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2010-10-26
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2011-04-06
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  1. “Greater attention must also be paid to disaster-mitigation measures, including a public education and outreach programme for the Haitian people. Those goals cannot be achieved by MINUSTAH acting without the support and cooperation of the remainder of the United Nations system. Coordinated action within the system by regional actors and the international donor community, based on the priorities identified by the Haitian Government, is the only means of achieving tangible success on the ground. Our commitment to building Haiti back better can only be realized through a coordinated effort by the entire international community. Neither the people of Haiti nor the wider international community will accept our failure.”

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  2. “The international community must also make good on the long-overdue pledges of billions of dollars that were made in the wake of the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti last year. It is unconscionable that promises made would become promises not be kept, particularly when one takes into account the dire and basic needs of Haiti and its people. Over the short to medium term, Haiti will require substantial support, both political and economic, for the new Government that is expected to be sworn into office in mid-May. As the Atlantic hurricane season draws ever closer, the role of MINUSTAH will continue to be essential, and greater focus must be given to providing sustainable shelter to those remaining in camps for internally displaced persons and other makeshift communities across the country.”

    2011-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6510Resumption1 (2011) · source

  3. “leaders are concerned that the seeming shift away from the planning and implementation of projects under the Haiti Recovery Fund, to a bilateral approach, does not bode well for addressing the long- term priorities laid out by the Haitian Government in its Haiti action plan. CARICOM. leaders also called for a review of the working methods of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission, in order to ensure that the priorities of the Haitian Government are met with the urgency that its mandate requires. CARICOM. leaders also continued to call for greater financial contributions to the Haitian Recovery Fund by the international donor community and for synchronization of their bilateral activities with the priorities of the Government, while maintaining the integrity of the process.”

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  4. “member States' readiness and willingness to assist and support, in all ways possible, the creation of the conditions necessary for stability and for social, political and economic development in our sister country. We reaffirm our commitment to work with other Member States in whatever context necessary and appropriate. 11-29077 However, those efforts must be complemented by activities being undertaken by the wider international community. In that regard, we must reiterate some of the concerns raised by CARICOM. heads of State and Government at their meeting held in February. CARICOM.”

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  5. “special fund for private- sector investment in Haiti to facilitate Caribbean private-sector investment in development activities in the country. Outreach will continue to be undertaken, including to members of the Caribbean diaspora, to contribute to the fund. CARICOM. Governments have also committed to providing support to augment Haiti's institutional capacity and to make available professional and technical expertise in the short to medium term. CARICOM. remains steadfast in its goal that Haiti will not be left behind. Ultimately, we will judge our success by Haiti's success. I am pleased to report that the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago are both members of the Economic and Social Council Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti, which I think is indicative of CARICOM.”

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  6. “CARICOM, through its Council of Trade and Economic Development, has granted a three- year, one-way, duty-free concession to goods entering the CARICOM. Single Market from Haiti. The Council is also examining an expansion of the list of goods covered. It is our firm belief that Haiti's long-term economic recovery and its full integration within the CARICOM. Single Market and Economy will redound to the benefit of the entire Caribbean. Furthermore, CARICOM. Governments have encouraged the regional private sector to collaborate and take advantage of the opportunities offered by Haiti, in order to strengthen its position in regional and external markets in the long run. Additionally, CARICOM. Governments have supported the establishment of a CARICOM.”

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  7. “A significant number of those displaced by the earthquake continue to live in camps; the situation of women and girls and other vulnerable groups within those camps continues to be very precarious; and crime and criminality are on the rise. The survival of the people of Haiti demands our long-term engagement. The recent successful conclusion of the second round of voting, which was overseen by a joint monitoring team of the Organization of American States and CARICOM, will in the long term, reinvigorate Haiti's political process, and place the Haitian people firmly in charge of their own destiny. As we work collectively towards a viable future for Haiti, CARICOM. has undertaken a number of key initiatives to provide a viable economic future for the Haitian people.”

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  8. “continues to commend the critical role of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) in its efforts to maintain peace and security in Haiti and to lay the foundation for long- term recovery and stability. The activities undertaken by MINUSTAH, which span the entire spectrum - from security to development, from support for State institutions and the rehabilitation and training of the Haitian National Police to child protection, HIV/AIDS and gender issues - have laid the foundation for Haiti's long-term post-earthquake recovery. The men and women of MINUSTAH deserve not only our gratitude but also our support and commitment to ensuring that we too meet our obligations to the Haitian people. More than a year after the earthquake, Haiti continues to face daunting challenges.”

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  9. “It is an honour to address the Council during today's debate on the question concerning Haiti. We naturally align ourselves with the statement delivered by The Honourable P.J. Patterson, Special Representative of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Haiti and former Prime Minister of Jamaica. On behalf of the member States of the CARICOM. region, allow me to extend a special thanks to your Government, Madame President, for convening this very important debate. For CARICOM. member States, the rebuilding of Haiti into a democratic, stable and economically viable society is a matter of the utmost priority. We thank all States members of the international community for their continued support and assistance to our sister country, Haiti. CARICOM.”

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  10. “Finally, we are greatly encouraged by the appointments of Margot Wallstrom as the Secretary- General's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Michelle Bachelet as the Executive Director of UN Women. My delegation is confident that the leadership roles these two women will play in their respective arenas will greatly advance the causes that have brought us together today, and I assure them both of my delegation's support and cooperation.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source

  11. “The Secretary-General's assertion that "securing lasting peace and security requires commitment and ownership of decisions by Member States as well as all parties to armed conflict" (S/2010/498, para. 81) should serve as an axiom undergirding all our efforts in this regard. It is an axiom that cuts across gender lines, cultures and levels of development, and it demands the support of us all. If we can empower all of the good words and positive intentions in this Chamber with real action, that will unleash the much more transformative power of the world's women and usher in a better future for all. This must be done with the full engagement, participation, cooperation and support of men.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source

  12. “We welcome the fact that since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the Security Council has given this issue increased attention. But we urge members of the Council and all other countries to back these declarations and directives with appropriate resources: police, troops, funds, equipment and training. These are solid tools that can be used in assisting individual women to surmount their circumstances and contribute to lasting peace and the development of their communities and countries. Currently, just 8 per cent of the 13,000 United Nations police officers are women. The Organization must promote the recruitment and training of more skilled women, not only as police officers but at all levels, especially in leadership positions.”

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  13. “As noted by Martin Luther King, Jr., "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere", and one might correctly extrapolate from that notable quote that conflict anywhere is a threat to peace everywhere. For this reason, we feel compelled to lend our voice to this important debate today and to recognize the important role of women in this process. In recognition of the meaningful participation of women at all stages of the peace process, including disarmament, and in the integration of a gender perspective, we note the recent introduction of a draft resolution in the First Committee (A/C.1/65/L.39), spearheaded by our sister Caribbean Community country of Trinidad and Tobago, on women, disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation, and we welcome this as another important step in the right direction.”

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  14. “The Council has a special responsibility to enable the United Nations to do the best job it can on this front. This meeting is an opportunity for us all to declare our commitment to achieving this goal. But it should be more. It should spark concrete action, through a more coherent and coordinated approach geared towards helping women, not next year or next month, but right now, today. My fellow countrywomen and countrymen in the Bahamas count ourselves most fortunate, for we have no first-hand knowledge of the horrors and ravages of war and civil strife. Nonetheless, we feel the pain and suffering of our fellow human beings caught up in conflict and war in other parts of the world, particularly the women and children who are disproportionately affected by such negative circumstances.”

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  15. “We have seen increased participation of women in decision-making roles and peacekeeping operations, which is indicative of the important role that women can and must play in the development of peace. However, despite this progress, we continue to receive shocking reports of atrocious abuses and sexual violence against women in conflict zones, as recently occurred in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Warring parties must first and foremost halt all systematic and individual abuses against women. My delegation believes that the Security Council and the international community as a whole owe it to these victims and others around the world to do much more to prevent such crimes, punish the perpetrators and establish conditions where violence against women is treated like the societal anathema it is.”

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  16. “Like previous speakers, I would like to commend you, Mr. President, for your initiative in organizing this important event. This meeting marks an important milestone - the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). My delegation praises the valiant efforts of the countless people who have worked tirelessly to put women at the centre of global efforts for peace, not only in responding to their needs as victims, but 4 equally importantly - in drawing on women's talents as peacemakers. As noted in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2010/498), notable efforts have been made by the United Nations system, Member States, civil society and other actors across a broad range of areas.”

    2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source