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Auväärt

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2018-08-29
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2021-06-24
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  1. “Mr. Auväärt (Estonia): As this is the first time Estonia is taking the floor in the Chamber as an elected member of the Security Council, allow me to congratulate Viet Nam on assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of January and thank the United States for its presidency in December. Allow me to express Estonia’s support for Special Representative Chambas and for all of the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) over the most recent reporting period. The work on mediation and good offices in West Africa and the Sahel play an important role in supporting overall United Nations efforts in the region. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/1005) draws attention to the worrisome trends in the security situation in the wider West Africa and Sahel region.”

    2020-01-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8698 (2020) · source

  2. “Every measure has been taken to ensure that our military personnel do not Violate international law when carrying out their duties and that they are trained to comply with the obligations to protect civilians, as agreed by the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians and stated in the Declaration of Shared Commitments of the Action for Peacekeeping initiative. Estonia stands ready to work with all its partners to enhance capacities and work on solutions for conflict prevention and the protection of civilians, especially women and children, who often have to endure disproportionate hardship due to armed conflict. That is also something that we are prioritizing in our effort to become an elected non-permanent member of the Security Council in 2020-2021.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  3. “Thirdly, in terms of preparing peacekeepers and other United Nations staff for deployment in missions, education and training in international humanitarian law have an important role to play. Such education clearly supports efforts to halt and prevent acts of Violence, attacks and threats against the wounded and sick, medical personnel and humanitarian personnel, as well as medical facilities. We see the value in references to mission-specific legal issues prior to deployment, and believe that they could lead to better application of international law, complement the overall training procedure of troops and raise awareness. For our part, in Estonia we have ratified the main instruments of international humanitarian law with regard to the protection of civilians and have introduced the necessary domestic regulations for their enforcement.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  4. “It is important to repeat that it is the primary responsibility of States to ensure the protection of their people. Secondly, let me emphasize the importance of accountability. Perpetrators must be brought to justice and States must ensure that those responsible do not operate with impunity. In that regard, let me also underline the role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in cases where investigations or prosecutions at the national level are not possible. We encourage States to cooperate with the ICC and the Security Council to refer matters to the ICC. In cases already referred to the ICC, the further support of the Security Council is of paramount importance. In general, greater political and financial investment is needed to ensure more tangible results in the fight against impunity.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  5. “In that light, we need to ask ourselves if there is anything that the international community can do differently to ensure more tangible results on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. From the Estonian side, we would like to highlight three areas where further progress needs to be made. First, I would like to emphasize the paramount importance of conflict prevention and peacebuilding. More needs to be done in addressing the root causes of conflict, finding avenues to promote political dialogue and creating truly inclusive societies. That entails addressing the root causes of conflict in a holistic manner and paying attention to possible shortcomings in good governance, the rule of law and sustainable development as possible contributors to tensions in societies.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  6. “I thank you the Indonesia presidency for convening today's ministerial-level open debate on a very timely and critically important topic. Estonia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. Today's debate marks the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1265 (1999), adding the protection of civilians as an item on the Security Council's agenda. After 20 years of efforts to increase the level of protection, it is highly concerning to read the assessment in the Secretary-General's annual report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2019/373) that, despite some progress, increased awareness and strengthened framework on this topic, the state ofthe protection of civilians today is tragically similar to that of 20 years ago.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  7. “In that regard, I would like to emphasize the role of the Peacebuilding Commission as a central actor in conflict prevention and peacebuilding in the United Nations system. Estonia had the privilege of being a member of the Peacebuilding Commission last year, and we firmly support its broader focus. In addition, Estonia has supported the Peacebuilding Fund since 2013, as we believe that it is an effective peacebuilding instrument for providing catalytic, fast and flexible assistance. We will continue to promote those ideas throughout our first-ever bid for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period from 2020 to 2021.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  8. “It is also just as much up to us, as the international community, to find ways to support and incentivize the political will for conflict resolution that we need to see from all individual Member States at all administrative levels. Estonia has contributed to the peaceful settlement of disputes by taking part in several United Nations- led peacekeeping operations around the world, including the missions in Lebanon and Mali and in the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization. Peacekeeping, however, normally follows events that have already caused Violence and suffering. In order to ensure that we do not simply react to conflicts as they occur, we must step up our efforts to use all available means to prevent conflicts in the first place.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  9. “An awareness of the grievances and perspectives of various communities and groups - including the young and old, women, religious groups and minorities - is vital to understanding the challenges around these issues and achieving lasting and sustainable solutions to them. We would like to emphasize that the specific inclusion of women is not only about ensuring their equal participation in negotiations but also helps to raise women-specific issues within conflicts. In that regard, it is important to ensure that women are included at decision-making levels and appointed as high-level mediators. Lastly, let me emphasize how important political will and engagement are to successful mediation processes. We appeal to the Security Council to use the full potential of Chapter VI of the Charter in a united manner and in the spirit of cooperation.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  10. “Improving the ability to anticipate and react quickly to emerging and existing conflicts and enhancing the skills of cooperation and partnership-building and the virtues of care and trust are necessary investments in effective conflict prevention. The establishment of the High-level Advisory Board on Mediation is also a step in the right direction. Besides that, Estonia greatly values the work of the Department of Political Affairs in the areas of prevention and mediation and we are proud to be among its supporters. As many have already stressed today, we believe that inclusivity is key to successful conflict prevention.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  11. “The peaceful resolution of conflicts is the very purpose of our Organization, and it is our collective responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations to do everything we can by peaceful means to avert the outbreak of crises. The aspects of today's topic that I would like to focus on are mediation capacity, inclusivity and political will and leadership. Estonia supports the increasing focus of the United Nations on mediation as a crucial means of action in conflict resolution. We thank the Secretary-General for his briefing and welcome his initiatives to enhance mediation capacities in the United Nations itself as well as nationally and locally.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

  12. “I would like to begin by thanking the presidency of the United Kingdom for convening this debate on mediation and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Estonia aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. Today's meeting is very timely. Not only are we witnessing an increase in conflicts, but a number of peace processes are experiencing setbacks, ceasefire agreements are not holding and an unprecedented number ofpeople are being displaced from their homes. While we may start to doubt our capacity to settle conflicts in peaceful ways, we must remind ourselves that we cannot afford to do that.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source