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Amin

lines on the record: 87
first: 2000-11-14
most recent: 2009-10-05
sittings or episodes: 11
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“What women still lack is coherent and practical support from the international community. Women need such support to secure their places in decision-making positions and to help end conflicts and rebuild countries emerging from them in order to ensure sustainable peace after they have devastated our communities. We look forward to all of you here in this room today and in the broader international community providing that concrete support. Without your support for women in conflict, our dreams of a safer world and of ensuring true international peace and security will be put at risk.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Over the next 12 months, we urge each of you to support key developments within the United Nations system by ensuring that the new consolidated United Nations gender entity for women and its Under-Secretary-General are well resourced; by supporting the Secretary-General's appointment of a special representative on women and peace and security; and by ensuring that gender expertise is further mainstreamed in United Nations entities such as the Department of Political Affairs. Finally, I thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity to address the Council today. We women are not only victims in conflict, but also agents for positive change. Women have shown courage, commitment and determination in such situations. We have been positive contributors to peace processes. We often risk our lives to take such actions.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“We now look to you, the members of the international community, to live up to your obligations to women in conflict by ensuring that women are engaged in all levels of decision- making in conflict resolution processes and that the rights and interests of women are addressed in such processes, and by achieving a marked increase in the number of women in any peacebuilding and civilian peacekeeping support provided by your Governments. Your concrete support for accountability, leadership, and resourcing is essential.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“However, it is not only the job of women to bring these voices and issues into conflict resolution and rebuilding efforts; men also must ensure that women's rights and interests are meaningfully addressed in all peace processes and included in peace agreements and conflict transformation planning, such as that involving security sector and judicial reform and the provision of services; in addressing impunity; and in the truth and reconciliation process. Twelve months from now, the international community will again turn its focus to resolution 1325 (2000), to commemorate the tenth anniversary of its adoption by the Security Council.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“We know that the contributions of women to the peace process are vital and worthy. Women speak not only about so-called women's issues; as we can see from the practical lessons learned in Somalia, women can speak at the highest level about key political, social and economic issues relevant to sustainable peace, such as clean water, health and education. Women's participation in peace processes is not optional; it is a requirement.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“The Council has reinforced that sentiment in its subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security, as well as in many country-specific resolutions, but without providing an accountability structure for implementation. As a result, women remain on the margins of peace talks, to the detriment of society as a whole. As I know from my experience in Somalia, women have the potential to add immense value to peace processes and negotiations. The women with whom I worked demonstrated tolerance, compassion and forgiveness and came up with practical solutions, all of which are the basic tenets of reconciliation. In the Somali process, women often represented and spoke for the silent majority: unarmed civilians, who are mainly women and children. That silent majority needs the voice that these women brought to the table.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“We also welcome the continued recognition that women in conflict situations are not only victims but also powerful agents for peace and security in their communities. However, without accountability with regard to these resolutions, persistent impediments to their implementation will remain. The support of Council members is needed to ensure the strong high-level leadership, the coherent and systematic approach towards implementation and the concrete monitoring mechanism to address gaps in the system that those resolutions necessitate. As the Security Council rightly noted nine years ago in resolution 1325 (2000), the meaningful participation of women in all levels of decision-making is integral to conflict transformation, post-conflict stability and post- conflict rebuilding.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“This was the first time that women had been represented in a peace process in Somalia. After numerous previous attempts, the peace and reconciliation process in which we participated was the first to be successful. This open debate comes at a time of increased international focus on women in conflict situations. Last week, the Security Council adopted resolution 1888 (2009), and today the Council adopted resolution 1889 (2009), which lays out important next steps regarding international obligations to ensure women's rights in conflict. We welcome the advances heralded by those resolutions, such as the new support structure to combat the use of sexual violence in conflict situations and to ensure justice for survivors of such violence.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Ms. Amin: I would like to thank the Security Council for the invitation to speak here today. I am speaking on behalf of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, a coalition of international civil society organizations that advocates for the equal and full participation of women in all efforts to maintain international peace and security. I am here today in my capacity as an advocate for the political, economic and social rights of women in Somalia. In 2000, my colleagues and I formed the Sixth Clan, a Somali women's clan, to carve out a space for women in the male-dominated political world. Through this Sixth Clan identity, for the first time in Somali history, women participated as equal partners and decision-makers in the peace process, and we ensured quotas for women in parliament.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Finally, we look forward to 20 May 2002 - 200 days from now - when we can join the people of East Timor in celebrating their independence. We look forward to welcoming them among the community of nations. Bangladesh remains committed to continuing to work with the people of East Timor, within our modest capacity and means, up to that date and beyond.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“This would also contribute positively to building East Timorese capacities, which is a primary objective of the international community. We were happy to note the Chief Minister's statement that legislative issues relating to microcredit banks are currently being revised. We would appreciate it if the Special Representative of the Secretary- General would elaborate on how UNTAET sees the Viability of such quick impact projects in bolstering subsistence agriculture in East Timor. My fifth point relates to transition and the UNTAET successor mission. Bangladesh endorses the Secretary-General's recommendations for the transition and the plan for the successor mission. We are particularly happy that the Council's stress on a sound exit strategy has been reflected in the plan presented by the Secretary-General.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“The lack of employment for young people after independence may spoil the prospects for success. We have seen the impact of unemployed youth in our national context; that is a part of our history. The independence of East Timor must not be derailed by a creeping sense of frustration or disillusionment. As the economy of East Timor is structured on a new premise, Bangladesh would like to stress the importance of indigenous solutions in addressing Timorese socio-economic development. For our part, the Grameen Bank is already assisting the Timorese to initiate microcredit programmes for poverty eradication and empowerment, particularly of women. Such civil-society-based indigenous approaches, adapted to the Timorese context, could yield positive results in other social sectors, including in areas like basic education and health care.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We, like others in the Council, believe that United Nations support to the East Timorese Government should be provided through assessed contributions - a cardinal point in the report of the Secretary-General, and one that he reiterated to us this morning. At the same time, the bilateral donors, international financial institutions, funds and programmes should fulfil their pledges early in terms of supplementing United Nations efforts. That brings me to the specific issue of the efficient management of public finances. The East Timorese leadership should be encouraged to pay particular attention to this aspect. The Security Council has been grappling with some post-conflict peace- building situations affected by the management factor. Employment, especially for young people, is critically important in a post-conflict scenario.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“Thirdly, public finances and critical areas of the civilian administration need the support of the international community. We are confident that the United Nations Development Programme and the World Bank are fully seized of the matter. The loss of revenue, including from service taxes and import duties, that will follow the downsizing of UNTAET, should be factored into the planning of support for public finances. Special attention will need to be paid to donor support for the two primary trust funds - the trust fund for the national budget and the trust fund for capital investment and recovery. A key element in ensuring a minimum level of international backstopping is the provision of assured assistance.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We call on the leadership of Indonesia and of East Timor to follow up the meetings of 12 September with a View to resolving outstanding matters, including border issues, transit between the Oecussi enclave and East Timor and cultural cooperation. Secondly, we stress the need for a strong, functioning civil administration. This, as the Secretary- General says, will be key to the fate of the country in the post-independence period. We in Bangladesh went through such an experience following our independence on 16 December 1971. The United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) has made substantive progress in putting in place the essential elements of an East Timorese public administration. This needs to be supported and the progress sustained.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“We also recognize with high appreciation the participation of the representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and of the World Bank, vital partners in the United Nations mission in East Timor. I shall try to be extremely brief. The presidential statement that will be issued following this meeting will broadly reflect our views. I shall speak on five specific points. The first, as the Secretary-General underlined in his report (S/2001/983), is the need for strong regional relationships. In that context, we pay tribute to President Megawati Soekarnoputri for her initiative regarding the meetings held on 12 September.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“It is an honour, Mr. President, to have Your Excellency presiding over this meeting. Your presence signifies the importance that the Council attaches to the United Nations mission in East Timor and to the future of that country. We all hail the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Sergio Vieira de Mello, for his outstanding leadership of the United Nations mission in East Timor. Together with the people and the leadership of East Timor, he has presented us with a remarkable success story, as has been mentioned by previous speakers. Let me also take this opportunity to pay tribute to the Chief Minister of the Second Transitional Government of East Timor, Mr. Mari Alkatiri, the first elected leader of East Timor to address the Security Council, as Ambassador Cunningham said earlier.”
2001-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4403Resumption1 (2001) · source
“However, the Lusaka parties have to extend their cooperation and create the environment that permits deployment in Kindu. In this regard, we look forward to concrete commitment from the Lusaka signatories when the Council meets them, hopefully in the middle of next month.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“The quick response and the generous offer of the Government of South Africa for an orderly resumption of the dialogue deserve our very high appreciation. We urge all Congolese parties to demonstrate pragmatism, patriotism and commitment to national reconciliation. There are lessons, we are always told, to be learned from history - from the history of the Congo itself. Finally, on the question of entry into the third phase of MONUC's deployment, Bangladesh has always pleaded for a substantive engagement of the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo commensurate with the dimensions and complexity of the conflict. We also call for early entry into phase III of MONUC's deployment. In that spirit, we support the recommendation of the Secretary- General and the concept of operations he has outlined.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“Local populations have welcomed them in each area of deployment. Secondly, the negative information campaign against MONUC seems, happily, to have ceased. The Congolese Government, the people of the Congo and the armed groups deserve our appreciation for the cooperative attitude shown thus far, and we encourage them to continue in this spirit. The fifth area is the inter-Congolese dialogue, where the setback is discouraging, as has been said. We have noted the Government's position, as explained in the long letter from the Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and as elaborated by the Foreign Minister this morning. Clearly, no one wants to see a repeat of the myth of Sisyphus here. The inter-Congolese dialogue is far too important an aspect of the Lusaka peace process.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“But Kinshasa made it clear that it had no intention of occupying Kisangani. We would welcome a firm commitment of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in this regard, simply to deny any excuse for the continued occupation of Kisangani. We shall put our confidence in Mr. Ngongi in negotiating the evacuation of Kisangani and its environs by the RCD. The Council, as he knows, remains committed to authorize deployment of MONUC in the city. In fact, the authorization is already there. This should respond to any security apprehensions on the part of the civilians. Fourthly, as regards cooperation with the Mission, we welcome two positive developments. First, as the Secretary-General states in his report, the parties continue to provide satisfactory security for MONUC military and civilian personnel.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“They, in particular, and all other foreign forces, should withdraw from the Democratic Republic of the Congo - again, as per their own commitment to, and in compliance with, the Council's persistent demands. The Political Committee, we are told, criticizes the United Nations for its so-called hesitancy in deploying MONUC. We would like to hear the comments of the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Mr. Ngongi, in this regard, and in the contexts I have outlined. Thirdly, on the subject of the demilitarization of Kisangani, it is regrettable that the RCD continues to occupy it and its environs in defiance of Council resolutions demanding the immediate demilitarization of the city and its environs. The RCD's excuse was the threat of the Mayi-Mayi and the Forces armees congolaises (FAC).”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“Secondly, as regards the withdrawal of armed forces, ironically, Namibia, an ally of the Democratic Republic of the Congo which went to that country in aid of a legitimate Government, has given an example by withdrawing its forces completely. Others should have withdrawn much earlier, although we welcome the withdrawal, however partial it is, of the Ugandan People's Defence Force (UPDF) from the Equateur Province. We encourage it to withdraw completely from the sovereign territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pursuant to the relevant resolutions of the Security Council and to Uganda's own commitment in the Lusaka Agreement. The continued presence of the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA), reportedly totalling about 40,000 troops, is a matter of grave concern.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“We are grateful for his contribution to our discussion on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo at the meeting with the troop-contributing countries, in our informal consultations yesterday and at today's public meeting. He bears the flag of the United Nations in this embattled country. I shall limit my statement to a few areas, beginning with disengagement and redeployment of forces. For completing the verification of 95 out of 96 new defensive positions, MONUC deserves our appreciation. It has accomplished an important part of its mandate, and we salute the leadership. We call on the Government, the Mouvement pour la liberation du Congo (MLC), the FLC and the RCD to extend full cooperation to MONUC in resolving outstanding issues with regard to the remaining positions.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“But the Secretary-General also tells us of gross violations of civil and political rights and of other violations of fundamental freedoms and human rights. It is appropriate that we have the honour of welcoming the Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to join us in our deliberations. Council members, the broader United Nations membership and the audience would certainly like to hear from him about the allegations of serious human rights violations recorded in the Secretary-General's report. I join previous speakers in extending a very warm welcome to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Ngongi.”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“We are also told about forced recruitment of young men into the army. We are told about systematic rape, ethnically motivated killing and targeting of refugees and internally displaced persons, and in paragraph 52 we read: "In North and South Kivu Provinces, the Mayi-Mayi, Interahamwe and the Banyamulenge security forces have reportedly conducted a reign of terror and brutal repression, as well as massacres against sympathizers or even persons suspected of sympathizing with opposing camps". It is time we put an end to impunity for such gruesome crimes. We ask for an international inquiry into these acts and practices. As for the Government-controlled territory, we note with appreciation that the Secretary-General reports in paragraph 45: "The Government has made some progress in establishing human rights laws and standards".”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“We are outraged. We are outraged to learn once again about crimes of genocide and crimes against humanity committed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We read the Secretary-General's ninth report - for which we are grateful to him - under the heading "Territory controlled by the Front de liberation du Congo": "There have also been extremely disturbing reports about the situation in Aru, Ituri Province, where some 750 civilians have reportedly been massacred within a six-week period". (S/2001/970, para. 50) The report continues, in paragraph 51, concerning "Territory controlled by the Rassemblement congolais pour la de'mocratie": "In the eastern provinces, reports have been received that RCD authorities continue to intimidate and harass human rights activists and to make arbitrary arrests".”
2001-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4395 (2001) · source
“Is that because of security, fiscal, administrative or other considerations on the part of the donors? How can the Council help the situation? The engagement of the United Nations in the economic recovery of Somalia at this stage is critical, and we should explore ways and means of supporting it.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“As the Representative of the Secretary-General informed us, Somalia has undergone a very fundamental change. The warlords have lost ground vis-a-vis the people. Now is the time for the United Nations to step up its support for the peace process. It is deeply disturbing to note, as the Secretary-General observed in paragraph 48 of his report - this was also flagged by Jamaica - that programmes linked to the TNG have received virtually no assistance from international donors, including United Nations agencies. May I, through you, Mr. President, ask for further information in this regard from the Representative of the Secretary-General. We would also be interested to know the reasons for the meagre response to the appeal for $130 million in assistance - only about 20 per cent of that amount has been provided.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“The proposed Committee of Friends of Somalia could be a critically important instrument. In that regard, we hold the view that the opinions of the Transitional National Government (TNG) of Somalia should be taken into account in setting up the Committee and in defining its policies and objectives. It will also be extremely important to have some kind of mechanism or arrangement for a sustained relationship with the Security Council. The Council should be in the know about the activities of the Committee once it is established. As in any other conflict situation, possibly the regional countries are very important. We share the View that they can play a more helpful role. We would also flag the continued menace posed by the flow of small arms into the country. Ways and means should be found to halt arms supplies to the warlords.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“I will go a step further and say that a substantive engagement of the United Nations in Somalia would be consistent with the recent recommendation of the Secretary-General in favour of the phase III deployment of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC), starting with Kindu as a forward base, which would also involve high risks and high costs. We have taken note of the conclusions of the last two security assessment missions. They spoke of marginal improvement, but improvements have been made. We have also taken note of the Secretary- General's recommendation not to open a United Nations peace-building office in Somalia at this time. The United States put stress on the timing. The only point we would make in that regard is that at this time we should not project too far into the future.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“Afghanistan has been mentioned in the context of our consideration of the situation in Somalia. The Security Council should weigh the risk of delay, or procrastination, in ensuring an effective engagement in Somalia. Much has been said about peace-building needs. We would also link those needs with preventive measures required by the Somali situation. We would remind ourselves of the commitments made under resolution 1366 (2001). Clearly, we should take a lesson from history and not repeat the experience with Afghanistan.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“It is a distinct honour to have the Prime Minister of Somalia with us today. We welcome his statement and recognize his Government's pragmatic approach and commitment to the peace process. We are also grateful to Representative of the Secretary-General, David Stephen, for his presentation of the Secretary-General's report and for his extremely valuable insights into the situation in Somalia. I would like to add my delegation's voice on two basic principles or policies. First, I reaffirm our support for the sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Somalia; secondly, I wish to assert that, as several members have underlined, the Arta peace process remains the only viable option, and that all Somali factions and parties should support the peace process.”
2001-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4392 (2001) · source
“The assistance of the international community, as Ambassador Hume underlined, would much depend on the demonstration of commitment by the Government. I believe the Government will take this message seriously from this Council meeting. To conclude, we support the Secretary-General's proposal for strengthening the United Nations Peace- building Support Office in the Central African Republic (BONUCA). We will support the Secretary- General in any further strengthening of the Office so that General Lamine Cisse can have the possibility to exercise greater authority and influence in order to secure the necessary support and cooperation for the pressing peace-building needs of the Central African Republic - including, of course, the commitment of the Government.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“Given the situation in the Central African Republic, clearly there is need for greater coordination between the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council, relevant funds, programmes and agencies and, of course, the Bretton Woods institutions, whose participation we are privileged to have today. Possibly the needs of the Central African Republic are not enormous. I have added up different requirements in the Secretary-General's report, and I believe they come to something like $112 million. In the context of a nation, that should not be enormous; it should not be too high an amount for the international community. I wanted to support the different projects that the United Kingdom recommended, along with those to which we have referred.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“However, we are deeply disturbed to learn that the World Bank has suspended disbursements to the Government of the Central African Republic for non-payment of amounts due. This is not a criticism of the World Bank; possibly that amount is due. What we are concerned about is to find alternative resources for the survival of a very fragile Government. We would like to know from our briefers whether there is any scope for salvaging the situation. We are thinking of quick-impact projects that have been prescribed in other, similar situations. With the national debt of Bangladesh in mind, I would think of micro- credit programmes. The World Bank has adopted this concept as an institution. We would like to know from Mr. Calderisi of any thoughts in that direction.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“The situation is described in terms of sharp political tension, further economic decline, simmering social tension and a troubling lack of security. The question before us as the Security Council is what we can and should do. We recognize, of course, that these socio-economic and political aspects are not strictly within the Council's competence, and that is why, in our last presidential statement, the Council called upon the other relevant actors - in particular, the Bretton Woods institutions - to consider the special situation in the Central African Republic. We are encouraged to note from the World Bank representative that some $17 million have been allocated for HIV/AIDS. That responds to a very urgent need. We have also noted the intention of the World Bank to provide $8 million for poverty eradication.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“We are told also that some of the putschists are present among the refugees, which makes the situation and the threat still more serious. We have also been informed about the proliferation of arms in the subregion, in particular in the areas bordering Equateur province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, controlled by the Front de liberation du Congo (FLC) and the Mouvement pour la liberation du Congo (MLC) of Jean-Pierre Bemba. I believe that the Council will have to find ways and means to address this threat. The Central African Republic is now in a situation of crisis that requires an immediate increase in the levels of external assistance. That is the central message that my delegation reads in the report of the Secretary-General.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“Thank you very much, Mr. President, for convening this public meeting on a situation that requires continued Council attention and engagement. I shall first address issues of direct and immediate concern to the Security Council. I refer to regional threats to peace and security in the Central African Republic. As the Secretary-General reports, putschists who have fled the country have taken refuge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is an embattled country, and it would not be difficult for them to mobilize resources to cross the border and threaten Bangui. The Council should take the steps at its disposal to secure the apprehension of the chief instigators of the coup attempt, or at least to prevent them from infiltrating.”
2001-09-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4380 (2001) · source
“One way would be to have its working group look into the documents of the General Assembly's Open-ended Working Group on the Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters related to the Security Council and report to the Council, so that when Council representatives participate in future meetings of the Open-ended Working Group they can provide specific briefings. We are happy to have heard support expressed for that proposal at today's meeting. Finally, I wish to express our gratitude for the appreciation expressed by several delegations for the efforts made by the delegation of Bangladesh, and, in particular, by Ambassador Chowdhury, in various areas, especially, as Chairman of the working group on sanctions.”
2001-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4363 (2001) · source
“We believe, as we stated earlier, that the Council's informal working group on documentation and other procedural questions was established with that imperative in view. We have therefore been recommending that the working group should meet regularly to review the implementation of relevant decisions and to follow up the ideas discussed, and also to explore improvement of the working methods and documentation of the Council. The Council should be responsive to the concerns of the United Nations membership at large on its working methods.”
2001-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4363 (2001) · source
“Continuity is particularly important for the initiatives taken by the elected members. We have mentioned the case of conflict prevention, where the hand-off from an outgoing to an incoming member has worked well. Our discussion yesterday in the informal consultations, the points being raised here today, the ideas floated in other discussions, such as the Council retreat and the "lS-plus-lS" luncheon, should not be left in the air - or in the summary of discussions that is circulated. There are a number of issues already on the table - the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly, the reports of the Secretary-General to the Security Council, the Council's relations with the press and the media and so on. All these issues need to be studied and transformed into operational decisions.”
2001-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4363 (2001) · source
“The usefulness of the monthly wrap-up meeting lies largely in ensuring continuity and in reflecting on the follow- up of our discussions and decisions. We know that Council decisions are not self-implementable. The Secretariat is in charge of overseeing the implementation and execution of those decisions, but there are matters that have to be followed up by the Council itself - matters to be pursued by the Council as a body collectively and by individual Council members. At the last wrap-up meeting, we stressed two points in that regard. The Council should systematically follow up its decisions and see that necessary support is secured to implement those decisions. The Council should also ensure that the Secretary-General is given the human, material and financial resources to implement its decisions.”
2001-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4363 (2001) · source
“Several delegations, including those of Singapore, Jamaica and Ukraine, spoke eloquently on the significance of the resolution. You also asked us to comment, Sir, on the usefulness of our participation in such intellectual forums as the Princeton Club meeting. We found the seminar to be immensely instructive. I believe we should have similar brainstorming - and, if I may say, soul-searching- sessions on some of the other complex issues before the Council, on which the Council has difficulty taking action. Encounters between academia and the bureaucratic world will certainly contribute to a better understanding of issues and to better decision-making by the Security Council. The second point for our discussion concerns continuity and follow-up of the Council's work.”
2001-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4363 (2001) · source
“We believe that the consideration of issues should be determined by the exigencies of the situation on the ground. We do not intend to go through the substantive content of this month's programme, but I want to mention one more thing: the adoption yesterday of resolution 1366 (2001) was a landmark event. This is the first time that the Council has committed itself in a resolution to specific preventive actions. The process that was initiated in November 1999 under the presidency of Ambassador Danilo Turk of Slovenia, was followed up- and happily so- in July 2000 under the Jamaican presidency. A concrete result was achieved on the basis of the report by the Secretary- General (S/2001/574), a report on which Bangladesh was privileged to initiate action in June. We must pay attention to the implementation of resolution 1366 (2001).”
2001-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4363 (2001) · source
“In this context, I would like to say that the Council debate on small arms, which was followed by the presidential statement issued this morning, was the right initiative. In our last wrap-up meeting, on 29 June, we underlined that the Council should reflect on how to remain seized of the issues before it in a proactive manner, as a conscious policy decision, and not only as routine calendar events determined by the publication of a report, a briefing by the Secretariat or the renewal of a peacekeeping mandate. It was in this spirit that we took up the situation in Burundi early in the month of June, although the Secretariat was not ready to provide everything, in order to respond to the situation as reported back to us by the Council mission to the Great Lakes region.”
2001-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4363 (2001) · source
“It is good that we are holding this meeting in public, so that the United Nations membership and the public know how the Council members assess their own work over the month, consider follow-up and reflect on the future course of action. Mr. President, you have invited us to focus on two themes: first, our experience in relation to the political relevance of the work of the Council, and secondly, the continuity of and follow-up to our work. I will remain within this framework in our intervention. First, I will comment on our experience in relation to the political relevance of the work of the Council. Bangladesh has always stressed the need to make the Council more proactive. This is essential to assert Council's primary responsibility in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2001-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4363 (2001) · source
“It is a distinct honour and a privilege for us to have you preside over the Council meeting this morning. We give you our warm congratulations on the successful conclusion of the Colombian presidency of the Security Council, and we pay special tribute to Ambassador Valdivieso and his admirable team. I am making this statement on behalf of Ambassador Chowdhury, who is unable to participate in this meeting. This month's programme demonstrated much diligence. Under your leadership, we have addressed all issues regarding Security Council action or review in August. It is good that we have this wrap-up session today.”
2001-08-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4363 (2001) · source
“Finally, as always we attach great importance to the role of the Secretary-General. The Secretary- General has all our support for his coming visit to the region. We are confident that his visit will give impetus to advancing the peace process and to preparing for the possible high-level meeting in early October, as we deliberate on the next phase of MONUC.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source
“For the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the current situation and in post-conflict Congo will be a major undertaking. We hope the organization is mobilizing its resources for that challenging task. While the United Nations remains committed to supporting the implementation of the Lusaka Agreement, it is incumbent on the Congolese parties, including the armed groups, whether signatories of Lusaka or not, to show respect for the United Nations and its personnel. We condemn in the strongest terms the attacks on a MONUC helicopter near Uvira, and ask for an urgent inquest. We demand an end to the harassment of MONUC personnel. The RCD leadership must stop such acts and ensure cooperation with the United Nations Mission.”
2001-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4361 (2001) · source