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“Of particular significance is the interaction between the Security Council and troop-contributing countries, both in drawing up and in implementing mandates. We also urge the Secretariat to ensure the timely circulation of the reports prepared by the Secretary-General to the Security Council members, as well as to troop- contributing countries, thus contributing to the efficiency of their work. We welcome increased interaction with regional and subregional organizations as important partners of the Security Council. The Security Council should also increase exchanges and the sharing of information with other United Nations bodies, especially the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council. Thirdly, on the way forward, the presidential note was designed to improve the efficiency of the work of the Security Council.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Therefore, in the spirit of this rule, the Security Council should hold public meetings as often as possible. We also believe that it is particularly important to strengthen the interactive nature of public meetings. Secondly, with respect to strengthening interactions with troop- and police-contributing countries, regional organizations, the Peacebuilding Commission, parties that have direct interests in an issue, and the broader United Nations membership, we welcome the progress and development of new practices, including informal interactive dialogues. We believe such interaction has the potential to enhance the quality of the Security Council's decisions and to generate a sense of common ownership, strengthening in that way the prospects for effective implementation.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“These principles are compatible, but in practice they very often contradict each other. Bearing in mind the primary responsibility of the Security Council in maintaining international peace and security, we would like to express the position of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the following issues related to the working methods. First, on consultations, the Security Council needs enough flexibility to allow it to choose the best format for a meeting depending on the issue being considered. While recognizing the importance of informal consultations to the decision-making process, we underline the need to balance informal consultations with public meetings. It is indicative that rule 48 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council states that "Unless it decides otherwise, the Security Council shall meet in public".”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Indeed, the Security Council has made progress in implementing the measures set out in document S/2006/507 and, by doing so, has achieved better efficiency and transparency, as well as interaction and dialogue with non-members. Furthermore, we share the same views when it comes to the challenges in implementing the measures. Some of these challenges could be addressed through additional efforts by the Security Council, including in the field of information-sharing, where there is room for improvement. The general approach of Bosnia and Herzegovina to issues related to working methods is based on the need to find a proper and adequate balance among generally accepted principles or guidelines on efficiency, transparency and interaction and dialogue with non-members.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“In today's debate, together with non-member States, we have the opportunity to exchange views and assess the implementation of the measures set out in the annex of 13 note S/2006/507, with the aim of improving their implementation. Bosnia and Herzegovina attaches high importance to the implementation of the measures identified in document S/2006/507, for we are confident that it could help to promote the Security Council's transparency, interaction with the United Nations membership and efficiency. We are grateful to the presidency for the concept paper (S/2010/165) on the implementation of document S/2006/507. We would also agree with the analysis provided in it.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate. Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes the efforts of the Security Council to improve its working methods, which have been particularly intensified in recent years. The first open debate in 1994 had historical significance and launched a true evolution, resulting in the adoption of the presidential note contained in document S/2006/507. The measures contained in the note and their implementation reaffirm the principles of efficiency, transparency, interaction and dialogue with non-members, which are recognized not only by States members of the Security Council itself, but also by the broader United Nations membership.”
2010-04-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6300 (2010) · source
“Bosnia and Herzegovina strongly condemns all armed attacks on civilians and wishes to reiterate that the civilian populations must be protected. We join the Quartet in condemning the 18 March rocket fire from Gaza and we urge the Palestinian side to continue to implement its obligations to end violence. We call once more for an immediate end to all violence and terror. We urge all the parties to observe restraint and make every effort to avoid further escalation. I would like to conclude by emphasizing that meaningful dialogue is the only way forward. Bosnia and Herzegovina urges both the Israelis and the Palestinians to immediately resume peace negotiations as the conditio sine qua non for achieving a just, lasting and comprehensive peace in the Middle East.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the View that the entire international community must help all the parties to transform the unsustainable status quo into a politically sustainable negotiating process without further delay, with a View to reaching a peace agreement at the earliest possible time. Bosnia and Herzegovina deeply regrets the lack of any meaningful steps towards reconstruction and rehabilitation in Gaza. We reiterate our call for the urgent and full implementation of resolution 1860 (2009) and for the immediate, sustained and unconditional opening of crossings for the flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons to and from Gaza, in accordance with the 2005 Agreement on Movement and Access.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“We also wish to stress that the holy ground of the three great monotheistic religions deserves mutual and global respect for peace, freedom of religious expression and human rights. Bosnia and Herzegovina attaches high importance to the determination of the Quartet to remain actively involved on all tracks and to encourage the pursuit of a comprehensive resolution of the Middle East conflict. At its last meeting, held in Moscow on 19 March, the Quartet underlined that the proximity talks are an important step towards the resumption, without preconditions, of direct, bilateral negotiations that resolve all final status issues, as previously agreed by the parties. We also appreciate the efforts of the United States Special Envoy, Senator Mitchell, and his tenacity in laying the groundwork for a resumption of negotiations.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“In that sense, Bosnia and Herzegovina condemns the recent decision of the Government of Israel to approve the building of 1,600 new housing units in East Jerusalem, which came at a time when new hopes for the resumption of proximity talks were on the horizon. We reiterate that all settlement activity on occupied land is illegal under international law and is contrary to Israel's obligations under the Road Map. We call upon Israel to immediately end all settlement activities, including natural growth, dismantle all outposts erected since March 2001 and refrain from demolitions and evictions in East Jerusalem. Bosnia and Herzegovina does not recognize the annexation of East Jerusalem and stresses that the status of Jerusalem is a permanent status issue that must be resolved through negotiations between the parties.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“We therefore underscore the need for an immediate resumption of the proximity talks as a prelude to full Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations. We take this opportunity to underscore once again that lasting peace and security can be achieved only on the basis of the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Madrid principles, the Road Map and the agreements previously reached by the parties, as well as the Arab Peace Initiative. Bosnia and Herzegovina remains committed to the two-State solution, with the State of Israel and an independent, democratic, contiguous and viable State of Palestine living side by side in peace and security. In order to achieve this objective, the parties have to meet their obligations and commitments.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“At the outset, let me join others in expressing our deepest grief to the representative and the friendly people of China with regard to the tragic earthquake this morning. I would like to thank Mr. Lynn Pascoe, Under- Secretary-General for Political Affairs, for his update on recent developments in the Middle East. We also thank the Permanent Representative of Israel, Ms. Gabriela Shalev, and the Permanent Observer of Palestine, Mr. Riyad Mansour, for their presence and contribution to our debate. Allow me to point out that the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina aligns itself with the statement of the European Union. Bosnia and Herzegovina remains deeply concerned over the situation in the Middle East. Recent events have additionally burdened the already fragile situation on the ground.”
2010-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6298 (2010) · source
“Once adopted, that legal instrument for the control of small arms and light weapons, ammunition and any equipment that could be used in their manufacture in Central Africa will address the crucial issues to which I have referred and provide a proper regional framework for tracking and securing the trade in small arms and light weapons in the region. We very much hope that upcoming Ministerial Meeting of the Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, to be held in Kinshasa from 26 to 30 April, will result in concrete actions aimed at strengthening cooperation at the regional and international levels, thereby contributing to arms control and disarmament in Central Africa and to the achievement of lasting peace and stability in that region.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“In that context, we would like to stress the importance of providing the necessary financial and technical assistance for the implementation of all activities related to the issue of fighting illicit arms trafficking in the Central African region. Creating a favourable security climate is one of the crucial prerequisites for the countries of the region to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and ensure stability, self-sustainability and social and economic development. The preliminary draft of the legal instrument presented at the twenty-ninth Ministerial Meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa, held in N'djamena, is a significant step.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“The recent finalization and installation, in the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa, of software for regulating small arms and light weapons brokering in Central Africa is a good example of a concrete contribution to advancing regional networking and the monitoring of small arms flows. Bosnia and Herzegovina would also like to stress the importance of cooperation among Governments of the Central African region aimed at the establishment of a register within the Economic Community of Central African States. Such a regional inventory could also supplement global efforts to expand the United Nations Register on Conventional Arms to include all light weapons and small arms transfers.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“We therefore encourage Member States to act in that direction. We would also like to call on Member States to make further efforts to elaborate a binding legal instrument and to develop modalities for its implementation, in order to ensure the monitoring of small arms and light weapons in the subregion. Improving national transparency and oversight over light weapons through further harmonization and tightening of national legal frameworks regulating small arms and light weapons, including domestic laws on gun purchasing and ownership, require Governments to increase cooperation and information- sharing. Adequate customs policies and strengthening national border controls to reduce illegal activities and to combat cross-border trafficking in small arms and light weapons is another area where regional cooperation is needed.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“We therefore believe that particular attention by the Security Council is essential in order to end those serious Violations of human rights and international humanitarian law and to provide an environment conducive to the effective implementation of the relevant United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding mandates. Bosnia and Herzegovina underlines the importance of the full implementation by the States of the region of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, which was adopted on 20 July 2001 by the United Nations Conference. Furthermore, we believe that the adoption of the Code of Conduct for the Defence and Security Forces in Central Africa will be another practical step in confidence-building in the region.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“We are also deeply concerned about the impact that the illicit trade in small arms has on human rights, as small arms are being used by armed groups against civilian populations, in particular in terrible practices of child recruitment and gender-based violence. Furthermore, the illicit trade in small arms also represents one of the major obstacles to United Nations international troops who are seeking to establish or maintain peace and security. It can seriously undermine peacebuilding efforts, poverty reduction strategies and human security frameworks.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express my deep appreciation to the Gabonese presidency for convening this debate. I would also like to welcome Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro, Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Mr. Sergio de Queiroz Duarte and His Excellency Mr. Louis Sylvain-Goma. My delegation associates itself with the statement to be made later on by the representative of the European Union. Bosnia and Herzegovina believes that the proliferation of small arms and light weapons poses a real and tangible threat to the security and humanitarian situation and the social and economic development of the Central African region.”
2010-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6288 (2010) · source
“We would also like to encourage the Government of Afghanistan to continue with its positive achievements in the implementation of the mine action programme, with the support of the United Nation and all relevant actors. We believe that the aforementioned activities and commitments constitute important steps towards the new transition phase emphasized and announced in the London communique and aimed at encouraging Afghan-led leadership and ownership in different areas. Finally, Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the renewal of the UNAMA's mandate for an additional 12 months.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“We would like to see the Afghan Government play a greater coordinating role, as that is one of the pragmatic and concrete ways to support the process of transition to Afghan leadership. Fourthly, Bosnia and Herzegovina firmly supports the return of internally displaced persons in Afghanistan. We would like to express our concern about the estimated 296,000 such people, as indicated in the latest report of the Secretary-General. Our own experience in the post-war period allows us to insist that these returns are essential to building a democratic society and to re-establishing a climate of security and confidence among citizens. We welcome all efforts made in this direction.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“We believe that there is no alternative to the dialogue between the Afghan Government and opposition forces. In that regard, we support the reintegration process and commend the proposal to establish a donor-funded peace and reintegration trust fund that would provide employment and financial incentives for insurgents who wish to renounce violence. We believe that such instruments are of crucial importance to future social and political cohesion within Afghan society. Thirdly, our delegation recognizes the importance and necessity of the leading role of UNAMA in coordinating international humanitarian aid. At the same time, we encourage UNAMA to include and consult Afghans and to work through Afghan institutions in the implementation of projects.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“We consider the participation of all segments of Afghan society in those elections to be of great importance for the democratic transformation of the country. We strongly support the measures aimed at improving the participation of women and minorities. We also welcome the efforts made to accelerate the implementation of the national plan for women. Our delegation encourages the Afghan Government's continuing efforts in that direction, as we believe that women's participation can only bolster the Government's capacity to find solutions to numerous challenges that Afghan society will have to deal with in the future. Secondly, Bosnia and Herzegovina attaches great importance to UNAMA's role in providing good offices to the Afghan Government, in particular in the area of reconciliation.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“We endorse the efforts of the United Nations to continue to assist the Afghan Government in that essential work. In order to have an independent, impartial and credible electoral process, it continues to be important to facilitate and encourage the cooperation of the international community and Afghan authorities to ensure a conducive environment for the upcoming elections. Bosnia and Herzegovina would also like to underscore the crucial importance of the roles of the Independent Election Commission and the Electoral Complaints Commission. We are convinced that they play fundamental roles in the electoral process in Afghanistan, and thus we stress the importance of safeguarding their independence and transparency.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“We condemn the increased attacks on civilians, humanitarian workers and Afghan and international forces. Bosnia and Herzegovina believes that current efforts to promote and establish the process of democratic transformation in Afghanistan deserve strong support from the international community. In that regard, we are convinced that several issues are of fundamental importance. First, it is evident that the organization of parliamentary elections in September will be a great challenge, not only for Afghan institutions but also for the international community. We strongly encourage the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to provide overall political coordination of the international support for the elections. The elections should not lead us to forget the necessity of future long-term electoral reform.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“That conference is a very encouraging sign, as it will be the first high-level meeting hosted by the Afghan Government. At the outset, Bosnia and Herzegovina would like to emphasize its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Afghanistan, as well as its support for all of Afghanistan's efforts aimed at rebuilding the country and achieving sustainable peace and constitutional democracy. We expect that the United Nations will continue to play a central and impartial coordinating role in promoting peace and stability in Afghanistan, jointly with the Government, in order to implement the Afghanistan Compact. However, we are deeply concerned about the humanitarian and security situation in the country.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“In the light of the latest key developments in Afghanistan and the various important challenges that the international community and Afghan authorities will face in the near future, Bosnia and Herzegovina commends the high level of intensity in recent diplomatic activities aimed at helping Afghanistan and its institutions. Our delegation therefore appreciates the organization and outcomes of the Conference on Afghanistan held in London on 28 January. Bearing in mind the importance of regional cooperation for the achievement of the long-term goal of a stable and democratic Afghanistan, we also emphasize the significance of the summit on the theme "Friendship and Cooperation in the Heart of Asia", which was held in Istanbul on 26 January. We also look forward to the conference in Kabul scheduled for spring.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, for his briefing, as well as to Ambassador Tanin for his remarks. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report on the current situation in Afghanistan (S/2010/ 127). We would like to take this opportunity to welcome the appointment of Mr. Staffan de Mistura as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan. We wish him every success in his work. Bosnia and Herzegovina also aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union.”
2010-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6287 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, Bosnia and Herzegovina attaches utmost importance to bilateral and regional cooperation in combating these threats to global peace and security and is fully committed to working closely with neighbouring countries and the relevant regional and international organizations. We believe that it is crucial to cooperate, exchange information and experiences and promote good practices in confronting this issue. In that regard, Bosnia and Herzegovina fully supports the efforts that have been made jointly by the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and other relevant United Nations organs and agencies in facing numerous security risks caused by drug trafficking in many countries and regions. Lessons learned in one place can often be of great use and help in another.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“Regional strategies and the conclusion of bilateral and multilateral agreements tailored to national and regional specificities can provide a comprehensive legal framework for cooperation and successful counter-activities and could increase the national, regional and overall global capacity to effectively respond to international threats posed by organized crime, drug trafficking and corruption. I would also like to take this opportunity to state that my country has undertaken important legislative, judicial and structural reforms aimed at strengthening our drug control system and fighting illicit trafficking and related crimes.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“In that context, we would like to encourage the further development of substantive software applications such as the United Nations National Drug Control System (NDS), the Pre-Export Notification System (PEN On Line), goAML and other tools specifically conceived for national and international control and the fight against organized crime. My delegation joins those who acknowledge the seriousness of this problem and points out that, given its nature, it is clear that no single country acting alone can address this problem successfully. While building the proper judiciary and police systems in individual countries is of paramount importance, cooperation at the subregional and regional levels is equally important.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“Through such preventive activities, the international community will enable developing countries to fight organized crime by themselves, to the benefit of all States and of the international community as a whole. In order to create a common assessment of rising crime and corruption trends, which is indispensable for identifying policies and for creating effective counter- activities, the United Nations and its relevant agencies, through the "One United Nations" concept, should further improve coherence in the collection and sharing of information and in strategic data analysis.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“The clear cause-and- effect relationship between poor social and economic situations and a lack of the rule of law on the one hand and rising crime and corruption on the other makes development unsustainable and affects domestic, regional and international peace and security. To be able to provide an efficient response to the scourge of transnational organized crime, the international community should first undertake further efforts to make developing countries less susceptible to organized crime, by addressing the root causes of widespread poverty, investing in health and human development and ensuring systematic law enforcement and institution-building.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“First of all, allow me to thank the French presidency for convening this important meeting. Let me also take this opportunity to thank Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, for his dedicated work and for his briefing. The rapid growth of criminal networks, transcending national borders and regional boundaries, dangerously affects today's global peace and security. Poorly governed countries, especially those emerging from post-conflict situations and humanitarian crises, are the most vulnerable, and unstable situations are fertile ground for the development of criminal and terrorist activities and corruption.”
2010-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6277 (2010) · source
“Finally, Bosnia and Herzegovina commends the effective interconnectivity that the technical assessment mission has undertaken with relevant United Nations entities regarding its review of progress and challenges in Timor-Leste. We are of the view that the technical assessment mission's current findings and recommendations are valuable for paving the future road towards stability and progress in Timor-Leste. With this in mind, Bosnia and Herzegovina supports the extension of the UNMIT mandate for another 12 months.”
2010-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6276 (2010) · source
“The reintegration of internally displaced persons is linked both with achieving and maintaining lasting peace and with strengthening democratic institutions and processes. However, the slow progress on the gender and human rights fronts is a matter of concern. This is principally significant in terms of domestic and sexual violence against women and children. It is crucial that domestic violence and sexual assault cases be formally 10-2486] prosecuted in accordance with the new Criminal Code. In this vein, we also encourage the continuation of programmes for the prevention of gender-based violence, under the auspices of the United Nations Development Fund for Women and UNMIT.”
2010-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6276 (2010) · source
“The more successful the fight against impunity is, the better the prospects for true reconciliation and national unity will be. Socio-economic problems must be addressed in an effective and coordinated manner, with all stakeholders on board, including the private sector, civil society and foreign donors. Infrastructure projects, foreign investment and an improvement in youth employment will contribute, inter alia, to poverty reduction and the promotion of sustainable economic growth. We are pleased to note the significant improvements in dealing with internally displaced persons. Bosnia and Herzegovina is aware of the challenges that large numbers of internally displaced persons entail.”
2010-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6276 (2010) · source
“Bearing these commitments in mind, we agree that there is a need for a carefully mapped-out approach to the drawdown of UNMIT police, taking into account all the lessons learned from the 2006 and 2008 events. We look forward to hearing more about the UNMIT team's plans, supporting the approach explained in the comprehensive report of the technical assessment mission. We are deeply convinced that only truth and justice can lead the country towards full reconciliation and prosperity. We commend the consensus achieved among all stakeholders to institutionalize the recommendations of the Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation and the Commission for Truth and Friendship regarding investigations of crimes against humanity and other serious crimes committed during the crisis.”
2010-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6276 (2010) · source
“A clear delineation of responsibilities between the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) and the Falintil- Forcas Armadas de Defesa de Timor-Leste (F-FDTL) has to be defined, and a comprehensive reform process of both should be carefully developed and completed. While we commend the process of resumption by the PNTL of the primary responsibilities for police operations in several districts since May 2009, we are also hopeful that the rest of the country's districts will follow through by the end of 2010. The appropriate completion of the certification process thus remains essential, as does further capacity-building of the PNTL at the national and district levels.”
2010-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6276 (2010) · source
“Furthermore, President Ramos-Horta's recent pledge to engage with national and local leaders on issues of national interest may be viewed as a constructive prelude to fostering political dialogue. In this light, the recent activities such as the "Road to peace and national unity" dialogues as well as the "Dili, City of Peace" campaign are noteworthy. Bosnia and Herzegovina believes that such efforts may serve as encouraging indications of an additional strengthening of the security and justice sectors. Strengthening security sector reform is crucial for sustainable peace and security in Timor-Leste.”
2010-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6276 (2010) · source
“Bosnia and Herzegovina has aligned itself with the statement that will be delivered later on by the representative of the European Union. Allow me now to comment on the points we consider crucial for the joint efforts by the United Nations and Timor-Leste Government to achieve sustainable peace, stability and prosperity in the country. The positive Timorese political undertakings in 2007 and 2009 should serve as a springboard for the upcoming municipal and national elections. We share the view that the national and municipal elections to be organized in 2010 and 2012 will be of critical importance. In this context, we commend the domestic authorities for the successful organization and completion of the elections in 2009.”
2010-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6276 (2010) · source
“We join other delegations in thanking the Secretary-General for his most recent report (S/2010/85) on the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT). In addition, we extend our thanks to His Excellency Mr. Jose Luis Guterres, Deputy Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and to Ms. Ameerah Haq, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste, and express our appreciation to her for both the current and future proposals on the mandate of UNMIT. We also extend our thanks to Mr. Ian Martin, former Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Timor-Leste and head of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, for his leadership resulting in the comprehensive findings and the recommendations of the technical assessment mission.”
2010-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6276 (2010) · source
“Bosnia and Herzegovina stands ready to share its experiences and looks forward to contributing fully to post-conflict peacebuilding processes.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source
“Finally, it has been exactly 18 years since the United Nations Protection Force was deployed at the very outset of the post-cold war period of peacekeeping. Since that disastrous beginning, the United Nations has notably improved the effectiveness of its peacekeeping. It has entered into a new phase of peacebuilding operations, which has had greater success in achieving objectives, such as the sustained peace in El Salvador. Facing the challenges of an unprecedented degree of global deployment of United Nations missions will require further improvements, with particular reference to mandate design, strategic planning, cognitive capacity and coherence. The task will continue to demand the political will of host countries and Member States alike as an ineluctable prerequisite for successful transitions and exit strategies.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source
“The peacebuilding initiatives that worked in Bosnia and Herzegovina were marked by synergy between multiple actors and, most important, between civilian and military endeavours. Bosnia and Herzegovina is of the belief that the quality of dialogue among stakeholders can be further improved. The Security Council, its Working Group of the Whole on Peacekeeping Operations, the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly, the Peacebuilding Commission and the police- and troop-contributing countries are all salient in planning and implementing United Nations missions. In particular, the Security Council could rely more upon the advice of the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source
“We endorse the further development of existing benchmarks for the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the creation of a strategic integrated plan for the United Nations Mission in Liberia. To achieve a successful transition, coordination among various actors and the coherence of complex, integrated missions are of vital importance. Bosnia and Herzegovina shares the common belief that regional organizations, such as the European Union and the African Union, can play a constructive role in transitions. Most peacekeeping and peacebuilding environments will involve an extensive array of stakeholders. Drawing upon their best abilities is essential to the success of the peacebuilding missions.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source
“It is widely recognized - and the trials of our own experience bear this out - that early investments are effective investments. Bosnia and Herzegovina consequently endorses the precedents relating to resources and achievable goals expressed in the presidential statement of 5 August 2009 (S/PRST/2009/24) and the Secretary-General's report of 20 April 2001 (S/2001/394). Bosnia and Herzegovina stresses the significance of including, wherever possible, integrated strategic planning and benchmarks. Clear and carefully calibrated benchmarks can help improve the Security Council's strategic oversight of a mission's progress towards sustainable peace. Such benchmarks will be meaningful in direct proportion to the cognitive capacity of the United Nations.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source
“The Security Council would benefit from the availability of clear and precise recommendations from the Secretariat, as referred to in the draft presidential statement, at least one month prior to mandate renewal. At the same time, Bosnia and Herzegovina attaches the utmost importance to defining exit strategies for United Nations peacebuilding missions. A clear exit strategy must be founded on a thorough evaluation of the situation on the ground and an accurate assessment of whether peacebuilding processes have reached a lasting, irreversible stage. We should not allow inaccurate assessments to prevail and lead to the premature termination of missions. Mandates must be matched from the start by sufficient resources.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source
“A key part of that mandate design is the definition of a desired outcome that, as the draft presidential statement recognizes, reflects the need to create conditions favourable to sustainable peace. Appropriate and sufficient mandates allow the United Nations mission to take full advantage of the narrow window of opportunity to effect rapid change in the immediate post-conflict environment. Furthermore, mandate renewal should not be automatic, but rather sensitive to and conditioned upon the evolution of in-country circumstances. This presupposes a sustained focus by the United Nations on cognitive capacity, that is, the ability to collate, examine and interpret all the necessary data to assess the mission's impact.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source
“As a police- and troop-contributing country - a country, moreover, with critical experience of United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts - Bosnia and Herzegovina is particularly cognizant of the vital importance of this debate. Allow me to make a few brief remarks. It is a long road from an initial peace agreement to sustainable peace. Travelling this road to the endpoint requires clear and adequate mandates, strategic planning and coherent implementation, as well as the commitment of the host country. Only through all this can the transition to peacebuilding succeed. This process begins with mandate design. To achieve a successful transition, it is vital for mandates to be clear, appropriate and sufficient to addressing both immediate and long-term needs.”
2010-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6270 (2010) · source