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first: 2007-12-13
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“Let us take inspiration from those women and use their efforts as a catalyst in our efforts to implement resolution 1325 (2000).”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We hope that they will act as an impetus for the delivery of results on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Peace and security measures must be approached with a long-term vision that encompasses prevention, participation and protection. This year's Nobel Peace Prize winners, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Yemeni activist Tawakkul Karman and Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee highlight the important role that women play in the peace process. In that regard, I would like to pay tribute to the four women peace advocates who were recently presented with the inaugural N-Peace Awards in Asia, including Ms. Filomena Barros dos Reis of Timor-Leste, for their contributions to peacebuilding in their communities at the grass roots and national levels.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It was designed to draw upon the experiences of those directly affected by conflict, thereby enabling them to discuss the most critical issues facing women and girls in conflict and post-conflict settings, as well as the challenges that remain in post-conflict rebuilding. Finally, improving coordination and sequencing will enable the United Nations system to address the needs of all women, including those with disabilities, in peace and security. We welcome the formation of the High-level Steering Committee on Women and Peace and Security , and look forward to its work. We are also encouraged by the increase in the number of Security Council reports addressing the issue of women in conflict and post-conflict situations, along with the mission mandate renewal resolutions on that issue.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In mainstreaming gender into the area of peace and security, the needs of those with disabilities should not be forgotten. Moreover, in creating plans for post- conflict service delivery, it is important to remember that those with disabilities may require different or specialized services, and to plan accordingly. In that regard, it is important that women with disabilities are factored accordingly into national action plans on resolution 1325 (2000). It is necessary to stress the importance of making resources available to women's organizations, which can be utilized to shed light on the needs of women and children during and after conflict, but also as a tool in peacebuilding. The innovative cross-learning initiative on resolution 1325 (2000) involving Ireland, Liberia and Timor-Leste is an example of such a dialogue.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“UN-Women, together with international partners, has provided great support to our efforts to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women. As a member of the Executive Board of UN-Women, we are steadfast in our support of the new entity and are confident of the value of its work on the advancement of women. That commitment is further reflected in our three-year contribution to the core budget of UN-Women. According to the World Bank, women and girls with disabilities are three times more likely to be victims of gender-based violence. Periods of conflict increase the number of those afflicted with long-term physical, mental or sensory impairments, leaving a larger group of women and children who are disabled and often targeted by abuse and violence.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Efforts are already under way to promote that resolution and to raise awareness of gender-based violence, human rights and peacebuilding through the training of women's groups, survivors of violence, men and youth. Community mediators, 50 per cent of whom are women, have been trained to assist in situations involving local conflict. Involving women at the outset has had an exponentially beneficial effect in Timor- Leste and has laid the foundation for women's participation and inclusion, not only in Government, but also across all sectors. We are proud to note that women's representation in our Parliament is at 29 per cent, and we have set a goal to reach 35 per cent representation by 2015. The recently adopted electoral law requires that every third candidate on party lists be a woman, thereby ensuring that this target will be reached.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Having women mediators appointed to senior positions at the forefront of international efforts in peacebuilding would send a strong message and would also ensure that the needs of vulnerable groups are not forgotten. Timor-Leste supports the Secretary-General's call that women be appointed to senior mediatory positions. Timor-Leste recognizes the vital role that women played, both in our independence movement and in their contribution to peace through our nation-building efforts. We are committed to gender equality and the empowerment of women. We are currently in the process of drafting a national action plan on resolution 1325 (2000).”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It recognizes the disproportionate impact that conflict has upon women and children, the vital role women play in maintaining and sustaining peace, as well as the need to engage women across all sectors, starting from the very beginning of the peace process. However, as noted in the Secretary-General's report, progress has been both slow and uneven. More than 10 years have passed since resolution 1325 (2000) was adopted, and efforts to fully implement the resolution must be accelerated in order to protect the most vulnerable groups. Women's participation in mediation and negotiation is critical and is directly proportionate to the level of rights and opportunities that women experience during peacebuilding.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Allow me first to thank your delegation, Madam President, for having organized this important open debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his participation today. I also thank the Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Women, Michelle Bachelet, and the President of the Economic and Social Council, Mr. Lazarous Kapambwe, for their informative briefings. I would also like to thank Ms. Orzala Ashraf Nemat from the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security for her contribution today. Timor- Leste welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2011/598*). Resolution 1325 (2000) represents a watershed moment in the international community's approach to conflict and its resolution.”
2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is with this in mind that we ask the members of the Council and the international community to continue their engagement and to provide the necessary assistance in building a stable and prosperous Timor- Leste A a predictable partner in international relations, firmly embedded in the partnerships in its region, and a beacon of human rights at peace with itself.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Before closing, I would like to take this opportunity to emphasize that we Timorese remain optimistic and positive about our future. We cherish the progress made over the past decade in terms of institution-building, the provision of at least basic education and social services to an increasing number of our citizens, and the creation of economic opportunities outside the rural areas. At the same time, we are acutely aware of the many steep challenges ahead of us and the work that remains. We will be able to do this only in partnership with our friends in the region and with the members of the Security Council and the United Nations. Allow me therefore to express, on behalf of the Government and the people of Timor- Leste, our sincere gratitude for the continued and steadfast support of the United Nations and our international partners.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“I wish to emphasize the importance we place on relations with our friends and partners in the region, where we have taken a pragmatic and proactive approach of engagement to confront issues of common interest. The recent visit to Dili by His Excellency Mr. Marty Natalegawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, to attend a ceremony to inaugurate a new cross-border card system aimed at facilitating travel between communities along our common border, family visits, and access to traditional markets, is testimony to the strength of and importance both countries place on our bilateral relations. And our relations with Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand and Portugal on issues of security and economic development, including in the petroleum sector, remain strong.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“The National Strategic Development Plan provides the blueprint for the next 20 years for the Government and will enable development partners to align their programmes with the identified national priorities to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of resources. The Government is committed to working closely with UNMIT through the joint mechanism that has been established to guide the Mission's transition planning. We look forward to engaging with all stakeholders and note the importance of national ownership in this dialogue process. It is only through a consultative and coordinated mechanism, taking into account the identified national priorities, that we can ensure sustainability of the process and outcomes.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Maria Helena Pires elected to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, and we are confident of the mutual benefits to be gained both in Timor-Leste and in the work of the Committee during her tenure there. I would like to emphasize that the progress that has been made and the development objectives to which we have committed ourselves would not have been possible without the continuing solidarity and support of the international community. We are committed to working in close collaboration with all relevant United Nations agencies and the international community on efforts to address longer-term challenges facing Timor-Leste, including the implementation of the Strategic Development Plan.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Similarly, we look forward to working closely with UNMIT and the United Nations agencies in implementing our Justice Sector Strategic Plan, based on the recommendations of the independent comprehensive needs assessment of the justice sector. This includes ensuring adequate legal protection of women and children. As part of our commitment to implementing gender responsive policies, my Government, through the Secretary of State for the Promotion of Equality, is making concerted efforts to ensure that such policies are mainstreamed across all line ministries through the establishment of gender focal points. The adoption of the law against domestic violence is also testament to this commitment to advancing the rights of women. We are also very proud to have recently had Ms.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“They have yet to reap the dividends of our hard-won freedom, which they eagerly expected and fought for. They need to be integrated through stronger participation in our nation-building efforts. In this regard, it is critical that the Government be proactive in the pursuit of appropriate, creative and innovative solutions to address this. The Government is also committed to promoting and protecting human rights. Recent developments that have led to a strengthening of the justice sector include Govemment-provided training, workshops and mentoring for the Office of the Provedor. All these measures have increased accountability and access to justice in rural and urban areas alike.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Also, a recent study has concluded that that there has been a drop in the fertility rate from 7.8 to 5.7, in the infant mortality rate from 60 to 44 per 1,000, and in the under-five mortality rate from 83 to 64 per 1,000. Timor-Leste has one of the youngest populations in the world, with nearly 60 per cent of the population under 25 years of age. To comprehensively address this issue, the Government is developing policies and programmes to generate jobs. As we are all aware, high levels of youth unemployment in post-conflict settings has posed and continues to pose challenges in the peacebuilding context. My delegation is mindful of this and acknowledges that our young people are among the most disaffected and disadvantaged group in our society.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“As a result of the increased stability and strong partnerships with the international community, the Government has been able to deliver on its commitment to ensuring socio-economic development and reducing poverty. Moreover, the Government is committed to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. In this connection, we are pleased to note that a number of socio-economic indicators demonstrate that our commitment to development is indeed producing results through the prioritization of expenditure in public infrastructure projects in an effort to stimulate the economy while reducing poverty and improving the lives of the people. For example, poverty throughout Timor-Leste has been reduced by 9 per cent.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“We are now looking beyond the resumption process to a new stage in the strengthening of the PNTL, with intensified efforts to develop a sustainable national capacity and institutional development. This will be greatly facilitated by a continuing UNMIT police presence in all districts and units in sufficient numbers to provide further training, mentoring and advice to the PNTL. We also strongly support the addition of 19 civilian UNMIT posts to provide further opportunities for the development of PNTL capacities. In this regard, it is important that the recruitment process for these posts be expedited to ensure early deployment and that, in the selection process, the best skill sets are identified to suit the situation on the ground.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“This is due to the increasing capacities of the PNTL, the continued police presence of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) and the assistance provided by the international security forces of Australia and New Zealand. The Government is committed to continuing momentum in the resumption process, while adhering to the mutually agreed criteria and timeline. In that regard, the Secretary of State for Security is committed to resolving, in a timely manner, the remaining cases of uncertified PNTL officers. My Government is also committed to providing the necessary planning and budgetary support to ensure that PNTL logistical and capacity needs are met in accordance with our means.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“We are still a fragile country, partly because we are only eight years old, and being an infant country, all the institutions of the State are young and fragile." (A/65/PV.]D Peace and stability, economic growth and poverty reduction and justice and the promotion of human rights are therefore the main tenets of this current phase of Timor-Leste's nation-building agenda. We need to consolidate gains and further improve opportunities. As indicated in the report of the Secretary- General, the situation in Timor-Leste has remained calm, including in the 10 districts where the Policia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) has resumed executive policing responsibilities.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“In order to build on that momentum, Timor-Leste requires the support and continued engagement of the international community as we embark on this very important next phase. The events of 2006 are a stark and unfortunate reminder of the fragility of peace when the institutions of the State are nascent and capacities need to be developed and further strengthened. Consequently, in his statement to the General Assembly this past September, President Ramos-Horta stated: "In only eight years and in spite of the overwhelming challenges facing us, we have navigated out of the storms to a new period of peace, stability and economic growth. "Timor-Leste is a least developed country, affected by pervasive poverty.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“Today, the same message has been echoed and Timor-Leste continues on that path of consolidation, as evidenced in the progress reported in key areas such as the ongoing handover of policing responsibilities in 10 out of the 13 districts; the promulgation of the national security legislation package; the finalization of the National Strategic Plan, in consultation with the wider community; the drawdown of the international stabilization force in response to the more stable and improved security environment; the overall improvement in the socio-economic outlook and the very important ongoing national dialogue, which is forward-looking and premised on the need to find sustainable solutions to the multiple challenges we face. Those are examples of some of the accomplishments of the past year. However, we continue to face many challenges.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“We look forward to fruitful collaboration with his successor, Shigeru Mochida. When Special Representative Haq addressed the Security Council in February 2010 (see S/PV.6276), she stated that Timor-Leste had reached a new stage in which current leaders were working to consolidate gains of the past and ensure a smooth transition to the recovery and development phase.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“First, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and to thank you for giving me the opportunity to address the Council today. I would like to commend the Secretary-General for the report before the Council (S/2010/522) and for the comprehensive briefing just provided by his Special Representative, Ms. Ameerah Haq. My delegation wishes to express its appreciation for the leadership of the Secretary-General, his Special Representative and Deputy Special Representatives and for their contribution to the successes achieved to date. In that regard, we were greatly saddened in March by the untimely passing of Deputy Special Representative Takahisa Kawakami, who worked tirelessly to support the security sector.”
2010-10-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6405 (2010) · source
“I should like to conclude by expressing our most sincere appreciation to the United Nations, the Security Council and to all our bilateral partners for their continued support since 1999. They responded without hesitation to our appeals for assistance and have maintained a continuous presence in our country. Their commitment and friendship will not be forgotten by the people of Timor-Leste.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“Timor-Leste has been independent for only five years - a short time frame, considering the enormous challenges of building a nation. When sovereignty was transferred to Timor-Leste in May 2002, only the sketch - the idea of a modern and democratic State - existed. We had to build our country from scratch. Yet the crisis of 2006 has strengthened rather than weakened the democratic institutional framework and our commitment to the rule of law. For example, throughout the crisis the civil service continued to function and salaries were being paid - a remarkable achievement compared to experiences elsewhere. Democratic, free and fair elections were held free of Violence, and the National Parliament has come out strengthened with the active participation by all parties in matters of national priority, including the budget.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“We are conscious that the Timorese leadership and the people must make every effort to consolidate peace and stability in our country. The crisis in 2006 was of our own making, and we must take full responsibility with courage and humility. My delegation wishes to assure members of the Council that in the meantime, we the Timorese will continue our national dialogue so that we may reconcile and heal the wounds of the past which will further contribute to a peaceful, stable, democratic and united country. However, the reason for our endorsement of the Security Council mission's recommendation for a mandate extension is not dependency. It is the need to develop sustainable, democratic institutions and capacities that have never existed before in Timor- Leste.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“The Government strongly believes that UNMIT's mandate should be extended for a total of five years, until 2012. It foresees a continued need for the present police and security sector capacities for at least two and a half years, until 2010, to be followed by a Security Council-mandated peace-building mission focusing on governance, police and security-sector assistance and capacity-building for another two and a half years, until 2012. The Government is mindful of the concerns of the Security Council delegation that the support and assistance of the United Nations and the international community be seen as strengthening democratic institutions, rule of law and self-reliance rather than fostering a climate of dependency.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“While development is the ultimate goal, a premature limitation to this goal without the still necessary capacities and assistance of the United Nations in the police and security sector, as well as their partnership and good offices in support of institution-building, would unnecessarily jeopardize the recovery and cautious progress of the past one and ahalf years. In this regard, Timor-Leste concurs with the recommendation contained in the report of the Security Council's mission to Timor-Leste to renew the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor- Leste (UNMIT). As stated in the report, all Timorese interlocutors called for the continued presence of the United Nations while democratic structures are being built in the country.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“At this critical juncture, the most pivotal short- to medium-term objectives of the Government continues to be the further consolidation of political stability and the maintenance of law and order, while at the same time gradually improving Timor's developmental 3 prospects by entrenching a culture of democratic governance and strengthening key institutions. There will be no political stability without respect for the rule of law and adequate law enforcement. There will be no lasting socio-economic development, including foreign investment, without political stability and public peace and security.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“While significant progress has been made in establishing a democratic legal and institutional framework, centuries of non-self-government and marginalization, including two decades of violence, the lack of any meaningful investment in the intellectual, socio-economic, or physical infrastructure of the country in the past, and the absence of any lasting experience in governance and law enforcement have left the country with profound challenges to its future stability and prosperity. They are compounded by the high levels of unemployment, illiteracy and displacement.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“Law and order have been restored. However, the relative tranquillity prevailing in the country is a precarious one and is due in large measure to the effective role played by United Nations police and the International Stabilisation Force. This will remain the case until such a time when our police force has been reconstructed and turned into a professional, credible and effective force. This will take two to five years at a minimum.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“Furthermore, in the eyes of the Timorese, the visit was a reaffirmation of the continuing commitment and support of the United Nations and the international community for Timor-Leste. That reaffirmation of support and assistance is timely as the country comes to terms with the consequences of the crisis and searches for sustainable solutions for the maintenance of peace and stability. The 2006 crisis caused widespread looting and destruction in the capital, where more than 30 people died, more than 100 were wounded and tens of thousands were displaced. We are slowly recovering; however, tens of thousands of people remain in camps in the capital and elsewhere. The Government has pledged to cooperate with all stakeholders to address the situation of internally displaced persons in an adequate and sustainable manner.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source
“First of all, let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate. Allow me to express on behalf of the Government and people of Timor-Leste our sincere gratitude for the recent visit by the Security Council. In particular, my delegation wishes to thank Ambassador Kumalo and members of the delegation for the manner in which they engaged with all stakeholders, demonstrating extreme sensitivity, respect and understanding. The report of the mission (S/2007/711) is comprehensive and identifies the challenges and priorities that need to be addressed in order to consolidate peace and stability. 07-64195 The visit was overwhelmingly positive in that it provided all stakeholders the opportunity to engage with members of the delegation in a frank and honest assessment of the complexities and challenges currently facing the country.”
2007-12-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5801 (2007) · source