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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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“The release of approximately 4,000 disqualified combatants in the beginning of 2010 was another significant step forward in our peace process. Among the released 4,008 disqualified ex-combatants, around 3,000 were identified as minors. I am happy to note that the Security Council team led by His Excellency Ambassador Claude Heller of Mexico Visited Nepal in November for the first field visit of the Council's Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. After the promulgation of the interim constitution of Nepal in 2007 and the Constituent Assembly election, Nepal's peace process entered into the new stage of peace consolidation.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“In the aftermath of the successful elections to the Constituent Assembly, UNMIN has monitored the arms and Maoist army combatants cantoned in the 7 main and 21 satellite camps in different geographic areas of the country, and chaired the Joint Monitoring Coordination Committee. After the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement on 21 November 2006, Nepal's peace process has achieved historic progress on several fronts. The promulgation of the interim constitution, the election to the Constituent Assembly and the declaration of a Federal Democratic Republic are crucial milestones in the contemporary history of Nepal. This has been possible with the courage, determination and understanding of the people of Nepal, led by the political parties, with the firm support of the international community.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“The Government of Nepal has made every effort to ensure a smooth handover of all the works of UNMIN to the Special Committee, which is formed under the provision of article 146 of the interim constitution of Nepal. Representation on the Special Committee is comprised of major political parties, including the Unified Communist Party of Nepal- Maoist. Resolution 1740 (2007) mandated the UNMIN to monitor the management of arms and armed personnel on both sides, assist in the monitoring of the ceasefire arrangements, and provide technical support for the planning, preparation and conduct of the election of a Constituent Assembly in a free and fair atmosphere. UNMIN provided considerable assistance to the national authorities in conducting the historic Constituent Assembly elections and, prior to that, assisted in monitoring the ceasefire.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“UNMIN's planned one-year term has seen seven extensions and now extends to 15 January 2011. I concur with the view of the Secretary-General that UNMIN has been a positive factor in the difficult context presented by the peace process during this period. On behalf of the Government and people of Nepal, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to the United Nations, and in particular to UNMIN and its dedicated staff, for their contributions in the mandated areas to consolidating peace in Nepal. They helped us move towards a post-conflict situation on solid ground. Now, we are preparing for the takeover after a four-year contribution of UNMIN to Nepal's peace process.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“I would like to state here in no uncertain terms that we are not looking at the failure of the peace process; we are working hard to ensure the successful transition towards the consolidation of peace. It is a natural shift from one stage to another. That is why there are certain complexities, which, I think, is only natural in any post-conflict situation, especially when that post- conflict situation is giving rise to an historic transformation. The United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) was established on 23 January 2007 through resolution 1740 (2007) as a special political mission to assist Nepal in its homegrown peace process. The United Nations was invited pursuant to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed on 21 November 2006 between the Government of Nepal and the then- Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“First of all, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of January. I would also like to acknowledge the presence of the new members of the Security Council and wish them all the best in their new responsibilities. We have taken note of the report of the Secretary- General on the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) contained in document S/2010/658, which highlights his assessment of the situation of Nepal's peace process over the past four months. Likewise, I wish to take note of remarks just made by Ms. Karin Landgren, Representative of the Secretary-General. The way it has been presented, it looks as if we are moving towards a failure.”
2011-01-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6465 (2011) · source
“The letter sets out in detail the progress that has been made, or the lack of progress and the challenges that we face, as well as the reasons behind the request for an extension of UNMIN with appropriate focus. We highly honour and value the sustained support and cooperation of the Security Council in our peace process. We feel privileged to receive the continued support and goodwill of the international community. We are confident that, with the Council's support and cooperation, we will succeed in taking our peace process to its logical end.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“In conclusion, the Government of Nepal reaffirms its firm commitment to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and looks forward to 8 contributing, as ever, towards fulfilling the Organization's mandate to maintain international peace and security and to promoting economic development, social progress and fundamental human rights. We will do so with the continued understanding and support of the international community for an early, meaningful and positive conclusion of the country's peace process in the best interests of the nation and its people. It is for these reasons that I have just forwarded a request from the Government of Nepal, from the Prime Minister, through a letter to the Secretary-General for the extension of UNMIN, with appropriate focus as reflected in the letter.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“It fails to mention the Cabinet committee headed by the Defence Minister, which has already prepared a detailed action plan on the democratization of the national Army. The action plan has been submitted to the Cabinet and is already under its active consideration. The Government of Nepal takes exception to the questioning, in paragraph 34 of the report, of the regular functioning of the Government with full authority as per the Constitution of Nepal. The Government fully understands that the fundamental principles of the Charter of the United Nations respect the national sovereignty of each nation State and its political system as per its own Constitution.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“At formal meetings called by the Prime Minister soon after, the political parties represented in the Constituent Assembly categorically disowned the non-paper. Paragraph 9 of the report refers only to the 16-week Action Plan submitted by the Prime Minister. In fact, the Prime Minister and the Special Committee prepared a l6-week Action Plan initially; as the situation evolved, a 60-day plan was also prepared to take care of the issue of integration and rehabilitation. That shows the Government's utmost commitment to accelerating the task of integrating and rehabilitating the combatants, and should also have been reflected in the report. Paragraph 31 of the report does not discuss the Government's commitment and work towards democratizing the Nepal Army.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“Appropriate recognition of those efforts in the report could have helped provide a balanced view of the situation. In paragraphs 2 and 4, and in various other places, the report should have better reflected the realities on the ground. With the elections to the Constituent Assembly and the formation of the Special Committee, the concept of the two armies no longer exists. The Maoist combatants should therefore be consistently referred to as such throughout the report. A national Army cannot be equated with the combatants. In paragraphs 6 and 29, the report refers to the non-paper that UNMIN circulated in Nepal. The non-paper created a lot of confusion in Nepal, as it suggested an action plan that went well beyond the constitution-drafting timeline and created unnecessary political complications.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“I have the honour to state the views of the Government of Nepal on some aspects of the report, as follows. We would have liked to see the report more balanced, nuanced and reflective of the correct assessment of the situation on the ground in its entirety. It is important that we have a well-rounded view of the situation based on accurate assessments. The Government of Nepal has been working hard since the early days of the peace process to push it forward and thus move from the transition phase to normal statehood as soon as possible. It has also called for the cooperation of all concerned and expressed its utmost commitment to flexibility in promoting the peace process and accelerating the constitution- building process in the Constituent Assembly.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“This will then allow the Government and political parties to focus their efforts on consolidating the peace process by taking care of the remaining tasks related to it, including the integration and rehabilitation of combatants and the writing of the new Constitution. The Government and the people of Nepal express their gratitude to the United Nations for having provided continued support since the beginning of our peace process. The United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) has witnessed and participated in many phases of our political events and the peace process throughout the successive renewals of its mandate. I would also like to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his keen personal interest in the success of the peace process in Nepal. We have taken note of the Secretary-General's report on UNMIN contained in document S/2010/453.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“The people of Nepal look forward eagerly to completing the transition to a normally developing State as early as possible. At this juncture, while the Constituent Assembly, with its extension, has the task of writing a new constitution in time, it is also engaged in the process of forming a new Government - a democratic exercise that it has to fulfil in its capacity as the legislative Parliament as well. We are aware that the current stalemate should not affect or delay the process of writing the constitution. We have therefore all been making efforts to complete the new Government- formation process from within the Constituent Assembly as soon as possible. We are hopeful that it will ultimately bring the political parties to further negotiations, resulting in the formation of the new Government soon.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“But what is equally true is that we are transforming our entire political disposition from unitary to federal and monarchical to republican, and making the structure and mechanisms of our governance more democratic, inclusive and accountable. These transformations will have far- reaching effects, and as such are not straightforward tasks by any measure. Rather, the processes require assiduous negotiations, confidence-building measures and public understanding in order to bolster the new set-up and the sharing of power among all stakeholders. We all look forward to the successful conclusion of the peace process as soon as possible so that we can ensure further peace, stability and sustainable, rapid economic progress in the country.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“As the Council is aware, Nepal has passed many milestones in its peace process while moving forward towards sustainable peace, stability and development since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord in November 2006. The promulgation of the Interim Constitution on a consensual basis, the successful elections for the Constituent Assembly and the declaration of Nepal as a federal democratic republic were indeed some of the historic steps made possible by a conscious understanding among the political parties and by wide support from the general public. It is true that our transition from conflict to a lasting peace has been arduous, as it is everywhere else.”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“I wish to congratulate you, Ambassador Apakan, on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of September. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to you for providing me with this opportunity to speak before the Council. I would also like to thank Ms. Karin Landgren, the Representative of the Secretary-General, for her briefing, although we hold different views on various issues she has presented here, including the role of the national Army. We do not accept the sweeping critical comments levelled at the national Army as trying to scuttle the process. They are not true; as Ms. Landgren herself has said, they are based on perverted "non-papers".”
2010-09-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6377 (2010) · source
“I am hopeful that the Council will favourably consider the request of my Government for the extension of the mandate of UNMIN until 15 September 2010.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“There are always successes and shortcomings in a complex peace process like ours. We need to build on the positive prospects to maintain the momentum, and we are aware of that. For that reason, and also as we are at an important juncture of the peace process, the Government of Nepal has decided to seek the extension of UNMIN's mandate. 10-34793 As the Government of Nepal is fully committed to pursuing the peace process with vigour and agility, with the help of all stakeholders, we are confident that we will be able to conclude the peace process with tangible progress in the days ahead. We highly value the international goodwill, support and cooperation in our peace process, including that of the Security Council.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“Given the seriousness of the issues involved and the commitment of the major political players to resolving the deadlock through dialogue, we are hopeful that a solution acceptable to all stakeholders in the peace process and to the general public will be found, with a view to ensuring that Nepal's peace process reaches its logical end in a reasonable period of time, in keeping with the high hopes and aspirations of the Nepalese people. The Government and the people of Nepal remain thankful to the United Nations for having provided a helping hand since the advent of our peace process. UNMIN has already accomplished many of the tasks set out in its original mandate by fulfilling many of the key responsibilities, including the elections to the Constituent Assembly.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“Concerns have been expressed in different quarters as to the future course of Nepal's peace process, especially in the light of the slow progress in meeting the constitutional deadline to promulgate a new constitution for the country, which is an integral part of the peace process. I take this opportunity to assure the Council that dialogue is continuing among the major political parties on the future course of action to be followed in the post-28 May 2010 situation.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“It also means writing a constitution that guarantees multiparty democracy, human rights, a federal structure and inclusive governance. It has a much broader agenda to deal with the historic transformation of Nepal's political, economic and social structure. This transformation process is, undoubtedly, a colossal task by any measure. Taking this historic challenge as an opportunity, we have already taken some hard-hitting but specific measures to ensure inclusiveness and democratic governance. The Government and all the stakeholders in Nepal have, therefore, time and again expressed commitment to bringing the peace process to a meaningful conclusion with that broad objective.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“The fact that the process of discharging the disqualified was completed recently, within the shortest possible time once it started, also reassures us that once modalities are agreed upon, implementation of the issues in question will be expedited. We have seen elsewhere in the world that transition from a situation of armed conflict to one of lasting peace and stability is always fraught with many uncertainties and obstacles. That is the nature of such conflict-induced transformations. We may establish peace with a great breakthrough, but for peace to be sustained, we need to address a myriad of issues that surround that undertaking. Nepal's peace process, historic and unique as it is, is not confined solely to the signing of the Peace Agreement and elections to the Constituent Assembly.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“Looking over the long term perspective, however, the nationally driven peace process of Nepal has achieved some remarkable progress since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement on 21 November 2006. The promulgation of the Interim Constitution, followed by the elections to the Constituent Assembly, and subsequently, the declaration of Nepal as the Federal Democratic Republic stand as notable achievements. Moreover, in the past several months, the 6 successful discharge of disqualified Maoist combatants, with the help of the United Nations, has reinforced our belief that our peace process can deliver substantial progress, even though at times it moves slowly, with occasional setbacks.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“The general welfare of the greatest number of people, if not immediately all the people, is the fulcrum around which the whole process of change and progress revolves. It is on that basis that the resolution of the current situation will be found. As I speak here, substantive and serious dialogue is under way among the major political parties in order to find a reasonable compromise that we hope will substantially move forward the peace process. The Government of Nepal is committed to making sure that we reach the logical conclusion of the peace process, with the sole objective of ensuring stability, peace and prosperity for the people of Nepal. The people of Nepal have long waited, with great hope and expectation, to resolutely move ahead towards the post-transition era.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“The Council is aware that at the moment, we are going through a difficult time in the country, with some roadblocks in the peace process and the constitution- making exercise, coupled with the agitation caused by the opposition party. Following the past tradition of resolving mutual differences with dialogue and compromise, we are hopeful that it will be possible to bridge the differences, while keeping the long-term perspective of the peace process in mind. Commitment to and the effective fulfilment of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement are key to movement out of the current situation. After all, it was to raise the quality of life of the people through stable, democratic and accountable governance that Nepal went through various movements and transformation processes in the past several decades.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Council for the month of May. I extend my sincere thanks to you for providing me with this opportunity to speak before the Council. We too have taken note of the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in 5 Nepal (UNMIN) (S/2010/214), which highlights an assessment of the situation in Nepal over the past four months. Furthermore, I acknowledge the remarks just made by Ms. Karin Landgren, Representative of the Secretary-General, on the latest status of Nepal's peace process. However, I would like to stress that conflict has not returned to Nepal and that the overall situation is very much under control despite the current tensions.”
2010-05-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6308 (2010) · source
“The time has come to consolidate our collective efforts and institutional settings to deal with the challenges of peacebuilding by promoting security, rehabilitation and recovery simultaneously with the substantial utilization of resources and our political capital. The United Nations has to nurture the hope and dreams of peace and economic prosperity of the millions of war-torn society. As has been stated often, if the international community, led by the United Nations system, responds rapidly, coherently and effectively, there is a greater chance of sustaining peace and laying the foundations for sustainable development. This could not be more true in the case of peacebuilding than in any other endeavour.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Similarly, the availability of substantial resources for peacebuilding, the effective and quick delivery of resources on the ground, and the further strengthening of the Peacebuilding Support Office would help better to consolidate peacebuilding efforts. In this context, my delegation is confident that the 2010 PBC review process will come up with concrete suggestions to make the PBC more effective and efficient in the days ahead. As a member of the Organizational Committee of the PBC, Nepal will make efforts towards that end. Even though the peacebuilding environment varies from country to country, we see many commonalities in the approaches to and building blocks of peacebuilding. The accumulation of key components of effective peacebuilding would help to concentrate our focus on critical components of the peace process.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The PBC has been envisaged as a specialized and nodal intergovernmental advisory body focusing on marshalling resources, raising the international profiles of the countries on its agenda and coordinating peacebuilding activities there. It has now has been accepted as an important instrument in promoting peace and stability in some of countries emerging from conflict. However, it has yet to fully consolidate its work in the field or to make a strong mark on the ground. Better and robust coordination, coherence and collaboration on the field and at the regional and international levels would greatly enhance its effectiveness. As peacebuilding is not a linear process, incorporating and coordinating peacebuilding activities from the early phase of peacekeeping greatly enhances its work.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Hence, the restoration of a modicum of security should immediately be followed by the simultaneous promotion of the political process, the consolidation of security and the effective promotion of employment-generating economic activities in order to instil hope in the minds of people. No other measure can surpass the positive effect of the early distribution of a peace dividend to the general public in generating hope and confidence for reconstruction and recovery. Very often, the cause of conflict has to do with deprivation. Therefore, ensuring effective and quick development works even in a minimum environment of security would be a great positive multiplier. This is where the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) should create a strong niche for itself.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We must not lose sight of that fundamental reality. There is no doubt that security and development reinforce each other. There has to be a delicate balance between the two, so as to effectively lead a country towards the post-conflict phase. To achieve and sustain that, we should promote a coherent approach right from the beginning, with a view to ensuring national ownership of the whole process, by building capacity, dealing with immediate security challenges and promoting stabilizing activities through quick delivery of services and substantially ramped up development efforts. We are all aware of the fragility of the transitional situation.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“I wish to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on the important issue of post-conflict peacebuilding. My delegation associates itself with the statement just made by the representative of Bangladesh on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Post-conflict peacebuilding efforts and their architecture are works in progress at the United Nations. Peacebuilding is a multidimensional approach to preventing war-torn countries from relapsing into a cycle of conflict. It has the important role of interposing itself amid security and normal development activities by nurturing an environment conducive to moving them onto the path of sustainable security, peace and socio-economic transformation. It therefore naturally encompasses diplomatic, security and economic efforts.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Otherwise, we would create a level of expectation that cannot be fulfilled and which in the long run would undermine the credibility of United Nations efforts themselves.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The conceptual framework on capacity- building, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, and security sector reform should be agreed upon at the outset with the parties concerned in the conflict to ensure its smooth implementation, which also ensures effective exit later. We believe that the coordination of international efforts is a must to establish an effective framework for the protection of civilians in the mission area. This is an overarching factor in the implementation of Security Council mandates. But it should also be pointed out that United Nations peacekeeping operations cannot have an unlimited area of responsibilities without a proportionate level of deployment and resources.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Their timely availability helps make peacekeeping operations immediately operational and more effective, which will lead towards early transition to the next phase. In considering the transition issue, security, peace and development have to be considered as an integrated whole. Security is paramount to peace and development, but they have to be promoted simultaneously in order to make peace sustainable and to ensure the peace dividend so that it reinforces strong national ownership of the process. National leadership is critical to long-term peace, development and progress.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Based on the reports from the field, the Security Council, in consultations with the troop-contributing countries, should then review the mandates and resources with a view to examining whether they are matched with each other and whether there is a need for an added impetus to the mission's effectiveness, leading towards the desired progress. 11 Similarly, the Security Council should ensure the timely availability of allocated resources, especially air assets and enabler components, for the effective implementation of peacekeeping mandates within the stipulated time. More often, we do not see an equal level of commitment to providing support, especially lifting capacity, when the area of coverage is large and extensive and the situation precarious.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“As we have seen around the world, the coordinated delivery by the United Nations system under one umbrella with one integrated framework, national ownership, the building of national institutions, matching resources as per the mandate, and strong and consistent political support, together with cooperative regional support, would ensure a smooth transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding and eventually towards the normal developmental activities of the United Nations. I would like to stress that in order to make peacekeeping operations an effective stage towards the peacebuilding phase, the formulation of the concept of operations and strategic guidance should focus on the implementation of mandates and identified key tasks.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“After all, the way the peacekeepers respond to the various evolving situations on the ground should lead towards the successive progress of the situation, which in turn depends very much on how we drafted our mandate in the beginning. The specific and synchronized integration of peacebuilding elements into peacekeeping operations has immensely contributed to ensure a smoother transition and exit. We should effectively start the integrated concept of peacekeeping and peacebuilding as a seamless evolution in some of the situations.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Besides the ground reality, how the mandate is drafted, what it includes, what and how much resources are allocated, and whether or not necessary political support is consistently rendered at the critical moment have a great bearing on the evolution of United Nations peacekeeping missions. In this context, the close coordination and consistent involvement of the troop- contributing countries would also strengthen the effective operation of peacekeeping operations as well as their successful completion. This was also clearly put forth in the Brahimi report (see S/2000/809), the New Horizon paper and the report of Security Council Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations led by Japan.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It should be planned at the earliest phase of the mission, while keeping in view the end objective, provisions of the comprehensive peace agreement signed by the parties to the conflict, and the nature and complexity of the problem in a realistic manner. We need to have firm and clear discussions with the parties on the ground about transition and exit around the time of the comprehensive peace agreement itself, and clear political and security objectives should be formulated with benchmarks for each phase of the mission's life so as to streamline the transition process. As exit strategy is largely influenced by the political and security 10-23924 situation in the host country, a balance should be maintained between an untimely exit and the possibility of relapse into violence.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Before I begin, I associate myself with the statement made by the representative of Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. As a country participating consistently over the past five decades in peacekeeping operations, we have seen great transformations in such operations in that time. Today, they are more diverse, more proliferate and more challenging. But we also see that there are also opportunities to contribute to peace and security through successful peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations. Devising transition and exit strategies should be an integral part of any peacekeeping mission.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“My delegation greatly appreciates the French initiative to hold discussions in the Security Council with all the relevant stakeholders on transition and exit strategies and for the succinct concept paper on this important issue (S/2010/67). I feel that a debate like this at the Security Council level with troop- and police-contributing countries would also help to add substantive value to our efforts to make United Nations peacekeeping operations more effective and efficient, thereby helping us ensure an orderly transition and exit. I thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Mr. Alain Le Roy, Ms. Susana Malcorra, the two Under-Secretaries- General and the Executive Representative of the Secretary-General for their morning presentations.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Therefore, and looking at the successive developments in the country since the inception of the peace process in June 2006, we have reason to be optimistic about its overall direction. In realizing our goal of a peaceful, stable, democratic and prosperous new Nepal, we need more than ever before an enhanced level of support, understanding and encouragement from the international community. Against this backdrop, we look forward to the extension of the mandate of UNMIN until 15 May 2010 in order for it to complete its mandated tasks within the stipulated time.”
2010-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6260 (2010) · source
“In addition, a vibrant civil society and the media have all played an important role in promoting awareness and protecting human rights, despite the fact that there have been some occasional cases of violations of human rights. In conclusion, let me stress once again that we are emerging from a decade-long armed conflict. The transition has not always been easy or smooth, and has not followed a straight line. However, if we take a long- term view, we can see that Nepal has made significant progress over the years. A compartmentalized view of the peace process may not capture the essence of our genuine determination to bring the peace process to its logical conclusion. More than anybody else, the people of Nepal are eagerly looking forward to a post- transition era.”
2010-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6260 (2010) · source
“We are party to more than 16 major international human rights instruments, including the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Aiming at the Abolition of the Death Penalty. We are fully aware that the protection and promotion of all human rights and fundamental freedoms strengthen the sustainability of peace and progress. The Government is determined to ensure, through the effective enforcement of law and major institutional reforms, that there is no impunity in the country. The Government has been supporting the tasks of the National Human Rights Commission, a constitutional body empowered to investigate and recommend suggestions on cases of human rights violations. The independent judiciary has been an important institution in protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
2010-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6260 (2010) · source
“That will have a salutary impact on protecting the lives and limbs of all, including children and women. Likewise, the Government has taken a number of important initiatives. A draft bill on the establishment of the commission of inquiry on disappearances has already been submitted to Parliament following its approval by the Cabinet. Efforts are under way to finalize a bill for the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission. I would like to stress that substantial consultations with all the stakeholders were held in the preparation of these bills with a view to making them consistent with the international standards and national aspirations. Nepal's commitment to human rights is unflinching.”
2010-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6260 (2010) · source
“These Committees will be guided by the principles as stipulated in the interim constitution, the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, the Agreement on the Monitoring of the Management of Arms and Armies and the agreement of the political parties of 25 June 2008. The process of integration and rehabilitation is expected to be completed before the promulgation of the new Constitution. In an important recent development, the release of the disqualified minors living in the cantonments has begun in earnest on the basis of the action plan signed on 16 December 2009. We expect the release to be completed by the middle of the next month. Similarly, a mine action committee has been working assiduously with a View to completely clearing mines as per its schedule as early as possible.”
2010-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6260 (2010) · source
“Similarly, with a view to narrowing down the political differences among the major political parties on key national issues and steering the country towards a logical conclusion of the peace process, a high-level political consultative mechanism has also been established recently under the leadership of the former Prime Minister, Mr. Girija Prasad Koirala. We have now come to a stage wherein we have to deal with important and fundamental issues, including the future of the combatants. All the political parties are committed to resolving this issue as soon as possible and, as a result, the Special Committee and the Technical Committee have been working hard on the issue of the integration and rehabilitation of the Maoist combatants.”
2010-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6260 (2010) · source
“I am happy to inform the Council that all the parties have committed themselves, repeatedly and very recently, to writing the Constitution on time, by May 2010. A large majority of the thematic committees of the Constituent Assembly have already deliberated on the issues under their purview and submitted input to the respective bodies of the Constituent Assembly. The new Constitution is expected to usher in a new Nepal, which would be more inclusive, federal and democratic. This would ensure sustainable peace, together with the rule of law, human rights and basic principles and norms of democratic governance.”
2010-01-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6260 (2010) · source