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lines on the record: 50
first: 2004-10-28
most recent: 2007-08-28
sittings or episodes: 7
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“A multi-pronged approach is required to prevent, resolve and eradicate violent conflict in Africa. There are promising signs in many of the existing conflicts in Africa today, and with appropriate preventive and innovative measures we may be able to ensure that there are fewer human tragedies in the region in the future. We should commit our intellectual, political, financial and institutional resources to this effort and develop more advanced coordination with regional economic and political institutions. The time to act is now.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Finally, we are convinced that United Nations/African Union cooperation, coordination and collaboration are essential for the maintenance of peace and security in Africa. We welcome recent strengthening of that cooperation, in which African countries and the African Union play a central role, while the United Nations strengthens the provision of resources for the African Union. The joint communique between the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union of last June is an essential instrument for strengthening and developing a stronger and more structured relationship on conflict prevention, management and resolution; on peacekeeping and peacebuilding; and on information-sharing on conflict situations on the agendas of the two bodies.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“As recently highlighted in Darfur and Somalia, we need to put a mechanism in place whereby more troops can be trained and the African standby force can become truly operational. Utilizing regional forces is beneficial, as they have the advantage of familiarity with the region, cultures and people and in many cases have the potential to gain greater trust among the parties. Such a force could also be deployed faster and have an immediate impact on the ground while the Security Council considers the issue. There are also greater incentives to commit troops to conflicts in neighbouring countries, because of their inherent interest in regional stability. It is essential that United Nations peacekeeping operations or United Nations- mandated operations should be neutral and perceived as such.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Our next point is that conflict prevention is closely related to efforts to address the root causes of conflict. Particularly important is the fact that the sources of conflict are frequently economic and social in nature. Consequently, the Security Council should more closely engage its partners in the United Nations system that are competent in economic and social issues. Indeed, Article 65 of the Charter lays the foundation for such cooperation. The Security Council affirmed in resolution 1625 (2005) its determination to cooperate with the Economic and Social Council. Fourth, while we should do all we can to prevent conflict in Africa in terms of committing troops to peacekeeping, there are many advantages to troops being drawn from within the African region.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“We need resources and the means to alter the situation on the ground and contribute to the maintenance of peace in addition to the ability to predict where conflict might arise. It has never been very clear, however, what calls for preventive measures by the international community and what falls within the domestic jurisdiction of States under Article 2 of the Charter of the United Nations. It is clear that conflicts in Africa today are, with one exception, intra-State conflicts. We believe that countries have the primary responsibility to prevent and resolve their internal conflicts. The preventive methods called for in the report of the Secretary-General last year on the preventive of armed conflict are applicable; in all cases these include structural, operational and systematic prevention methods.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Second, preventive measures are cost-effective and save lives. The best way to maintain peace and security is to stop conflicts before they start and, when they do start, to keep them contained. The tinderbox of unrest in Africa needs to be monitored and kept in check, lest it threaten to ignite as a result of polarizing issues and economic adversity and deprivation. In order to prevent a flame from becoming a wildfire, we need an early awareness of the possibility that conflict might occur. An early warning mechanism helps alert us to potential or latent conflicts. While the concept of an early warning system is not new, we believe its full potential has not been realized. It is not enough to simply be aware of hot spots for conflicts.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“There are five major points underlying the Indonesian perspective on this issue. The first is that the quantity and nature of conflicts in Africa have been changing. Conflicts that five or ten years ago may have seemed intractable are now being resolved, particularly in the Great Lakes region and in West Africa. Other difficult problems, however, persist, as in Somalia and the Western Sahara, and some new ones have emerged, particularly in East and Central Africa. These conflicts, moreover, are far more complicated and wide-ranging, interlinking intra- and inter-State conflict dynamics. The United Nations, together with the African Union and subregional organizations, has confronted these issues and is deploying new ways of cooperating and collaborating to address recent and persistent conflicts.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“Allow me to join others in thanking you and your delegation for taking the initiative of organizing this open debate on a very important issue. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Merores, who has spoken on behalf the President of the General Assembly, and Mr. Christian, Acting Chairman of the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission, and to welcome the Deputy Secretary-General, Mrs. Migiro, to the Council. Conflict prevention and resolution in Africa is a major concern of the Security Council and is an important part of its work for the maintenance of international peace and security. The Council's institutional and practical cooperation with the African Union in this regard continues to evolve, moving today in the direction of greater partnership. We welcome this development.”
2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735 (2007) · source
“We believe that a solution to the Golan Heights issue on the basis of resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 497 (1981) will contribute to the comprehensive settlement of the Middle East conflict. We also welcome President Assad's assurances of Syria's cooperation with the United Nations in all matters relating to peace and security in the Middle East. In conclusion, my delegation wishes to reaffirm our commitment to making a constructive contribution to efforts aimed at promoting peace in the Middle East. We wish also to reiterate our conviction that the termination of the Israeli occupation that began in 1967 and the creation of an independent and viable Palestinian State, alongside a secure and fully recognized State of Israel, will be fundamental to the attainment of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the region.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We remain concerned at the ongoing political turmoil in Lebanon. In our View, while the international community is working hard to ensure peace in the region, the Lebanese people and their leaders should work diligently towards national unity and reconciliation. That is a necessary input that international efforts in the country and in the region cannot do without. We underline the importance of the genuine observance of the Taif Accords by all parties in the region. On matters related to Syria, it is heartwarming that Syria's role in peace calculations in the Middle East is being widely appreciated. My delegation welcomes President Assad's willingness to restart negotiations with Israel.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“The international community should give the National Unity Government of Palestine a chance to work. International assistance provided by donor States for capacity-building and to promote the efficacy and effectiveness of the unity Government will be essential. A comprehensive solution to the Middle East conflict should also include the achievement of a permanent solution to those issues that emerged from conflicts between Israel and Lebanon as well as between Israel and Syria. With reference to Lebanon, my delegation strongly deplores the continuing violations by Israel of Lebanese airspace, which are contrary to the letter and spirit of resolution 1701 (2006). We cannot stress enough the point that if Israel is really committed to the cause of peace, it must abide by its obligations under the rule of law.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“With 80 per cent of the barrier winding through Palestinian land, Palestinian communities are increasingly cantonized and isolated from each other. On the bright side of current Israeli-Palestinian relations, we welcome the development of a biweekly mechanism by which President Abbas and Prime Minister Olmert consult with one another and discuss political issues on a regular basis. Their commitment to doing their utmost to promote peace is commendable. The agreement reached between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh on 14 March 2007 on the composition of the unity Government, and its inauguration on 17 March 2007, is a welcome development. We recognize the subtleties that both sides had to deal with in achieving that agreement.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We deplore the continued incursions of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Palestinian cities, including Nablus and Jenin, and in refugee camps. We also deplore the IDF's use of Palestinian civilians as human shields in door-to-door searches during those raids. My delegation demands that Israel cease such actions and respect the human rights of the Palestinian people and international law. The continuing practice of the unlawful construction of the wall in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem, in defiance of the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, is also deplorable. The harmful consequences of that measure on the Palestinians are obvious. When it reaches its full length of 703 kilometres, the barrier will have fully encircled more than 31,000 people.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We also have high regard for the role of the Arab League and commend the Riyadh declaration adopted at its recent Summit. We believe that the international community should support the reaffirmation by League member States, as stipulated in the Declaration, of their commitment to the Arab Peace Initiative. The Initiative, endorsed in the Road Map, is an important element that forms the bedrock of the peace process. It is a home-grown formula aimed at achieving a genuine and abiding peace in the region - an initiative which affirms that the countries in the region take care of the matters affecting them. With regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, my delegation reiterates its call for restraint and for avoidance of any action that could jeopardize opportunities for peace.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“We look forward to its forthcoming meetings in the region and encourage the forum to achieve a new, higher level of commitment towards the realization of sustainable peace in the region. My delegation is also hopeful that, with firsthand information obtained from meetings with various leaders in the region, the Secretary-General will be able to inject new vigour into the work of the Quartet. The Quartet is instrumental in maintaining the momentum at the international level, but, at the regional level, efforts towards peace will also require actors in the region that have an affinity to the issue. Thus, we commend Saudi Arabia for its important initiatives, including the Mecca meeting, as well as other countries in the region for their contribution.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“In that regard, my delegation appreciates the commitment of the Secretary-General and his recent visit to the Middle East, including Syria. We concur with his observation that solving the Middle East conflict is both a moral and a strategic necessity. We - the United Nations, and not just the Council - bear a moral obligation to bring peace to the region. Again, because of the magnitude of the challenge, the United Nations cannot meet it alone. Thus, the partnership between the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia within the Quartet forum remains crucial. We have high hopes in the Quartet, believing that the Quartet should continue its efforts, meet regularly and monitor, through its envoys, developments and actions taken by the parties concerned.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“Let me begin, Sir, by extending my delegation's appreciation to you for presiding over this debate and to Mr. Lynn Pascoe for his briefing. The conflict in the Middle East remains one of the most pressing issues that the Security Council must resolutely tackle today. As Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon has said on various occasions, the Middle East region is more complex, more fragile and more dangerous than it has been for a very long time. Such complexity warrants a decisive and unflagging response from the United Nations, particularly from the Security Council and other bodies of the Organization, and from its leadership. Indonesia has always been of the View that the United Nations must remain constantly engaged in the Middle East if peace is to be won in the region.”
2007-04-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5667 (2007) · source
“If it is to succeed, that strategy will require committed, sensitive leadership throughout the United Nations system, actively supported by women in decision- making positions, whose actions will help to consolidate peace. It would also be good protocol if the Council were to interact more closely with other major United Nations organs so as to enrich its insight in terms of taking action and to achieve better decision- making.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source
“However, it is essential that such endeavours be undertaken in full consultation with national authorities. At the international level, the establishment of a working group or focal point on women, peace and security within the Security Council, in keeping with the recommendations in the report, should also be given full consideration. But it would be equally beneficial if, as proposed in the report, the Council were to permit wider participation by the United Nations membership in its work. That would increase sensitivity regarding the issue of women's actual and potential contributions to peace and security and strengthen commitments in that regard. Indonesia believes that the implementation of the Action Plan represents the first phase in achieving a well-coordinated, results-based, system-wide strategy.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source
“System-wide efforts to infuse gender into peace and security matters would greatly improve if overlapping and duplication were to be minimized. Agencies must be made aware of what their counterparts are doing and should not engage in the same activities. Remedying that situation will require better dissemination and sharing of information among United Nations bodies. My delegation underlines the urgent need for further action to accelerate the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) by the relevant United Nations entities, particularly in their efforts to continue their vigorous and multi-pronged engagement with Member States. My delegation takes note of the measures adopted by various United Nations entities to implement the resolution at the national and community levels.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source
“To meet those challenges, there must be a general change in attitudes and perceptions regarding the importance of women as peacemakers and peacekeepers. Even now, after much effort to make gender mainstreaming commonplace throughout the United Nations system, it remains true that not all United Nations agencies and bodies focus on or mention gender in their work. Nevertheless, the report provides the basis for some optimism about the future, especially in relation to women's role in the system's peacekeeping and peacemaking activities. But, much more needs to be done in that area. However, what continues to be a matter of concern after eight months of the Plan's implementation is weak coordination, which can be included among the institutional gaps and challenges affecting the United Nations system.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source
“My delegation thanks you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting and the Secretary-General for his timely report (S/2006/770) on the progress being made in putting into effect the United Nations System-wide Action Plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). The report presents us with a mixed picture of opportunities seized and opportunities missed. According to the report, the Plan is being implemented in a limited way by some specialized agencies. But, some challenges remain, such as inadequate understanding of gender analysis and mainstreaming, poor leadership and commitment with regard to the Plan's implementation, weak coordination and insufficient use of available expertise.”
2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source
“However, such efforts should focus on the capacity-building of national machinery, particularly in the area of raising awareness for gender mainstreaming and equality through training, advocacy and socialization, targeting various executive and legislative authorities. In conclusion, Indonesia is of the view that establishing time lines for the action plan will improve the accuracy of and coordination among concerned United Nations agencies, as well as leading to the enhancement of accountability. It is Indonesia's keen hope that significant progress towards the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) will be achieved beyond 2007 and that women will be able to live more secure and productive lives and fully enjoy their human rights and fundamental freedoms.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“It is my delegation's fervent hope that the action plan will be used as a tool for better coordination and the enhancing of synergies within the United Nations system, so that such challenges can be properly addressed as soon as possible. Indonesia also agrees with the Secretary- General's recommendation to enhance inter-agency cooperation in the field, including through United Nations country teams, gender theme groups and gender advisers and units and to improve cooperation with national Governments, national machineries for the advancement of women and the promotion of gender equality, and civil society.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Indonesia therefore fully agrees that there is a need to strengthen the commitment of senior and top managers to institutionalize gender mainstreaming by means of developing effective monitoring, reporting and accountability mechanisms. In this connection, Indonesia welcomes the efforts of the United Nations specialized agencies that have put in place improved accountability systems to ensure that senior management and staff at all levels undertake efforts to achieve gender mainstreaming in their work. In order to facilitate implementation, there should be increased efforts to address serious persistent challenges, including overlapping activities; underdeveloped monitoring, reporting and accountability mechanisms; the inadequate utilization of gender specialists; and insufficient capacity for gender analysis.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“As a major contributor to United Nations peacekeeping missions, Indonesia is of the view that training, gender-sensitization and capacity-building for uniformed personnel and civilian police are essential for effective United Nations peacemaking, peacebuilding and peacekeeping missions. Law No. 3 of 2002 reaffirmed the need for a new peace paradigm which will inculcate in the Indonesian army a deep commitment to democracy, human rights and the protection of the environment. Those principles have become an integral part of the basic curriculums of military schools and other military training activities. My delegation strongly believes that, together with the 12 areas of action, gender mainstreaming must have an impact, at all levels, on those responsible for the implementation of the action plan.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Indonesia agrees that it is important - as underlined in the 2005 World Summit Outcome - to integrate a gender perspective into all efforts to maintain and promote peace and security and to ensure equal opportunities for women to be fully involved in peace processes, as well as to increase their role in decision-making at all levels. In Indonesia, the entry into force of Law No. 12 of 2003 on general elections provides a solid foundation for women's participation in the decision-making process. The law seeks to guarantee that women make up at least 30 per cent of those individuals contesting national and regional parliamentary elections. In doing so, it creates an awareness of gender equality in power and decision- making.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Let me begin by expressing my delegation's appreciation to the Secretary-General for his efforts to establish a system- wide action plan for the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000), as set out in his report on women and peace and security (5/2005/636). Not only will the report ensure better coordination and the provision of more efficient support to Member States and other actors in implementing the resolution at the national and regional levels, but it will also strengthen the commitment and accountability of the United Nations at the highest level.”
2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source
“As I have indicated, my delegation is very much in favour of adequate and advanced planning for peacebuilding, but this must apply not only to funding and material, but also to the deployment of the required civilian personnel. To this end, my delegation would like to see a pool of such trained personnel made available and a comprehensive database of peacebuilding experts maintained by the Secretariat. Finally, let me reiterate my hope that this welcome debate will enrich peacebuilding thinking at the United Nations in general, and in the Peacebuilding Commission in particular.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Planning for peacebuilding must be cognizant of such situations - as we have seen in West Africa and the Democratic Republic of the Congo - and broader strategies must be prepared in order to respond to them. In that connection, let me point out that there is growing evidence that the failure to address international trade in conflict goods helps to sustain criminal economic networks in post-conflict environments, thereby significantly reducing the impact of in-country peacebuilding strategies. The steady global trade in small arms and light weapons, for instance, compounds the difficulties of country- based disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) strategies. A peacebuilding strategy that does not take those interlocking factors into account would obviously be a tremendous waste of resources.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Those structures are crucial towards ensuring that all social, political and economic processes are governed by the rule of law. It is obvious that a scenario such as that involves timely, sustained and well-targeted resources. We share the view that, while high levels of aid do not guarantee success, the absence or inadequacy of aid would make post-conflict peacebuilding efforts a time-wasting Charade. Similarly, it is increasingly recognized that focusing narrowly on country-level peacebuilding efforts is unlikely to yield significant changes in peacebuilding outcomes, especially in the regions where conflict has interlocking political, security and economic dynamics.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“In the best-case scheme, that agenda would include the provision of such elements as physical infrastructure and education that would continue from where such peacekeeping programmes as disarmament, demobilization and reintegration may have left off. A well-grounded approach of that nature, tied into the expectations of peace and stability, would convey the important message that the international community is determined to see that the peacebuilding process is an investment in the future. In the view of my delegation, a significant component of that broader agenda is the rule of law. It is of the utmost importance that provision be made for the structures of a viable legal and judicial order and the protection of human rights.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Indeed, no matter what else is attempted or provided, it is only the investment of local participation, ideas and energy that can imbue a peacebuilding effort not only with legitimacy, but with "building" tools as well. Programme planners must determine from the beginning what means might best be used to ensure such local ownership, and advantage must be taken of available time to advance a clear, realistic and inclusive peacebuilding strategy. With reference to the issue of content, therefore, my delegation is of the view that peacebuilding should be structured as part of a broader development agenda.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“In our view, therefore, the first and most important factor for such success is serious institutional planning. While there will always be variations in local cultures and environments that must be taken into consideration in particular mandates, peacebuilding has one luxury that peacekeeping does not. That factor is time. Since peacebuilding would usually follow a period of peacekeeping, it should benefit from the time lag that the cessation of hostilities or a peacekeeping mission provides. This means that, for that particular country or environment, peacebuilding preparation, at its most multidimensional and comprehensive best, ought to commence once peacekeeping is under way. It is not debatable that, if peacebuilding is to succeed, there must be a deep sense of ownership and capacity among local actors.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“It is the belief of the delegation of Indonesia that discussions such as this not only underline the importance of peacebuilding, but will strengthen the international effort to mobilize the ideas and structures that will be needed to implement it. It is obvious that, as difficult as peacekeeping is, it does not hold the subtleties and challenges that peacebuilding entails. We cannot mandate peacebuilding in the same sense as the Council might mandate a peacekeeping mission, or impose regulations of peace in the same sense as we might rules of engagement. Peacebuilding is a political exigency that must be fine- tuned and implemented as an art. Just as the practice of peacekeeping emerged with complex multidimensional mandates, peacebuilding can succeed only if it proceeds from a multidimensional and comprehensive perspective.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“In the wake of the demand for peacekeeping in the recent past, as well as the tendency of some cultures to slip back into conflict soon after a peacekeeping mission or the cessation of hostilities, peacebuilding has become an increasingly important burden for the Council and for the United Nations in general. As we all now know, one of the most talked- about proposals in the Organization in recent times, originating from the Secretary-General's report "In larger freedom: towards development, security and human rights for all", is that of establishing a Peacebuilding Commission. Not surprisingly, the proposal has received wide support throughout the United Nations.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Allow me at the outset to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Mr. Per Stig Moller, for his initiative of convening this debate on the subject of post-conflict peacebuilding. I commend the very helpful non-paper distributed by the Danish Permanent Mission on that important issue. I would also like to acknowledge the presence among us of Deputy Secretary-General Louise Frechette and of Mr. James Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank. One cannot justifiably participate in a debate of this nature without taking at least a quick look at what the Security Council, as the body responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security, has done so far.”
2005-05-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5187Resumption1 (2005) · source
“Finally, I would like to reiterate the conviction of Indonesia that terrorism is the problem of every nation, and that we can best fight and vanquish this menace through multidimensional and multilateral approaches based on international cooperation and collaboration among all relevant parties. Indonesia is one such party, and, as we have stated in the past, we stand ready to take the necessary measures and to work with other States and organizations in order to ensure that terrorism will have nowhere to hide, and that it will be defeated.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“In February 2004, in the context of fighting terrorism, and as the country with the largest Muslim population in the world, Indonesia held an International Conference of Islamic Scholars to deliberate on better ways of presenting and projecting Islam to the outside world; that is, Islam as a blessing to the whole world, contrary to the way it is being portrayed. Encouraged by the success of those efforts, Indonesia has launched a diplomatic initiative, of holding an Asia-Europe dialogue among civilizations and religions in Bali, Indonesia, in 2005, within the context of an Asia-Europe meeting.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“The main objective of the Dialogue was to promote understanding and harmony among various faith communities in our region and serve as a basis for regional and religious leaders to convey important messages to their communities concerning mutual understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence. By promoting understanding and learning from one another's experiences, the gathering will also foster a common regional resolve to meet challenges such as terrorism. That Dialogue was not the first one initiated by Indonesia.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“In that regard, we hope that the Committee will soon submit technical corrections for the remaining individuals and entities. Permit me now to briefly describe Indonesia's recent efforts in combating international terrorism. On 6 December 2004, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono opened the International Dialogue on Inter- faith Cooperation in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The Dialogue was co-sponsored by the Government of Australia and was jointly organized by Muhammadiyah, one of the largest Muslim organizations in Indonesia. The 10 countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), along with Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste, participated in the Dialogue.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“In the case of Indonesia, the visit was regarded as fruitful in the sense that it further broadened our cooperation and collaboration with the Committee. We hope that the information and concerns of Indonesia communicated to the Monitoring Team during its visit to Jakarta will be taken into account in its assessment of the sanctions regime. We would like also to commend the Committee for its recent submission on 26 November 2004 of technical corrections for 53 individuals and 10 entities on the consolidated list. The technical corrections will not only improve the quality of the list but will also enhance its effectiveness and will minimize or eliminate mistakes in the effort to apprehend individuals related to Al Qaeda and the Taliban.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“I also extend our appreciation to the other members of the Committee, as well as to the experts, for their dedication and hard work. The comprehensive 120-day report just introduced by the Chairman demonstrates that the Committee has done extensive work during the period under consideration. That work includes the recent visits by the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team to South-East Asia, including Indonesia, against the background of a previous visit by the Chairman himself. My delegation is of the view that those visits have benefited not only the Committee, but also Member States, by enabling them to share the experiences and challenges of others in the implementation of the sanctions.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“Allow me at the outset, on behalf of my delegation, to express my sincere appreciation to the members of the Security Council for convening this public meeting to hear a briefing by the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1267 (1999) concerning Al Qaeda and the Taliban and associated individuals and entities regarding its overall work. Since this meeting will be the last l20-day briefing by His Excellency Ambassador Heraldo Mufioz in his capacity as Chairman of the 1267 sanctions Committee, I would like also to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to him for the effective leadership and great creativity which he demonstrated throughout his tenure at the head of the Committee.”
2004-12-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5104 (2004) · source
“This should ensure that women and girls enjoy the same benefits that men do in post-conflict societies. Indonesia wholeheartedly supports the speedy implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). However, we believe there is a need for further deliberation prior to the implementation of the recommendations before us. It is our view that the proposed changes must be carried out throughout the United Nations system. This point is being made because we apparently face the risk that, as the author of resolution 1325 (2000), the Security Council exclusively will decide on the issues. Such an approach would deprive many developing countries of the opportunity to make contributions to the decision-making process.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source
“To correct this situation, it is important and necessary for all peacekeepers to be exposed to gender- sensitive training programmes as part of their induction. Likewise, they should also benefit from HIV/AIDS awareness training programmes. On this matter, Indonesia agrees that peacekeepers should be held to the same standards of conduct as required of combat personnel, according to the Secretary-General's Bulletin. To Win the peace and keep it, women must be made parties to peace negotiations. They should also be able to exercise their political rights, especially the right to vote, in post-conflict societies. There must also be systematic incorporation of gender perspectives into the planning, implementation and monitoring of all reconstruction programmes and budgets.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source
“With regard to the human rights of women, Indonesia is firmly convinced that their rights must be respected at all times, even in situations of conflict. International law underscores our continuing humanity, even on the battlefield. Combatants must therefore not sexually exploit women as acts of war. The challenge to protect and promote the human rights of women and girls in armed conflict is therefore a challenge that must be met by all civilized societies. In this respect, it is also imperative that peacekeepers and civilian police not contribute to the further suffering of women in situations of conflict. Their involvement in such behaviour is both unacceptable and a clear betrayal of the trust placed in them. Their duty is to preserve the peace and help create conditions for the rehabilitation of war-torn societies.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The undeniable fact, however, is that, while there is widespread recognition of the valuable role that women can play, their full involvement in peace processes is unfortunately slow in coming. This slowness constitutes the main stumbling block to women's participation. With adequate funding, progress could be greatly accelerated. Because the resolution has not yet been fully implemented, women continue to be vulnerable to the many dangers posed by armed conflict, including acts of sexual violence. Indonesia condemns the use of sexual violence as a weapon of warfare in conflict situations. However, categorizing such acts as crimes against humanity deserves further careful consideration before we settle on such a classification.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Towards this end, Indonesia fully encourages all United Nations entities, other international organizations and civil society to cooperate and, where possible, to coordinate their efforts to bring women into the decision-making process. In addition to these measures, Indonesia anticipates that greater use will be made of the Inter- Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality established under the Inter-Agency Task Force on Women, Peace and Security. The Network should strengthen efforts to ensure collaboration and coordination throughout the United Nations system. It could perhaps also be used to encourage coordination beyond the United Nations system.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source
“My delegation would like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report (S/2004/814) on the situation regarding women, peace and security. Not only does the report encourage us with achievements to date but it also challenges us to further action in order to fully implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). The resolution emphasizes the importance of women being equal partners in building a culture of peace globally, as a means of both prevention and cure for conflict. Indonesia supports the implementation of the resolution because its provisions are in line with our national policies. Operating on the principle that women should enjoy equality in all spheres of society, Indonesia supports gender mainstreaming into the peacekeeping and peace-building work of the United Nations system.”
2004-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5066Resumption1 (2004) · source