. It is therefore important to give due priority to the institution-building aspect in planning and setting mandates for United Nations field missions, whether they come under the political, peacekeeping or peacebuilding category. Here it is also important to stress the critical role of institution-building in the context of a civilian capacity-building review process. We cannot overemphasize the importance of capable State institutions in restoring people's hope for a better future.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“At the outset, let me express my delegation's sincere appreciation to you, Madam President, for having organized this important debate and prepared a comprehensive concept paper (S/20ll/l6, annex). Nepal has emerged from conflict and is making efforts to consolidate the gains made in the areas of peace, stability and development. We are therefore aware of the importance of deliberations such as these. Peacebuilding is an important new dimension of our work, which calls for targeted but coherent and coordinated efforts on the political, security, humanitarian and development fronts. These efforts cannot be made in the absence of effective networks for institution-building. In the aftermath of conflict, many State institutions either collapse or become dysfunctional.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is incumbent upon me, on behalf of my Government and people, to assure the Security Council that Nepal is committed to the path of peace, stability and development and will remain fully engaged with the international community in the days ahead. Peace, development and human rights are indivisible, and they 10 need to be supported coherently to ensure the sustainable progress of all countries around the world. This is even more true for countries emerging from conflict. We look forward to working together in the days ahead to ensure a better and prosperous future for all the Nepali people within a more peaceful and secure world.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“I also take this opportunity to thank her predecessor, Mr. Ian Martin, for his contribution in Nepal, first as the head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Nepal, and later as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNMIN during the crucial phases of our peace process. My thanks also go to Mr. Tamrat Samuel for his contributions in his capacity as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Director of the Asia and Pacific Division of the Department of Political Affairs. UNMIN and its leaders will be remembered for their contributions to Nepal's peace process and contemporary developments. Finally, we are confident that we will continue to enjoy international support and goodwill to consolidate peace, stability and economic development in Nepal.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“I wish to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to the Council as a whole and to each and every member of the Council for extending excellent cooperation in Nepal's peace process. I would like to express my Government's gratitude and sincere thanks to the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, for his personal interest in the success of Nepal's peace process. He visited Nepal during UNMIN's mandate in October 2008, and expressed his firm commitment to its success. My sincere appreciation and thanks also go to Under-Secretary-General Lynn Pascoe for his consistent involvement and several important visits that contributed to consolidating Nepal's peace process. I would also like to thank Ms. Karin Landgren for leading her able team and for their dedicated service in Nepal.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“The Government of Nepal has already sent a letter to UNMIN and, through it, to the United Nations on issues related to the monitoring of Maoist army combatants and arms, on the Nepal Army and arms, on the Agreement on the Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies, on the dispute resolution mechanism, and on the request for the transfer of the updated records of Maoist arms and army combatants and all the materials, equipment and logistics used by UNMIN for monitoring tasks. The Government and people of Nepal remain grateful to the United Nations, particularly the Security Council, for providing continued support for our peace process from the beginning.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“We are aware that this is what the international community is looking forward to in Nepal as well. The Government has already made the necessary preparations with a View to making the constitutionally formed Special Committee a body capable of taking over all the works of UNMIN in a seamless manner after the Mission's withdrawal. The Special Committee will supervise arms and Maoist army combatants as per the guidelines laid out in the directives for supervision, control, direction and code of conduct for the Maoist Army combatants, which were adopted unanimously on 17 September 2010. I repeat that these directives have already been approved unanimously by the Committee. The Special Committee will itself be a place to settle disputes and any other issues that may come up in the course of the peace process onwards.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“But we believe that, given the necessary courage, maturity and flexibility, which the political parties have exhibited in times of need in the past, all the parties will muster a high level of maturity and understanding and move towards the logical conclusion of the peace process. This is so because the people of Nepal, more than anybody else, look forward to the full transition to a normal situation at the earliest possible time. That would effectively stimulate rapid and inclusive economic development and accelerate the building of necessary infrastructure within a consolidated atmosphere of peace and security. It would also contribute to strengthening stability and prosperity on a sustainable basis in the economically vibrant neighbourhood of Nepal.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“The high-level committee comprised of top leaders from major political parties has succeeded in ironing out many of the differences - in fact, out of 180, already more than 130 have been taken care of - in the thematic reports of the Constituent Assembly. There are a number of issues that need to be settled in the months ahead by the parties at the Constituent Assembly. If it is taking more time, it is only because of the historic task of transformation that the new constitution is going to usher in the political, social and economic spheres in the days ahead. We are fully cognizant of the fact that there are some concerns that Nepal's peace process has sometimes stalled or not moved forward as quickly as possible.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“The Constituent Assembly has the primary function of writing a constitution for the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal that guarantees multi-party democracy, human rights, a federal structure and inclusive governance for the historic transformation of Nepal's political, economic and social landscapes. But at the same time, the Constituent Assembly is also working as a legislature-parliament and is therefore engaged in the parliamentary business, including the formation of a new Government. Nepal's peace process will reach its culmination following the reintegration and rehabilitation of combatants and the promulgation of a new constitution. We are working hard on both these fronts. I would therefore like to assure the Security Council that we will be doing this with diligence and with devotion.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source