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“This ambition is perfectly reflected in the remarkable presence of women at the helm of three of the four highest institutions in Gabon, namely, the Prime Minister, the President of the Senate and the President of the Constitutional Court — all of whom, once again, are women — as are the heads of several ministerial departments, including the Ministry of the Armed Forces. Furthermore, to ensure sustainable representation of women in the political sphere, we have set up the “Political Mentoring Programme for Young Women”, whose objective is to encourage them to engage in political action, in order to increase their representation in decision-making bodies.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“It is therefore also clear that recognizing the centrality of women in the context of peace is a catalyst not only for their empowerment, but also for the dynamization of socioeconomic and political landscapes, while predisposing them towards the peaceful resolution of disputes that may arise. For that reason, my country’s sociopolitical compass under the leadership of President Ali Bongo Ondimba remains to substantially reduce gender inequalities and promote women’s participation in all decision-making processes.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Reducing arms exports and imports remains an integral part of women, peace and security programmes. Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty to prevent armed conflict and armed violence is imperative. A range of perspectives must be presented in discussions and negotiations, including critiques of prevailing structural inequalities and normative frameworks. It is clear that women’s substantive participation can create space for alternative conceptions of security and the prevention of armed conflict and armed violence, by offering an alternative to the use of military force as a response.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“We take this opportunity to reaffirm our strong commitment to silencing weapons, particularly through the fight against the illicit transfer and circulation of small arms and light weapons, their excessive accumulation and uncontrolled proliferation in many regions, especially on the African continent, which have all kinds of humanitarian and socioeconomic consequences, including on the security of civilians, and which fuel armed conflicts, promote the resurgence of sexual and gender-based violence and the recruitment of child soldiers and seriously threaten peace, stability and sustainable development at the local, national, regional and international levels. To foster the resilience of women facing cyclical insecurity, we need to focus on conflict prevention rather than engagement in the systems that generate and sustain conflict.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“In most of these armed- group-infested regions, the usual narratives focus on women’s protection and vulnerability, with little or no emphasis on what the primary source of danger for women is or on women’s diverse identities, experiences, and capacities. Beyond the protection of women in war and the insistence that they have an equal right to participate in the processes and negotiations that end wars, our normative edifices devoted to women-made peace should focus on preventing war or challenging the legitimacy of the systems that generate war.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“This damning observation is sufficient to call attention to the extent of the action expected of the international community — and the Security Council, in particular — to strengthen women’s leadership and resilience, on the one hand, and ensure their full and meaningful participation in all peacemaking and decision-making processes, on the other. While it is undeniable that the international community’s advocacy in favour of the recognition of women as key actors in peace processes has gradually gained significant resonance, my country remains concerned that, almost 22 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), women and children continue to pay a heavy price, especially in conflict-ridden and armed-group-affected areas.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“They must increasingly be part of the response by participating fully in all peacemaking and decision-making processes. Women’s participation in all stages of the conflict-prevention and conflict-resolution process is one of the surest ways to achieve a more sustainable peace in the world. Every day, women peacemakers and human rights defenders demonstrate, in contexts that are clearly unfavourable to them, that they are still standing and that they have a crucial role to play in preventing conflicts and working towards a lasting peace, even though their voices are not sufficiently taken into account, or their contribution is not fully appreciated in official negotiation processes.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Today’s meeting is taking place driven by an international context marked by multiple crises that require concerted, supportive and inclusive responses from the international community. Indeed, many regions of the world are collapsing under the stranglehold of armed groups and terrorist gangs. The torment suffered by civilian populations in these regions is horrific and tragic. And women are paying an inhuman price. Internationally traded and transferred weapons fuel armed conflict and cause social and political upheaval, including small arms used to commit femicide, or explosive weapons used in populated areas with potentially singular impacts on women, who are either targeted or specifically affected by their use. Women must no longer pay the heavy price in the context of armed conflict.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“I thank Ms. Nader for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Gabon. It is a great moment for the peoples of the world and all humankind when, in the Security Council Chamber, we recognize, and call for further recognition, of women’s leadership in peace and security in the world. It is a time in which we encourage women to hold their heads high and stand in support of the security and dignity of the peoples of the world. We are reminded of a Gabonese proverb that says that if women give up the world will fall apart. I thank Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed, Executive Director Sima Bahous and Special Envoy Bineta Diop for being in the Chamber today to reaffirm their continued commitment to this advocacy through their inspiring briefings. I thank Ms. Nader for her moving testimony.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Yet, despite decades of evidence that gender equality offers a path to sustainable peace and conflict prevention, we are moving in the opposite direction. We need full gender parity, including through special quotas to accelerate the inclusion of women across election monitoring, security sector reform, disarmament, demobilization and justice systems. At this time of peril, conflicts and crises, we must pursue proven strategies for peace and stability. Protecting women’s rights and promoting women’s inclusion is such a strategy. Today let us recommit to putting women’s participation at the centre of everything we do, everywhere.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“In Mali, years of coordinated advocacy by women’s organizations, the United Nations and the Security Council have contributed to significantly increasing the share of women in the Executive Monitoring Committee of the Political Agreement from three to 38 per cent. In that regard, we would like to commend the African Union on its efforts for women, peace and security. We must build on those examples, and we count on Council members to do the same, using their influence to move the women and peace and security agenda forward. The women and peace and security agenda is not just an answer to historic wrongs and marginalization, but an opportunity to do things differently — in a very difficult world. When we open the door to inclusion and participation, we take a giant step forward in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“The strategy of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan for a gender-responsive process included a 40 per cent target of women in delegations to the peace talks. This year, the Mission facilitated the formation of a women’s rights group that will participate in the next phase of political talks. Our political and peacekeeping missions promote women’s participation in elections in conflict-affected countries, including by protecting women candidates from violence. In the Central African Republic, a female candidate for Parliament alerted us that she was under threat. Peacekeepers arrived swiftly, and the armed actors left. Today that former candidate is a member of Parliament.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has publicly condemned violence against women human rights defenders, including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests, detention and torture. The Mission is engaging with the de facto authorities to advocate for the protection of human rights for all Afghans, regardless of gender, religion or ethnicity. Our Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, which has already supported more than 600 local women’s organizations in crisis settings, has opened a special window to support women activists who are at risk. Across the world, we are pushing for women’s meaningful representation and participation in peacemaking efforts, with some success.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Today women peacebuilders mediate disputes, defuse tensions and save lives in the hardest-to-reach places. Yet their front- line work remains consistently underfunded. The Secretary-General has identified five transformative actions for the decade ahead on women’s rights. I urge everyone to implement them without delay. He has urged for special attention to be paid to protecting women human rights defenders, who face rising threats, reprisals and violence. Those brave women are at the vanguard of the women and peace and security agenda. For its part, the United Nations is acting to protect women leaders and human rights activists around the world.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Around the same time period, women constituted on average just 13 per cent of negotiators, 6 per cent of mediators and 6 per cent of signatories to major peace processes. That is unacceptable. Seven of every 10 peace processes included no women mediators or signatories. Women’s participation in peace processes, and their influence over decisions that affect their lives, continues to lag very far behind, creating a real barrier to inclusive, durable and sustainable peace. We must do better, and we must do it now. That will mean dismantling patriarchal norms that exclude women from power; putting forward more women mediators and negotiators; establishing more regular and formal exchanges with women mediators to continually improve our approach; and securing greater and more predictable financing.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“Study after study has demonstrated that when we strengthen women’s resilience and leadership, everyone benefits, including our boys and men. Women are more likely to foster inclusive modes of governance and coexistence, build peace and silence the guns and invest in sustainable development — a cornerstone of peace, prosperous communities and societies. The participation of women at all levels, from local communities to national parliaments, has played a pivotal role in changing the way we approach peace and security over the past 20 years. But progress has been far too slow. Between 1995 and 2019, the percentage of peace agreements with gender-equality provisions increased from 14 to 22 per cent. Four peace agreements out of five still ignore gender equality, and a disconnect continues at decision-making levels.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“The challenges we face today, from proliferating conflicts to worsening assaults on human rights, are in many ways connected to the trampling of women’s rights and to deeply ingrained misogyny around the world. We must call out such misogyny as it manifests itself in the abuse and discrimination that women confront on the street, at home, at work and online, day in and day out. But we must also challenge the social, political and economic structures and norms that sustain it. We must stand firm against armed groups that use violence as a weapon of war and misogyny as part of their propaganda, recruitment and fundraising tactics. Women and girls are often the primary targets of violence and abuse in conflict settings, and they must be at the vanguard of our responses.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“The Deputy Secretary-General: Let me begin by responding to some remarks that I was not wearing pink. The bright part of the dress that I am wearing represents the hope that I have for women’s rights in our world today. But this black veil in which I am shrouded is a sign of mourning for the women who have been lost to gender-based violence, the war in Ukraine and the incredibly tragic climate events we have seen over the past few years. I thank Gabon for organizing this important debate on strengthening women’s resilience and leadership as a path to peace in regions plagued by armed groups. We cannot separate the perilous state of peace in our world from the destructive effects of patriarchy and the silencing of women’s voices.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“I propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in this meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in this regard. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/740, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security, and document S/2022/743, which contains the text of a letter dated 4 October 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Gabon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General. I would like to warmly welcome the Deputy Secretary-General, Her Excellency Ms. Amina Mohammed, to whom I now give the floor.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director of UN-Women; Ms. Bineta Diop, Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission; and Ms. Zahra Nader, Editor-in-Chief, Zan Times. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite His Excellency Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations; Ms. Irene Fellin, NATO Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security; and Ms. Alexandra Boivin, Head of Policy and Humanitarian Diplomacy Division, International Committee of the Red Cross, to participate in this meeting.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, the Central African Republic, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Malta, Morocco, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the Niger, the Philippines, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Türkiye, Ukraine, Viet Nam and Yemen to participate in this meeting.”
2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/754, which contains the text of a letter dated 10 October 2022 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia addressed to the President of the Security Council, and document S/2022/766, which contains the text of a letter dated 15 October 2022 from the Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia addressed to the President of the Security Council. At this meeting, the Council will hear a briefing by Ambassador Fergal Tomas Mythen, Permanent Representative of Ireland, in his capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) concerning Somalia.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9157 (2022) · source
“I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 12.05 p.m.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“I give the floor to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad of the Central African Republic.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“That combination of factors fuels the poverty and inequality inherent in the recurring socioeconomic crises in the Central African Republic. Since June 2022, floods in the Central African Republic have affected more than 85,000 people, destroying infrastructure and crops and displacing thousands. We call on the international community to continue to support the funding of the humanitarian response plan in the Central African Republic. In conclusion, we reaffirm our commitment to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the Central African Republic and reiterate our support to Special Representative Rugwabiza and her team for their tireless efforts on the ground. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“We particularly welcome the launch, on 29 July, of a weapons-marking and awareness campaign by the National Commission to Combat the Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons. It is up to all of us to support the FACA, because, as we know, MINUSCA has an ad hoc mandate and will eventually withdraw from the country. The FACA should have the human, material and technical capacities to ensure the sovereign mission of securing the territory and protecting the population. The renewal of MINUSCA’s mandate must be considered in the light of the changing security context and the legitimate expectations of the Government authorities. The humanitarian crisis is becoming more complex due to the effects of climate change, attacks by armed groups and the rise of violent extremism.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“We call on all rebel groups to join the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic unconditionally and to take part in the DDRR programme. Peace in the Central African Republic requires continued financial support from the international community for the DDRR process. It is crucial that the Government authorities have the financial means to offer alternatives to ex-combatants. We commend the efforts of the Security Council that have led to a significant lifting of the arms embargo. We welcome the many measures taken by the Central African Government to strengthen its arms- and ammunition-management system in a particularly difficult economic context.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“We particularly encourage cooperation between the Central African Republic and its neighbours to counter illicit cross- border networks. Civilians are the primary victims of the illicit trafficking in minerals in the Central African Republic, whereas they should be the primary beneficiaries. It is essential to eliminate sources of financing for armed groups that profit from the illicit trafficking in natural resources in the Central African Republic. Addressing their financing is critical, as reiterated at the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government, held in Malabo in May. We welcome the progress made in the implementation of the disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and repatriation (DDRR) programme — the surrender of more than 4,500 of the target 7,000 combatants.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“We remain convinced of the need to strengthen MINUSCA’s operational capacity with more human resources and equipment commensurate with the new threats on the ground. We also note that training and capacity-building activities for the defence and security forces need to be strengthened, particularly in the area of demining. As long as the supply of natural resources meets the demand of buyers, the blood of the innocent people of the Central African Republic will continue to flow. It is time to put an end to that cycle of violence and to write a new page in the country’s history. Ensuring certification and the traceability of minerals and securing borders are prerequisites in the fight against armed groups. The Central African Republic cannot meet those challenges without the support of its partners.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“However, it is essential that the support of the international community to restore State authority throughout the country be accompanied by the implementation of quick-impact community-development projects capable of improving the living conditions of the population and breaking the cycle of dependency. As we noted at the beginning of our remarks, armed groups continue to undermine the security of the people of the Central African Republic by sowing chaos, regularly attacking civilians and, recently, using explosive devices, particularly in the centre and west of the country. We salute the work of MINUSCA, whose concrete action is evident to the population. MINUSCA is undeniably contributing to the protection of civilians and to the stabilization of the country, in particular through its robust posture and its rapid intervention forces.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“The completion of the electoral mapping exercise and the review of the integrated security plan for the upcoming local elections underscore the clear commitment of the authorities of the Central African Republic to ensuring credible elections. Nevertheless, the substantial financial and technical support of the international community remains a major factor in the holding of a peaceful, transparent and democratic electoral process. On the security front, the A3 encourages the authorities of the Central African Republic to continue its efforts to combat armed groups. The commitment and gains on the ground made by the Forces armées centrafricaines (FACA) are commendable.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“We note with interest the progress in the area of human rights, in particular the conduct of criminal hearings in the Bangui and Bouar Courts of Appeal and the Special Criminal Court. We also welcome MINUSCA’s support for the Commission for Truth, Justice, Reparation and Reconciliation. We take note of the Constitutional Court’s decision on 23 September to invalidate the decrees establishing the committee responsible for drafting a new constitution for the Central African Republic and those ratifying the appointment of the members of the committee. We welcome the Government’s decision to respect those decisions.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“In that regard, the A3 welcomes the active role of the African Union, the Economic Community of Central African States and the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region in revitalizing the peace process in the Central African Republic. We are convinced that military action alone will not be sufficient to pull the country out of crisis. The existence of a political space for dialogue is essential for the establishment of lasting peace. We welcome the establishment of the follow-up committee for the recommendations resulting from the republican dialogue and the Bangui Forum. That body, which plays a major role in the implementation of those recommendations, is undoubtedly helping to establish a climate of trust among all stakeholders.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“The A3 also welcomes the meetings of the coordination body for the follow-up of the process for mutualizing the Luanda joint road map and the Political Agreement, which were held in September and October in Bangui. That regular monitoring of the implementation of the peace agreement demonstrates the commitment of the Central African authorities to resolving the political crisis in the country. We underscore the clear will to involve the greatest number of participants — political actors, civil society, men, women, young people and signatory armed groups — in the effective implementation of the peace agreement in order to sustain the peace efforts initiated by the Government and supported by the international community.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“The Central African Republic has made enormous progress and is resolutely continuing its march towards the lasting stabilization of the country. The support of the international community remains crucial, given the political, security and humanitarian challenges that stand in its way. At the political level, we welcome the strategic review meeting held last June, which made it possible to define the modalities and timeline for the implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic through the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region’s joint road map. The participation of national and international partners gave greater legitimacy to its work.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“We would first like to express our sincere condolences to the Government of Bangladesh and to the families of the three peacekeepers of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) following their deaths on 3 October. We also wish a speedy recovery to the wounded. We condemn all attacks against MINUSCA personnel, denounce the increasing use of explosive devices in the Central African Republic by armed groups and recall that attacks on United Nations peacekeepers may constitute war crimes. We call on the Government of the Central African Republic and MINUSCA to conduct investigations and ensure that the perpetrators of those crimes are brought to justice.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Gabon. I welcome at this meeting today the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad of the Central African Republic, Her Excellency Ms. Sylvie Valérie Baipo Temon. I also welcome to this meeting the Permanent Representative of Rwanda. We thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the Central African Republic, Ms. Valentine Rugwabiza, for her enlightening briefing. I must recall that I am making this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council (A3), namely, Kenya, Ghana and my own country, Gabon.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“I thank Ms. Rugwabiza for her briefing. I shall now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/762, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic. I now give the floor to Ms. Rugwabiza.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of the Central African Republic and Rwanda to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome Her Excellency Ms. Sylvie Valérie Baipo Temon, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Central Africans Abroad of the Central African Republic. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for the Central African Republic and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2022-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9156 (2022) · source
“I now resume my functions as President of the Council. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia has asked for the floor to make a further statement. I now give him the floor.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“We welcome and encourage the role played by the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo to advance reforms in that area. We note UNMIK efforts to operationalize justice and combat impunity. We welcome the fact that proceedings have been initiated in war crimes cases and that the considerable delays in the administration of justice have been reduced. My country calls on the parties to work constructively towards stability in the region. To that end, it is essential that the parties refrain from any unilateral policy and that they be committed, in good faith, to the quest for a diplomatic solution. In conclusion, we encourage Special Representative Ziadeh to continue interaction with the parties. We commend UNMIK for its efforts to build intercommunal trust and foster integration among all communities.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“In that regard, the 2016 decision of the Constitutional Court to register the lands of the Visoki Dečani monastery must be implemented. We also urge the Kosovo authorities to adopt legislation that protects freedom of religion and guarantees protection against domestic violence, violence against women and gender- based violence. We underscore the need to increase the role of young people and women in peacebuilding and peacekeeping. In cooperation with UN-Women, UNMIK activities to combat harassment against women and for greater participation by women in political processes are to be commended. The same goes for cultural and sports activities to encourage the participation of young people. There are still several challenges in the area of justice.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“In that regard, I would like to stress the need for the full implementation of resolution 1244 (1999), as well as for the parties’ respect for international law in order to put in place all guarantees for peace and security for the people in Kosovo. The issue of missing persons is of crucial interest. The fact that the working group on missing persons did not hold any meetings during the reporting period delays the administration of cases of persons still missing since the events of 1998 and 1999. We encourage UNMIK to continue its efforts in that regard. To that end, my country welcomes and encourages all initiatives that promote coexistence and integration among communities. Another pending challenging issue is that of peaceful coexistence among the followers of different religions.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“In addition to the free movement of people, there is the controversial issue of the return of displaced persons belonging to minority communities. The pace of those returns, which remains below expectations, must be accelerated in order to enable those people to return to their region of origin, without fear or pressure. We encourage the initiatives of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the United Nations Interim Administration in Kosovo (UNMIK) and local authorities to coordinate the return of displaced persons and call on them to accelerate the pace of those returns.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“Incidents and violence targeting minority communities in Kosovo are one of the expressions of communal tensions that are likely to be permanent sources of antagonism. These tensions cannot be resolved through unilateral initiatives but through dialogue and addressing their root causes, in order to build a sustainable peace. That goal can be achieved only by implementing existing agreements, such as the Brussels Agreement. Recent meetings between the parties, mentioned in the report of the Secretary- General, failed to advance the normalization process. Increasing sources of tensions, altercations between communities and police and other decisions that limit the free movement of people and goods within Kosovo are clearly detrimental to peacebuilding.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of Gabon. I welcome the participation in today’s meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, His Excellency Mr. Nikola Selaković. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, for her briefing, and we have listened carefully to Ms. Gërvalla-Schwarz. The process of normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia has not made moved forward, especially on technical aspects that have an impact on community life in Kosovo. An urgent solution must be found for the issue of freedom of movement, in particular that of licence plates, at the risk of fuelling more tension.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2022/739, which contains the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. I now give the floor to Ms. Ziadeh.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“In accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Nikola Selaković, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Caroline Ziadeh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms. Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9155 (2022) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers. I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on the subject. The meeting rose at 12.15 p.m.”
2022-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9154 (2022) · source