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Borello

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  1. “With committed leadership at the global level by the United Nations, the political will of all Governments and the engagement of affected communities, a higher standard of protection can be achieved. We all can do more to protect civilians in armed conflict, and, because we can, we must.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  2. “There has been much progress, but to the people of Syria, Yemen, Mali and the Central African Republic, and civilians caught in too many other conflicts, that commitment remains unfulfilled. I strongly urge the members of the Council, the Secretary-General and all Governments to take concrete action to strengthen the protection of civilians. The days of accepting civilian casualties as an unwelcome but unavoidable consequence of conflict must end. Parties to conflict can minimize civilian harm and Governments can prioritize the protection of civilians. With the right support, peacekeeping operations can support civilians. Safe, meaningful and effective community engagement can lead to better protection on the ground.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  3. “Efforts to protect civilians and resolve conflict will more likely succeed if undertaken in full consultation and partnership with civilians and communities. Community engagement should empower and support existing community-based protection initiatives and abide by the do-no-harm principle. Furthermore, community engagement should be conflict and gender sensitive and ensure equal opportunities for all civilians to voice and address differing protection concerns. Finally, engagement cannot be a substitute for State and non-State actors upholding their obligations under international law. Twenty years ago, the Council made a solemn commitment to protecting civilians in armed conflict.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  4. “I want to end by discussing the critical work of engaging communities on their own protection. We strongly believe that engaging communities in a safe, effective and meaningful way is essential to national and international efforts to bring peace and stability in conflict. Civilians are not just victims in armed conflict; they are often the best stewards of their own protection. They can devise and implement highly effective solutions. We have seen communities demand and obtain armed escorts for women leaving their homes to gather firewood. We have seen community leaders convince both parties to a conflict to agree to a daily ceasefire that allowed civilians to go about their daily lives. We have seen girls return to the classroom as a result of advocacy by their own communities with armed actors.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  5. “Pressure on peacekeeping budgets has undermined efforts to protect civilians. In the Congo, after a base of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was closed following budget and troop reductions, a woman told us that she felt that "even the United Nations has abandoned us". Thirdly, United Nations operations need the right mix of civilian, military and police capabilities. These include well-trained, equipped and rapidly deployable contingents, expert civilian staff and appropriate enablers, such as vital air assets. Without these essential ingredients, peacekeeping operations will continue to struggle to deliver on their mandates to protect civilians. Action on critical peacekeeping reforms is essential in 2019.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  6. “In South Sudan, a woman living in a protection of civilians site powerfully expressed this, telling us: "This living soul talking to you now is because ofthe protection provided by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan." Yet, United Nations missions are beset by recurring challenges that have been identified across consecutive reform efforts since 1999. The Council, Member States and the United Nations can help in three main ways: providing political support, adequate financial resources and the right capabilities. First, diplomacy and political action are urgently needed to support United Nations operations in contexts where Governments or non-State actors threaten civilians and peacekeepers. Secondly, Member States and the United Nations must ensure that mandates are matched with resources.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  7. “This is why we fully echo the call of the Secretary-General on all Member States - including the members of the Council 4 to adopt national policies on the protection of civilians. Twenty years ago, the Council endowed the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone with the first explicit mandate to protect civilians. Since 1999, United Nations missions have been an essential tool in protecting civilians and interrupting cycles of violence that threaten international peace and security. There is currently no other kind of operation that can bring to bear the comprehensive set of capabilities to protect civilians that a United Nations operation can.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  8. “These capabilities have had an impact in reducing harm in contexts like Afghanistan and Somalia. Thirdly, we must make a commitment to avoiding the use of explosive weapons with wide-area effects in urban areas. I strongly urge all nations to support a political declaration on this issue this year. Fourthly, we must prioritize civilian protection in arms transfers and security partnerships. Rigorous safeguards are needed, especially where there are risks of violations by partners. Fifthly, we need dedicated training on the protection of civilians within national military education systems. Sixthly, we must find a way for civilians to receive acknowledgement, amends and accountability for the harm they have suffered in conflict. There is no substitute for high-level and public political commitment to civilian protection.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  9. “I wish to focus my comments on three important topics: minimizing civilian harm in conflict; protecting civilians through peacekeeping; and engaging communities on their own protection. Over the past 16 years, we have worked directly with armed actors and civilians to find solutions to civilian harm. In Afghanistan, Nigeria and Ukraine, important strides are being made, many of them through the development of national policies on civilian protection. Every Government should have such a national policy, and that policy should include six key elements. First, we must have a strong gender lens, recognizing that women, men, girls and boys experience conflict differently and that they must all be protected equally. Secondly, we must create specific capabilities to track, analyse and respond to civilian harm.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  10. “But her ideas live on - that civilians are not collateral damage; that they deserve recognition, especially in times of conflict; and that those who go to war have it in their power to spare civilians from its worst effects. Today's open debate is a pivotal moment to reflect on the past 20 years and to set out an ambitious and concrete vision for the future. On that note, I would like to draw the Council's attention to the joint statement issued by 22 non-governmental organizations in advance of this open debate. The statement makes an urgent call to strengthen the protection of civilians. This is a make-or-break moment. The situation is not hopeless, but we need action by the Security Council, the United Nations and all Governments to reduce the suffering experienced by millions of civilians caught in conflict.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  11. “Mr. Borello: I thank you, Madam President, and the Government of Indonesia for inviting me to address the Security Council at this important open debate. I am honoured to address the Council on behalf of my colleagues at the Center for Civilians in Conflict, especially as the Council marks 20 years since placing the protection of civilians on its agenda and the seventieth anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Sixteen years ago, a young woman named Marla Ruzicka, the founder of the organization I lead, made it her mission to document the impact of conflict on civilians. Marla worked tirelessly to collect the testimonies of civilians harmed by conflict and bring their stories to policymakers. Tragically, Marla herself became a victim of war, killed in 2005 in Iraq.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source