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Bogaert

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2016-02-23
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2017-06-21
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  1. “I would also like to reiterate the importance of a comprehensive national plan of action against violent extremism in order to effectively combat terrorism. Ground-level understanding of the factors influencing radicalization and recruitment, as well as an adequate understanding of terrorist financing networks and religious dialogue, are key elements for effective action. Belgium commends the Government of Afghanistan for its significant efforts to date, such as the action plan to combat the financing of terrorism. Several speakers mentioned drug trafficking, which plays a significant role in that regard. Belgium encourages the Government to continue to work on a national plan of action, while taking advantage of the support and expertise of the United Nations in that area.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

  2. “UNAMA reported progress with respect to detention practices concerning children, but it is still important to fully implement the directives issued by the National Security Directorate. Too many schools continued to be used for military purposes. We call on the Secretary- General to maintain a special child-protection unit within UNAMA. We also wish to reiterate our call on all parties to the conflict to fully respect their obligations under international humanitarian law. Thirdly, and lastly, it is clear that the national peace process and concerted action at the regional and international levels, including the recently launched Kabul process, are essential to make meaningful progress in the fight against terrorism.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

  3. “I am pleased to announce that Belgium recently decided to support a new UNMAS project to strengthen the capacity of the Afghan National Mine Action Authority to coordinate and manage the quality of all mine action activities in the country. Secondly, I would like to express our deep concern about the increased impact of conflict on children. During the first quarter of 2017, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) unfortunately documented a sharp increase in the number of child victims. While anti-Government forces are responsible for the vast majority of recruitment into armed groups, torture and other violations against children, we also call on the Government to step up its efforts to implement its commitments.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

  4. “First of all, we stress the importance of lasting action against landmines in Afghanistan. Last week, Mr. President, you organized an important briefing on mine action in the Security Council (see S/PV.7966). Despite the enormous efforts undertaken by the Afghan Government, with the support of the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) and other international partners, Afghanistan remains one of the countries in the world most affected by this scourge. Anti-personnel mines, improvised explosive devices and explosive remnants of war cause countless civilian casualties and disproportionately affect children. More than 80 per cent of victims of unexploded ordnance are children. The challenge facing Afghanistan in terms of achieving its mine-clearance obligations under the Ottawa Convention by 2023 is a substantial one.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

  5. “We fully support the messages and appeals of the Secretary-General, as well as those of his Special Representative, with respect to preparations for the elections, the importance of an Afghan-led peace process, the need for a concerted international effort against terrorism and the need to successfully integrate a significant number ofreturnees. Those are key elements for the transition to succeed and overcome the very real challenges and risks. On its part, Belgium remains committed to contributing to international community efforts in support of Afghanistan. In particular, we wish to salute the Afghan Government for launching the Kabul process. We are also pleased at the announcement just made as to the imminent announcement concerning the date of parliamentary elections. I would like to focus my remarks today on three points.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

  6. “Mr. Bogaert (Belgium) (spoke in French): I thank the Secretary-General for his quarterly report on the situation in Afghanistan (S/2017/508), as well as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for his briefing and his commitment in support of Afghanistan during this critical phase. First of all, like those who have spoken before me, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to the Afghan people and the Government for the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Kabul. Belgium will continue to stand firm with Afghanistan in the fight against terrorism. We welcome the Secretary-General's recent visit to Afghanistan, which was an expression of international solidarity for Afghanistan and reflects the continuing international commitment to the lasting and peaceful stabilization of the country.”

    2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source

  7. “Based on those considerations, Belgium calls for a far-reaching review ofthe United Nations peacebuilding architecture. As an advisory body of the Council, the Peacebuilding Commission can certainly add value in terms of early warning, conflict prevention, conflict resolution and transition in harmony, acting in close coordination with stakeholders at Headquarters and in the field. In any event, we must strengthen the interaction between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

  8. “Those processes exceed the lifetime of the missions and illustrate the need to better reflect the dimensions of peacebuilding and development in an integrated approach to sustainable peace. They also imply a political commitment on the part of the host country to the goals of the actions taken to achieve lasting peace, as well as an inclusive dialogue with stakeholders on the national plan. The role of civil society and women in that inclusive dialogue will be crucial. That leads me to mention the notion of coherence and coordination in the activities of those involved in peacebuilding. Given the scale and nature of the conflicts that we encounter, a more coherent and integrated approach and better coordination is needed, both at Headquarters and in the field.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

  9. “While progress has certainly been made, the situations that have the attention of the Security Council - including several protracted crises, the incredibly severe humanitarian consequences of which have had a devastating impact on civilians - demonstrate that such efforts are not enough. Belgium therefore calls for greater attention to be paid to the root causes, as well as to the factors and early signs of conflict, based on factual analysis. Transition and exit strategies for peacekeeping operations should also be better organized around political processes, which should include disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, security-sector reform, transitional justice, the strengthening of institutions and capacity-building.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

  10. “Belgium has therefore decided to allocate 50 per cent of its official development assistance to fragile and least developed countries. That brings me to several thoughts on the work of the Security Council and its follow-up to the situations brought to its attention. These thoughts have also been inspired by our contribution to the review of peacekeeping operations. It will also be important to take into account the review process regarding resolution 1325 (2000) and the results of the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit. Ensuring lasting peace requires better and increased investment in conflict prevention in order to prevent countries from sliding into, or back into, conflict.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

  11. “The review of the peacebuilding architecture comes several months after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (General Assembly resolution 70/1), which entails a series of interrelated Goals, including those on ensuring sustainable peace, promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all and strengthening accountable and effective institutions. However, fragile countries and those affected by conflict are precisely those that have made the least progress towards the achievement of the previous Millennium Development Goals. Special attention to those countries and to the challenges that they face in terms of peacebuilding will be all the more necessary in order to ensure their inclusive development through sustainable peace.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

  12. “Mr. Bogaert (Belgium) (spoke in French): I thank Venezuela for organizing this open debate. Belgium aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. We wish to add some remarks based on, inter alia, our participation in the Burundi and Central African Republic configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Since the establishment of the peacebuilding architecture, the peacebuilding paradigm has changed substantially. At the policy level, the challenges linked to involvement in conflict-affected countries have been the subject of special attention, notably within the framework of international networks such as the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States and the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and State-building.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source