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2014-01-29

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2018-06-26

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1. “The Government of Canada is deeply concerned by the increasing number of acts of violence committed against journalists and other media professionals in situations of armed conflict. We support the initiative brought forward by Lithuania to bring attention to this issue. It is increasingly clear that media professionals are being deliberately targeted, in violation of international humanitarian law. Canada would like to focus particular attention on increasing accountability for perpetrators of crimes against journalists in situations of armed conflict and on ensuring the safety and protection of journalists in conflict zones, including areas controlled by terrorist groups.”

   2015-05-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7450Resumption1 (2015) · source

2. “We urge the Haitian Government to continue to work and further build upon it, prioritizing both the HNP and an independent and strengthened judicial sector, thus ensuring that the Haitian people can rely on the rule of law. Canada is also pleased to see recent efforts by the Minister of Justice to deal with the important issue of long-term preventive detention. Finally, I would like to assure the Council, but, more importantly, the people of Haiti, of Canada's ongoing support and cooperation towards improving the lives of Haitians -from economic growth to access to health care to police training, among the many initiatives Canada continues to work with Haiti for a more stable, secure and prosperous future.”

   2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source

3. “We commend both the Government of Haiti and the Mission's efforts towards those achievements. Canada is proud to be among the top contributing nations in terms of sending police trainers to Haiti, and we salute our fellow Member States with whom we are working in that effort, which must continue. While MINUSTAH is not a permanent solution for security in Haiti, we should avoid reduction scenarios that could jeopardize the results achieved to date, and take into account the role MINUSTAH should play in contributing to stability and ensuring security during significant national events, such as elections. (spoke in French) We want to ensure that MINUSTAH is the last international mission to Haiti.”

   2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source

4. “Canada continues to support the important work of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti. For 10 years, MINUSTAH has worked to improve security conditions and contribute to lasting stability in Haiti. Considerable progress has been made. Canada welcomes the recent Security Council visit to Haiti, and in particular the concentrated review process that has taken place with regard to the Mission's mandate. Canada maintains that the gradual reduction of the United Nations footprint in Haiti must continue to reflect the situation on the ground and the capacity of the Haitian State to deliver security to its population. We are pleased that support to the Haitian National Police (HNP) remains strong. Indeed, the HNP has demonstrated increasing capacity in recent months.”

   2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source

5. “Canada welcomes the recent publication of the electoral decree and calendar, and we strongly urge all political stakeholders to continue to work collaboratively to support all efforts towards fair, democratic and inclusive elections. Canada has announced $8.7 million in support of the elections through the United Nations Development Program and the National Democratic Institute. That contribution, along with those of our partners, will complement the Government of Haiti's own election funding. We recognize and appreciate the efforts of MINUSTAH in providing electoral assistance and logistical support for those elections, noting the importance of strengthening the status and capacity of Haitian institutions to take on an increasing role in the future.”

   2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source

6. “Canada has worked on improvements in a number of areas, including economic growth, food security and governance - and, line with Canada's Group of Eight Muskoka Initiative, maternal, newborn and child health. Those efforts have been designed to complement and support the efforts and actions of our partners, including the international and regional bodies in Haiti. Canada has long held the position that holding elections is a necessary step towards advancing and reinforcing democratic stability in Haiti. With the recent shift to rule by decree, the Haitian people cannot wait any longer. It is imperative that elections take place in 2015.”

   2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source

7. “Mr. Bonser (Canada) (spoke in French): It has been a tumultuous few months since we last convened to discuss the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) (see S/PV.7262). A new Prime Minister was named and a new Government sworn in. Canada congratulates Mr. Evans Paul and his Cabinet and wishes them success in achieving their objectives. There are significant challenges ahead for Haiti and its new Government, and Canada offers them its renewed friendship and continued assistance. Canada has shared a unique and multifaceted partnership with Haiti for decades. (spoke in English) Since 2006, Canada has provided more than $1.4 billion in development and humanitarian assistance.”

   2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source

8. “Canada supports strengthening the capacity of theUnitedNationsinthatarea so as to move fromreaction to prevention. Conflict prevention is as important as an effective response. Political, humanitarian, security and development resources and tools must be brought to bear more effectively in order to strengthen national capacities for conflict prevention. By doing that, we can preserve human dignity and protect the lives and rights of the innocent.”

   2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

9. “Those archives can also play a role in holding to account those who have perpetrated the most serious crimes. Canada notes that UNESCO has programmes dealing with the protection and preservation of national archives. Its Memory of the World programme, established in 1992 , was born out ofa growing awareness of the preservation of and access to documentary heritage to ensure that critical documents are not lost or destroyed during war and social upheaval. Perhaps one outcome of today's discussion might be the renewed attention of the international community to that work. Finally, respecting human dignity requires a commitment to prevention. The United Nations system and its intergovernmental bodies have a long history of working together to prevent, contain and manage conflict.”

   2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

10. “It is only by strengthening the rights of women that a country will achieve greater security and, in turn, greater prosperity. Respecting human dignity demands a commitment to learning from the past. In 2013, Canada chaired the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, whose 31 member States are committed to the implementation of national and international policies and programmes in support of Holocaust education, remembrance and research. The Government of Canada believes that such work is critically important to helping to prevent future acts of genocide. Canada has noted with great interest Jordan's emphasis on the importance of securing and making available the national archives of documents of States in order to address reconciliation in a post-conflict environment.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

11. “Societies that protect religious freedom are more likely to protect all other fundamental freedoms. They are typically more stable and prosperous societies. They are just societies. It is essential that we not forget those most affected by conflict. A commitment to peace requires a commitment to the protection and empowerment of all members of a society, especially women and girls. A society's development is inextricably tied to the engagement and leadership of women. Peace cannot exist when the rights of half of the population are compromised. Peace cannot exist when the rights of women are compromised. Given access to resources, tools and opportunities, women are drivers of post- conflict reconciliation and recovery; when not, they are the greatest victims. A commitment to freedom and dignity requires the empowerment of all citizens.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

12. “Canada is dedicated to preventing and halting genocide, ethnic cleansing, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Indeed, every State should have a solemn duty to defend the most vulnerable, challenge aggressors, protect human rights and promote human dignity, both at home and abroad. Societies that encourage respect for diversity, protect religious minorities, fight discrimination, hold perpetrators legally accountable, resolve political differences democratically and seek reconciliation are much less likely to suffer atrocities. Good governance, the rule of law and human rights matter. The long history of humankind has shown that religious freedom and democratic freedom are inseparable. Where democracy has been overthrown, the spirit of free worship has also often vanished.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

13. “To live together in peace, we must recognize the fact that dignity cannot be made conditional or compartmentalized and that we cannot protect some human rights and freedoms and choose to not respect others. That recognition is the very foundation of thriving democratic societies. It reflects their determination to manage differences by fighting oppression and discrimination. It informs their commitment to respecting every individual's freedom of conscience, belief and worship. These values are at the very heart of Canada's principled foreign policy. That policy is dedicated to peace, prosperity, and freedom. Adopting such an approach entails several commitments. (spoke in English) Respecting human dignity demands a commitment to act.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source

14. “Let me start by commending you, Mr. President, for breaking the usual mould in convening this debate, which raises important questions about the role of justice, reconciliation and historical memory in achieving lasting peace. This debate is also taking place at an opportune time. Over the past 20 years, we have witnessed a consolidation of democracies, both in Central and Eastern Europe, as well as in the western hemisphere, with major benefits for both regions. Since late 2010, we have seen populations throughout the Middle East express their desire for more freedom, more justice, more accountability and more transparency from their political leaders. (spoke in French) In Canada's View, that experience illustrates the need to recognize our collective human dignity.”

    2014-01-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7105 (2014) · source