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Blokar Drobic

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2017-12-20

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2023-12-15

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1. “The fourth United Nations Conference to Review Progress Made on the Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action offers an opportunity to take stock of our work, discuss recent technological advances and include ammunition within the framework of the Programme of Action. Implementing those measures will contribute to international peace and security, reduce human suffering and foster cooperation, transparency and responsible action.”

   2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

2. “Thirdly, we should promote efforts to improve and widen national reporting by submitting biennial reports on the status of the implementation of the Programme of Action and the International Tracing Instrument by including small arms and light weapons in our reports for the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms, and by promoting synergies with other related international instruments. Slovenia is contributing to these efforts through the ITF Enhancing Human Security organization, which is implementing several projects focusing on physical security and stockpile management, including assisting Governments in disposing of aging and unsafe ammunition in an environmentally responsible manner. Slovenia welcomed the General Assembly’s recent adoption of resolution 78/47, on conventional ammunition management.”

   2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

3. “In that regard, we support the Secretary-General’s recommendation to strengthen the linkages between the women and peace and security agenda and disarmament, including through the convening of specific meetings on the topic. Secondly, we need to ensure the effective physical security and management of national weapon stockpiles. Inadequately maintained stockpiles constitute serious humanitarian hazards and have a negative impact on peace and security. Inadequate physical security can also result in the diversion of small arms to illicit markets, including to non-State actors such as armed groups, terrorists and transnational organized crime groups.”

   2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

4. “While the report notes that the international community and the Security Council have taken initial steps, further efforts are necessary to ensure that no weapons end up in the wrong hands. In that respect, I would like to make the following three points: First, we should strengthen the normative framework and synergies between the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, the Arms Trade Treaty, the Firearms Protocol and the Sustainable Development Goals and foster the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in arms control.”

   2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

5. “It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair today, Madam President. I would like to align my statement with that made this morning on behalf of the European Union, and to add the following in my national capacity. I first want to thank the briefers for their valuable insights. According to the latest report of the Secretary- General (S/2023/853), small arms and light weapons are a significant cause of civilian casualties in armed conflicts. We need to prevent the illicit transfer and misuse of small arms to reduce violence and terrorism. Additionally, we need to ensure that the availability of small arms and light weapons does not lead to sexual violence or hinder sustainable peace and development.”

   2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

6. “We call on all parts of the United Nations to continue prioritizing this important issue and further call on the Security Council to strongly, systematically, consistently and promptly respond to all violations in situations of armed conflict. Neither silence nor tolerance nor impunity is an option. This is a message that should clearly emanate from the Security Council.”

   2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

7. “In June 2018, Slovenia also joined the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence in Emergencies and committed to stepping up its engagement in prevention and response to gender-based violence. Last year, we allocated an additional financial contribution for prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The education and training on women, peace and security, which were systematically introduced throughout the Slovenian Armed Forces, are also an important domestic achievement. Let me conclude by once again confirming our strong support for United Nations action against conflict-related sexual violence.”

   2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

8. “The approach to sexual and gender-based violence must be survivor-centred, and awareness- rising activities must be added in parallel to victim assistance so as to fight stigmatization of the survivors and children born as a result of sexual violence and to challenge negative perceptions and misunderstandings that prevent survivors from rebuilding their lives. Slovenia is addressing the correlation of conflict- related sexual and gender-based violence in its second national action plan on women, peace and security for the period 2018-2020, adopted in November 2018. The plan contains, inter alia, several activities relating to prevention and accountability.”

   2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

9. “Ensuring accountability remains a major challenge. In this regard, the role of international criminal justice has been recognized, in particular the International Criminal Court. Slovenia supports the different international mechanisms for investigation and prosecution of such crimes. We also express our support forthe recommendations of the Secretary-General in his report (S/2019/280) to fully integrate the issue of conflict-related sexual violence into the work of its sanctions committees and include sexual violence as an explicit designation criterion for sanctions as well as to include measures to prevent conflict-related sexual Violence in security- sector- and justice-reform initiatives.”

   2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

10. “In most cases, sexual violence in conflict occurs where there is systemic discrimination against women and girls. We must therefore promote efforts to eliminate discrimination against women and girls in law and practice. Again, sexual violence in contemporary conflicts is not a side effect. Rather, it is a front-line consideration, a horrifying tactic of war, a means of repression, terror and control used to humiliate and injure victims, their families and their entire communities. All survivors, regardless of their gender or age, are traumatized and stigmatized for life. Entire generations and communities are affected for decades to come. Ensuring accountability and ending impunity is of paramount importance. The primary responsibility to protect civilians and bring perpetrators to justice always resides with States.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

11. “Ensuring comprehensive assistance to all survivors of these heinous crimes is at the heart of a survivor- centred approach. We must seriously increase our efforts to do three important things: prevent such heinous crimes from ever happening again, bring those responsible to justice and provide victims with all the assistance and help they need and deserve. We must do all of that regardless of whether a situation is on the agenda of the Security Council. In the past decade, an important paradigm shift has been made: conflict-related sexual violence is itself understood as a threat to international peace and security. It especially impedes women's participation in peace and political processes, including post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

12. “I thank German presidency for organizing this debate and the invited speakers for their briefings and testimonies. Slovenia aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union and would like to make some additional remarks in its national capacity. We once again welcome the report of the Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence (S/2019/280). We are outraged by the persistent and widespread occurrence of sexual violence in armed conflict and join others in condemning these violations. Regarding resolution 2467 (2019), adopted this morning, we regret the fact that agreement could not be reached on issues of crucial importance, including providing sexual and reproductive health services to all survivors of sexual violence in conflict.”

    2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source

13. “The project, which currently runs in nine primary schools, has been very well received in local communities and is already showing positive results. With its potential, we plan to expand it to other countries in the region. Mediation is a valuable tool for conflict prevention and the peaceful settlement of disputes. It nurtures reconciliation and can help build and develop democratic and resilient societies. Although every mediation situation is unique, its basic principles can be the foundation of solving crises before they escalate anywhere in the world. That is why we must invest in raising awareness about it, educating not only future mediators, but the entire society.”

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

14. “Promoting dialogue, in particular among young people, is an important way of building lasting and sustained peace through education, including about peaceful conflict resolution and mediation. One good example we wish to share is a project on school and peer mediation that Slovenia launched in August last year in Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the aim of raising awareness about the positive effects of peaceful and constructive conflict resolution in schools, teachers and students in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republika Srpska and the Brcko district are trained in various mediation techniques. By establishing mediation capacities among teachers and students, schools become promoters of tolerance, human rights, diversity and reconciliation.”

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

15. “Advocating a culture ofpeace and dialogue, together with respect for human rights and international law, is at the core of Slovenian foreign policy activities. In recent years, we have focused on promoting mediation in the Mediterranean region, through the Med-Med Initiative and the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network, by highlighting the indispensable role that women and young people play in peace and reconciliation processes. As agents of change on the ground, women are well aware of what their community needs. Therefore, they must be an integral part of processes that will lead to viable long-term solutions. Awareness campaigns on the advantages of women's participation in peace-related activities should be undertaken.”

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

16. “As we previously stated in another debate here in the Security Council, when it comes to the peaceful settlement of disputes, Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations offers good guidance and should be used more often. We also wish to encourage the Council to explore ways of identifying crises and risks to international peace and security as early as possible and to address them accordingly. Preventive diplomacy, including mediation, pays for itself many times over. Preventing disputes from escalating to armed conflict will save enormous financial and other resources that could be used elsewhere, but, most of all, it will save human lives. Mediation is a powerful tool and can encourage parties to prioritize negotiations, provide alternatives to violence and end mass atrocity crimes.”

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

17. “Slovenia welcomes the initiative of the presidency of the United Kingdom to convene today's open debate. I align myself with the statements delivered earlier today on behalf of the European Union and the Group of Friends of Mediation, of which Slovenia is a member. I would like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. First, let me reiterate our support to the Secretary- General in his determination to bring mediation to the forefront of United Nations peace-related activities. We trust that the establishment of the High-level Advisory Board on Mediation will further strengthen the mediation capacities of the United Nations, and hope that countries will use them.”

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

18. “In this regard, Slovenia is raising awareness of the key role of bees and other pollinators in global food security, and we are particularly pleased that just today the General Assembly adopted resolution 72/211, on World Bee Day. Slovenia will continue to support activities aimed at raising awareness of the various aspects and wide range of contemporary challenges to international peace and security. We hope that the Security Council will continue to address these challenges, including in its adopted documents.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

19. “The Panel launched its report, together with a range of concrete recommendations, on preventing water-related conflict and leveraging water as an instrument of peace. In addition, regional cooperation is vital in removing the issue of water as a potential cause of conflicts or as a risk amplifier. Slovenia's positive experience in the region of the Western Balkans demonstrates how water can become a source of stability and cooperation. We believe that the successful practices in the region, for example in the Sava River Basin, could be used as a model of water- related cooperation elsewhere in the world. An important aspect of conflict prevention is also a global commitment to ending hunger.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

20. “We recognize the need to better utilize mediation efforts, including through regional organizations and local communities. Ending impunity for the most serious international crimes is equally crucial. We stress the importance of effective cooperation with the International Criminal Court and call upon States that have not yet done so to ratify the Rome Statute. We have noted increased political will to consider water scarcity as a potential driver of conflict, as also shown during the Security Council open debate organized by Senegal in November last year (see S/PV.7818). Allow me to recall the highly relevant work of the Global High-level Panel on Water and Peace, which is chaired by the former President of Slovenia, Mr. Danilo Tiirk.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

21. “We support the proposals outlined aimed at better addressing the changing security environment, including by bridging the gaps between United Nations political affairs and peacekeeping. We agree that any reform measures need to acknowledge the interconnectedness of the three pillars of the United Nations and create greater synergy among them. In this context, Slovenia believes that the Security Council needs to better integrate peacekeeping with development and humanitarian efforts. The United Nations, together with its Member States, regional organizations, non-governmental organizations and civil-society actors, must do more to support fragile countries, especially by helping them to enhance their society's resilience and security architecture.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source

22. “I would like to start by thanking Japan for taking the initiative to convene this open debate, as well as for preparing a very comprehensive concept note (see S/2017/1016, annex). Slovenia would like to align itself with the statement delivered earlier by the delegation of the European Union and would like to add a few remarks in our national capacity. Long-standing and newly emerging security challenges are not only significantly impacting international peace and security; they are also challenging our fundamental values and principles as enshrined in the United Nations Charter. Slovenia welcomes the considerable engagement in conflict-prevention issues at the United Nations and the fact that the surge in diplomacy for peace is one of the key priorities of the Secretary-General.”

    2017-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8144 (2017) · source