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Brites Pereira

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2011-07-12
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2012-01-12
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  1. “Indeed, they are the only way to ensure the effective response of the international community to crises, including when they occur on the African continent. Let us all work together to make sure that that is so.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source

  2. “(see S/PV.6701), bringing together key partners from the AU and the United Nations, as well as representatives of countries that contribute troops to AMISOM, are fundamental in that joint learning process. In that way, we will ensure that the strategic dialogue between the two Councils translates into effective operational cooperation on the ground. Finally, we underscore the fact that contradictory signals from international actors are likely to prolong conflict and delay peaceful solutions in Africa. Stronger United Nations-AU cooperation and a better use of existing channels between those two organizations are clearly the only way to ensure coherence and to avoid the duplication of efforts.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source

  3. “We strongly encourage enhanced cooperation between the United Nations Office to the African Union and the African Union when planning and conducting peacekeeping operations in Africa, as well as on any other initiatives that seek to improve the interoperability between the United Nations and the African Union. Accordingly, we welcome the recently published AU report, detailing its strategic vision on the partnership between the African Union and United Nations in peace and security matters. We note that the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are two models of concrete peacekeeping cooperation between the United Nations and the AU. We have learned many lessons from those two experiences, but there is still room for improvement. Meetings such as yesterday's on AMISOM.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source

  4. “In that regard, the full implementation of the 10-year capacity-building programme is clearly a priority. Portugal also strongly supports international efforts aimed at strengthening the various dimensions of the African Peace and Security Architecture. Through our active participation in the Africa- European Union Strategic Partnership, we have consistently advocated European financial and technical assistance for African initiatives in the peace and security fields. On that score, let me underline the important contribution of regional arrangements to peacekeeping, in accordance with Chapter VIII of the Charter.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source

  5. “The outcomes of such discussions must be fed into the larger United Nations- AU dialogue, as they will enhance our understanding of and response to specific African security concerns. Another important aspect of the United Nations- AU relationship is the further development of the African Union's capacities, which should include the areas of mediation and conflict prevention. The African Union and subregional organizations are often much closer to conflict situations on the continent than anyone else and enjoy privileged access to local actors. Those are clear advantages when trying to prevent tensions from escalating into conflict. The United Nations and other international partners, such as the European Union, should thus continue to support the capacities of the African Union.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source

  6. “Key among those are human rights, democracy, the rule of law, the defence of women and children in conflict and post-conflict situations, and effectively addressing sexual violence in armed conflicts, especially by bringing the perpetrators to justice. We should also look more carefully at how we can improve the efficiency of our preventive diplomatic initiatives, which should be geared towards more coordinated action. During its presidency of the Security Council last November, Portugal promoted a debate on new challenges to international peace and security (see S/PV.6668), which feature regularly on the agendas of both the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source

  7. “Let us not forget that roughly two-thirds of the issues addressed by the Security Council pertain to Africa. As such, the views of the African Union should be adequately taken into consideration in the decision-making process of the Council. In addition, the ongoing dialogue between the Security Council and the African Union Peace and Security Council is critical in that regard. We need to make sure that that dialogue is more substantive and productive. We could achieve that by identifying more clearly the issues of common concern to both bodies, be they country situations or cross-cutting issues.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source

  8. “We are also grateful for the report of the Secretary-General (S/2011/805), which provides us with a very useful update on AU- United Nations cooperation in the fields of peace and security. It contains useful conclusions and lessons learned, as well as recommendations on the way forward. It shows us that we still have much to do together to ensure that the existing mechanisms and practices are used to their full potential. The further development of the AU institutional and political role is unstoppable. The reinforcement of the United Nations presence in Addis Ababa is the recognition of the AU's progressive affirmation as a leader organization and indispensable player in African peace processes. It also represents a serious effort to make United Nations interaction with the AU more coherent and efficient.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source

  9. “I would like to start by thanking South Africa not only for giving us the opportunity to discuss this important issue, but also for President Jacob Zuma's presiding over the meeting. We are particularly honoured by this fact. Portugal believes that a strong relation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) is critical to peace and security on the African continent. Portugal also strongly supports a greater role for the African Union and African subregional organizations in a context that embodies the principle of African ownership when dealing with the major challenges of the continent. In that regard, I wish to thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Kenya and Commissioner Lamamra for their very useful statements.”

    2012-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6702 (2012) · source

  10. “For the immediate future, the United Nations will remain in South Sudan, and the mandate for the new United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan has been established by the Security Council. In the same way that we have supported and strongly encouraged the Organization's presence in the South, we will continue to support all efforts that the Republic of the Sudan believes may contribute to making this new chapter equally successful for its people. Finally, let me express my best wishes to the future one hundred and ninety-third member of the General Assembly. I also hope that the new future will bring peace, stability and prosperity to all the peoples in the region. Indeed, that is the only outcome that will justly honour their past suffering and struggle, while meeting their expectations and aspirations for the future.”

    2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source

  11. “We also call on the two sides to follow through on the Political and Security Framework Agreement negotiated by the National Congress Party and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North to find a quick solution to the situation and put an immediate end to the hostilities. Peace and hope should be extended to all Sudanese, including those in Darfur. I therefore reiterate Portugal's commitment to working towards improving the lives of all Darfuris. In conclusion, let me underline again that a continued commitment, engagement and spirit of close cooperation on the part of both Governments will be necessary to achieve a peaceful and prosperous future for North and South alike. The international community should also continue to provide the support and encouragement that the two States will need in the still difficult times ahead.”

    2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source

  12. “We gave our support to the establishment of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei and share the view that North and South would benefit from the assistance of the United Nations on border issues. We also urge the two leaders to make full use of the good offices of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel, under the leadership of President Mbeki. Unfortunately, the encouraging progress in several areas that I have just mentioned has yet to be reflected in Southern Kordofan. Like all members of the Council, Portugal has been deeply concerned about the ongoing fighting in that state, which is resulting in an alarming and increasing number of displaced persons. We condemn the lack of access for humanitarian agencies and urge all parties to grant them full and unconditional access.”

    2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source

  13. “We are thus encouraged by the meeting on 4 July between the two Presidents at the extraordinary session of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development on the Sudan in Addis Ababa, and by their commitment to continuing negotiations after 9 July. In that context, Portugal welcomes the recent progress the parties have made on interim agreements for Abyei and security arrangements for the border zone between the North and South. Negotiations on other issues have also continued. But we must emphasize that finding an agreement on the final status of Abyei and reaching a common understanding on key issues such as citizenship, the management of oil resources and border management are essential to ensuring a peaceful future, a mutually beneficial relationship between the two States and those States' viability.”

    2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source

  14. “We are also deeply grateful to the leaders and peacekeepers of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan for their invaluable assistance throughout the entire process, and for their dedication and commitment. The independence of the Republic of South Sudan is but a step, albeit an important one. But in order to fulfil the expectations it entails, the challenges that still remain must be addressed in an urgent and comprehensive way. That is why we encourage President Al-Bashir and President Salva Kiir Mayardit to grasp this opportunity and to spare no effort in solving all the outstanding issues between their two countries. As we have repeatedly stated, dialogue and political commitment at the highest level are what is needed in order to ensure that this historic moment becomes a time of lasting progress.”

    2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source

  15. “We also welcome the recognition of the new country by the Republic of the Sudan and by the members of the African Union. Let me also commend the Sudanese people for their peaceful determination and for the orderly way in which they expressed their will. The referendum was a milestone, not only in terms of implementing the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement but also in terms of underscoring the Sudanese people's desire for a peaceful solution to their differences. Allow me again to voice our sincere appreciation for all the work and effort undertaken by the Secretary- General and his Special Representative Haile Menkerios, as well as by the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel and its Chair, President Thabo Mbeki, in order to help bring about the birth of the new country.”

    2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source

  16. “Portugal was represented at the independence ceremonies in Juba by Ambassador Antonio Monteiro, former Portuguese Minister for Foreign Affairs and member of the Secretary-General's panel for the monitoring of the referendum held last January. In Juba, Ambassador Monteiro conveyed a letter from the President of Portuguese Republic to the President of the Republic of South Sudan expressing wishes for peace, stability and development to the new State. I would also like to take this opportunity to recall that Portugal has already recognized the Republic of South Sudan as an independent and sovereign State, as have the other European Union member States. Portugal now looks forward to establishing diplomatic relations with the Republic of South Sudan.”

    2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source

  17. “On behalf of Portugal, I would like to start by saluting the independence of the Republic of South Sudan and by welcoming this new country to the community of independent States. I am particularly pleased to greet here today His Excellencies Vice-President Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon and Ambassador Daffa-Alla Osman. The Portuguese people have a special affinity with Africa, forged by centuries of shared history. Witnessing the arrival of the new South Sudan on the world stage as an independent nation is undoubtedly a special moment for us, marking the beginning of a new phase in our relationship with both the Republic of South Sudan and the Republic of the Sudan. Portugal looks forward to continuing to work with both in building a peaceful and prosperous future for the two countries, and indeed for Africa in general.”

    2011-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6583 (2011) · source

  18. “The harmful and widespread impact of armed conflict on children and its long-term consequences for durable peace, security and development are nowadays widely recognized. As Graca Machel said in 1996, the impact of armed conflict on children must be everyone's responsibility. It still is.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

  19. “That mandate has helped to foster progress on the promotion and protection of the rights of children. Let me conclude by underlining that much has been done since 1996, when Graca Machel's report (see A/51/306) on the impact of armed conflict on children revealed the suffering of children in situations of armed conflict throughout the world. This study is clearly the foundation for the children in armed conflict agenda, but each resolution adopted by the Security Council has reinforced the children's protection framework. I hope that this open debate and the resolution that we have just adopted will be useful tools in assisting the work of the Council and that of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the discharge of her mandate.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

  20. “But Portugal also believes that the Council needs to find a solution to consider targeted measures for perpetrators of grave violations against children in situations where a dedicated sanctions committee does not exist. We welcome the discussion that will take place in the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict on options to increase pressure on persistent perpetrators of acts committed against children in situations of armed conflict. The advocacy and dedication of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and her Office have been crucial in promoting this agenda. Let me welcome the five field trips that she undertook since the last debate (see S/PV.6341) and the commitments reached in each and every place she visited. Portugal supports the renewal of her mandate.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

  21. “In that regard, we welcome the ongoing coordination efforts by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, UNICEF and the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General. But we believe that more needs to be done in terms of coordination to address cross-border child protection concerns. The ability to impose targeted measures on persistent perpetrators of grave violations against children is an important tool available to the Security Council in this area. We strongly believe that, as they are being renewed or established, the mandates of existing sanctions committees should include child protection criteria and expertise.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

  22. “Portugal believes that the Council must continue to address certain situations of concern while striving to find the best way to promote the protection of children affected by armed conflict. In that regard, action plans are an excellent tool for engaging armed forces and organized armed groups. But we must bear in mind that such plans might not be as efficient in cases involving militias or other non-State armed groups that do not have a firm command structure. Furthermore, many conflicts have a cross-border impact. That perspective might be lost when adopting a country-by-country approach. Parties like the Lord's Resistance Army act with complete disregard for borders. Children are abducted in one country and taken to another, and sometimes to a third.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

  23. “In this context, let me say a word of appreciation for the important work carried out by civil society in terms of increasing the protection of children's rights, which has significantly helped to pave the way for the work of the Security Council in this very important area. During the past few years, the Security Council has consistently strengthened accountability for persistent perpetrators of grave violations against children. In the near future, we hope to see all such violations given equal treatment, including the abduction of children and denial of humanitarian access. This normative framework for the protection of children in situations of armed conflict must furthered.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

  24. “This situation is totally unacceptable and it needs to be urgently redressed. In that regard, my county has regularly introduced a draft resolution at the Commission on Human Rights and at the Human Rights Council on the realization of the right to education, which was at the origin of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the right to education. This resolution, as well as the resolution on education in emergency situations adopted last year in the General Assembly, which my country co-sponsored (resolution 64/290), is a step in the right direction that will guarantee not only a fundamental human right but also an important tool in the fulfilment of other basic rights.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

  25. “The resolution that we have adopted today (resolution 1998 (2011)) expands the causes for listing parties in the annexes of the reports of the Secretary-General to include attacks on schools and hospitals, as well as attacks and threats of attacks against schoolchildren and educational and medical personnel. That will enable the Security Council to act in a consistent and timely manner to further enhance the protection of children and their access to education and health services. The inadequate provision of education and health to children in situations of armed conflict is a serious problem that will have consequences for the long-term development of the countries concerned. According to UNESCO, 28 million children are denied their right to education because of armed conflict.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

  26. “Back in 1998, during our last tenure in the Council, we promoted the first debate held here on the issue of children and armed conflict (see S/PV.3896). We were already convinced then, as we are today, that this issue has serious implications for international peace and security. To protect children in armed conflict requires the commitment of the international community as a whole. Portugal is fully committed to this objective. Since then, the Council has made significant progress and established, step by step, a strong normative framework and mechanism to monitor, report and respond to grave violations against children.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source

  27. “I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on children and armed conflict, an issue to which Portugal attaches great importance. I also wish to welcome and thank Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict, and Mr. Anthony Lake, Executive Director of UNICEF, for their briefings. I also take this opportunity to commend their work and efforts to ensure the protection of children in situations of armed conflict. Let me start by reaffirm Portugal's strong commitment to the promotion and protection of human rights and the safeguarding of international humanitarian law. The protection of civilians in armed conflict has been one of the priorities of our action as an elected member of the Council.”

    2011-07-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6581 (2011) · source