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Ahmad

lines on the record: 388
first: 2000-03-09
most recent: 2023-11-29
sittings or episodes: 45
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“From the perspective of my Government, and I am sure that I speak for many in the Chamber and beyond, I certainly make that commitment because it is important that we work together to find common solutions, and the youth have an important role to play. This is also an extremely important issue for the United Kingdom. Indeed, we were the first country to raise the issue in the Security Council, in 2007 (see S/PV.5663). We are particularly concerned about small island developing States and least developed countries, including almost60percent ofourfellowCommonwealth members, which face an existential threat from climate change and associated natural disasters. Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo mentioned the devastation of Hurricane Irma in 2017.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“May I first join others in thanking you, Mr. President, for scheduling this debate today and for giving the Security Council the opportunity to further consider the threat posed to international peace and security by climate change. The Dominican Republic's own experience has encouraged you to be a powerful advocate for this issue and a leader in this field. I am sure that I speak for all in saying that we look forward to your remarks later in the debate. I also wish to thank all the briefers, but 1 was particularly struck by the contribution of Ms. Lindsay Getschel. By drawing attention to the challenge of climate change and the importance of the consideration of the youth, all countries should acknowledge that we should not only engage the youth but also involve them in finding the solutions.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Elsewhere, United Nations engagement with non- State armed groups in Mali and the Sudan has led to the signing of two new action plans, while in the Philippines more than 1,850 children have been freed from the military wing of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Those are important milestones that perhaps were unthinkable over 20 years ago, when the Graca Machel's report was published (A/51/306). Such achievements would not have been possible without the mandate and work of the Special Representative, which the United Kingdom continues to fully support. Children are the innocent victims of conflict. Let us today renew our determination to work together to protect the many children caught up in conflict, get them back to school and give them hope of a brighter future, free from fear and conflict.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In 2016, the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a stable and Long Lasting Peace, signed between the Government of Colombia and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejercito del Pueblo brought an end to over 50 years of conflict. The reincorporation of FARC-EP minors is now a major focus for the implementation of the peace accords. We have also witnessed a temporary ceasefire with the National Liberation Army, including a commitment to stop recruiting children into its ranks. Those are encouraging early steps in what will hopefully become a more substantive peace process.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“The United Kingdom's International Development Secretary's comments on child rape in her speech on United Nations reform resonated strongly at the General Assembly. We will continue to work closely with the United Nations to bring together other Member States to explore how to improve accountability of any of our citizens who face substantiated allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse. We want to end the culture of impunity so that all children are protected and all those charged with abuse are brought to justice. Finally, I want to acknowledge the progress that has been made and look to the future.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Reports continue to indicate that some personnel in development and humanitarian agencies are also guilty of abusing their positions. In the past, our collective failure to prosecute allegations of child rape and sexual exploitation and abuse has sent a signal to the predators that working under the United Nations banner protects them from being held accountable for their actions and facing justice. There must be no more impunity for perpetrators of such heinous offences against innocent and vulnerable children. The United Kingdom will insist on a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation and abuse, and we expect the United Nations to demonstrate the highest possible standards of protection for children, including actions to prevent abuse, investigate all allegations and report annually on progress.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“I urge all Member States to support such initiatives, which help provide education to those children most in need. The second issue of particular concern to the United Kingdom is the sexual exploitation and abuse of children by United Nations peacekeepers and other personnel operating in the name of the United Nations. The annual report shows that such abuse remained a major issue in the Central African Republic in 2016. It is abhorrent and absolutely unacceptable. United Nations peacekeepers must respect and protect the rights of children. Children expect and trust peacekeepers to protect them. Every time a peacekeeper fails to do so, that trust and the integrity of the United Nations are gravely undermined. However, it is not only peacekeepers who commit offences against children.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“That is vital, first, in order to provide young people with at least a degree of normalcy and stability, and secondly, to give them the skills they need to advocate for a better, more peaceful future for themselves, their families and their communities. The United Kingdom continues to provide educational support to the millions of children around the world in need of education in emergencies and protracted crises. Following on from the No Lost Generation initiative of UNICEF, where Â£82 million of United Kingdom international development funding was allocated to provide protection, trauma care and education for children affected by the crisis in Syria and the wider region, the United Kingdom is committing Â£30 million this year in support of the Education Cannot Wait initiative.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Authorities should seek alternatives to detention, and if they detain juveniles, they should prioritize their rehabilitation and reintegration and fully protect their human rights. The United Kingdom considers the agreement and implementation of the United Nations action plans to be a vital step in improving the protection of children. We therefore call on all parties listed within the annex of the Secretary-General's report that have not put those measures in place to do so as a matter of priority. We also call on all other parties that have put measures in place to honour their commitments in full. I would like to highlight two aspects ofthe issue that are ofparticular concern to the Government of the United Kingdom. The first is to ensure that children continue to have access to education in times of crisis.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Children are innocent bystanders in times of conflict, caught up in the atrocities taking place around them. That is why the evidence in the annual report is so alarming. It shows that grave violations continue to be committed on an increasing scale. In the many conflicts taking place around the world, children are being maimed and killed, recruited and used as child soldiers, and denied basic humanitarian access. In some conflicts, there has been a growing trend to detain children on security charges. That is deeply concerning. No child should be detained unless he or she is charged with a recognizable criminal offence and only in accordance with international law and juvenile justice standards.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's important debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his report on children and armed conflict (S/2017/82l), and the Special Representative, Ms. Gamba, for her insights on children and armed conflict and her important work in that area. In doing so, I would also like to recognize the hard work carried out by the United Nations country task forces and peace operations, often in difficult circumstances, to provide reliable, evidence-based information on Violations against children. At this juncture, I would also like to acknowledge the contribution of Mr. Mubin Shaikh for his personal insights into that important area. When it comes to children's lives, no efforts can be spared.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In this regard, we wish to highlight that the so-called international coalition has recently carried out a number of air raids targeting a centre for the deaf and mute in the province of Raqqa, depriving many special-needs individuals of access to its services. The same air raids also destroyed a number of other economic centres.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The Government of the Syrian Arab Republic reiterates its call on the Security Council to meet its Charter responsibilities by condemning the terrorism from which all Syrians - men, women, children and the elderly - are suffering. States that back terrorism must end their destructive practices, which are a grave violation of international law and international counter- terrorism instruments - including resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001), 1624 (2005), 2170 (2014) and 2178 (2014), as well as the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy - and pose a threat to international peace and security. My delegation reaffirms that all counter-terrorism measures must be coordinated with the Syrian Government while respecting its sovereignty.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Israel believes that it enjoys impunity because the Council has not responded to violations of international humanitarian law, international human rights law and other international instruments against terrorism. It therefore pursues its aggressive policies with full impunity and continues to support to terrorist groups active in the separation zone in the Syrian Golan, thereby threatening peace and security in the region and beyond. In their statements, numerous speakers have underscored the great suffering of Syrian women and girls. Many of these speakers, however, simply ignore the fact that the main reason for the plight of Syrian women, who are subject to all forms of persecution and inhumane treatment such as human trafficking by terrorist organizations, lies in the policies of Governments that back terrorism.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Fifthly, a comprehensive approach to the protection of civilians is necessary to remedy all those concerns that could pose a danger to them, including by putting an end to unilateral coercive measures of which the United Nations has already affirmed the illegitimacy in this era of globalization. I refer here to measures imposed by certain States upon other States, including Syria, that harms their people by depriving them of the means of subsistence, including food, medicine and fuel, and by compelling them to seek refuge abroad, and consequently fall prey to gangsters, human traffickers and other horrors. My delegation reaffirms the need to protect the civilians sufferingt under Israeli occupation, including in the occupied Syrian Golan and other occupied Arab territories. We need to put an end to the practices of the Israeli occupation.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“sovereign equality, and non-interference in the internal affairs of States. Fourthly, a discretionary approach to protecting civilians is unacceptable, as it transforms the protection of civilians into a tool to serve the policies and interests of influential States to the detriment of the sovereignty, stability and independence of other Member States. The exploitation by some members and non-members of this Council of the concept of the protection of civilians to impose their selective policies and double standards on the Council can only undermine the role mandated to it by Charter of the United Nations.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“First, conflict prevention should be undertaken with a view to finding compromise and peaceful solutions to conflicts before they escalate, in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and international law. It is only in that manner that we will be able to protect civilians, including women and girls, and save them from the horrors of war. Secondly, the primary responsibility for the protection of civilians against the dangers that they may be exposed to, including the threats of terrorism, lies with the relevant State, the only party that has the right to maintain stability and security throughout its territory. Thirdly, civilians in armed conflict cannot be fully protected without unwavering compliance with international law and the provisions of the United Nations Charter, including the principle of sovereignty.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Although 16 years have passed since the Security Council started its periodic set of debates on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, experience has shown that the protection of civilians continues to be exploited in a selective way based on a policy of double standards. It is being used for schemes that run counter to the fundamental rules of international law. It is enough here to recall the unjustified, unacceptable manoeuvres that have led to the violation of the integrity of Libya as a State, people and territory, under the pretext of protecting those very same Libyans. My delegation would like to reaffirm the following points.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Mr. Ahmad (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you, Sir, for having convened this very important meeting. This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the creation of the United Nations, which has made the preservation of humankind from the horrors of war its highhest priority. The Organization has given the people of the world the hope that they can live in peace and security. Unfortunately, however, the past 70 years have clearly shown that the United Nations has been unable to meet the aspirations of its founders, despite the wealth of experience it has accumulated over the years.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Therefore, in order to avoid becoming a party to such attempts, which we reject, I will not respond to such attempts under this agenda item, nor to the delegations that violate the Charter of the United Nations and international law via their attempts to provide support, housing, weapons and training to terrorists and mercenaries, and which assist their return to Syria through neighbouring countries and spread extremism and terrorist destruction in Syria and throughout the entire region.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“It is for that reason that we call upon the United Nations, including the Council, to shoulder its responsibility in accordance with the Charter with regard to ending the Israeli occupation, halting Israel's barbaric policies and forcing it to respect the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, including resolution 497 (1981), on the occupied Syrian Golan, which calls upon Israel to withdraw from all occupied Arab territories, including the occupied Syrian Golan, to the line of4 June 1967. Finally, we reiterate our rejection of some delegations' attempts to disregard the main issue on the agenda, namely, the Middle East and ending the Israeli occupation in the occupied Arab territories, including the Syrian Golan, and to discuss the domestic issues of other countries under the guise of discussing the Middle East.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“The Secretary-General's report on UNDOF, which I have just referred to, also mentions Israeli aggression against Syrian territories on 18 and 19 March as being the most serious violations committed since the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement. The activities pursued by Israel have increased tension in the region to an unprecedented level. That may well have serious consequences that will notjust be limited to this region.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“On that subject we would point out that the most recent report of the Secretary-General on UNDOF (S/2014/401), which reaffirms that Israel has transferred terrorist groups to Israeli hospitals through the separation line so that they can return to the separation zone and pursue their terrorist activities. Israel is in communication with them, and they provide them with closed boxes, the contents of which we are unfamiliar with. That is in violation of the Disengagement of Forces Agreement of 1974, Council resolutions and international law. Given the international silence with regard to Israeli practices, Israel has again mounted further aggression in Palestinian territories and has targeted civilian areas more than once in recent times.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“They are deprived of their natural resources, including oil, gas and water. The support by Israel ofterrorist groups working in the occupied Golan Heights is a flagrant violation of the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement, despite the requests of the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) and the international community. That has exposed United Nations personnel to dangers and undermines United Nations activity in the region. That was evident in the kidnapping of UNDOF staff and their exposure to firing, as they have been targeted by terrorist groups supported by Israel.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“Yet the hollowness of that statement and its hypocrisy have been revealed in that they have not said anything about that except at the end of their statements on the Israeli occupation of the Golan Heights, as if that was not a right of the Syrian people, as if the Golan were not occupied Syrian territory. Every year, a number of resolutions are adopted calling on Israel to withdraw to the 4 June 1967 line. Where is the discussion on human rights and international humanitarian law by those delegations when it comes to the settlements campaign of the Israelis and the suffering of the Syrian people under the occupation in the Golan for more than half a century? In the Golan, Syrian citizens have been exposed to the worst forms of repression, racial discrimination, arrest and torture.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“We hereby reaffirm that Israel could not have carried out such excesses in its policy of aggression without the support and protection of some well-known countries and the pretexts and excuses they have provided for Israel. Those States are complicit in those policies, and they are legally responsible and accountable for the results. The Syrian Arab Republic condemns the carnage and the crimes committed by Israel against the Palestinian people, our brothers in Gaza. We condemn the international silence in the face of this ongoing crime, and we call upon the Council to compel Israel to halt its barbaric acts, which threaten peace and security in the region. Some in this Chamber have claimed that they are committed to supporting the rights ofthe Syrian people.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“Mr. Ahmad (Syrian Arab Republic) (spoke in Arabic): The Israeli occupation of the Arab territories, with its repercussions for peace and stability in the region, has reached a very dangerous phase, given the international indifference that has not sought to force Israel to end its occupation of the Arab territories or to end the serious violations of international legal instruments, including the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The international community has not halted the excesses ofthe settlements, displacements, carnage and continued aggression. What is taking place today in Gaza are sporadic raids and killings of children, women and the elderly. That is just a new chapter in the Israeli aggression against the sons of the Palestinian people.”
2014-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7222 (2014) · source
“The requirements of expertise must be balanced against the well-established principle of broader geographic representation. In so doing, the Council and the Committee will help promote greater awareness and effective implementation of the sanctions regime among the wider United Nations Membership.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“We reiterate our view that Security Council sanctions should not be pursued as an end in themselves. A negotiated solution to the unresolved issues can only be advanced if the Council, the Committee and the Panel of Experts remain mindful of the need to maintain a balance between sanctions and negotiations. Given the delicate and complex regional environment, Pakistan, as a neighbouring country of Iran, does not wish any further escalation of tensions in an already volatile region. We therefore reaffirm the need for dialogue and diplomacy. Coming back to the subject ofthe Panel, we continue to believe that its composition needs to be made more diverse and representative, with, in particular, more of its members being drawn from developing countries.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“We urge the five plus one group and Iran to stay engaged in a meaningful manner, build on the talks that they have held this year and deepen the diplomatic process for a negotiated and peaceful solution of the Iranian nuclear issue. We continue to share the view that the Panel of Experts needs to undertake its work and activities strictly in accordance with its mandate, as outlined in the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and under the direction of the Committee. While it is essential that Iran fulfil its international obligations, the work of the Committee, and particularly that of the Panel of Experts, must be tailored to the larger but mutually reinforcing goal of effective implementation of the sanctions and a diplomatic solution to the Iranian nuclear issue.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“Similarly, Iran, as a member ofthe IAEA, is required to cooperate fully with the Agency within the framework of its safeguards agreement. While Iran should fulfil its legal obligations under the NPT and the IAEA Statute, its rights under those instruments should also be duly respected. We urge Iran to extend full cooperation to the IAEA for resolution of all outstanding issues. We believe that a peaceful resolution of the crisis is possible on the basis of reciprocal confidence-building measures relating to Iran's nuclear programme as well as measures to ensure the exercise of its right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“We thank Ambassador Osorio for his quarterly report and commend his efforts in steering the work of the Committee. We take note of the recent report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the implementation in Iran of safeguards in accordance with the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation ofNucIear Weapons (NPT) as well as the resolution adopted by the Board of Governors. The increasingly heated rhetoric and potential confrontation over Iran's nuclear programme threatens to further destabilize the immediate region and beyond. In our view, dialogue and diplomacy are the only means to resolve outstanding issues. As a party to the NPT, Iran is required to carry out the obligations that the Treaty entails.”
2012-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6839 (2012) · source
“The conference on the global legacy of the ICTY in November 2011, which was convened to study the impact of the Tribunal's work on international criminal procedure and international humanitarian law, was also a step in the right direction.”
2012-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6782 (2012) · source
“We call upon all States that are in a position to do so to show political will and to consider positively the Tribunals' request for more support and cooperation. In conclusion, I would like to note that, in our View, it is essential to preserve the legacy of the Tribunals on account of their contribution to the fields of international humanitarian law and legal doctrine. The decisions of the Tribunals have led to the jurisprudence that will influence the fight against impunity and the future of global justice. In that context, we note with appreciation that the ICTR Legal Library has compiled a special bibliography containing all relevant literature on the work of the Tribunal.”
2012-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6782 (2012) · source
“Their arrest would go a long way towards meeting the completion strategy targets and to reducing the burden of the Residual Mechanism. The cooperation of Member States would also be helpful in the referral of cases to national jurisdictions and in the transfer of individuals who have been either convicted or acquitted, or who have served their sentences, to relevant countries where their family members are located. We note that the ICTR President and Registrar have been making efforts to find host States for some acquitted persons who are under the Tribunal's protection. The issue of the relocation of acquitted persons in particular has assumed urgency in view of the imminent closure of the Tribunal.”
2012-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6782 (2012) · source
“We support the idea of providing sufficient resources to the Tribunals in order to make it possible for them to complete their work in a timely manner. As the lack of experienced staff could cause additional delays in the completion of the Tribunals' work, it would be logical to consider innovative strategies, such as retention incentives, as appropriate, on a case-by-case basis. While there are no outstanding fugitives under the jurisdiction of the ICTY following the arrest of Mladic' and Hadzic' in 2011, it is a matter of concern that there are nine persons indicted by the ICTR who still remain at large. We hope that, with the cooperation and efforts of relevant Member States, the ICTR will be able to arrest and hold accountable the remaining fugitives.”
2012-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6782 (2012) · source
“We appreciate that, during the reporting period, the Tribunals continued to contribute to procedural and evidentiary international criminal law in a professional manner. We also note the efforts made by the Tribunals with regard to their work to ensure that the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals can commence its activities on 1 July. We appreciate the role of the Tribunals in the preparation of a joint budget and the work on the rules of procedure of the Residual Mechanism. We recognize the difficulties in the assignment of work to judges, in staff management and in the process of winding down the work of the two Tribunals. The recruitment of employees and the retention of staff with an institutional memory of cases continue to pose major challenges to the work of the Tribunals in the completion process.”
2012-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6782 (2012) · source
“I would like to join other members of the Council in thanking our briefers this morning, Judge Meron, President of the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), Judge Joensen, President of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR), and the two Prosecutors, Mr. Brammertz and Mr. Jallow, for their comprehensive statements. Let me at the outset reiterate Pakistan's complete support for the important work of the two Tribunals. We note the progress in the completion strategies of the ICTR and the ICTY during the period covered by the latest reports (see S/2012/354 and S/2012/349). We note that, during the past six months, the Tribunals have continued to engage in trial and appeals proceedings, in drafting judgements and in referring cases to domestic jurisdictions.”
2012-06-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6782 (2012) · source
“In the same vein, we believe that cost, although it is a consideration, should not override the interest of saving lives and preventing conflicts. There must also be efficient management of resources. However, as previous speakers have said, resources must not be stretched to a limit that risks the viability and the success of missions. The fact that, of the many possible options, United Nations peacekeeping is the most economical - a point that Mr. Annabi made this morning - should make us invest more in that enterprise through much broader sharing and contribution on the part of all Member States. We believe that we can meet the challenges of peacekeeping and attain our objectives through a cooperative and collective endeavour. We therefore thank you, Mr. President, for consulting us.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“There also appears to be a need for strategic oversight in the Secretariat, which is still grappling with the complexities of a new structure. The strategic objective of the Security Council is the maintenance of international peace and security. That is also the objective of peacekeeping. We believe that some of the difficulties of decision-making - where and where not to deploy, where to strengthen, where to cut or draw down - could be overcome by establishing peace and security as an objective and as the main benchmark. We agree that that is easier said than done. However, if individual interests and expediencies could give way to that common objective, things could be done better by the Council.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“However, since mandates are to be implemented on the ground by troop-contributing countries - the majority of which are not members of the Council - there is an obvious need to bring them fully into the loop. That requires a genuine and meaningful partnership, which should extend from the deployment and operational aspects to a role in decision-making and policy formulation. We believe that partnership with troop-contributing countries must also encompass their proper representation in operational terms, as well as top managerial positions both in the field and at United Nations Headquarters. Member States would agree that effective strategic oversight also requires full adherence to the principle of unified command and control under the United Nations. In the field, that must apply to all peacekeeping operations.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“There are three sets of priorities: first, reinforcing interaction among all key actors; secondly, enhancing the flow and exchange of information in all directions and at all stages; and thirdly, improving the capacity to generate accurate and objective analysis and assessments and feeding them into decision-making processes that are designed to perform the core tasks better. From the nature and scope of those activities, it is obvious that they cannot be only Council-centric. As the central body writing and reviewing peacekeeping mandates, the Council should carry out all the necessary internal thinking and improvement of its working methods so that it can better carry out its responsibilities. We welcome all efforts in that direction.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“In our view, those overarching issues should guide the process of any strategic oversight. The issues listed in the presidency's non-paper - preparation, planning, oversight and evaluation - are right on spot. Those are the core functions and activities that need to be given prime attention, not only by the Council but also in the work of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. To better perform those core functions, some of the questions identified in the non-paper are quite relevant.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“Fifthly, a truly holistic approach to conflict prevention must be operationalized, addressing the root causes of conflicts and preventing their relapse through a fuller interface of peacekeeping and peacebuilding and formulation of the right exit strategies. Sixth, cooperation potential with regional organizations within the framework of the Charter should be exploited, making use of the comparative advantages but without substituting the primary role of the United Nations. Seventh, clear, realistic and achievable mandates must be formulated based on an objective and comprehensive analysis of realities on the ground and provision of commensurate resources to enable the missions to fulfil those mandates. Eighth, and perhaps most crucial, is the political support and collective commitment of Member States to United Nations peacekeeping.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“Our collective efforts to address the challenges and to attain the objectives of peacekeeping cut across a range of key issues, some of which were mentioned by other delegations today. I would like to highlight a few that are essential for success. The first is the continuing need to adapt peacekeeping and equip it for the changing requirements. Secondly, the basic and agreed tenets of peacekeeping must be respected. Thirdly, the identity of United Nations peacekeeping vis-a-vis other kinds of peace operations must be preserved. Fourthly, there is need for equal attention in addressing inter-State conflicts and intra-State crises.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“The Brahimi report (S/2000/809) made a pivotal contribution to that work and remains relevant today, although not fully implemented. On the initiative of the Secretary-General, Member States approved, during the sixty-first session of the General Assembly, a major peacekeeping reform proposal aimed at strengthening the overall capacity to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in the implementation of mission mandates. A review of that process is now due. Peace Operations 2010 is also underway in parallel. In our view, any new initiative or process, whether driven by Member States or by the Secretariat, should be gauged in the context of its relevance and coherence with the ongoing processes, as well as the role and responsibilities of the relevant United Nations bodies with regard to peacekeeping.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“Secondly, Pakistan is also host to one of the first United Nations peacekeeping missions, the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan, a mission which has played an invaluable role in confidence-building and maintaining peace and stability in that region. Thirdly, our field perspective is complemented by our continuing and deep engagement in the policy discussions on peacekeeping. In the Council itself, Pakistan was the first to put a special focus on the issue of surge and other growing challenges of complex missions, in which regard a wide-ranging presidential statement (S/PRST/2004/16) was adopted in May 2004. Pakistan believes that the challenges facing peacekeeping need to be addressed in a comprehensive manner and with a common strategic vision.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“And the ensuing challenges of making peacekeeping work even better are equally complex and exceptional. We believe it is the collective responsibility of Member States to ensure a more effective and successful employment of this tool for the maintenance of international peace and security. It is in this spirit and context that we see the initiative. Pakistan brings multiple perspectives to the debate. First, it is a leading contributor of military and police personnel to United Nations missions over the years. Pakistan's current contribution of 11,135 is an all-time high, constituting over 12 per cent of total United Nations deployments. We have been the overall top contributor since the advent of the surge in demand in 2003. A large part of our participation is in the most difficult and complex situations in Africa.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, on behalf of Ambassador Amil and the Pakistan delegation for the opportunity to participate in this important debate initiated under your presidency. We align ourselves with the statement to be delivered by the representative of Morocco on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Let me also thank our three briefers for their important briefings this morning. Peacekeeping is today the biggest enterprise of the United Nations, rightly termed its flagship activity. It is restoring peace, bringing solace and offering hope to millions of people afflicted by conflict and complex crises around the world. Success in recent years has raised expectations - and rightly so - as well as the demand for United Nations peacekeeping.”
2009-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6075 (2009) · source
“The urgent need for international intervention to save the situation from further deterioration was adequately highlighted in the Secretary-General's statement to the Council. We support his proposal, and we believe that the immediate deployment of an international force in the region would not only create a secure environment through the cessation of violence, but also pave the way for putting the peace process back on track. The deployment of such a multinational force must be immediately authorized by the Council.”
2002-04-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4515 (2002) · source