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Boukadoum

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first: 2014-04-28
most recent: 2019-02-27
sittings or episodes: 32
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“I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for allowing my delegation to share its views with the Security Council. Let me start by congratulating Venezuela on assuming the Security Council presidency for the month of February, for the proposed programme of work and for initiating this important debate. I would like to also thank Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon for his briefing this morning. I must underscore that, while the theme of our debate today is self-explanatory, respect for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations is clearly an obligation to which everyone must adhere bona fide. However, we note that political will retains significant effect in terms of respect of those principles and their interpretation.”
2016-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7621 (2016) · source
“We believe that enhanced coordination among all bodies under the Charter of the United Nations, including the Peacebuilding Commission and the Economic and Social Council, could contribute to a better understanding of the interlinkages between development issues and conflict prevention. We look forward to the Secretary-General's plan of action on preventing violent extremism, to be issued later this year, since terrorism and violent extremism threaten to reverse much of the development progress made in recent decades.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“It emphasized the fact that Algeria has at key moments promoted dialogue and State-building as the best means for lifting its neighbours out of crisis. While we are in favour of the development of Security Council tools for the prevention of conflicts, ranging from the use ofpeace operations to interventions through statements, resolutions and consultations with the Peacebuilding Commission, we emphasize that the Security Council may not be the only body that should address the development, peace and security nexus. Peace, security, inclusive institutions, the rule of law and access to justice should also be deliberated in the relevant forums: the Human Rights Council, the Sixth Committee, the Economic and Social Council and the General Assembly.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“It is critical for us Africans to identify potential conflict situations as early as possible. The African Union continental early- warning system, created in 2002, is yet another such initiative and provides timely advice on potential conflicts and threats to peace and security. At the regional level, we support preventive action ranging from institution-building to preventive diplomacy, which protects and strengthens State sovereignty. In that regard, Algeria's actions in the promotion of dialogue as a solution to the crisis in our neighbourhood has been widely recognized. The International Crisis Group, in its 12 October report on the Middle East and North Africa, noted that Algeria has emerged as an indispensable broker of stability in North Africa and the Sahel.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“We also deem it vital to stress that the Council and Member States, collectively and individually, should be careful about taking any action that might lead to institutional vacuums or lawlessness in countries that were or are still on the agenda of the Council. Thinking of the day after is also important, and working with regional organizations is equally so. In this regard, I would like to remind the Council that Africa faces complex, multidimensional challenges. I wish in this regard to underline the fact that the African Union has taken a number of initiatives, including the African Peace and Security Architecture, which supports efforts aimed at the prevention, management and resolution of crises and conflicts, post-conflict reconstruction and development.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“We also stress the importance of cross-border cooperation for the resolution of disputes and the equal priority to be given to the implementation of post-conflict reconstruction programmes for States transitioning out of conflict. Addressing the root causes of conflict means that we have to perform a thorough examination of past experiences, draw and learn lessons therefrom, and admit that the symptoms, however dire and harsh, are just the consequences of deeper problems and imbalances. If we do not investigate the reasons that led to conflict, we will continue our ever-riskier journey into uncharted and uncertain territory.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Development, security and human rights are intertwined, a linkage that Algeria has always strongly defended, including by promoting this idea, today enshrined in Sustainable Development Goal 16. Numerous General assembly resolutions, as well as continued efforts to improve the working methods of the Peacebuilding Commission, confirm this correlation. We also want to stress the importance of the normative work on women and peace and security and call for its implementation, in particular with respect to the prevention pillar, the participation of women in peace processes and countering violent extremism and terrorism.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“(spoke in English) I wish to thank the British presidency for the spirit in which it started the work of the Council this month, and we specifically appreciate, as reported to Member States by the President of the General Assembly, that the overall intention of the United Kingdom is to conduct the Council's business in as transparent and interactive a manner as possible. We look forward to seeing all Security Council members following in this trailblazing endeavour. I also thank the British presidency for having convened this open debate and appreciate the valuable contributions of the Secretary-General; our colleague Olof Skoog, Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission; and Ms. Ouided Bouchamaoui.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“Mr. Boukadoum (Algeria) (spoke in French): I should like first and foremost to convey our heartfelt sympathy to and express our full solidarity with France in connection with the horrific attacks that struck Paris and the surrounding region last Friday. The horror of those attacks, only a few days after the events in Beirut and many other places, is a painful reminder that no one is safe and that strengthened international cooperation is imperative to combat the scourge of terrorism, which can never be justified.”
2015-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7561 (2015) · source
“It is our shared responsibility to make that flag again fly high over its own land, with the establishment of the Palestinian State and Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“In that regard, I welcome the document issued today by the Secretary-General that provides historical examples, many of the utmost importance and relevance, and could serve as a model for the protection of civilians. Thirdly, the international community, individual States, the Quartet and the Security Council have a specific responsibility. Debates like today's are necessary, but they must be fruitful and lead to operational measures to de-escalate the crisis and set the conditions to break the current impasse. There is no wall high enough to block the legitimate grievances of young and old alike. Israeli practices are not simply illegal, they are wrong. Just a month ago, the Palestinian flag was raised on the United Nations premises.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“As long as we - the Security Council, the international community and all stakeholders - ignore or belittle that, there will be increased suffering, injustice and violations of all kinds that will occur before our eyes. It is appalling that settlers and other civilians have been given no more and no less than a kind of licence to kill. Secondly, as long as a solution to the illegal occupation is not envisioned and the Palestinian people's legitimate national rights, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as the Palestinian State capital, are not recognized, the international community must protect Palestinian civilians, in accordance with all the relevant international conventions.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Injustice, abuses and arrogance continue to guide the behaviour of those who think that there are no limits 4 not even concerning the most sacred and dearest places, such as the Haram Al-Sharif. The recent and tragic developments and the suffering of the Palestinian people demonstrate that prospects for a peaceful settlement are becoming increasingly unattainable. That is why my country reiterates the following in the strongest possible terms. First, the very core of the issue of Palestine and the Middle East is the illegal occupation ofArab territories. Whatever happens or by whatever angle one sees the entire question of the situation in Palestine, there is one fundamental issue that should never be forgotten nor set aside: the illegal occupation of Arab land.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I would like to express our deep appreciation to the Spanish presidency for having organized this timely open debate, coinciding with the shocking developments in the occupied Palestinian territories. I also thank Deputy Secretary- General Jan Eliasson for his very candid briefing. I wish to join the voice of Algeria to those of the overwhelming majority of speakers who have so clearly expressed themselves on what is happening at this very moment in the Middle East and, in particular, in the occupied land of Palestine. While it is unnecessary to add to or go into the details that Minister Riad Malki mentioned earlier, we share and live his feelings. Let me add that in my country the outrage over the images carried by all media is immense.”
2015-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7540Resumption1 (2015) · source
“My country, which serves as the coordinator for the Non-Alligned Movement on the question of the revitalization of the General Assembly, has always strongly advocated for the improvement of the structural relationship between the General Assembly and the Security Council. In that regard, the selection of the next Secretary-General and the use of the veto are matters that require our attention, if we want to send the right message and strengthen our collective work in the maintenance of international peace and security. The Security Council is the executive board of the General Assembly. It acts on behalf of the entire international community and is also answerable to it through the General Assembly. Finally, I would like to stress that the question on the working methods of the Security Council is an integral part of its reform process.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Fifthly, the Security Council should take into account the recommendations of the General Assembly on matters relating to international peace and security, pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 11 of the Charter. Issues on the agenda of the General Assembly or the Economic and Social Council should not be shifted to the Security Council agenda. Sixthly, we need to have enhanced cooperation between the Security Council and the General Assembly. The Council's report to the Assembly should be more detailed and analytical, and discussions on its contents need to be more comprehensive.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, the Council should establish subsidiary organs in accordance with the Charter. Wuch organs should report on their activities to the general membership of the United Nations, in an adequate and timely manner. Fourthly, cooperation between the Council and regional and subregional organizations is crucial. States that have undertaken mediation or good offices initiatives should be given ample opportunity to interact with the Council. Chapters VI and VIII of the Charter ought to be given priority on a more frequent basis. Moreover, with regard to article 99 of the Charter, the Secretary-General has a powerful tool at his disposal. Inclusiveness would most certainly benefit the international community as a whole when it comes to early warning, conflict prevention and resolution and the promotion of peace.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“It is certainly important to have Member States express their opinions, but their opinions should precede decisions. I would like to highlight some of the measures that my country deems important for improving the efficiency of the work of the Security Council. First, there is the matter of formalizing of the rules of procedure, which have remained provisional for the past 70 years, Secondly, the number of public meetings should be increased in accordance with Articles 31 and 32 of the Charter of the United Nations. Closed meetings and informal consultations should be kept to a minimum and held only as an exception. The use of what is known as groups of friends or penholders on specific issues needs to acquire perennial relevance through more interaction between members and non-members alike.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and for your concept note (S/2015/793, annex). I would like to start by saying that we should keep in mind that we must tackle a two-track reform of the Security Council, one is structural and the other deals with the working methods. Algeria commends the efforts to hold more open debates, interactive dialogues and monthly wrap-up sessions. However, we strongly believe that the Security Council can do more in terms of its transparency and openness - and thus its effectiveness. Obviously, some steps could be easily taken. I wish to mention open debates as an example. It is rather puzzling that decisions are often made on an issue by the Security Council, and only then does that constitute a reason for initiating an open debate.”
2015-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7539Resumption1 (2015) · source
“None of what was destroyed has been rebuilt yet. The Arab Group reiterates its confidence in Special Representative Zerrougui, which it demonstrated recently when the League of Arab States and the United Nations signed an agreement aimed at strengthening the protection of children affected by armed conflict in the Arab world. It constitutes an important measure to ensure the protection of children. The Arab Group believes it is essential that the mandate of the Office of the Special Representative be strengthened by providing the financial and human resources it requires.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“That conflict has been going on for more than 70 years, and Israel, the occupying Power, has continued to seriously violate international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant Security Council resolutions. That situation systematically exhibits three of the six criteria for evaluating violations against children. The war in Gaza last year resulted in the deaths of more than 500 Palestinian children who were targeted and killed deliberately as they played on the beach or sought refuge in United Nations centres. Around 3,000 children were disabled for life, schools were attacked, 54,000 children left homeless, and at least 373,000 children in Gaza are now in need of psychological and social support.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“The Arab Group condemns such violations committed against children in Syria and Iraq by the terrorist group Daesh, which murders, rapes and forcibly displaces children, as well as denying them access to education by closing schools and using them for combat purposes. While the Council is looking at the issue of children and armed conflict around the world, the Arab Group urges it not to forget the children of Palestine, who are suffering under acts of aggression and oppression and grave violations of human rights owing to the Israeli occupation.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“The recent savage attacks on and abductions of girls by Boko Haram and Daesh and the selling of girls to terrorist fighters are other challenges we must overcome. With regard to peacekeeping operations, the Arab Group calls for the inclusion of child protection advisers in the mission mandates. They must be on the ground to ensure that children affected by armed conflict are protected as they should be in the framework of peacekeeping operations. We must submit reports on those efforts. The issue of the collective abduction of civilians, including children, is one that we are seeing increasingly in situations of armed conflict. The abduction of children leads to other violations, such as murder, maiming, recruitment and sexual Violence.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“(spoke in Arabic) As we mark the first anniversary of the "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign, and despite the significant efforts of Governments and agencies of the United Nations to demonstrate the harmful effects of terrorist acts on children, this negative trend continues to grow. The Arab Group believes the Security Council should consider the possibility of expanding the criteria for inscribing names of the perpetrators of such crimes in the lists annexed to the Secretary-General's report. Abduction is one of the criminal actions used by extremist groups in various countries to intimidate or influence local ethnic or religious communities. Girls in particular are Victims of sexual slavery and other indescribable violations. They are deprived of an education, raped and forced into marriage.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We continue to witness the increasing recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, including acts of sexual violence, killings, attacks on schools and/or hospitals and recurring attacks or threats of attacks on protected personnel, in violation of international legal standards. This year, as we celebrate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1612 (2005), we should note that significant progress has been made in seeking the cooperation and compliance of national security forces on this issue, since almost all of them now have their own action plans for addressing it. However, we should also note that this did not stop children from being the primary Victims of conflicts in 2014.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We now have criteria that can be used to define when a child is a victim and when violations are committed, and it is a fundamental principle that we must act on that - "we" meaning the international community, and above all the Security Council, with the Secretary- General as a whistleblower. The Secretary-General has a responsibility to tell, and the Security Council has a responsibility to act. Children's playgrounds must be in their schoolyards and secure homes, not in battlefields. Regardless of their religion, citizenship, ethnicity or social position, we should make no distinction. Children are children, and we should ensure that they do not become victims, soothe them when required and reconstruct their future when necessary. Children must remain off limits with regard to adults' quagmires.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“I would like also to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2015/409) on global trends related to the situation of children in armed conflict. Our special thanks go to Ms. Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for her briefing and for her steadfast, faithful and continued commitment to the cause of children. The Arab Group would like to emphasize some principles and elements that we deem extremely important in dealing with the present issue. Above all, we cannot support any difference of opinion when children and their well-being and future are at stake. Regardless of the situation, location or political differences between States, or even in situations of open conflict, children should be protected. That is a moral and legal obligation.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Arab Group. The Security Council is holding this very important open debate a few days after N'Djamena, the capital of Chad, was stricken by heinous terrorist attacks that resulted in many dead and wounded, including children. I would like to express our sincere condolences and deep sympathy to the families of the victims, and our solidarity with the Chadian authorities. I would also like to congratulate Malaysia on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month and on its organization of today's debate on children and armed conflict. I wish to commend the work of the President in his capacity as Chair of the Working Group on this very issue.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Algeria is in favour of a unified strategy designed to deal with problems that are prevalent in the Sahel, such as terrorism, transnational organized crime, hostage-taking and drug trafficking. We would like to emphasize that in pursuit of the goal of contributing to international peace and security, all measures aimed at combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons should be undertaken in full conformity the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, including the right to self-determination of all peoples, and taking into account the particular situation of peoples under colonialism or other forms of alien domination or foreign occupation.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Unfortunately, statistics show that such violence continues to be pervasive all over the world. It is therefore essential that we intensify our efforts at all levels, particularly in terms of prevention and awareness. Since the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), the United Nations has adopted specific policy directives aimed at achieving gender equality in peacekeeping operations. If we are to further those policies, we should ensure that the United Nations can advance the deployment of women protection advisers and gender advisers in both its peacekeeping and political missions, as well as in humanitarian operations. In our view, effectively combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons requires a comprehensive and integrated approach based on a combination of political, economic, military and security factors.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We would also like to stress that international cooperation and assistance are essential to implementing those two instruments. Algeria has ratified several international instruments relating to conventional weapons, as well as to transnational organized crime and combating terrorism. We would also like to stress the importance of the Protocol against the Illicit Manufacturing and Trafficking in Firearms, Their Parts and Components and Ammunition, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. We take this opportunity to announce that Algeria recently ratified the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, as well as its Protocols I, III and IV. Any form of violence against civilians, women and children that results from the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons is unacceptable.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“In our proven commitment to regional peace and security, we have made every effort to contribute to peace processes in our immediate environment, as well as within the regional groups we belong to. At the Euro-Mediterranean level, between the two rims of the Mediterranean Sea, Algeria is working to foster a common understanding of security issues and multi-dimensional cooperation, including in combating illicit trading in small arms and light weaponry. Based on its national experience, Algeria reaffirms that the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, along with the International Tracing Instrument, are more relevant than ever. We continue to emphasize the importance of their full, balanced and effective implementation.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“In every aspect, the illicit trade in weapons and their misuse constitute a real threat to peace and security at all levels, national, regional and international. That trade is also a source of supply and financing for terrorist groups and organized crime and therefore an ongoing concern for my country. Algeria, which is directly affected by such criminal activities, has continued to deploy every possible effort all along its frontiers to curb the arms trafficking by illegal cross-border networks that fuels terrorist activities in the region. In addition to adapting its existing national legislation and regulations, Algeria has taken numerous steps to strengthen its operational readiness to counteract the actions of criminal and terrorist groups.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“1 would like to congratulate Lithuania on its presidency of the Council for this month. I am also grateful for the concept note that has been circulated (S/2015/306, annex), which we believe will guide our deliberations to a successful conclusion. I would like to thank the Secretary-General and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights for their insightful presentations. My delegation also takes note of the recommendations included in the Secretary-General's report (S/2015/289). The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons continues to threaten peace, security and stability in many countries and regions around the world, particularly North Africa and the Sahel region.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We also emphasize the importance of mainstreaming this issue in the mandates of all special political missions and peacekeeping operations. These missions should also have special women protection advisers. We would also like to address the possibility of considering this question in sanctions committees. Finally, I note that the drive for peace, security and a better future will be in vain if we do not put an end to all violence against women.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Thirdly, while there have been high-level meetings dealing with combating sexual violence in countries in conflict or in post-conflict, including that held in October 2013 (S/PV.7044), and consultations on such international frameworks as resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008) and the Protocol on the Prevention and Suppression of Sexual Violence against Women and Children, our commitment is not limited to the United Nations. In fact, there has also been an important African Union initiative. We warmly welcome the United Nations-African Union agreement on the training of peacekeeping staff. We continue to work nationally in an unstinting manner to promote the role of women, as we continue to believe that women play a key role in social progress and bringing about the end of violence and inequality.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“The end to impunity lies in prosecuting perpetrators; there can be no end to the scourge if perpetrators are not referred to justice. In this regard, we welcome the contribution of the Team of Experts in building national capacities and strengthening national know-how in the area of impunity. Victims of sexual Violence have limited legal recourse in the majority ofcases. This has to be changed. Otherwise, perpetrators will continue to remain at large and justice will remain unattainable. In this context, we stress the importance of prevention, protection and reintegration. We would also highlight the important role of civil society, women's organizations and religious and social leaders.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“More attention must be paid to the fate of women who are subject to rape and other forms of sexual Violence during conflict. There needs to be a building of national capacity and the drafting of legislation, with adequate resources being allocated. These are sine qua nons for tackling this issue. Secondly, there is a need to break the wall of silence and raise awareness, which are two key conditions for combating sexual Violence and protecting Victims from humiliation and stigmatization, providing them with the opportunity and ability to reintegrate into their societies. I would also refer to the importance of awareness-raising campaigns for the larger public, not just through the sanctioning of perpetrators but also through efforts to change mindsets.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“First, there is a need to scale up efforts to prevent violence - and, naturally, sexual Violence - by setting forth national legal frameworks and strengthening the rule of law. There is also a need to improve outreach and awareness raising. The participation of women must be guaranteed in these efforts and there must be a mainstreaming of gender equality in all peacekeeping activities. Women can and must play various roles in times of conflict as in times of peace. In this context, there is a need to provide appropriate training to mediators and all those who participate in the peace process, the cessation of hostilities and ceasefires. Peace agreements also need to include provisions having to do with bolstering the role of women.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Sexual Violence is used as a weapon to humiliate the enemy, undermine its dignity, destroy communities, force people to flee their homes, and deliberately spread HIV/AIDS. This terror is particularly atrocious; it is a scourge that cannot be ignored. It is true that wars often lead to the collapse oflegal systems but this does not justify or explain such a horrible violation of human rights. In this context, we reiterate our attachment to resolution 1325 (2000) and all other resolutions concerning sexual violence. We also endorse efforts to swiftly eradicate Violence, heal the wounds of Victims and reintegrate those who have fled back into society. I have three points to make in this regard.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Mr. Boukadoum (Algeria) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, most warmly on Jordan's presidency of the Security Council this month. I would also like to thank you for convening today's important debate. I would like to praise the courage of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Bangura. She has indeed played a key role in crystallizing the international commitment to putting an end to sexual violence in armed conflict. In spite of the efforts of the international community, including the Security Council, to establish legal frameworks and standards, the phenomenon is spreading and becoming increasingly more complex.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“In advocating for the promotion of children and civilians, we commend the tremendous work done by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, and her team, who deserve greater and broader support, both politically and in terms of providing her Office with the appropriate means and resources.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“In the context of peacekeeping processes, we strongly believe that specific provisions on the protection of children in armed conflict should be included in all peace negotiations and/or peace agreements. Indeed, for example, the agreements on peace and reconciliation in Mali, signed in Algiers at the beginning of this month, contain specific provisions related to the protection of children from armed conflict and the engagement of communities to support the return and maintenance of children, especially girls, in schools. Such provisions should inspire all ongoing peace processes. Finally, the increased number and scope of conflicts heighten the importance of cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and the regional organizations, especially the African Union.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Recent barbaric attacks committed by Boko Haram and Daesh, including the kidnapping and selling of girls to terrorist fighters, challenge us all and call for greater coordinated efforts on the part of the international community. We should continue to give specific attention to the protection of girls as they are at greater risk of sexual violence, sexual exploitation and abuses. Long-standing peace will never be achieved unless we give children the means, skills and education to rebuild a society and institutions torn apart by armed conflict. Peacekeeping missions have an important role to play in the protection of children in situations of armed conflict. It is therefore essential that peacekeeping missions receive the necessary training and requisite resources to effectively perform that critical task.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“We have noted some encouraging results since the launch in the past year of the United Nations global "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign to end the recruitment and use of children in national security forces by the end of 2016. However, despite increasing international efforts to prevent the recruitment of children as combatants, non-State armed groups still constitute the largest majority of perpetrators. Children with low levels of education are often the easiest targets of armed groups. Strengthening educational systems in areas of armed conflict should be one of our utmost priorities. Girls in particular are under the constant threat of sexual violence and other forms of abuse in conflict situations. They are often deprived of education rights, raped and forced into marriage.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“The deliberate targeting of schools by non-State armed groups, the military use of schools and children being used to carry explosive devices are just some of the most dramatic and horrifying cases. In that regard, we welcome the Lucens Guidelines for Protecting Schools and Universities from Military Use during Armed Conflict, which provide concrete and relevant guidance for State and non-State armed groups alike in order to minimize the impact of the military use of schools during armed conflict and reduce their vulnerability to attacks. We must follow all cases in conflicts, especially in the Security Council, to prevent unlawful attacks or the threat of attacks against schools, students and teachers, and to refrain from actions that impede children's right of access to education.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Mr. Boukadoum (Algeria) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the French presidency for its initiative to organize this very important open debate on children and armed conflict, with particular emphasis on child victims of non-State armed groups. (spoke in English) As we are about to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1612 (2005), which established the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, it is deeply shocking that we continue to witness the increasing recruitment and use of children in armed conflict, in violation of international human rights and humanitarian law. While we speak today in the Security Council, thousands of children are trapped in armed conflicts all over the world.”
2015-03-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7414 (2015) · source
“Finally, Algeria strongly believes that the responsibility of the General Assembly should not be forgotten and must be respected in accordance with the mission bestowed by the Charter of the United Nations.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“Fourthly, we should reflect on ideas and methods, not only to react to conflicts, but also certainly to prevent and forestall new ones. Conflict prevention and peacebuilding should be as important as peacekeeping. We look forward and we expect the Council to strengthen as far and firmly as possible its ties, bonds and interaction with regional organizations and countries that are engaged in mediations and conflict-solving endeavours. Algeria also believes that Chapter VI and Chapter VIII of the Charter ought to be privileged in many circumstances. We are also of the view that the Council could and should create organs that might help in fulfilling necessary tasks such as inquiries, fact- finding missions or information that could help perform the tasks of the Security Council.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source
“We have to fully understand that the world has radically changed during the past 70 years, but the Security Council and its interaction with other organs have barely evolved. The Security Council has not adapted itself either to a global constituency that has increased, or to the necessity to adapt its working methods. In that regard, I would like to say the following. First, the membership of 15 States does not reflect today's world. Secondly, its working methods, including transparency, ought to be improved. Thirdly, the use of veto power is not compatible with the open societies that we look forward to building, and obviously Algeria welcomes the ideas aimed at limiting its application, as a first step.”
2015-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7389 (2015) · source