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Braun

lines on the record: 208
first: 2003-02-24
most recent: 2020-02-13
sittings or episodes: 35
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“Luxembourg pays particular attention to the Centre’s work in Tunisia, which is aimed at helping victims, civil society and State actors to promote victim-centred, gender- sensitive transition processes. In conclusion, transitional justice will have an important place in the review of Luxembourg’s humanitarian strategy, which will be carried out in 2020. We will be guided in that undertaking by our desire to better respond to the short-term needs of victims and to better coordinate strategies over the long term while maintaining a balance among advocacy, diplomacy and work on the ground.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Victims and civil society must be fully engaged in transitional justice processes, whether in the pillar of truth, justice, reparations or guarantees of non-recurrence. Therefore, we also believe that the inclusion and participation of the perpetrators of human rights violations, who are the subjects of transitional justice processes, is often critical, given that the goal is reconciliation, a fundamental precondition for the sustainability of peace. In that regard, Luxembourg would like to mention its collaboration with the International Center for Transitional Justice, which, in 2009, was consolidated through a first partnership agreement.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“The establishment of appropriate channels of justice in the face of human rights violations makes it possible to build reliable institutions and to lay the foundations for lasting peace and sustainable development. In that respect, Luxembourg remains committed to strengthening international standards in this area in order to promote transitional justice that combines asserting victims’ rights; promoting lasting peace, reconciliation and democracy; and ensuring the implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly Sustainable Development Goal 16. On the occasion of this debate under the Belgian presidency, Luxembourg wishes to renew its commitment to participatory and inclusive transitional justice.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“The call for the implementation of a comprehensive approach to transitional justice, launched in the context of resolution 2282 (2016), therefore remains relevant. Despite considerable efforts and achievements over the past decade, we must redouble our efforts, rethink our way of working together and devise responses that are better adapted to different contexts. Although all approaches to transitional justice must be based on the principle of the universality of human rights, we know today that there is no magic formula. Nonetheless, we also believe that the approaches developed in the framework of transitional justice are essential to strengthening the rule of law.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Ms. Braun (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Luxembourg thanks the Belgian presidency of the Security Council for organizing this debate on transitional justice to bolster efforts to achieve sustainable peace. Luxembourg fully subscribes to the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union. Ten years after the Secretary-General’s guidance note on the United Nations approach in this area, the concept has proved its worth and its importance for the sustainability of peace, in general, and the restoring or strengthening of the rule of law, in particular, is no longer in doubt. However, it is also clear that the dynamics of ongoing conflicts require us to reassess our methods. The challenges to consolidating the gains made on this concept are legion and their management requires sustained efforts.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Male and female survivors deserve both reparations and justice, as well as the assurance that crimes will not be repeated. The responsibility to protect requires that we support them. That responsibility falls to all of us, and Luxembourg will continue to play its part in that effort.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“The adoption of the Rome Statute marked an important step in the fight against impunity in general, but more specifically in the fight against sexual and gender-based crimes. The International Criminal Court nevertheless represents a legal channel of last resort, while the responsibility for investigating such crimes belongs first and foremost to national legal systems. With the implementation of its national action plan on women and peace and security, adopted in 2018, Luxembourg will continue to support the development of capacities to strengthen the fight against impunity. We are a long- standing partner of Justice Rapid Response and UN- Women, which work together to provide specialized expertise that can be rapidly deployed to carry out investigations and assist victims of sexual and gender- based violence in conflict situations.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We are following the efforts to find innovative solutions with interest. Technological and financial innovation can be a powerful ally of women's equality and rights on one condition, which is that we must never assume that technical solutions can solve political problems. The challenges that persist are those facing us on the ground. They are social, security-related, infrastructural and institutional in nature. Any effective solution will require the initiatives of national authorities in cooperation with community organizations in the countries concerned. We must redouble our efforts to support them. In that regard, we believe that we must continue to consider new ways to support survivors.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“It was the first international event of its kind to focus primarily on survivors and thereby helping to humanize the subject that brings us together today. The tenth anniversary of the establishment of the mandate ofthe Special Representative ofthe Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict should be duly marked. Resolution 1888 (2009) established key monitoring mechanisms, including the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, which carries out vital work on the ground to combat impunity and support women, men, girls and boys who have survived sexual violence. Luxembourg has supported and will continue to support the important work of Ms. Patten and her team. How can we strengthen accountability for those who commit acts of sexual violence?”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“Mr. Braun (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I would first like to thank the Secretary-General and this morning's briefers for contributing to today's open debate with their testimonies and call for action. Our thanks also go to you, Sir, and to Germany for convening this debate under your country's presidency of the Security Council. Luxembourg associates itself with the statement delivered this morning by the observer of the European Union. Last month, at the initiative of Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, my country hosted the international conference Stand Speak Rise Up!, which is aimed at ending sexual violence in sensitive regions. Ms. Pramila Patten, Dr. Denis Mukwege and Ms. Nadia Murad enriched the conference with their participation just as they have contributed to today's debate.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We want to concentrate on the prevention side to prevent threats to peace and security from arising. Therefore, we want to concentrate on the catalysts and drivers of conflict, human rights, climate change and sexual violence against women. In doing that, we are looking forward to working with our regional and cross-regional partners.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“My fourth point is that we need to reform. I want to echo what my Canadian colleague just said about multilateralism being always a work in progress. Yes, we have to uphold the existing rules. But we also have to develop them further. We face new challenges that we have to cope with. The world is changing. We also have to reform the United Nations, its bodies and its working methods. We fully support and commend the Secretary-General for the reforms that he has so far carried out. We also believe that there is an urgent need for a reform of the Security Council so as to preserve its legitimacy. Germany will join Security Council starting on 1 January. For us, the overarching principle will be to observe the rules-based international order. The Security Council is in charge of preserving peace and security.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“For us, and I think for humankind, it was very important that we had the Nuremberg trials. We also think it is very important that we have the International Criminal Court and that we uphold the Court's rulings. Let me come to my third point, which concerns human rights. The dignity and worth of the human person are at the foundation of the Charter of the United Nations. We commemorate this year the seventieth birthday of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We need to take our responsibilities seriously. We are witnessing enormous suffering today. We see children killed, women raped. We see people dying of hunger. Civilians are bombarded. We see people marginalized because of their race or colour. We cannot accept that. That must remain at the centre of our attention. We must stay focused on the individual.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“We believe that we have a collective interest in upholding the international rules-based order and maintaining legitimacy in the eyes of our stakeholders 4 our people. The second point that I would like to make concerns accountability. If we agree on a rules-based order, we need to ensure that the rules are observed. Uncertainties in international law must be removed and violations need to be sanctioned. In that connection, I want to thank the Chinese presidency for inviting the President of the International Court of Justice to the discussion today to highlight this point. We are commemorating the end of the First World War. Germany is responsible for some of the worst crimes and violations of international law being committed. We are also responsible for what happened in the Second World War, for the Holocaust.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“I ignore it." Or there is another State that would say that, "I feel constrained by a ruling by an international arbitration court, and I just ignore it." Or there is another country that says, "There is an international memorandum, but I feel constrained. I just ignore it." If everybody in this Chamber does that, that is the end of multilateralism and a rules-based order, and we will return, as Robert Kagan just wrote, to the jungle. Of course there are many resolutions and international agreements that we might not like too much, but we have to see it as a long-term investment. We all benefit from a rules-based international order. Germany will always defend the rules-based order. We believe that the international rules create reliability, predictability and acceptance.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“A lot has already been said, but at the outset I wish to align myself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, as well as fully subscribing to what the Secretary-General said this morning at the beginning of the meeting. He set out a historic framework for our debate and highlighted the major challenges we face, particularly on climate change and the Sustainable Development Goals. I would like to be brief and make four short points. My first point has to do with cherry-picking. Today everybody lauded multilateralism and affirmed that they are in favour of a rules-based international order. At the same time, we all know that there are individual States that say, "I feel constrained by a particular Security Council resolution, and I just do not abide by it.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Finally, I would like to note that, at the end of March 2019, Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg will organize an international conference in Luxembourg to strengthen support for survivors of sexual violence, which will, we hope, contribute to the objective of ending sexual violence in high-risk areas. We know that gender equality is a prerequisite for peace and sustainable development. Each State and each regional and international organization has a role to play in advancing the role of women in the interest of peace and security. Only by redoubling our efforts to end discrimination against women in times of war and peace will we succeed in advancing the peace and security agenda.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“My country of course supports United Nations action to implement resolution 1325 (2000). I would like to recall our support for the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and our partnership with Justice Rapid Response, UN-Women and the Institute for International Criminal Investigations. We are also one ofthe top 20 contributors, in absolute terms, to UN- Women. I would also like to highlight our support for the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Patten, and our contributions to the Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“My country will support the participation of women in decision-making on peace and security issues, including in international organizations, and the increased participation of women in peacekeeping operations and electoral observation missions. The Government also aims to strengthen predeployment training for military and civilian personnel, including the training of gender advisers and experts. The women and peace and security action plan complements our national gender-equality plan, which promotes gender parity in decision-making and employment and advocates the systematic integration of the gender dimension into the strategies we pursue, particularly with regard to our official development assistance, which, as representatives perhaps know, amounts to 1 per cent of our gross national income.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“This year, my Government adopted its first women and peace and security action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). It is a five-year plan that sets national and international objectives in four areas - the equal participation of women and men at all levels of peace and security processes, prevention, protection against sexual and gender-based violence along with relief and recovery, and the promotion of the women and peace and security agenda at the international level. The national plan concerns all areas of Government action relating to our foreign policy, in particular diplomacy, defence and development, justice, refugee reception and health, as well as internal security.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“These include the fact that women's economic, social and cultural rights are not sufficiently guaranteed and that they have a low rate of participation in politics and continue to suffer from poverty and, in many cases, sexual and gender-based violence. Misogynistic prejudices and institutionalized discrimination continue to hinder sustainable peace. It is incumbent upon us all to support the rights of women and girls and promote gender equality as a matter of priority in order to enable the effective implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. In that respect, my country fully endorses the statement made by the observer of the European Union and will contribute to the implementation of the commitments that it laid out.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Mr. Braun (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I thank the Secretary-General and the briefers, who have enriched this debate. Our thanks also go to Bolivia for organizing this debate under its presidency of the Security Council. The upcoming twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) offers an opportunity to highlight and assess the progress made since its adoption in 2000. However, we deem regrettable the delays in its implementation as well as the continued existence of a wide range of structural and systemic barriers to the full realization of women's rights and their political, economic and social empowerment. This year, the Security Council's Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security highlighted a series of obstacles to women's effective participation in peace and security processes.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Whether it be at the national or international level, it is essential to build on young people's capacities for action and initiative by providing them with the means as well as the space necessary to enable them to build inclusive networks that lets them be heard and fight the structural obstacles that block their contribution to peace and security. Thereafter, they must be involved and recognized as equal partners, from the outset, in peace and security initiatives that concern them. In all of the foregoing, young people can count on the ongoing commitment of my country.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“We must fight against the stigmatization of young people, against prejudices and generalizations, facilitate their inclusion in processes of peacebuilding, economic growth and social development, because young people are obviously our greatest treasure and the future of the planet. In that context, in order to promote a coherent approach based on facts, Luxembourg is also in favour of an annual implementation report by the Secretary- General and the holding of annual open debates such as this in the Security Council. In order to ensure the legitimacy of these processes, the active participation of young peacemakers will also need to be ensured.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“I welcome the participatory and inclusive approach, which made it possible to reflect the views of young people around the world and to produce a study that reflects their reality. We hope that the idea of a new Security Council resolution on youth, peace and security will become a reality. It is essential to complete the normative framework in this area and help reduce its fragmentation. The study before us today presents a unique opportunity for forward-looking strategic planning to accelerate the implementation of youth, peace and security programmes at all levels - national, regional and global. Too many young people around the world have lost confidence in their Governments and in the international community. They feel excluded from governance systems, which creates a sense of injustice and of being left behind.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Mr. Braun (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank the Peruvian presidency of the Security Council for organizing today's important debate, as well as all the speakers who have contributed to it. My country fully aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union, but I would like to add a few comments from our national perspective. We highly appreciate the quality of the independent progress study (see S/2018/86), and I wish to express my country's support for the recommendations set out therein and to express my thanks for the work of the Advisory Group of Experts and the secretariat established for the study, made up by the Peacebuilding Support Office and the United Nations Population Fund.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“The necessary resources must be made available to enable the implementations of the crucial Security Council mandates aimed at protecting children. Together with Switzerland, Luxembourg is supporting a United Nations University research project, in partnership with UNICEF, that will help develop tools so as to better guide the work of United Nations personnel in the field and, consequently, protect and disengage children from extreme Violence, while at the same time focusing on prevention. A report on that research project will be submitted early next year. Lastly, Luxembourg will continue its financial and political support for the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General, as well as the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In order to confront the trend in the arrest and detention of children on security charges, which deprive them of their fundamental rights and guarantees, we believe that children associated with armed groups, including those espousing violent extremism, must be treated as victims who are worthy of the full protection of the their human rights. The release and reintegration of children are a continuous, complex and long-term challenge that is crucial to breaking the cycle of violence and ensuring sustainable peace and security. From the very outset of any peace process or agreement, specific provisions relating to the needs of children must be ensured. We reiterate our desire to see child protection advisers continue carrying out their specific mandates independently in United Nations peacekeeping operations and political missions.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“The independence of her work - in particular with regard to the listing of all perpetrators of serious violations identified by the monitoring and reporting mechanism established in accordance with resolution 1612 (2005) and included in the annexes of the Secretary-General's report - cannot be called into question. We count on everyone to respect it. We encourage all States Members that have not yet done so to endorse the Paris Principles and Guidelines on Children Associated with Armed Forces or Armed Groups, ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and endorse the Safe Schools Declaration.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“We must continue our tireless efforts aimed at condemning the recruitment and use of children by all parties to conflicts, including armed groups and State actors; the denial of humanitarian access, which has devastating for children; attacks on schools and hospitals: the detention of children for their alleged association with armed groups; and the use ofchildren as human bombs and shields. We reiterate our unequivocal support for the mandate of the Special Representative, who is working tirelessly to protect children in armed conflict.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“For more than 20 years, the United Nations has worked tirelessly on the implementation of a mechanism for the protection of children in situations of armed conflict. Despite the undeniable success achieved demonstrated by tens of thousands of children's release and reintegration into their families and schools, year after year we note that serious violations affecting children's basic human rights persist at an alarming level in conflict zones and countries virtually throughout the world. In his report (S/2017/821), the Secretary General emphasizes the scale and severity of Violations committed over the past year, which have involved an alarming level in the killing, maiming, recruiting and using of children, and denying them humanitarian access.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“Mr. Braun (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank the French presidency for organizing today's important debate, as well as all the participants for their contributions, in particular Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict. Luxembourg fully aligns itself with the statements made by the Head of the Human Rights and Social Affairs Section of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, and the statement to be made by the representative of Norway on behalf of the countries that have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration.”
2017-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8082 (2017) · source
“In eonelusion,the Vienna agreement and resolution major international challenges. Germany is proud 2231 (2015) are a victory for the principles ofthe United Of its involvement in the JCPOA and remains firmly Nations, The JCPOA negotiations showed the power committed to its continued and full implementation. of persistent multilateral diplomacy in addressing The meetingmse a15.45p.m.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“The full and comprehensive implementation of the JCPOA provides a basis for this trend to continue. Germany remains committed to the goal of fully re-establishing economic ties with Iran to the benefit of all parties concerned. Thirdly, equally important for the building of mutual trust and confidence is the full implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) itself. Germany remains particularly concerned by Iran's missile programme. While the ballistic missile test conducted by Iran in January did not violate the JCPOA, we regard such tests as inconsistent with resolution 2231 (2015). We call upon Iran to refrain from any activities that exacerbate tensions and deepen mistrust. We urge Iran to play a constructive role in the region and to contribute to lasting political solutions.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“All participants are keeping their commitments and the deal has clearly promoted security and stability in the region. But all parties to the agreement must continue adhering to the JCPOA for the full duration, if the deal is to fulfil its long-term objectives. What matters most is that all participants continue to strictly implement the deal in all its aspects. Secondly, to date the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has verified, in six reports, that Iran is abiding by its nuclear-related commitment. Going ahead, verification and monitoring by the IAEA will remain essential to re-establishing trust and confidence and to reassure the world that Iran's nuclear programme serves exclusively peaceful purposes. The casing of sanctions resulted in economic consolidation and growth in Iran's gross domestic product.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“Germany thanks Ambassador Peter Wilson for years of excellent cooperation and wishes him Godspeed in his new functions on the continent of Europe. Germany would also like to thank the Secretary-General and Under- Secretary-General Feltman for the third report on the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015) (S/2017/515). Allow me to make three brief points. First, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) endorsed by resolution 2231 (2015) is an outstanding success of diplomacy in an extremely volatile region. It is a well-thought-out agreement that builds on and strengthens the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. One and a half years into JCPOA implementation, there is no doubt the deal as such is working.”
2017-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7990 (2017) · source
“As co-Chair of the International Contact Group on Afghanistan, Germany especially commends UNAMA's efforts to strengthen cohesion among international and regional stakeholders in Afghanistan. We look forward to receiving the results of the strategic review of the Mission requested by the Security Council. The review should be conducted with the aim of optimizing ongoing activities and strengthening the Mission even further. Germany remains committed to supporting Afghanistan, in close cooperation with the Afghan Government and our international partners.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source
“It now needs to be implemented with vigour. In addition, the imminent ratification of Protocol V to the 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons will also help reduce the number of civilian fatalities. Furthermore, we encourage the National Unity Government to proceed with electoral reforms. For some months now, Afghanistan has had the necessary institutions in place for the holding of parliamentary and district council elections. A clear and realistic timetable is crucial for pushing through the remaining electoral reforms and for holding credible, fair, equal and free elections. Let me conclude by reiterating Germany's full support for the crucial role played by UNAMA and United Nations agencies working in Afghanistan.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source
“A comprehensive peace and reconciliation process remains the only way to long-term stability in Afghanistan and the region. Only an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned process will result in a sustainable solution. Germany continues to stand ready to assist Afghanistan in the process. The Kabul process is the Afghan-led solution on the way towards peace. The fragile security situation remains the main challenge in Afghanistan. As Secretary-General Guterres points out in his report (S/2017/508), the number of casualties among women and children increased by 24 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively. More needs to be done to protect the most vulnerable in Afghan society. The adoption of a national civilian casualty prevention and mitigation strategy by the Government is an important step in the right direction.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source
“As in numerous similar attacks in the past, once again civilians were the targets most affected. We call on the Afghan authorities to conduct a thorough criminal investigation and to hold those responsible accountable for their crimes. Those perverse attacks, carried out in the holy month of Ramadan, resulted in far too many casualties and caused significant damage to our Embassy. Numerous other diplomatic missions and non-governmental organizations were also affected. But that heinous act only strengthens our resolve. Germany remains strongly committed to working side by side with our Afghan partners to tackle the challenges before us. We commend the National Unity Government for keeping its doors open to peace negotiations with the Taliban.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source
“To start, let me thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Mr. Yamamoto, for his comprehensive briefing and both him and his staff for their tireless efforts. Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. Afghanistan finds itself in a tense political situation. The despicable attack in the vicinity of the German Embassy in Kabul on 31 May was one of the deadliest suicide attacks in Afghan history, leaving over 80 dead and more than 400 injured. The Permanent Representative of Afghanistan provided some details in his statement earlier today. We condemn in the strongest terms the senseless killing of so many innocent victims.”
2017-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7980 (2017) · source
“Germany remains committed to supporting Afghanistan in close cooperation with the Afghan Government and our international partners.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“Let me conclude by reiterating Germany's full support for the continued important role played by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and United Nations agencies working in Afghanistan. As co-Chair of the International Contact Group for Afghanistan, Germany especially commends UNAMA's efforts to strengthen cohesion among international and regional stakeholders for promoting peace in Afghanistan. It is very important, therefore, to renew the UNAMA mandate without further delay. We welcome the strategic review of the Mission, which the Security Council intends to request. The review should be conducted in the spirit of optimizing ongoing activities and strengthening the Mission even further.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“Germany remains committed to supporting the Afghan Government's efforts towards a sustainable reintegration of the returning refugees and internally displaced persons. We are currently finalizing financial assistance agreements with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the World Food Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organization for Migration, and we encourage all Member States to join us in this endeavour. At the same time, we call upon all parties to ensure that the return of refugees is conducted in a dignified manner and takes into account the absorption capacity of Afghanistan.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“Sadly, this tragedy has served to underline once more the findings of a report entitled Every Clinic is Now on the Frontline, presented by the non-governmental organization Watchlist at an event that Germany co-hosted on 6 March in New York. Children suffer in particular from a lack of access to medical treatment. Germany will continue to raise awareness about the suffering of this most vulnerable group of victims in its capacity as Chair of the local Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict. As reported, 1.5 million Afghan individuals were displaced internally or returned to Afghanistan from neighbouring countries in 2016. The Government of Afghanistan will require substantial help from the international community to deal with that situation.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“As the Secretary-General notes in his report, the number of armed clashes rose by 5 per cent, the number of civilian casualties continued to rise and the number of child casualties increased by 24 per cent. This is far too much. While the vast majority of those casualties are caused by non-State actors, the Government can do more to protect, in particularly children. As the Secretary-General also reports, the targeting of health services and health-care workers also continued. Just two days ago, we witnessed the horrible attack on a military hospital in Kabul. On this occasion, we offer our heartfelt condolences to the Afghan people.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“I would like to commend the National Unity Government for keeping its doors open to peace negotiations with the Taliban. A comprehensive peace and reconciliation process remains the only way to long-term stability in Afghanistan and the region. Furthermore, like you, Mr. President, we are encouraged by the progress made in electoral reform, and particularly the nomination of a Chief Electoral Officer on 1 March. Afghanistan now has the necessary institutions in place to hold parliamentary and district council elections. Next, a clear and realistic timetable needs to be established for the remaining electoral reforms and for credible, fair, equal and free elections. The fragile security situation remains the main challenge in Afghanistan.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“To begin, let me also thank Special Representative Yamamoto for his comprehensive briefing, and the representatives of Afghanistan who are present here at the table. Germany aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later on behalf of the European Union. In his report (S/2017/189), the Secretary-General highlights some encouraging political developments. Germany welcomes the peace agreement with Hezb-i-Islami and the first steps taken in its implementation. Successful implementation will be crucial in convincing other militant groups that lasting peace is possible in Afghanistan. The precondition, of course, is that they be willing to pursue their objectives through political means, cut ties to international terrorism and respect the universal human rights enshrined in the Afghan Constitution.”
2017-03-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7896 (2017) · source
“The Vienna agreement and resolution 2231 (2015) are a victory for the principles of the United Nations. The JCPOA negotiations show the power of persistent multilateral diplomacy to address major international challenges. Germany is proud to be a party to the JCPOA and remains firmly committed to its continued and full implementation. With your permission, Mr. President, I would also like to take this opportunity to wish our colleague, Ambassador Samantha Power, also on behalf of the non-members of the Security Council, godspeed in her future endeavours, and good luck to all of us in the future without her at this table. Samantha will be missed. The meeting rose at 5.05 pm.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source
“We are confident that the people of Iran are now beginning to reap the benefit of Iran's return to international trade and growth. At the same time, we all know that economic consolidation and growth take time. The full and comprehensive implementation of the JCPOA provides the basis for that to happen. It is a precondition for confidence to also grow in the business community. Germany remains committed to the goal of re-establishing full economic ties with Iran to the benefit of all parties concerned. Thirdly, Germany welcomes the fact that the procurement channel has become fully operational. We thank Spain for its important role in that regard. We look forward to continuing the excellent cooperation with the Security Council via the new facilitator, Italy.”
2017-01-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7865 (2017) · source