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Amrit Bahadur Rai

lines on the record: 75
first: 2020-05-27
most recent: 2021-10-15
sittings or episodes: 12
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“To conclude, all stakeholders, including parties to the conflicts, should engage in dialogue and build consensus with a view to building an inclusive, just and prosperous State. The international community should enhance its support to bolster national efforts. Nepal stands ready to share its experience and lessons learned in building peace and sustaining it in the post-conflict situation.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“There is also provision for the inclusion of ethnic minorities and marginalized populations in government jobs as well as in the State architecture. In our experience, diversity has turned into a force for national unity, not a division. It is important to ensure the participation of women and youth in nurturing the values of understanding, tolerance and respect. Investments in education, awareness - raising programmes and employment generation are critical to sustain peace. Nepal reiterates that inclusive policies in the State architecture help prevent and mend the causes of conflicts by ensuring opportunity and a rightful place to every individual in State-building.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“Nepal’s decades-long armed conflicts ended through a comprehensive peace accord in 2006. Being a multi-ethnic, multilingual, multicultural and multireligious country, Nepal has succeeded in creating a cohesive and harmonious Nepalese society, united by the spirit of “unity in diversity”. The Constitution of Nepal, promulgated in 2015 by the Constituent Assembly, guarantees an array of civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights of people. The Constitution outlawed any kind of discrimination based on class, caste, region, religion, language and gender identity. We promote social and cultural solidarity, co-existence and harmony. As provided for in the Constitution, today, a women’s participation rate of 33 per cent in federal and provincial government and 40 per cent in local government is guaranteed.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“All actors should join hands in a synchronized manner to implement the integrated peacebuilding strategy developed and owned by the national authority. Today’s peacekeeping has remained an effective tool to contribute to peacebuilding and sustaining peace. As one of the largest troop- and police- contributing countries, Nepal takes pride in its contribution towards peacebuilding in conflict-affected zones. It is important to integrate peacebuilding components into all stages of peacekeeping missions. This will contribute to the smooth transition from conflict to sustainable peace. Nepal’s own experience of a nationally led peace process and nation-building efforts demonstrates the significance of promoting social harmony, tolerance and understanding among diverse actors.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“We also commend the role of the Peacebuilding Commission for promoting synergies among the United Nations, international and regional agencies, and national Governments with a view to achieving sustainable peace. The international community should do more to ensure predictable and sufficient financing for peacebuilding to better deal with complex and urgent issues ranging from security and governance to essential services and economic development in post-conflict situations. Nepal recognizes the importance of international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, regional organizations, civil society organizations and the private sector, in assisting the national Government during the State-building process.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the international community acknowledged the mutual relationships between peace and sustainable development. Goal 16 explicitly articulates the importance of peaceful, just and inclusive societies which are free from fear and violence. We need to remain committed to achieving these goals, including through our efforts under the peacebuilding architecture. Nepal appreciates the United Nations resolutions and frameworks under the peacebuilding architecture, including the twin resolutions on sustaining peace (General Assembly resolution 70/262 and Security Council resolution 2282 (2016)).”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“The primary responsibility lies with the State to identify early warning signs of conflict and address them through the involvement of relevant stakeholders. Nepal emphasizes the promotion of an inclusive and participatory approach in national policies and governance to avert a sense of exclusion and denial among vulnerable groups. We stress that the Government should recognize cultural, ethnic and religious diversity as a foundation for national cohesion and strength. The free will of people should be respected in nation-building. There is no viable alternative process other than inclusive, transparent and participatory dialogues to build a cohesive nation.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“In such a complex situation, building and sustaining peace have been ever more challenging. Acceptance of “diversity” as a fabric of a nation-State is the fundamental element of social harmony and durable peace. Each community must have a sense of ownership in building a State; in return, the State should take care of every individual in line with the principle of equitable, just and fair treatment. State-building is a long and arduous process. Participatory and transparent dialogues among all stakeholders are necessary to establish strong national ownership and reinforce their commitment to sustainable peace. The international community should support national efforts in addressing the underlying causes of conflicts.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“At the outset, I would like to thank the Kenya presidency for organizing this high-level open debate on the theme “Peacebuilding and sustainable peace: diversity, State-building and the search for peace”. I thank the Secretary-General and the distinguished briefers for their comprehensive briefings. The world has seen a rise in violent conflicts, particularly domestic armed conflicts, in the past decade. There exist a multitude of conflict drivers which have prompted the involvement of non-State actors in conflicts, making them more complex, protracted and intractable. Today’s conflicts are ever more driven by e thnic, cultural and religious differences and identity misinterpretation. Exclusion, marginalization and inequalities in communities have added to existing grievances, leading to tensions and clashes.”
2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, mission transition is the result of our long and continued peace operations in conflict-affected zones. We must foster our collective partnership to strengthen national ownership promoting inclusive and participatory national government with a view to preventing conflict and maintaining sustainable peace.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“Poverty, exclusion, inequality, injustice and the violation of human rights have often been found to be the drivers of conflicts. We need to address those problems for the peace to be sustained in any society. The requirement is high. Peacebuilding funds alone may be insufficient to support the varied requirements of countries. Therefore, support from donors, international financial institutions, regional organizations and business communities is desired. The continued attention of the international community and organizations is essential for a country to successfully transit into peace. Nepal commends the role of the Peacebuilding Commission in promoting synergies among the United Nations, international and regional agencies, and national Governments for achieving sustainable peace.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“Women, children and youths, along with ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, should be involved in the national governance architecture. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former adversaries into the societies and their reconciliation should be prioritized. The partnership of national Governments, regional organizations and the United Nations should continue. As agents of positive change, the role of academia, civil society, media and youths, as well as human rights activists and social workers, is important. Equally important are fair elections, criminal and transitional justice and the rule of law in order for the Government to be able to address the root causes of conflicts. Third, we need adequate, predictable and sustainable financing for peacebuilding, including in the process of transition.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“National leadership should not only be acceptable to the people but also capable of handling the post-conflict grievances, reconciliation and reconstruction of the societies. In this sense, enhancing their capacity is crucial. Further, policies, programmes and specific requirements of national Governments should be supported by the international community, including the United Nations and development partners. We should be cautious that the failure of the national Government equals the loss of strategic gains achieved during the long period of international support through peace operations. Second, for national ownership to be sustained, national Governments should be inclusive, transparent and participatory in their process of nation-building.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“This not only facilitates ownership by the host nation but also leads towards conflict resolution and institution - building. Mission management and planning, in a transition context, should consider the level of political engagement, a risk assessment of potential conflict drivers and the availability of resources to support national authorities leading nationally owned policies. The drawdown or withdrawal of a peace operation must be anticipated by strengthening the national Governments, which can advance their policies and programmes in a participatory, inclusive and transparent manner. Smooth transition to sustainable peace from a post-conflict setting should involve the following considerations. First, the national Governments are the main actors in the peacebuilding efforts and sustaining peace.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“Despite being well intentioned, many well-crafted strategies have been the victim of a budget crunch; careful and well-thought-out processes have been overshadowed by political motives. The Council must be unanimous in making the decision to preserve years of hard work and sacrifices. The Council’s unity, supported with adequate financial commitment, is a prerequisite for the success of peace missions. United Nations mission transition processes should be executed in an integrated, coherent and sustainable manner with equal emphasis on all three pillars – peace and security, sustainable development and human rights. The involvement of the host Government at the strategic and operational levels and engagement with the community at the tactical level right from the beginning are a stairway to successful transition, among other things.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“Accordingly, peacekeeping should not just strive to keep the peace but also build and maintain a lasting peace that is sustained. All peacekeeping must begin with an end of transition in mind. We have many examples of the success and failure of transition in front of us. We must learn from the mistakes and capitalize on the success stories. Peacekeeping operations must encompass the features of peacebuilding right from the beginning, and the transition must be smooth and gradual so that it is sustainable and never relapses into conflict again. Components of social and economic transformation should be integrated into peace operations from the very beginning. In this regard, the concept of a whole-of- United Nations approach and continued efforts in strengthening institutions are crucial.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“At the outset, I extend my sincere appreciation to the Government of Ireland for organizing this open debate, under its presidency of the Security Council, on the important issue of United Nations peacekeeping operations transitions. I would also like to commend the briefers, including the Secretary-General, the former President of Liberia and the representatives of civil societies, for th eir insightful briefings. Peacekeeping operations including special political missions have remained some of the most valuable tools at the disposal of the United Nations for the promotion and maintenance of global peace and security. However, peacekeeping is a temporary undertaking, and transition is inevitable. In fact, peacekeeping is just a snippet in the continuum of transition from conflict to peace.”
2021-09-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/783 (2021) · source
“To conclude, Nepal emphasizes the sustainable partnership of all stakeholders to enhance the technological capacity of the peacekeeping missions for effective mandate delivery. Our collaboration is needed more than ever to narrow capability gaps, improve peacekeeping performance and leave transforming impacts to those people whom United Nations peacekeeping serves. Nepal is committed to making every possible effort to embrace new technologies for its peacekeepers in cooperation with all relevant stakeholders.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“While we all are effortful to incorporate modern technologies, there exists a wide gap between “haves” and “have-nots”. Large numbers of peacekeeping personnel come from those developing countries which are trying hard to catch the benefits of advanced technologies. Therefore, the need for strengthened partnership among troop- and police-contributing countries, the United Nations and developed countries is essential for integrating new technologies in peacekeeping as an enabler to our collective efforts. There is a need for enhanced triangular partnership to enable troop- and police-contributing countries through transfer of technologies and adequate training for capacity-building.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“Only better and technologically equipped missions and personnel can better protect civilians and deliver the mission mandate effectively. Nepal supports the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping and Action for Peacekeeping Plus initiatives. We also support the soon-to-be-finalized strategy for the digital transformation of United Nations peacekeeping. Nepal believes that the upcoming Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting to be held in Seoul under the cross- cutting theme of technology and medical capacity-building would be an important event for strengthening our partnership in equipping our peacekeepers with new technologies. Strong and effective partnership among Member States is essential for integrating modern technologies in United Nations peacekeeping missions.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“Evolving threats warrant United Nations peacekeepers to be more agile, responsive, efficient and confident being equipped with new technologies. We cannot wait longer to integrate technological innovation into United Nations peacekeeping, as such innovations are essential for situational awareness, mobility, safety and security, command and control as well as eco-friendly adaptation in peacekeeping missions. Modern technologies are also useful in data analysis, gathering of intelligence, real-time monitoring of the situation, countering improvised explosive devices and reduction of the environmental footprint, among others. New technologies must be integrated both at the tactical as well as the strategic level to protect blue helmets and enhance their capacities to deliver results.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“They lack a wide range of technological enablers which help them maintain peace and ensure the safety and security of the populations they serve. Furthermore, the current pandemic revealed the fragilities of peacekeeping missions with regard to the health and safety of peacekeepers themselves. As one of the largest troop- and police-contributing countries, Nepal is concerned about the increasing complexity of peacekeeping missions as they face asymmetric and unconventional threats. Possible abuse of modern invention is another facet which poses threats to the safety and security of peacekeepers. Conflict areas have become more precarious, risky and challenging with such unconventional threats from criminals and terrorists.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“Let me begin by extending my sincere appreciation to the Government of India for organizing this high-level open debate, under its presidency of the Security Council, on the important issue of technology and peacekeeping. I would also like to commend the Secretary-General for his insightful briefing. We live in a time of spectacular technological evolution. Innovations are being made in the fields of digital technology, artificial intelligence, robotics, biotechnology and unmanned vehicles, among others. And such innovations are widely available for people including miscreants. Most of today’s military employ autonomous weapon systems, cyberwarfare, robotics and artificial intelligence among others. However, United Nations peacekeeping missions are yet to benefit sufficiently from these technological advances.”
2021-08-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/732 (2021) · source
“To conclude, I wish to emphasize on the necessity of our collective efforts for the protection of child rights while strengthening accountability framework as well as investigative and prosecutorial capacities of national Governments in case of violations during and post conflict setting.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“The Government of Nepal had included child protection provisions from the early stages of peace process emphasizing on the best interest of children and their families. Successful implementation of time-bound and tailor-made action plans for rehabilitation and reintegration of children was a key element of peace process. Nepal was delisted from the report of the Secretary-General as we completed this process in a transparent manner. As one of the largest troops and police contributing countries, Nepal provides its peacekeepers with adequate pre-deployment training on child protection issues in all its aspects including prevention and response to violation against children.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“National Governments, international community, civil societies and all other relevant actors should work together during conflict as well as post conflict recovery and reconstruction planning, programmes and strategies. Consideration of the views of children in post conflict rehabilitation and reintegration process is must for the sustained solution. At the same time, overall development policies with investment in education, health system, State and social support mechanism to children are essential for sustained promotion and protection o f rights of children. Nepal’s own experience of successful transition from conflict to peace includes reintegration of conflict-affected children, among others.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“National Governments have the primary responsibility for protection and promotion of the rights of children. They must implement national policies ensuring inalienable rights of children with adequate measures for their education, health, safety, well-being and opportunities to develop their inherent qualities. Every nation must fulfil their obligations relating to rights and protection of children and take remedies thereof, if their rights are violated. State should be responsible in bringing perpetrators to justice in the case of the violation of rights. Comprehensive and collaborative approach is required to address the issues of conflict-affected children.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“Reports of Secretary-General, year after year, indicated that the high numbers of children are suffering from grave violations by parties in conflicts. Children continue to be recruited, abducted, raped, killed or maimed in conflict -affected areas. Schools and hospitals are being targeted, attacked or used for military purposes. Violations against children have been used as tactics of war. Children are the most vulnerable section of the society during the conflict. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the situation of thousands of already vulnerable children in conflict-ridden areas. Due to pandemic induced economic fragilities and closure of schools, children are at high risk to be abused, recruited and used by armed groups, suffer sexual exploitation and other forms of violence.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“Nepal remains committed to all the normative framework of the Security Council relating to the rights and protection of children in armed conflict including resolution 1612 (2005). Nepal commends the role of the United Nations for setting rightful attention to the issues of children and armed conflict for several years. Numerous normative frameworks have been devised under the auspices of the United Nations for the compliance of obligation to parties of conflict on protection of children. The United Nations has supported many countries in demobilization, rehabilitation and reintegration of thousands of conflict-affected children; and responded to violations and abuses against children. Despite our collective efforts, children have not ceased to suffer.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“I begin by extending my sincere appreciation to Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Republic of Estonia, for organizing this high-level open debate on the important issue of children and armed conflict. I thank the President, the Secretary-General and the distinguished briefers for their remarks and valuable insights. Nepal believes that protection of children is a crucial aspect of conflict resolution, peacebuilding and sustaining peace. As a party to the Convention on Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols, Nepal has enacted necessary legal instruments and established a legal and administrative framework for the promotion and protection of the rights of children.”
2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source
“As one of the largest troop- and police-contributing countries, Nepal undertakes every possible measure to train its peacekeepers on the protection of civilians. We believe that the troops on the ground should be well versed in the concept of that responsibility and in its execution at the tactical level. We have put in place a thorough vetting process, dedicated predeployment, in-theatre awareness training and robust punitive measures for those convicted of human rights violations or sexual exploitation and abuse. In conclusion, constant dialogue and experience-sharing would be helpful in addressing the core of the issue. As a country emerging from a successful homegrown peace process, Nepal stands ready to share its experience and lessons learned in the protection of civilians and post-conflict social reintegration.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“It must be the central pillar of the mandate. Peacekeeping missions mandated to protect civilians must adopt a whole-of-mission approach. They must be adequately resourced, including with the latest technologies. Lessons learned and best practices from the past must be upheld, shared widely and formulated within the normative framework. Nepal’s own experience of a nationally led peace process demonstrates the significance of promoting social harmony, tolerance and understanding to ensure civilian protection. Investing in education, awareness-raising programmes and generating employment are critical to support civilians in the long run. Inclusive policies under the State architecture help prevent and mend the causes of conflicts.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“The present reality calls for the international community’s integrated approach to protecting civilians in armed conflicts. Nepal has always been supportive of the United Nations normative framework aimed at safeguarding and protecting civilians in armed conflict. We strongly condemn the indiscriminate attack on civilians and their property by parties in conflict. Such attacks must stop immediately. We believe that the protection of civilians is first and foremost the responsibility of host countries. Perpetrators of indiscriminate attacks on civilians should be held accountable under the law. International humanitarian law and its norms should be strongly implemented. Impunity must end and justice must prevail. At the same time, the protection of civilians is a daunting task and in fact the essence of peacekeeping.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“Poverty, the consequences of climate change, natural disasters and health emergencies such as the coronavirus disease pandemic have compounded the suffering of already- vulnerable civilians in conflict-affected countries. As the report of the Secretary-General (S/2021/423) notes, more than 90 per cent of casualties in conflict-ridden countries are civilians and more than 40 per cent of those killed or injured are women and children. Countless numbers of people have been forcibly disappeared, internally displaced or compelled to seek refuge far from their homelands. Furthermore, businesses, schools, religious sites and cultural monuments have been subjected to attacks, which ultimately has a bearing on civilians’ safety and security.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking the presidency of the People’s Republic of China for convening today’s open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The safety and security of civilians have been jeopardized in the countries and regions caught up in armed conflict. The indiscriminate use of methods of warfare and technologies is increasing without respite and civilians continue to be victimized. Conflicts today are multidimensional and have impacts on civilians, infrastructure, health-care system, livelihoods and education, among others. Women, girls and children continue to face the impacts of conflict disproportionately.”
2021-05-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/505 (2021) · source
“In conclusion, peacekeeping missions should be strengthened holistically to ensure the safety and security of peacekeepers so that they can secure peace on the ground and deliver the mandates of the mission. Nepal remains committed to continue contributing to the noble goals of United Nations peace operations.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“In that regard, Nepal expresses its commitment to vaccinating all its troops before their deployment to missions. This pandemic has once again proved that the health safety of peacekeepers should be given due importance. Adequate health services with capacity for trauma medicine, emergency evacuation, nutrition and sanitation must be ensured for peacekeepers, while health emergency response strategies should be in place to cope the pandemic. United Nations peacekeeping has been a hope for global peace and security. Its mandate and objectives will remain unfulfilled if peacekeepers’ safety and security are not safeguarded. Our collective efforts should be aimed at mitigating risks and enabling peacekeepers to perform in a safe and secured environment, with high morale.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“Missions should be adequately resourced to keep peacekeepers up to date. Malicious acts against peacekeepers are intolerable. Perpetrators of attacks against United Nations peacekeepers must be held accountable under international law. Due legal and political actions need to be taken. The graph of United Nations peacekeeping fatalities keeps reminding us that our efforts in ensuring the safety and security of peacekeepers have not been enough. Peacekeepers have been losing their lives due to hostile acts, accidents and illness, among other things. We appreciate the efforts of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs to immunize troops and police against the coronavirus disease. Adequate safety measures must continue to be in place along with vaccination.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“We must not view the safety and security of peacekeepers as a stand-alone agenda. The mission mandate, management, available technologies, medical facilities and leadership are all intrinsically related to it. Therefore, a safety and security approach to strategic decision-making is critical for achieving a mission’s objectives. That warrants system-wide coherence and cooperation among the Security Council, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, other relevant departments, troop- and police-contributing countries and host countries. Nowadays, peacekeeping missions are mandated to conduct sensitive business including the protection of civilians and the promotion of human rights. For that, situational awareness and intelligence are the critical aspects so as to undertake threat assessments and devise response strategies.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“The current pandemic has exacerbated the pre-existing fragilities experienced by peacekeepers. The safety and security of United Nations peacekeepers is essential for mandate delivery. It is sad to see that peacekeepers are targeted and attacked asymmetrically. Our common responsibilities lie in protecting Blue Helmets operating in volatile and active conflict environments. As a major troop- and police-contributing country, Nepal appreciates the initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety and security of United Nations peacekeepers, including through the Secretary-General’s Action for Peacekeeping (A4) initiative and the A4P Plus. However, we must acknowledge that there are gaps; and we should address those gaps while integrating safety and security perspectives in all stages of planning, implementation, reporting and analysis.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“I begin by thanking the presidency of the People’s Republic of China for convening today’s open debate on the theme “United Nations peacekeeping operations: improving safety and security of peacekeepers”. Peacekeeping has remained the most visible conflict management tool at the disposal of the United Nations. Over the years, it has evolved as a multidimensional global undertaking. Its mandate has been expanding, from the supervision of ceasefires to the protection of civilians, community engagement and the advancement of a political solution. United Nations Blue Helmets have continued to build and maintain peace in conflict environments in different regions. Threats to peacekeepers’ safety and security are growing in today’s world. Beyond malicious threats, peacekeepers are also prone to accidents and health hazards.”
2021-05-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/501 (2021) · source
“Our efforts should focus on the reintegration of survivors into society with dignity and honour. As a country with experience of a unique and homegrown peace process, Nepal stresses the importance of the constructive engagement of women in conflict prevention and resolution and post-conflict restructuring and rebuilding.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“Nepal attaches high importance to the equitable and meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention, conflict resolution, mediation and peacebuilding. We believe that an enhanced level of participation of women in United Nations peacekeeping missions makes peace operations more efficient and effective. As one of the largest troop- and police-contributing countries, Nepal is committed to increasing the number of women peacekeepers. We have also embraced inclusive policies encouraging more females to join the national security forces. Nepal is committed to a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse and is making efforts to attain the goal of a zero-case scenario. In conclusion, access to justice is a must for victims, survivors and witnesses of sexual violence.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“The national action plan was successful in enhancing the participation of women in decision-making, protecting women and girls from sexual and gender- based violence and ending impunity. Several laws and policies were revised in favour of the protection of survivors of sexual and gender-based violence. Strong laws have been put in place for holding perpetrators accountable. Building on the success of the first national action plan, the draft of the second national action plan on women and peace and security has been prepared with a focus on the concerns of survivors, female ex-combatants and child victims. The draft ensures a holistic, comprehensive and transformative transitional justice for survivors of conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“We wish to see a more credible report of the Secretary-General based on facts and reflecting the progress made by Nepal towards ensuring justice for the conflict victims. Conscious of the correlation between women’s empowerment and gender equality and peace and security, Nepal has been a proactive supporter and promoter of the women and peace and security agenda. As the first country in South Asia and the second in Asia, Nepal introduced in 2011 a national action plan to implement resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008). The plan incorporated an inclusive and participatory approach with the participation of conflict victims and civil society organizations.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“This is a misleading statement and is devoid of facts and evidence, as there is only one registered case of conflict-era-related sexual assault in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Nepal. The report also fails to acknowledge the mechanism established by the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act, 2014, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Rules, 2016, to ensure the confidentiality of the victims, complainants and witnesses. The Truth and Reconciliation Act and Rules also guarantee the security and protection of mental and physical welfare and the privacy and dignity of the victims, complainants, witnesses and persons assisting in investigations of sexual violence.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“The Secretary-General’s report on conflict-related sexual violence rightly depicts how sexual violence has continued to be employed as a tactic of war, torture and terrorism, and as a tool of dehumanization in conflict settings. The report also highlights how survivors and their children continue to be traumatized with a multitude of challenges related to their health, well-being, justice and social dignity. However, we regret that the report includes inaccurate references on criminal accountability for conflict-era cases in Nepal. The report argues that there was “widespread perpetration of sexual violence during the conflict” (S/2021/312, para. 64) in Nepal.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“This calls for more gender- sensitive strategies to help the victims and their families. Nepal stresses the importance of the effective implementation of existing instruments for the prevention of sexual violence, the protection of victims and ensuring criminal accountability. As stipulated in resolution 2467 (2019), we need to take a holistic, survivor-centred approach to provide justice to the victims and help them rebuild their lives. Sexual violence in conflict must be addressed in all its dimensions, as it is intricately linked with trafficking in persons, migration, labour exploitation, vulnerability to recruitment and radicalization by armed groups. We must redouble our efforts to prevent such violence by advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in political, social and economic sectors.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking the presidency of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for convening today’s open debate on sexual violence in conflict. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his latest report on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2021/312). I thank the briefers for their updates and valuable insights. Nepal strongly condemns the use of sexual violence as a weapon and tactic of war. Perpetrators of such violence must be held accountable. We believe that ending sexual violence is pivotal to conflict prevention, peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Nepal supports the normative framework of the Security Council towards ending sexual violence in conflict. The predicament of victims and survivors of sexual violence has further worsened owing to the coronavirus disease pandemic.”
2021-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/375 (2021) · source
“Finally, we cannot afford to underestimate climate-related security risk when we look at the increasing inequality and the ethnic tensions around the globe. The COP26 must incorporate the nexus between climate change and security as an integral part of its discussions. This is not a time to retreat from our commitments. This is a time to follow the science and act more. This is a time to combat cynicism and complacency and address the multifaceted security challenges emanating from the climate crisis.”
2021-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/198 (2021) · source