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first: 2009-09-09
most recent: 2019-04-25
sittings or episodes: 101
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“In its dialogue with Member States, the Committee has continued to remind them that any measures taken to combat terrorism must comply with all their obligations under international law, in particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. Now, I would like to give a few examples of the Committee's cooperative activities with its partners. First, through CTED, the Committee continues to participate actively in the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force, with a view to implementing the United Nations Global Counter- Terrorism Strategy. CTED co-chairs the Working Group on Integrated Assistance for Countering Terrorism and also participates in the work of the two other Task Force working groups that deal with the counter-financing of terrorism and with human rights and counter-terrorism.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Since capacity-building remains one of the main challenges in our fight against terrorism, the Committee will make an assessment on that issue in June in order to explore ways of further facilitating the provision of assistance to relevant Member States. Finally, in its dialogue with Member States, the Committee has continued to include discussion of their efforts to implement resolution 1624 (2005). Thus far, a total of 108 States have submitted reports to the Committee on their implementation of the resolution. The Committee will continue to encourage those States that have not yet done so to submit the relevant information to the Committee as soon as possible. The Committee also continues to encourage Member States to become parties to and to implement the 16 international counter-terrorism instruments.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Over the past six months, the Committee has concluded successful on-site visits to Timor-Leste, Brunei Darussalam, Tunisia, Greece and Yemen. I wish to take this opportunity to thank the Governments of those Member States for their exemplary cooperation before and during the visits. Thirdly, the Committee and CTED have worked to enhance their ongoing dialogue with Member States, donors and beneficiaries on the facilitation of technical assistance. In that context, the Committee continues to look for opportunities to match current and potential donors with recipients so as to enhance cooperation between the donor community and recipient States.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“The Committee and CTED stand ready to assist Member States, wherever possible, in the preparation and submission of their responses, including further information on their efforts to implement the resolution. Secondly, the Committee has continued to organize and conduct visits to Member States, with their consent. Such country visits are a fundamental component of the Committee's efforts to monitor and promote the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). Acting on the Committee's behalf, CTED conducts not only comprehensive visits, but also shorter and more targeted visits that focus on one or two specific aspects of the resolution. CTED is also conducting regional visits aimed at analysing examples of good practice or addressing regional vulnerabilities.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Mike Smith, and I gave a briefing to United Nations Member States on the Committee's work in the first three months of this year. Now, let me briefly mention some of the Committee's core activities that are undertaken in accordance with its mandate and work programme. First, as regards Preliminary Implementation Assessments, I am pleased to report to the Council and to the wider membership that the Committee has finalized the analysis and adoption of those documents for all Member States. The ensuing stocktaking exercise is now allowing the Committee to enhance its regular dialogue with Member States and to further identify areas where the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001) is still inadequate. The Committee has already finalized 48 files within the framework of the current stocktaking exercise.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Another step taken by the Committee to provide more transparency was to make public the technical guide to the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). That guide is now posted on the Committee's website. It is also being translated into all United Nations languages and will be a very relevant tool for the Committee to use on country visits. The Committee has already started working to further improve its website, with a view to making it more helpful and user-friendly TO all. With the technical support of the Committee's Executive Directorate (CTED), we hope to finalize that work soon. Finally, as part of our efforts to render the Committee more transparent, on 8 April 2010, the Committee's Executive Director, Mr.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Those open briefings set the stage for a lively exchange and many useful views were expressed. The Chief of the Terrorism Prevention Branch of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime also contributed to the second briefing. I take this opportunity to thank Member States for their attendance and contributions to those discussions. Apart from those thematic discussions, the Committee has also decided to hold regional discussions, at which the specific challenges of some regions will be taken up in detail. Such issues have already been indicated in the survey of the implementation of Security Council resolution 1373 (2001) by Member States (S/2009/620, annex), and the first such regional discussion will be held this month.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“In the past six months, the Committee has taken up issues such as border control and security, the implementation and assessment of resolution 1624 (2005), maritime security/terrorist acts committed at sea, the implementation of extradition requirements and law enforcement. Those discussions have proved to be highly useful in helping us to understand such issues in greater depth and to consider any possible concrete steps that the Committee could take. For instance, based on our thematic discussions, the Committee is now working on policy guidance on international legal cooperation, which we expect to finalize soon. In fact, that issue was also the subject of one of the two thematic briefings open to all Member States, held in February. The other was in April on maritime security/terrorist acts committed at sea.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Accordingly, the procedures for the adoption of Preliminary Implementation Assessments and the preparation of country visits have been significantly amended in a way that reduced the time spent in the Committee on those issues. That said, the Preliminary Implementation Assessments remain one of the main instruments available to the Committee for effectively monitoring the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001). The Committee is trying to improve and make better use of the thematic discussions that it organizes on the issues mentioned in Security Council resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005).”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Hence, the provisions of resolutions 1373 (2001) and 1624 (2005) are as relevant as ever, and the Counter-Terrorism Committee plays a critical role in promoting and facilitating their implementation. Before addressing the substance of the issues related to the work of the Committee, let me touch briefly upon the changes that the Committee made earlier this year regarding its working methods. As indicated in the work programme of the Committee, which covers the first half of 2010, the Committee decided to adopt a more strategic and transparent approach in its deliberations while raising the visibility of its work within the wider United Nations and counter-terrorism community. Based on this understanding, the Committee, in January, streamlined some of its working methods in order to devote more time to substantive work.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“Before starting my briefing, I would like to recognize Ambassador Ranko Vilovic': of Croatia, from whom I took over the chairmanship of the Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) five months ago. I thank him once again for his country's excellent leadership of the Committee in 2008 and 2009. The CTC continues to work actively to advance the global fight against terrorism, and today it gives me great pleasure to brief the Council on the work of the Committee over the past six months. Although nearly a decade has passed since the adoption of resolution 1373 (2001), terrorism continues to be a major threat to international peace and security, compelling us to be ever-vigilant and steadfast in our fight against this scourge.”
2010-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6310 (2010) · source
“In that context, it is my sincere belief that the continued enlargement of the EU on the basis of common values and principles will also expand the space of peace, prosperity and security in an area of great importance to global stability.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“In that context, let me point out that so far, through its military, police and civilian capabilities, Turkey has contributed to EU peacekeeping efforts in Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Congo, Palestine and Kosovo. Turkey enjoys a prominent place in terms of the number of EU operations participated in and the military and civilian contribution to each area of EU cooperation. However, more important, the political dialogue between Turkey and the EU on issues related to our immediate neighbourhood and beyond has proven to be an even more valuable tool of conflict prevention and mediation, serving the interests of the entire international community.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“The unique level of integration among EU members and the breadth of the Union's multifaceted engagement in international relations, ranging from climate change to arms control, present us with many valuable opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation. We also believe that the institutional consultation brought about with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty will render the EU an even stronger partner of the United Nations in those fields. In that regard, as a member of the Security Council and, at the same time, as a negotiating country on its way to full membership of the EU, Turkey particularly welcomes the EU's increasing contribution to international peace and security, as well as its keen interest in work in cooperation with the United Nations. For its part, Turkey actively participates in EU peace and security efforts.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“Indeed, the scope of the EU's cooperation with the United Nations in the field of peace and security, ranging from Africa to Latin America and Asia, is extremely broad and multidimensional. Certainly, it goes beyond peacekeeping and addresses the entire spectrum of peacekeeping, peacemaking and peacebuilding, as well as the critical linkages between those separate but inseparable processes. Thus, the EU has made valuable contributions to the work of the United Nations in the fields of conflict prevention, crisis management, mediation, humanitarian assistance, promotion of the rule of law and long-term development through the many political, economic and social instruments available to it.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“As called for in Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter, effective cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations is of crucial significance in maintaining international peace and security. In today's environment, comprising multifaceted and complex challenges threatening international peace and stability, the need for strong and effective partners at the regional level becomes even more acute. In that regard, the EU is certainly one of the major partners of the United Nations, supporting our shared objectives and filling an important gap. Baroness Ashton's statement today, which touched upon a wide range of issues on which the United Nations and EU cooperate closely, is, in itself, testimony to that fact.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“At the outset, Sir, I would like to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. I wish to thank you for organizing this meeting with Baroness Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union (EU). The European Union plays an increasingly important role in contributing to international peace and security. Thus, we greatly appreciate the opportunity to exchange views on issues of common interest. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Baroness Ashton on her first visit to the Security Council in her new capacity and to thank her for the comprehensive presentation that she has just provided. Let me also welcome the Foreign Minister of Austria, Mr. Michael Spindelegger, who is with us today.”
2010-05-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6306 (2010) · source
“In this respect, I have to say that the Action Plan proposed by the Haitian Government is a valuable tool in the long-term reconstruction efforts and has to be thoroughly examined. After all, there is no doubt that the Haitian people and Government are and should be in the driving seat in this endeavour. Our responsibility is to help them advance in the right direction without any further setbacks.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“MINUSTAH should continue to implement its mandate in all relevant areas, in particular in ensuring a secure and safe environment, coordinating humanitarian assistance and providing support to institutions. In this regard, we endorse the recommendations of the Secretary-General concerning the future role of MINUSTAH and his call for a surge in its capabilities and the scaling up of its activities within its mandate. Crises often come with opportunities for new beginnings. In Haiti, too, we have an opportunity to emerge even stronger from the catastrophe that has befallen the Haitians and to turn this dark moment into a bright prospect. In this respect, we firmly support the endeavours of the Haitian Government.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“In this context, the holding at the earliest possible stage of the elections that were scheduled for February is also of vital importance to the future of Haiti and to the consolidation of the institutions that are required for sustainable development and the reconstruction effort. The United Nations is at the heart of our collective efforts in Haiti. We support the approach of the Secretary-General, articulated around the five key areas mentioned in his report. Within this vision, MINUSTAH has a crucial role to play, as it has in Haiti thus far. Indeed, despite the fact that the Mission itself was badly impacted by the earthquake and lost many valuable members, it continues to serve the Haitians with great professionalism and dedication.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“That said, draconian tasks remain in Haiti and the international community should continue to assist the Haitian people in the relief efforts and to support the Haitian Government in the reconstruction phase. The pledges made at the donors' conference should be made readily available whenever and wherever they are needed, particularly in view of the upcoming hurricane season and the critical importance of the next 12 to 18 months to relief and reconstruction efforts. It is equally important to be able to translate the generosity of the international community into concrete peace and projects that will make the most needed difference in the daily lives of Haitians and return them to normalcy.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“Mulet confirmed, Haitians have proved to be much stronger and braver than anyone could have imagined. In particular, it is quite admirable that the security situation has remained relatively calm, although most of the people have lost the little they had in the way of savings and belongings. At this point, let me praise once again the excellent job done by MINUSTAH police and troops. In fact, the international community in its broadest sense has responded quickly and quite effectively to the emergency situation in Haiti. Many countries participated in the donors' conference held last month in New York and made generous offers for the reconstruction of Haiti. On our part, Turkey has also contributed to this process.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“It has been more than three months since Haiti was struck by one of the worst natural disasters of its history, but the enormous suffering there is still vividly present in our minds and hearts. Indeed, the magnitude of the earthquake, and the loss of human life and infrastructural damage it has yielded, are neither forgettable nor easily surmounted. The pictures we have been shown today speak volumes about the tragedy in a way that no words can better describe. In fact, an earthquake of that magnitude would have caused serious problems for any nation, but given Haiti's long-standing struggle for development and stability, it had an even bigger impact. As such, the resilience of the Haitian people in the face of this terrible event is all the more praiseworthy. As Mr.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“I would first like to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2010/200) and Special Representative Edmond Mulet for the comprehensive briefing he has just provided. To Mr. Mulet, let me also add our sincere gratitude for the strong leadership he displays at the helm of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). Indeed, Mr. Mulet assumed his duties at Haiti's most difficult hour, and he and his staff have done a most commendable job in support of the Haitian people and Government since then. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Prime Minister Bellerive and to thank him for his insightful presentation. His views and comments provide most valuable guidance to our collective efforts to help Haiti recover and rebuild.”
2010-04-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6303 (2010) · source
“To that end, we believe that we should make better use of the role that parliamentarians could play in advancing the goals of those resolutions. Indeed, it is rather unfortunate that the implementation of such important resolutions is left to foreign or defence ministries alone. We must therefore enlarge ownership of those resolutions and engage parliamentarians in this endeavour. The months ahead in the run-up to the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) will provide ample opportunity to translate words into deeds in order to ensure the basic human rights of women all around the world. Turkey is fully committed to that goal. I would like once again to reiterate here our continued support for the implementation of all the Council's resolutions on women, peace and security.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“As we see it, both resolutions are designed to advance the broader goals on women, peace and security reflected in resolution 1325 (2000). We therefore believe that the work on both fronts should be considered integral parts of the same whole. We look forward to having the Special Representative of the Secretary-General support that approach. After all, our efforts to address sexual violence will be most effective if a holistic approach is adopted and the issues of participation, protection and prevention are addressed comprehensively. The second point I would like to make relates to the need to increase awareness in the wider international community about the four resolutions that the Council has adopted on women, peace and security issues.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“To that end, the continuation of consultations with the wider United Nations membership will certainly help us to reach consensus on an agreed set of indicators, and thus ensure a sense of broad ownership that will strengthen and facilitate implementation. In that respect, we believe that the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) will provide an excellent opportunity to further galvanize this process in the right direction. Before I conclude, I would like to touch upon two specific points in the context of the resolutions on women, peace and security that I believe call for particular attention. The first pertains to the parallel work taking place in the context of resolutions 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009).”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“In that regard, we highly appreciate the recent work of the Secretariat, under the auspices of 11 Ms. Mayanja's Office, to develop indicators to track the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). We believe that those indicators will be extremely useful in helping the United Nations and Member States to assess the status of the resolution's implementation and to determine the actions needed to overcome challenges thereto. In the months ahead, as we continue to further develop those indicators, the need to collect necessary data, find the right balance between quantitative and qualitative indicators and take into account the special circumstances of each conflict will be important issues to be dealt with.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“Although the momentum gained with the adoption of resolutions 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009) is promising, and despite the renewed commitment of all stakeholders ahead of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of landmark resolution 1325 (2000), there remain formidable challenges before the goals contained in those resolutions are fully realized, including those of resolution 1820 (2008). Indeed, as Special Representative Wallstrom pointed out, there is still a lot more to do if we are to be able to claim that women in conflict situations enjoy the safety and prosperity they need to fully participate in peacebuilding efforts in their societies. The gaps mentioned by Ms. Wallstrom are particularly worrying. We strongly support the five-point agenda she has outlined.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“Indeed, impunity should end, women must be empowered in a broader sense, our political leadership should be mobilized and awareness must be raised. Finally, we must ensure a more coherent response from the United Nations system. Having heard Ms. Wallstrom's remarks, our conviction is even stronger that there is an urgent need to boost the efforts of the United Nations membership to fully implement resolutions 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009). Today's meeting not only allows us to take stock of developments on this important subject; it also sends the message to the international community at large that this issue is high on the agenda of the Council and that we are determined to follow through on our commitments. I would therefore once again like to thank the Japanese presidency for organizing this timely meeting.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“I would first like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Margot Wallstrom and Special Adviser Rachel Mayanja for their extensive and thought-provoking briefings. I 10-33085 also wish to congratulate Ms. Wallstrom on her appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and to reiterate our support for her mandate. Rape and sexual violence continue to be the most unfortunate consequences of conflict. We should do everything possible to counter that scourge. Undoubtedly, the appointment of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the introduction of new mechanisms by resolution 1888 (2009) constitute a sound basis for the United Nations to pursue its efforts to combat the threat against women and girls in conflict situations.”
2010-04-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6302 (2010) · source
“Moreover, the fact that the Council often acts as a quasi-judicial body whose decisions, such as sanctions, affect international law as well, involving every member fully in decision-shaping and decision-making processes, is of even further significance in that respect. I have spoken at length. I know that there are many more speakers on the list, so let me stop here and congratulate you once again, Sir, not only for this particular meeting, but for Japan's continued leadership in improving the working methods of the Council. I am confident that today's meeting and our efforts within the Council will empower the Council and make it a more effective, transparent and coherent body - a goal commonly shared by the United Nations membership.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Indeed, the tendency in the Council is to hold advance consultations on many of those documents among a limited number of countries, such as groups of friends, before sharing them with the rest of the Council members. One might argue in favour of the practical utility of having directly interested countries agree on the basic parameters of documents in a way that facilitates consensus-building. However, that should by no means limit the full involvement of all Council members in the work of the Council. Otherwise, the ownership and thus the implementability of the Council's decisions would be weakened.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Finally, the Presidents of the Council should be given a more systematic role in conveying the gist of our closed consultations to non-members and the media. The practice of issuing oral remarks after consultations is thus very useful, but we should avoid micromanaging the exercise and allow more leeway to the Presidents in informing the interested parties about the Council's deliberations. Before concluding, I would like to touch very briefly upon another issue that is somewhat pertinent to our internal working culture, but is also of critical importance to the legitimacy and credibility of the Council's decisions. It concerns how we prepare and negotiate the Council's documents, be they resolutions or press and presidential statements.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“The same is valid for the Arria Formula meetings, whereby we have the opportunity to listen to non-member stakeholders and representatives of 3 non-governmental organizations, who often provide clear, uncensored and eye-opening assessments of the questions we grapple with in the Council. The informal character of these meetings is in itself an advantage that needs to be tapped more often. In the same vein, the Security Council's missions could and should be used more effectively in communicating our messages, contacting our interlocutors on the ground and getting a better first- hand assessment of the situation. The terms of reference and objectives of these missions should thus be prepared very carefully so as to better serve our larger purposes.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“In addition to the Presidents of the Council meeting with them every month, which has been partly implemented, we might also consider inviting them to our working luncheons with the Secretary-General. Of course, I would be remiss ifl did not mention the need for and benefit of regular consultations with regional and subregional organizations, such as the African Union, which can complement the work of the Council and create a synergy of efforts. Given the overlapping agendas and common objectives, that point needs no further explanation but full implementation.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Likewise, organizing informal, interactive dialogue meetings with countries that the Council deals with as part of its agenda can also be a step in the right direction. Those "15+n" meetings will give us the opportunity to listen to their side of the story and receive first-hand information as to the situation on the ground. Such exchanges need not always be at the ambassadorial level, and we can consider also holding them among the experts or coordinators. Another valuable idea that I understand is repeated almost every time we have this discussion is the utility of having regular meetings with the Presidents of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“On the contrary, it makes the Council more accessible and credible. We should also try to have a closer working relationship with the troop- and police-contributing countries, especially with respect to the missions in which they participate. There are many ways of doing this, but more frequent and substantive meetings with them come at the top of the list. We are already making some strides in this direction in the context of the peacekeeping reform we embarked upon last year, but there is room for more progress. In this regard, we can also consider sharing the reports and draft resolutions concerning their missions with the troop-contributing countries, simultaneously with the Council members, and seek their views and inputs in a timely manner.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Today, in view of the time constraints and public nature of this debate, I will focus on the latter aspect and try to offer some practical ideas and suggestions, many of which are in fact already cited in document S/2006/507. The primary aim in addressing the Council's relations with non-members should be to increase the transparency of its work, to make it more interactive with partners, and to ensure that it is better informed on issues it is dealing with. Any success in this 10-32351 direction will make the Council more effective and its decisions more implementable. To that end, we should fist continue trying to have more open formal meetings as opposed to closed consultations. The statistics show that this is indeed possible without having any negative effect on the work of the Council.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Of course, we should also continue trying to further improve and expand on document S/2006/507 in light of the evolving practices of the Council and the specific needs of international relations, and taking into account the views of non-members. The ongoing process in the Working Group on Procedures presents an important opportunity in this direction, and we very much welcome Japan's leadership in this regard. Given the excellent working relationship currently prevailing in the Council, I have full confidence that a satisfactory outcome will be achieved to that process. The Council's working methods, I believe, can be taken up in two distinct but related categories. One is related to the Council's internal working culture and the other pertains to its relationship with interlocutors outside the Council.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, it would be artificial and distorting to see the Council through the lens of permanent-versus-elected members, as they all bear collective responsibility for international peace and security. The Council belongs to us all - not only to the 15 but to the entire United Nations membership. Hence, there is a collective responsibility to make it work better. Therefore, it would be wiser for us today to approach this issue in a practical rather than a philosophical manner. We need to be realistic and to focus on what is feasible as opposed to what is ideal. We must act with common sense and with a View to finding the right balance between effectiveness, transparency and credibility. In this regard, the full and effective implementation of the agreed measures in S/2006/507 and subsequent notes is certainly what is needed most.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“In fact, all principal organs of the United Nations, including the General Assembly, must go through a reform process to ensure the coherence and integrity of the Organization. However, this does not mean that improvements in working methods are either impossible or ineffective without reforming the Council. On the contrary, many 10-32351 of these negative perceptions have been somewhat alleviated by small but effective measures taken over the years regarding the Council's working methods. The presidential note in document S/2006/507, prepared under Japan's presidency in 2006, is an excellent example of what could be done through such initiatives.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“The debate on the matter revolves mainly around a number of shortcomings that are seen to undermine the work of the Council. Indeed, there have been repeated arguments about the deficit of democracy, legitimacy, legality, accountability and representativeness in the Council. I am not arguing about whether these are right or wrong, but I believe that we need to be aware of these perceptions if we are to address them properly. After all, legitimacy and credibility are products of performance and develop in line with the fulfilment of expectations. Of course, given the special nature of the Security Council, one has to be aware of the inherent limitations of what can be achieved through an exercise focused only on working methods in the absence of a wider reform initiative.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate on the Security Council's working methods. This is an issue of great importance to the entire United Nations membership, and regular exchanges in such settings are extremely helpful in understanding and addressing mutual concerns and expectations. Indeed, the Security Council is the principal organ responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security and, as such, not only what it does, but also how it does it are matters of legitimate interest to the entire international community. In that regard, although there is broad recognition of the seriousness and productivity of the Council, criticism of its working methods and, in particular, of the way in which it interacts with the outside world is abundant.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“This is why we should go beyond State-centric concepts of security and move to multi-faceted and multi-level strategies that can help address the multiple causes of conflict from a long-term developmental perspective.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, the United Nations can also serve as a clearing house for financial, in-kind and technical support at the bilateral and multilateral levels, where all the stakeholders could interact with each other on their individual projects and programmes. The Security Council also has an important role to play in signalling strong international attention and support for the peace process and for the initiation of peacebuilding. I would like to conclude my remarks by emphasizing that the new peacebuilding agenda highlights the need to operate at many levels, from the micro community to the macro political level, from the national and regional levels to the global level.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“ensuring basic safety, security and services; rebuilding the legitimacy of the State by ensuring the democratic accountability of political leaders to their citizens and strengthening the rule of law; promoting social reconciliation to heal the wounds of conflict; and revitalizing of the economy. This leads me to my fourth point, namely, that the United Nations has a unique role to play here, one that could merge the State-centred and human-centred approaches in all these areas and coordinate the work of various stakeholders to deliver as one on the ground. The Peacebuilding Commission, with its unique position allowing it to explicitly address the nexus between security and development, could play a critical role in this respect.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“Given that many conflicts have cross-border dimensions beyond the domestic political circumstances, the scope of conflict analysis and response has to be broadened, not only conceptually but also geographically. Of course, the concept of ownership will remain abstract, unless it is accompanied from the very beginning by capacity- building support on the part of the international community. While the components of any peacebuilding strategy should be tailored to specific situations, the basic pillars on which the international community can lend its support remain more or less the same. Four important elements come to fore for the realization of sustainable peace in a post-conflict situation: restoration of a functioning State, i.e.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“Undoubtedly, peacebuilding is ultimately a home-grown project and the realization of its goals requires the active engagement of local stakeholders. This would not only avoid the criticism that it has been imposed on the national Government and population, but also would increase the chances of its success. Therefore, any mechanism for building durable peace and justice must be applied with the active participation of all local stakeholders, including civil society, marginalized groups, ex-combatants, professional associations and women's organizations. This is particularly significant in terms of social reconciliation efforts, where grass-roots structures play a catalytic role. At the regional level, neighbouring countries and regional factors should also be brought into the picture.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source
“The lessons learned from various peacebuilding challenges reveal that, where such an integrated strategy is missing, the international peacebuilding agenda is bound to be ad hoc, piecemeal or even contradictory, if not outright counterproductive. In the Balkans, for example, the shared peacebuilding framework involving military, diplomatic, economic, legal and social instruments of the European Union, NATO, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the United Nations made collective and concerted action possible; whereas in some regional conflicts in Africa, the absence of such a framework at times hinders the success of the peacebuilding project, despite continuous international assistance and high volumes of aid. This brings us to the third important element, which is ownership of the process.”
2010-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6299 (2010) · source