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Al-Nasser

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first: 1999-05-14
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“The Security Council has already condemned that attack and has demanded that no effort be spared to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice. All such violations are crimes within the jurisdiction of the Sudanese judiciary and the International Criminal Court. The criminals stand in the way of progress towards peace in Darfur and should therefore be punished in accordance with the law. My delegation calls on the Government of the Sudan to pursue its investigations, to prosecute all those charged with crimes against humanity in Darfur, pursuant to Sudanese criminal law, international humanitarian law and the relevant international conventions, and to take all actions necessary to prevent impunity.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“Everyone agrees on the need to apply and uphold the principles of the rule of law, criminal accountability and justice, both in Darfur and in other areas of conflict, especially through punishing those who have committed violations of international humanitarian law. We therefore remain concerned about the direct and deliberate attacks by factions of rebel movement that remain outside the framework of the Darfur Peace Agreement, targeting peacekeepers, humanitarian personnel and even vehicles delivering humanitarian assistance, as well as setting up ambushes, looting and killing humanitarian personnel and African Union military observers, or threatening them at gunpoint. The most striking evidence of this situation is October's murderous terrorist attack on the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in Haskanita.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this important month, whose agenda is full of important, sensitive topics. We are fully confident of your wisdom and ability, and we assure you of our full cooperation with you and your delegation. I would also like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the delegation of Indonesia for its outstanding work during the month of November. Allow me also to thank Mr. Luis Moreno- Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for his report on the situation in Darfur, submitted pursuant to resolution 1593 (2005). We wish him continued success in his work.”
2007-12-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5789 (2007) · source
“Burundi has consented to the cooperation agreement reached in Nairobi in December 2006 among countries of the Great Lakes region, which will have an important role in the post-conflict period. In conclusion, we endorse the Secretariat's recommendation to extend the mandate of BINUB so that the peace process may be brought to completion.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source
“The security sector must also be reformed in the framework of private ownership in the country. Burundi's needs must be addressed if it is to rebuild itself. To that end, Burundi will require financial assistance from the international community and from donors, particularly following the conclusion of their most recent meeting, so that its people will not succumb to despair and frustration. The Bretton Woods institutions need clearly to understand the difficult economic situation in that country. The Peacebuilding Commission had set aside $35 million to meet Burundi's needs in its programmed budget. We stress that those funds must be made available to meet the basic needs of the people of Burundi - again, in the context of respect for private ownership in the country.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source
“National dialogue cannot be understood to infringe on that principle; otherwise, it will send the wrong message to saboteurs and opposition factions that violence is acceptable, which in turn will encourage them to prevaricate, procrastinate and flout the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement. Here, we would like to ask the Minister about the methods used in facilitating dialogue between the parties in Burundi while bolstering the Government's authority above all. That is particularly important now that we have heard that the rebels may have received funds that could enable them to take up arms against the Government. The Government needs to comply with international law, and specifically to respect the rights of women and children and human rights in general.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source
“We also commend the role being played by the Tripartite Commission - composed of Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa - which is mediating between the Government and the Palipehutu-Forces nationales de liberation. South Africa is acting as Facilitator to those efforts. Internal stability can be established in Burundi only through reconciliation between the Government and all the opposition parties. It is encouraging to note the establishment in the middle of this month of the current Government and its all-inclusive character. That will help the Government to extend its authority throughout the country and to ensure the precedence of its sovereignty, in accordance with international law.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I should like at the outset to welcome Charles Nqakula, Minister of Safety and Security of South Africa. We thank him for his briefing on the peace talks in Burundi, where South Africa is playing a very important role as Facilitator. We also thank the Secretary-General for his report on the activities of the United Nations Integrated Office in Burundi (BINUB), which is monitoring the situation there. The time has come to end the 14-year civil war in Burundi. Throughout that time, the United Nations has played an important role in keeping peace and stability in that country and in preventing the conflict from spreading to the broader Great Lakes region of Africa. We should therefore support the role played by BINUB and the peacekeeping mission.”
2007-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5786 (2007) · source
“Finally, we firmly believe that uniting our efforts to find a comprehensive peace agreement for Darfur will help us to avoid many significant complications, including in the ongoing debate about the composition and deployment of the Hybrid Operation. Therefore, we must exert all possible efforts to carry forward the peace process, to give our full support to the United Nations and the African Union Envoys and to continue promoting confidence-building measures with the national unity Government while taking all necessary measures against those who hinder the Darfur peace process.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“Unfortunately, those renegades are not subject to sufficient pressure by the Security Council, especially by certain members of the Council, despite the fact that the boycott has greatly and noticeably hindered the discussions, which are part of the road map. 07-61468 These people not only failed to attend the peace talks, but also had a negative influence on those who participated in the Sirte discussions and ruined the positive atmosphere of the meetings. The Council must take necessary action against those who hindered the progress of the peace process, including by considering targeted sanctions against them. We would like to know Mr. Eliasson's opinion on imposing sanctions against those individuals.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“We must maintain confidence- building efforts and we must not mix the tracks in a way that negatively affects the integrated effort. We must not continue to blame one party alone and overlook the negative role played by the insurgents and the threats they pose to the safety and security of peacekeeping personnel and to humanitarian aid shipments. The Haskanita terrorist incident against the African Union Mission in the Sudan (AMIS) must lead us to seriously consider investigating this heinous crime and punishing the criminals. I would like to ask the Secretariat about the most recent developments regarding that terrorist act. The boycott of the Sirte discussions in Libya by the Sudan Liberation Movement and the leader of the Justice and Equality Movement placed an obstacle in the path of peace and the Darfur peace process.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“In order to carry out this operation, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations must quickly and promptly complete the light and heavy support packages for the mission. They should not have ignored this question once resolution 1769 (2007) was adopted. We must put an end to the questioning and the unconstructive criticism of others. We must continue confidence-building efforts with the host country for the Hybrid Operation. Some people believe in the principle of complementarity between the principal tracks identified by the Secretary-General to deal with the Darfur question, namely, the political, peacekeeping and humanitarian tracks. We must also take care not to negatively affect the achievements already realized.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“The composition of the contributed troops must be completed while maintaining its African character, as acknowledged in the same Security Council resolution. We should speed up approval of African offers submitted to the Secretariat and overcome the bureaucracy that delays their approval. We must take into consideration the reservations of the Government of the Sudan because it is the party that is primarily concerned. We must promote dialogue, understanding and constructive coordination with that Government. Also, the General Assembly Committee concerned continues to face difficulties in estimating the appropriations necessary for the Hybrid Operation. All of these factors combined affect the deployment of the Operation. I wonder who should be held responsible for the delay in appropriating the necessary finances to deploy the mission.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General acknowledges that there is real progress in carrying out the resolution, including the efforts of the Sudanese national unity Government to allocate land for camps for the Operation in place of other land that could not be allocated due to unforeseen circumstances or because it was already occupied or privately owned. Work is also under way to carry out the aviation agreement. All of this indicates the seriousness of the Government, which was welcomed by the Secretary-General in his report. The Government has created an interagency ministerial committee in preparation for the deployment of the Hybrid Operation. Therefore, the United Nations must, in turn, do its part to complete the circle of collective responsibility for the implementation of the resolution.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I would like at the outset to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Mr. Jan Eliasson, for his valuable efforts during the peace discussions in Sirte, Libya. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his report to the Council (S/2007/653) and my gratitude to Under-Secretary-General Jean-Marie Guehenno for his briefing on the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). Despite our acknowledgment that the implementation of resolution 1769 (2007), regarding the deployment of the Hybrid Operation, has encountered some difficulties, the efforts to deal with those difficulties are themselves proof that work is under way to implement the resolution.”
2007-11-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5784 (2007) · source
“Finally, we would like to reaffirm our full commitment to promoting and strengthening the protection of civilians in areas of conflict in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Such weapons also destroy fields, crops and sources of income for a whole generation. This situation calls for concerted efforts to put an end to their use once and for all. What we need is not new mechanisms, for that would be a waste of time and effort. To improve the condition of civilians in areas of armed conflict and areas under foreign occupation, we need effective, on-the-ground implementation of actions and measures contained in relevant Security Council resolutions. We stress, in this regard, that parties to armed conflicts, State and non-State actors alike, bear the responsibility to fully comply with their obligations under international law and relevant Security Council resolutions, as the responsibility to protect civilians rests first and foremost with the States concerned.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Another cause for concern is the growing phenomenon of impunity in cases of sexual violence against women and children in areas of conflict, be they crimes committed by the parties to the conflict or by United Nations peacekeepers. Reports indicate that States experiencing cases of impunity suffer from inefficient and weak investigative processes and prosecution. That fact confirms the need to provide the financial and technical support necessary to strengthen national capacities in the administration of justice in States within whose jurisdictions those acts of sexual violence take place. The humanitarian consequences of the use of cluster munitions in armed conflicts have become a major challenge before us today. The impact from their killing, maiming and destruction of livelihood lasts for years.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“As expressed by the Secretary-General in his report, such access is a prerequisite for action and protection in the humanitarian field and is a means of escape for civilians in areas of armed conflict, including areas under foreign occupation. Despite the fact that international humanitarian law requires the parties to the conflict to authorize the rapid passage of humanitarian assistance and facilitate its access to civilians in need, a clear breach of those international obligations is taking place today. Our world today bears witness to the arbitrary denial of access to humanitarian assistance. This can take multiple forms, such as the internal checkpoints set up in the occupied Palestinian territories that restrict access to vital humanitarian assistance, in addition to other examples that we see daily.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Another cause for concern is the risks posed by armed conflict mentioned in the report of the Secretary-General that especially affect the elderly and people with disabilities, since they have less access to assistance. A vivid example of this was the fate of the elderly and the disabled in southern Lebanon who were unable to flee the fighting in 2006 and faced the risk of getting wounded or killed. At this juncture, we would like to stress the need for the elderly and people with disabilities to receive the attention they require as part of the efforts of national authorities and humanitarian actors who provide protection and assistance to civilians. Ensuring access to humanitarian assistance is the greatest challenge facing us today.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“We also commend regional organizations for the role they play in the protection of civilians in areas of armed conflict and urge them to continue their important role in mediation, conflict resolution and peacekeeping, including intervention to prevent innocent civilians in areas of armed conflict from being deprived of humanitarian assistance. The report of the Secretary-General depicts worrying trends, such as the frequent targeting of civilians, which has become tantamount to a tool of intimidation, and the collateral killing that claims the lives of many innocent civilians due to inaccurate targeting and mistaken identity. Such trends prompt us to call upon the parties to conflicts and international troops to abide by their obligations under international humanitarian law and human rights law.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“The report of the Secretary-General notes progress in the promotion of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. In this regard, we commend United Nations peacekeeping operations in areas of armed conflict for their continuous efforts to protect civilians, despite the serious lack of capacity and security that has resulted in the death of many peacekeepers in areas affected by conflict. Here, we recall the recommendations of the Secretary-General, with which we fully agree, on strengthening the role of United Nations peacekeeping operations in the field of providing humanitarian assistance, and on the importance of creating the security conditions that would allow them to provide such assistance.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“All parties in such areas must be called upon to take all necessary measures to prevent harming civilians in accordance with the Fourth Geneva Convention, of 1949. The principle of the responsibility to protect, as set out in the 2005 World Summit Outcome Document (General Assembly resolution 60/ 1) essentially stresses that each State has the responsibility to protect its citizens and individuals subject to its jurisdiction from acts of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. While the principle of the responsibility to protect reflects a noble human value, it is easily exploited and abused; this prompts us to be cautious in dealing with this principle. Our objectives must therefore not be politicized; they must transcend individual interests and reflect pure humanitarian motives.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Despite the repeated condemnations of the deliberate targeting of civilians, acts of violence and attacks against them, forced displacement of civilians and the deliberate denial of humanitarian access, the world continues to witness an increase in the tragic daily suffering of civilians in areas of armed conflict and areas under foreign occupation. That suffering includes displacement, which has become one of the most prominent features of contemporary armed conflict. Its effects last for years, causing decades of suffering and deprivation and a daily struggle for survival. It also includes the collateral killing of civilians in areas of conflict or of military operations. Innocent people are killed simply because they happen to be near areas affected by armed conflict.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, which forms part of the ongoing effort of the international community and the Council to promote the protection of civilians in conflict areas, in particular the protection of vulnerable groups, including women and children. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for participating in this important debate, and to thank Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, for his important briefing to the Council.”
2007-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5781 (2007) · source
“Let me note in conclusion that the question that presents itself first and foremost is whether we really know what terrorism is.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“It is regrettable that since the last joint briefing (see S/PV.5679) only one Member State has submitted its first report to the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). The Committee should therefore continue to consider all possible means to assist States in submitting their reports, such as the recent distribution of a standard matrix to assist States that have not submitted their reports. Finally, we stress that cooperation and coordination among the Committees, Member States and international organizations is a critical element that contributes to effective performance. In the context of such cooperation, coordination among Committee experts is a positive thing and should be continued in order to effectively combat terrorism.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“I should recall that Security Council resolution 1624 (2005) stresses the need to continue international efforts to enhance dialogue and broaden understanding among civilizations, in an effort to prevent the indiscriminate targeting of different religions and cultures, and stresses the importance of the role of the media in enhancing dialogue, broadening understanding, promoting tolerance and coexistence and fostering an environment which is not conducive to incitement of terrorism. We take the opportunity to note the leading role played by my country at the international level to promote dialogue among cultures and religions. We call again on the CTC to firmly address the issue of the arbitrary targeting of religions and cultures and urge Member States to criminalize the defamation of religion.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In the light of General Assembly resolution 60/288, adopted in September 2006, on the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the appropriate common mechanism to coordinate financial, human and technical efforts in this sphere is the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, which encompasses nearly 24 entities, including the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED). We should therefore think seriously about the feasibility of the continued existence of the CTED and its possible integration in the Task Force, in order to ensure overall coordination and consistency in the counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations system.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“That state of affairs does not serve the objectivity and transparency that must characterize such visits. My delegation has proposed that visits be made to some countries of the North, but the proposal was blocked by countries of the North in the Committee. The fact that the Counter-Terrorism Committee is open-ended prompts us to wonder when the Committee's mandate will end. Will we see the day when we can verify that it has achieved the task for which it was established - in other words, that Member States have fully fulfilled their obligations under resolution 1373 (2001)? Despite the many accomplishments, we must draw attention to the wasted efforts and resources and the lack of full coordination with the General Assembly and with other organizations in implementing the purposes of the resolution.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In other words, the framers of the Charter did not give the Council a blank cheque to impose sanctions or take actions that violate the purposes and principles of the Charter or violate the sovereignty of States and that do not take into account internationally recognized legal controls and standards - especially since the political nature of the Council's resolutions does not exclude the possibility that the Council might take an action that is contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. Field visits to Member States are among the essential activities of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism (CTC). We clearly note, however, an imbalance between visits made to the countries of the South compared to those made to the countries of the North.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“As a matter of principle, Security Council resolutions are binding, by virtue of Article 25 of the Charter, when the Council adopts its resolutions in accordance with Article 25 - in other words, when the Council performs its duties in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations, as set out in Article 1 of the Charter, and specifically in accordance with the principles of justice and international law, and more important, the principles of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. Article 103 of the Charter provides that obligations under the Charter prevail over other obligations, but this does not mean that they prevail over or supersede pre-emptory norms of jus cogens.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Confidence in the specific sanctions regime against Al-Qaida and the Taliban has started to erode for a reason known to all: the sanctions regime's failure to abide by legal controls and standards. Our legal interpretation of the sanctions regime and related Security Council resolutions is consistent with that of the International Court of Justice.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“The report states that, while listing procedures are now clearer and are available on the Committee's website, the names of many prominent Al-Qaida and Taliban leaders have not been listed and that, since the beginning of 2007, only five names have been added: the lowest-ever annual listing rate. This strikingly continues the downward trend we have seen since 2001. As noted in paragraph 26 of the Monitoring Team report, Member States informed the Team that the reasons for the failure to submit more names arise either from practical motives, such as a listing's potential publicity impact on an investigation, or from legal motives, such as the consequences for a legal appeal regarding the implementation of sanctions measures.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“To that end, a monitoring and review mechanism must be established, perhaps in the form of an independent review panel with the authority to consider, in a neutral and independent way, requests for de-listing, investigate such requests and obtain additional information from Member States in order to provide effective redress. By contrast, the current sanctions regime and the procedures for listing and de-listing, reviewing the names and granting humanitarian exemptions still lack flexibility and the ability to adapt to the concerns and proposals of States regarding the need to completely overhaul the system. The seventh report of the Al-Qaida and Taliban Committee's Monitoring Team has noted that the list's lack of consonance with current risks undermines the effectiveness of the sanctions regime.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“The Security Council also stressed, in its presidential statement of 22 June 2006 (S/PRST/2006/28), its commitment to ensure that fair and clear procedures exist for placing individuals and entities on sanctions lists and for removing them, as well as for granting humanitarian exemptions. The Council later adopted resolution 1730 (2006). We voted in favour of that resolution because it constituted a first step, despite the fact that many of our proposals were not taken into account. Resolution 1730 (2006) does not fully serve the purpose; there is still need for a real system for reviewing listing and de-listing decisions.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“But those improvements were watered down and became vague; except for one case, it has been difficult to review the names on the list since the system became operational. The delegation of Qatar has called on the Secretary-General to propose fair and clear procedures for listing and de-listing individuals and entities, and for granting humanitarian exceptions, in accordance with paragraph 109 of the 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution 60/2). In a letter dated 15 June 2006, the Secretary- General actually submitted recommendations regarding de-listing procedures.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“In the 1267 Committee, on Al-Qaida and the Taliban, my delegation has been, since it joined the Security Council, in the forefront of members working to further improve the Sanctions Committee's listing, de-listing and review procedures, for we are aware of the legal concerns related to the current system of targeted sanctions. In some cases, such concerns have led individuals and entities included on the sanctions list to press charges before national or regional courts. We have made strenuous efforts to strengthen the sanctions regime and to establish fair and clear listing and de-listing procedures. For instance, we improved the Committee guidelines, specifically paragraph 6 (i), which now calls for a review of the names after a certain period of time.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“They must also avoid political and ethical double standards, lest the credibility of the Council and its efforts be jeopardized. The three subsidiary bodies on terrorism constitute an important part of the United Nations counter-terrorism campaign. Their working methods and coordination need, therefore, to be improved and harmonized with legal rules and considerations. Transparency, human rights and pre-emptory norms should not be contravened in any way whatsoever and must be taken into account in order to preserve the credibility and effectiveness of targeted sanctions imposed by the Council.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“The phenomenon should be diagnosed by examining its root causes, particularly its relationship to foreign occupation, the absence of the rule of law, human rights violations, discrimination, exclusion and marginalization. The State of Qatar believes that terrorism must be combated, not avenged, and that security must not be protected at the expense of fundamental freedoms or human rights, because these are rights that are not bound by time or circumstances. For counter-terrorism measures to remain credible, they must be in conformity with the basic principles and purposes of the United Nations Charter, the rules and principles of international law, international standards of justice, provisions of international humanitarian law and human rights law.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's debate and to thank my colleagues Ambassadors Johan Verbeke, Ricardo Alberto Arias and Peter Burian for their informative briefings on the work of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), respectively. There is no doubt that the winning fight against terrorism is a common objective of all Member States. We all agree on the importance of implementing the necessary United Nations mechanisms for that purpose. It is essential, however, to stress a matter of principle: that the international Organization must define the term "terrorism" so that we know, without any doubt or room for interpretation, what we are combating.”
2007-11-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5779 (2007) · source
“We commend the effort to take that objective into account in the formulation of the United Nations System-wide Plan of Action for implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) for the period 2008-2009. We also stress the importance of continued financial and technical support, the lack of which could make the objective of achieving the global implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) elusive. We will support the draft presidential statement that is before the Security Council, which enjoys consensus.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Turning to national implementation, the successful implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) requires enhancing the capacity of the United Nations peace support, humanitarian and post-conflict reconstruction operations to backstop the efforts of Member States in strengthening their national capacities, in line with national objectives and the relevant international standards, to achieve gender equality, the empowerment of women in the area of peace and security, success in the fight against all forms of violence, especially violence against women and children, and the eradication of the culture of impunity. Success also requires paying special attention to countries emerging from conflict, which need financial and technical support in the preparation of national plans of action to implement resolution 1325 (2000).”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Overcoming these challenges does not require the creation of new mechanisms and bodies or the submission of new reports. That would entail a waste of money and effort that could be better spent to improve and strengthen existing mechanisms. With regard to monitoring and follow-up, the Secretary- General should include in his periodic reports to the Security Council on various of armed conflicts an assessment of progress made in mainstreaming the gender perspective in all peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions and data on all forms of violence against women and children, including killing and maiming and sexual violence committed by the parties to the conflict and by peacekeeping personnel. Those reports must also include best practices and lessons learned in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Despite the progress that has been made, many institutional and organizational challenges must still be addressed to achieve universal implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The Governments of post- conflict countries and countries affected by conflict bear the primary responsibility for the implementation of that resolution. While such countries have established national mechanisms for the advancement of women, they need financial and technical support to ensure active participation by women in the formulation of policies and programmes relating to the establishment and consolidation of peace and security. In that respect, the Secretary-General has pointed out in his report the inadequate funding of gender-related projects in peace processes and post-conflict peacebuilding.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“With regard to addressing all forms of violence against women and children in armed conflict, including sexual violence, and to addressing the issue of impunity from prosecution for such crimes, we commend the efforts of United Nations entities in carrying out the United Nations zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse committed by their personnel; in providing support to Member States in their efforts to align their national legal systems with the relevant international standards; and in cooperating in the area of national capacity-building in the fight against those crimes and against impunity. We also commend the Governments concerned for their cooperation, which is essential for the success of any plan intended to put an end to this phenomenon.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“It is reassuring to note that the review process indicates an increase in the political commitment to gender equality, the empowerment of women in peace processes, and the strengthening of capacity-building, especially in the area of women's full participation in all stages of peace processes, including in negotiating and implementing peace agreements and in the development of new mechanisms for monitoring and reporting on the status of women and their contributions to peace processes.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“We have reviewed the report of the Secretary- General on the implementation of the United Nations System-wide Action Plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) for the years 2005-2007. In that regard, we commend the efforts and activities carried out by all the entities of the United Nations, which have made significant progress in many areas of the Plan.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“The State of Qatar firmly believes that women are key partners in all efforts towards and stages in the maintenance and strengthening of international peace and security. It also believes in the priority of the ongoing work to integrate women into all peacekeeping and peacebuilding operations and in the development of national policies for the consolidation of peace in areas of armed conflict. The State of Qatar strongly condemns all sexual and physical abuse of women and girls in areas of armed conflict. The State of Qatar stresses the need to provide them with comprehensive protection and to take firm action against those who sexually abuse women and girls in areas of armed conflict, be they parties to the conflict or United Nations peacekeeping operations personnel, in order to put an end to impunity.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source
“Mr. Al-Nasser (Qatar) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to thank you, Sir, for your presence at this important meeting and to extend to the permanent mission of Ghana to the United Nations my sincere thanks for its thorough preparations for this open debate. I would also like to extend my thanks to Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; Ms. Rachel Mayanja, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women; Ms. Joanne Sandler, Ad Interim Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women; and Ms. Gina Torry, Coordinator of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, for their briefings today.”
2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766 (2007) · source