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1. “For example, in the Karamoja area of Uganda, such incentives have included the setting up of business enterprises and the provision to communities of ox ploughs and seeds for planting, as well as measures such as the provision of water to herdsmen to enable them to live a settled life. The Government of Uganda has put in place a programme known as the Karamoja Integrated Disarmament and Development Programme, which includes some of the measures that I have outlined. We call on the international community to support this Programme. What else has Uganda done? We have put in place a national action plan on small arms and light weapons, which was adopted in June 2004. It is a five- year plan focusing on the strategic themes of control, reduction and prevention, setting out a framework for action at the national level.”

   2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

2. “Those weapons have also been used to carry out raids to capture cattle. All the scenarios that I have described are alarming. Something must be done. First, the root causes of the proliferation of small arms in illegal hands must be addressed. Poverty is sometimes at the centre of the matter, and measures to eradicate poverty must be put in place. Secondly, the law and order regime must be strengthened, including through the provision of efficient courts and law enforcement agencies, to obviate the need to defend oneself. Thirdly, incentives have to be put in place to encourage the voluntary surrender of arms.”

   2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

3. “First of all, I should like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate, which has enabled non-members of the Security Council to participate. In most parts of Africa and, indeed, of the world, the AK-47 rifle has become a menace. Lives have been destroyed, livelihoods disrupted and many people herded into camps for refugees and internally displaced persons as a result of use of that weapon. It has been used by gangsters, robbers and rebels. Even in some developed countries where the bearing of arms is a constitutionally guaranteed right, easy access to small arms has resulted in many deaths. In some communities, such as that of the Karamojongs of north-eastern Uganda, the possession of firearms is seen as a protection measure, mainly against cattle rustlers from other communities.”

   2008-04-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5881Resumption1 (2008) · source

4. “They should establish a network of institutions and mechanisms to guide, plan, monitor and evaluate post-conflict reconstruction efforts in Africa, to make them coherent and practical on the ground. The Commission should avoid being politicized, lest it become irrelevant. There is a need for a programmatic and well-funded United Nations Peacebuilding Commission. In conclusion, there is an overwhelming need for the Commission to deepen its relationship with the AU, NEPAD and other organs.”

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5. “That means that the United Nations must invest not only in governance and capacity-building but also in enabling African States to address basic socio-economic problems such as the provision of education and health services. Poverty, alienation and dehumanizing conditions can lead to desperation and terrorism. Another issue of special concern to my delegation is the need for the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding between the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission and the AU and the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), to establish a symbiotic relationship in the post-conflict and reconstruction areas. Such a relationship should be based on complementarity and the avoidance of duplication. They should enter into mutual relations to address the multiple challenges that war-affected societies face.”

   2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

6. “The international community must demonstrate similar concern and generosity to Africa as it did with regard to Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor and Afghanistan. For instance, in 2000, while $2 billion was pledged for the reconstruction of the Balkans, barely $150 million was pledged for Sierra Leone. Thirty thousand NATO troops were deployed in Kosovo, as contrasted with 16,700 United Nations troops in the enormous country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The AU Mission in Darfur was grossly underfunded, and it had a shortfall of $200 million in July 2005. The United Nations is dragging its feet in assuming its full responsibility to deploy in Somalia. In order to allay fears that Africa is a breeding ground for terrorists, concerted efforts must be made to stem the tide of State failure.”

   2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

7. “The effectiveness of the AU's Peace and Security Council is premised on three principles: first, the ability to enforce agreed norms among AU member States, secondly, the will to harmonize Africa's regional security arrangements and, thirdly, the commitment by African Governments to provide sustainable and predictable financing for AU peace initiatives. Regrettably, for this new and struggling organization that is grappling with a multiplicity of problems, there are deficiencies in all three areas. That is why we have come here to make an earnest plea that peacekeeping operations undertaken by the AU be covered by the regular budget of the United Nations. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Rwanda has made reference to that particular aspect, as did President Kikwete of Tanzania this morning.”

   2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

8. “To millions of Africans, tangible improvements relating to development, security and the enhancement of human security remain pivotal. That is why we are encouraged by the report of the Secretary-General on the relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union, in the maintenance of international peace and security (S/2008/186). The operations of regional organizations and their relations with the United Nations must be predicated on the principle of multilateralism. Hence, the efforts of the United Nations Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council are mutually reinforcing. However, the Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.”

   2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

9. “They further agreed to strengthen the relationships between all the relevant structures of the United Nations Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council. We encourage close consultations between the African Union and this important organ of the United Nations, whose primary responsibility is the maintenance of international peace and security. Africa is inspired by the spirit of collective security of the Charter of the United Nations. It was out of that fundamental conviction and commitment that the AU and the AU Peace and Security Council were born to oversee Africa's regional peace and security concerns. We firmly believe that collective security should be applied equitably, without discrimination.”

   2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

10. “Let me take this opportunity to thank the South African presidency of the Security Council for organizing this important debate. My delegation is also extremely pleased at the tireless efforts of the Secretary-General, who has devoted so much time to the cause of global peace and security. In June last year in Addis Ababa, the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Security Council issued a joint communique by which they committed themselves to the development of a stronger and more structured relationship between the Security Council and the Peace and Security Council on conflict prevention, management and resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, including post-conflict reconstruction and development.”

    2008-04-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5868Resumption1 (2008) · source

11. “Secondly, there is a need to finalize plans and move quickly towards the deployment of the United Nations peacekeeping force to take over from AMISOM. without preconditions. Uganda is in Somalia for a good cause and we shall stay the course, for we believe the international community should not abandon Somalia.”

    2008-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5858 (2008) · source

12. “To conclude, therefore, Uganda urges the Security Council to do the following: to move quickly to mobilize the international community, with the United Nations taking the lead, to provide the necessary logistical and financial support to AMISOM to fully deploy in Somalia. In that regard, Uganda calls on the Secretary-General to respond favourably to the proposal by the Chairperson of the African Union, in his letter of 20 February 2008, for a financial, logistical and technical support package. It is our conviction that the full deployment of AMISOM. will serve as a stabilization force pending the arrival of United Nations peacekeepers; indeed, it should be the nucleus for the planned United Nations force.”

    2008-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5858 (2008) · source

13. “I have had occasion to tell the Security Council and the General Assembly that in fact there may be instances - and Somalia is one - when the Security Council should engage in peacemaking as well. Indeed, we are not persuaded by the reasoning as contained in the report. If there was no peace to keep, why then did the Security Council authorize AMISOM, which was in fact acting on its behalf. 08-27826 It is not my wish to draw parallels here, but I would like to cite the example of Darfur. No one can say for sure that there is peace to keep in Darfur, and yet the United Nations has authorized the deployment of United Nations peacekeepers in Darfur. We should avoid giving an impression of double standards.”

    2008-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5858 (2008) · source

14. “Prior to the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation, political agreements reached and security commitments made should include general provisions on power-sharing, the laying- down of arms, respect for human rights, facilitation of humanitarian assistance and the development of governing institutions. A total force of from 15 to 21 infantry battalions would be required. The total number of United Nations military could number up to 27,000, with a possible police component of up to 1,500 police officers." But it is apparent from that that no peacekeepers will be deployed unless there is peace to keep in Somalia in the first place. The conditions outlined are important and everything should be done to achieve them, but they should not be preconditions, in our view.”

    2008-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5858 (2008) · source

15. “That was set out in resolution 1772 (2007); in the presidential statement of 19 December 2007 (S/PRST/2007/49); and now in paragraph 6 of resolution 1801 (2008). The question is: when shall we move from the realm of possibility to that of actuality? We note that from paragraph 40 of the report of the Secretary-General that, this time around, he is proposing, under one of the various scenarios, the deployment of United Nations peacekeepers, subject to certain conditions first being fulfilled. In fact, we think that all the scenarios should be considered and not be mutually exclusive. It is pertinent to quote paragraph 40: "Under scenario 4, a United Nations peacekeeping operation for Somalia would be deployed, provided that broad-based political and security agreements are in place.”

    2008-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5858 (2008) · source

16. “We have called on the international community to provide the necessary logistical and financial support, and we thank the countries that have helped, such as the United States, but so far not much has been done. The Security Council, in resolution 1801 (2008), has urged Member States to provide financial resources, personnel, equipment and services for the full deployment of AMISOM. It is our belief, however, that the Security Council should take a proactive lead in that exercise by mobilizing the necessary resources, including finances and other logistics. Secondly, we have urged the Security Council to take over from AMISOM. Sadly, nothing has been done. We are now familiar with the phrase "development of contingency plans for the possible deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation to succeed AMISOM".”

    2008-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5858 (2008) · source

17. “Allow me to point out, however, that that delegation of authority does not amount to abdication. That is why Uganda and many other countries have persistently called on the Security Council to assume its responsibility in Somalia, because AMISOM. has a limited capacity thus far to handle the task. I would like to thank the Security Council for appreciating the important work that Ugandan forces have carried out in Somalia and our sustained commitment to supporting the efforts of AMISOM. I would like to reaffirm the commitment of Uganda in that regard. Allow me to now address two issues. First, only Uganda and Burundi have deployed troops in Somalia to date. Other countries that have pledged troops have not fulfilled their pledges.”

    2008-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5858 (2008) · source

18. “It is for that reason that the Council authorized the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to take all necessary measures, as appropriate for the maintenance of international peace and security, in Somalia. That mandate has been extended from time to time, the most recent instance being under resolution 1801 (2008), which extended the mandate for a further period of six months. I want to stress here, however, that the maintenance of international peace and security is the primary responsibility of the Security Council, under Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations. The Council may, however, as has been done under Chapter VIII of the Charter, authorize a regional organization to undertake that task on its behalf, and that is what it has done with AMISOM.”

    2008-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5858 (2008) · source

19. “The Ugandan delegation is grateful to you, Mr. President, for affording us this opportunity to take part in this important debate concerning the situation in Somalia. I would like to thank the Secretary-General for his latest report on Somalia, of 14 March 2008 (S/2008/178), which shows his continued interest in the matter and determination to find a solution to the problems plaguing Somalia. The Security Council has been seized with the situation in Somalia for some time now. Indeed, resolution 1801 (2008), in its first preambular paragraph, recalls previous resolutions and presidential statements on this matter. In other words, the Council has long determined that the situation in Somalia constitutes and continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region.”

    2008-03-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5858 (2008) · source

20. “Lastly, the Security Council should press for the necessary logistical and financial support to be provided to those countries that are undertaking peacekeeping operations on its behalf under Chapter VIII of the Charter.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source

21. “We cannot, therefore, understand the logic that prevents the Security Council from directly authorizing a United Nations peacekeeping force now, instead of postponing the matter to a possible deployment in the future, as called for by Security Council resolution 1772 (2007). Uganda, whose troops are in Somalia under the African Union Mission in Somalia, is proud to make its humble contribution towards peacemaking in that country. In its role of maintaining international peace and security, the Security Council should dwell more on preventive measures, without, of course, minimizing the importance of resolving conflicts when they flare up.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source

22. “Traditionally, the approach adopted by the Security Council has been the following: where there is no peace to keep, peacekeeping operations should not be authorized. Sadly, that has been the case with Somalia. In my view, the Security Council should liberate itself from this tight box and, where circumstances demand, actively 07-4920] promote peacemaking as well. The presence of United Nations peacekeepers in conflict-ridden areas may itself help efforts towards peacemaking. Hence, we have been urging the Security Council expeditiously to deploy United Nations peacekeepers in Somalia to replace the African Union (AU) force. Ironically, by proxy or indirectly through the authorization of African Union peacekeepers, the Security Council is in fact already taking part in peacemaking.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source

23. “It may therefore monopolize power, to the exclusion of minority tribes. The minority tribes that are thus marginalized and excluded from power may resort to violence in order to redress the power imbalance. In that scenario, therefore, what is required first is to build a nation by introducing measures that transcend tribal affiliation. For instance, the use of a common language, as was the case in Tanzania with Swahili, can be a useful tool; hence, the need to move cautiously before a rush to introduce multiparty democracy in developing countries. Yes, elections and multiparty democracy can be useful, but, as I have outlined, they cannot be the only considerations with regard to the issue of democracy. I want to comment on the role of the Security Council with regard to peacekeeping.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source

24. “Here, it is important to recall what our leaders stated in paragraph 135 of the 2005 World Summit Outcome: "We also reaffirm that while democracies share common features, there is no single model of democracy, that it does not belong to any country or region, and reaffirm the necessity of due respect for sovereignty and the right of self- determination". There has been an unfortunate tendency on the part of some Western democracies to push their model onto developing countries without due regard for peculiarities and circumstances in those countries. In Africa, for instance, where there is a multiplicity of ethnic groups, the rush to introduce democracy without first building a nation can be a disaster. For example, a predominant tribe that exploits its numerical strength may emerge a victor if the model of "one man, one vote" is adopted.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source

25. “First, in developing countries, especially in Africa, poverty is a serious threat to peace and security. The need to address poverty, therefore, can hardly be overemphasized. The Security Council should see poverty as a threat to international peace and security, and therefore exert the necessary pressure and attention towards poverty alleviation, especially by 2 giving the necessary support to policies designed by Member States to eradicate poverty. Secondly, democracy can be both a blessing and a curse. It is a blessing because, where it is genuinely applied, it allows citizens to participate in determining the way in which they are governed. However, democracy can also be a curse if it is viewed as one- size-fits-all.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source

26. “Its paragraph 71 states: "We acknowledge that we are living in an interdependent and global world and that many of today's threats recognize no national boundaries, are interlinked and must be tackled at the global, regional and national levels in accordance with the Charter and international law". Unfortunately, some conflicts, especially in Africa, tend to disappear from the international radar. A case in point is the situation in Somalia, which until recently had enjoyed low visibility. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the international community, and especially the Security Council, to give equal attention to conflicts that may threaten international peace and security wherever they occur. There are many causes of conflict; I will highlight just two.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source

27. “On behalf of my delegation, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important debate. Uganda attaches great importance to the issue of the maintenance of international peace and security. Because of time constraints, I will try to be brief in my intervention. First of all, the responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security is primarily that of the Security Council, in line with the provisions of the Charter. However, this issue concerns us all. Indeed, the 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution 60/1) brings out this issue clearly.”

    2007-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5735Resumption1 (2007) · source

28. “Very often conflicts are a result of poverty. Hence, there is a need to strengthen economic partnership between the AU and the United Nations through mechanisms, such as the New Partnership for Africa's Development, aimed at poverty eradication in States members of the African Union. Finally, the African Union stands ready to cooperate with the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security, as evidenced by the Declaration on Enhancing United Nations-African Union Cooperation, signed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 16 November 2006 between the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union, and various Security Council presidential statements and General Assembly resolutions.”

    2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649Resumption1 (2007) · source

29. “The fund could be jointly operated by the African Union and the United Nations. Other areas of cooperation can include the United Nations contribution to enhance the capacity of the early warning mechanism set up in Addis Ababa by the African Union. An intelligence fusion cell on the lines of the Tripartite Plus One Commission in the Great Lakes region could be set up in the early warning unit in Addis Ababa. Other areas of cooperation could also include the supply of equipment and other logistical support to AU peacekeeping operations, including strengthening the capacity of the African Union standby force. Uganda, as my President has often said, believes that African problems should be owned by Africans and should have an African solution. That is why we emphasize strengthening the capacity of African Union forces.”

    2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649Resumption1 (2007) · source

30. “For instance, the African Union may be mandated by the Security Council, as is the case with AU peacekeeping operations in Somalia under Security Council resolution 1744 (2007), or the Security Council may reinforce or take over a mission initiated by States members of the African Union, as was the case in Burundi. Either way, the United Nations should find ways and means of financing such peacekeeping operations. I would suggest setting up a fund on the lines of the Central Emergency Response Fund for humanitarian activities, whereby voluntary contributions could be made, in addition to contributions from the United Nations system. Such a fund would be utilized to finance peacekeeping operations undertaken by the African Union. The fund could be augmented by providing a budget line in the regular budget of the United Nations.”

    2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649Resumption1 (2007) · source

31. “It follows, therefore, that any derogations under Chapter VIII of the Charter do not mean abdication of responsibility by the Security Council. That point is important, especially when considering the financing of any operations undertaken by the African Union or through Member States. The important thing to consider here is how to finance operations undertaken by the African Union on behalf of the Security Council or with authorization of the Council. 07-28766 The peace operations undertaken by the African Union can take various forms.”

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32. “On behalf of the Uganda delegation, I would like to thank the South African delegation for organizing this important debate. The African Union (AU) is increasingly engaged in efforts to promote peace and stability on the African continent, including the pacific settlement of disputes, thus contributing to the maintenance of international peace and security. Quite often, enforcement action is needed. Hence the cooperation envisaged under Chapter VIII of the Charter between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular where enforcement action is required. However, the primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security lies with the Security Council under Article 24 of the Charter.”

    2007-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5649Resumption1 (2007) · source

33. “The Juba peace talks should not be turned into a money-making business for some people. We are looking forward to the day when the children of northern Uganda will no longer live in fear of abduction and all manner of atrocities.”

    2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573Resumption1 (2006) · source

34. “He falsely listed the UPDF and local defence forces in annex II of reports on children and armed conflict as organizations recruiting children into armed forces. We have been pressing for the removal of those organizations from the annex. It is our hope that under the dynamic leadership of Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy that will be done. It is not a favour; it is the correction of a wrong. Finally, Uganda commends the Security Council for its presidential statement (S/PRST/2006/45) calling for international support for the Juba peace talks and for the talks to be concluded expeditiously, and calling on the Lord's Resistance Army to immediately release children, women and non-combatants. Moreover, we commend Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy for her press statement to that effect.”

    2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573Resumption1 (2006) · source

35. “It is not correct, as asserted in the report, that there are many reported cases of sexual exploitation and sexual violence against girls by Uganda's armed forces. One example cited in the report cannot justify such a sweeping statement. The Government does not tolerate impunity, and severe punishment is meted out to any isolated case of misbehaviour on the part of an offending member of the armed forces. The UPDF is a highly disciplined force. I want to commend Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, for her good cooperation with the Uganda Government. This is a marked departure from her predecessor, who seized on every opportunity, for his own hidden political agenda, to demonize the Uganda Government. We certainly do not miss him.”

    2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573Resumption1 (2006) · source

36. “Further, as a sign of cooperation, designated institutions that so request have access to military institutions. 06-63153 The Government of Uganda respects its national laws and its obligations under international conventions and protocols against the recruitment and use of children in armed forces. Sensitization of various stakeholders to those laws is under way. Whenever the UPDF has rescued abducted children from Lord's Resistance Army rebels, they are rehabilitated and reintegrated into society. Those above the age of 18 who freely express the wish to join the armed forces are recruited. I am glad to report that the Government has finalized its action plan, as promised, and will soon discuss it with relevant stakeholders so that it can be operationalized.”

    2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573Resumption1 (2006) · source

37. “We are committed to those principles. Although the report acknowledges that the Government of Uganda does not have an official policy to recruit children, it goes on to assert, rather boldly, that "children are present among the local defence units and the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF)" (S/2006/826, para. 108). That is not true. Let me emphasize that the existing legal framework and policy does not allow the recruitment of persons below the age of 18 into the UPDF or local defence forces. There has been no recruitment into the UPDF - although there have been some interviews - since the visit of the Special Representative, and so no children could have been recruited. On the contrary, auxiliary forces are being demobilized in the Teso and Lango subregions as peace returns to those areas.”

    2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573Resumption1 (2006) · source

38. “However, I think the mandate of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict should be well defined and should not extend beyond situations that appear on the agenda of the Security Council. Because of constraints of time, my delegation will confine its remarks to paragraphs 107 to 111 of the report, which concern Uganda. When the newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict visited Uganda, a four-principle understanding on the issue of children and armed conflict, as a basis for strengthening the existing legal and policy frameworks, was agreed on. Those principles are enumerated in my written statement, copies of which are available to Council members. I will not go through each one of them, again because of time constraints.”

    2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573Resumption1 (2006) · source

39. “Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. I would like to pay tribute to Ms. Radhika Coomaraswamy, Ms. Ann M. Veneman and Mr. Gabriel Oling Olang who gave interesting briefings on this important topic this morning. On the whole, Uganda welcomes the report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict (S/2006/826). It will go a long way in strengthening the machinery for protecting children caught up in unfortunate situations of armed conflict and generally preventing under-age children from being recruited into armed forces. We welcome in particular the operationalization of the monitoring and reporting mechanism and pledge our support to its success.”

    2006-11-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5573Resumption1 (2006) · source

40. “The Government of Uganda has appointed a team of lawyers to study this Acholi tradition and to make sure no impunity is condoned. The Government will make sure that the traditional system is consistent with international standards for dealing with impunity. In this direction, we are walking in step with the International Criminal Court.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

41. “But all are also aware that there are ongoing peace talks in Juba, in southern Sudan, between the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army, aimed at finding a peaceful solution to the long- running conflict. Despite some obstacles, progress has been made, and the Ugandan Government is determined that the talks will succeed. In the event of a comprehensive agreement being reached, the Government of Uganda has offered amnesty to the indicted leaders of the Lord's Resistance Army. We have to balance the need for justice with the imperatives of peace and stability in northern Uganda. I must make it clear, though, that we are not condoning impunity. There are traditional ways of punishing perpetrators, while at the same time achieving justice and reconciliation, including the provision of reparations to the victims.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

42. “This is not necessarily to say that there should be affirmative action, but I believe that there is a pool of women well qualified to be considered on their merits. I would like now to touch on the issue of gender- based violence against women and the issue of impunity. There should be zero tolerance for impunity. In that regard, I would draw the attention of the Council to the atrocities committed against women by the so-called Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda. Uganda is a partner with the International Criminal Court (ICC) in making sure that the perpetrators of those crimes are made to answer for their heinous actions.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

43. “It is therefore important to mainstream a gender perspective in the work of institutions such as the recently created Peacebuilding Commission. The role of women also should be emphasized in peacekeeping missions. The question also arises of involving women, to the extent possible, in peace negotiations. Usually it is up to the parties to the conflict to constitute their delegations. We can only say that it is advisable that they include women in their delegations. If they are not direct participants, they can certainly be observers. My delegation calls on the Security Council and the Secretary-General to take steps to realize this proposal. Staffing positions in relevant institutions dealing with peacekeeping and peacebuilding should also incorporate a gender perspective.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

44. “Mr. President, let me join other speakers in thanking you for having convened this important debate. Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) was a landmark resolution on women, peace and security. Yet, sadly, not much has been done to implement it, in particular in terms of elaborating reporting and monitoring mechanisms. Women have suffered a great deal in armed conflict. They have been victims of rape and related violence. They have even suffered at the hands of some peacekeepers, who, ironically, were supposed to be protecting them. Very often they also find themselves the sole breadwinners if their husbands have left to fight or have died in the fighting. Yet their role in conflict resolution is minimal, if not non-existent.”

    2006-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5556Resumption1 (2006) · source

45. “While the Special Representative of the Secretary-General acknowledges the existing legal framework and the fact that the Government of Uganda has no policy to recruit and use children, my Government reiterates its commitment to the appropriate disciplinary action against those military officers and officials who knowingly recruit and use children. With the above understanding, together with the Joint Monitoring Committee, the institutional and legal framework for addressing the most challenging aspects of dealing with the question of children and armed conflict is in place. 06-44100 Lastly, in November of 2001, Uganda ratified two Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child. One of them was on the prohibition of the conscription of children into the army and the use of child soldiers below 18 years.”

    2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494Resumption1 (2006) · source

46. “During her visit, a four-principle understanding on the way forward on the question of recruitment and use of children in armed conflict was reached, as a basis for strengthening the existing legal and policy frameworks. The Government of Uganda and UNICEF will agree on an action plan to sensitize various stakeholders about the national laws, international conventions and protocols against the recruitment and use of children; to monitor implementation of the various national laws, international conventions and protocols against the recruitment and use of children in armed forces; and to remove children, if and when found in the armed forces.”

    2006-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5494Resumption1 (2006) · source

47. “While these initiatives are going on, the Government has embraced peace talks with the LRA under the auspices of the Government of southern Sudan in Juba; these talks started last week. It is our hope that the talks will come to fruition, culminating in the demobilization of the LRA combatants and their reintegration into society. The Government takes cognizance of the fact that the majority of these fighters were abducted children, whose reintegration into society is of paramount importance. The Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Children and Armed Conflict visited Uganda recently, as was mentioned this morning.”

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48. “For now, the threat posed by the LRA in northern Uganda has been drastically reduced, and the Government is now closely collaborating with the international community to devise a mechanism that will deal a decisive blow to it. It is hoped that the Joint Monitoring Committee launched by His Excellency 06-44100 President Yoweri Museveni on 4 May 2006 to deal with humanitarian and security concerns, among other things, will go a long way towards addressing most of the problems, such as that of children and armed conflict. The Government has already increased security in the area to avoid abductions and killings and is in the process of establishing a special unit to deal with the remnants of the LRA.”

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49. “The war instigated by the Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda over the last 19 years has been a source of concern with regard to the topic under discussion today and to the international community. Over the years, its method of work was characterized by the abduction of children for use in its rebel ranks, summary killings and various forms of sexual and gender-based violence, such as rape and defilement. This morning the representative of the United States referred to those gruesome acts carried out by the LRA. I am glad to point out that during the last couple of years, particularly since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement, marked progress has been achieved.”

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50. “For Uganda, her appointment has even more importance and significance, not only because of the conflict that has dragged on with the Lord's Resistance Army, but also because it marks a new beginning of much-needed cooperation between the Ugandan Government and the Office of the Special Representative. She will have all the support and cooperation from my Government, and I wish her the best in her new assignment. The need to protect and promote the rights of children in armed conflict cannot be overemphasized. Often children constitute the majority of innocent victims of armed conflicts, wherever they may occur. They are the most vulnerable to indiscriminate killing; they get maimed, raped or defiled, and they are recruited as combatants. Still others get displaced and suffer terrible consequences.”

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