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Calmy-Rey

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2005-09-20
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  1. “My country also actively supports civilian initiatives to promote peace, such as the Geneva Initiative, which had its origin in Israeli and Palestinian civil societies. That initiative, which is fully in line with and complementary to the third phase of the Quartet's road map, proposes a comprehensive and realistic model for a permanent agreement that takes into account the vital interests and aspirations of both Israelis and Palestinians. In conclusion, I should like to recall that Switzerland has extensive experience in cooperating with civil society organizations. We intend to continue our efforts to strengthen the participation of civil society in conflict prevention and settlement, as well as in peacebuilding.”

    2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source

  2. “The United Nations must serve as an example in involving civil society in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. The partnerships that already exist between the United Nations and independent institutions can provide a useful means of developing such civil society participation. Switzerland supports a number of institutions that have strong links with the United Nations, such as the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining; the Geneva Centre for Security Policy; the Centre for Democratic Control of Armed Forces; the Harvard Program on Humanitarian Policies and Conflict Research; the Small Arms Survey; and the Geneva-based War-torn Society Project International.”

    2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source

  3. “This could be done, for example, by systematically examining the past and the potential role of civil society in peace processes when designing peace operations and systematically applying the principles of resolution 1325 (2000) when assessing peace missions. Women and girls are particularly affected by armed conflict. I therefore attach the greatest importance to the equal participation of women in peace and reconstruction processes. Sustainable peace agreements can be reached only if the entire population has a voice in shaping them. Resolution 1325 (2000) represents a milestone in that direction, and we must continue our efforts to translate it into action, in particular by supporting women's organizations working in the field in the service of peace.”

    2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source

  4. “In a more general context, I believe it is essential for the Security Council to have a genuine partnership with the Economic and Social Council, which possesses complementary expertise and privileged links with civil society. The new Peacebuilding Commission could provide a framework for strengthening such cooperation between the Council and the Economic and Social Council. At the policy level, Switzerland welcomes the fact that the Security Council has been giving increased attention in recent years to reconciliation and post-conflict reconstruction. I should like to encourage the Council to continue to explore how civil society can better contribute to those efforts.”

    2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source

  5. “Switzerland proposes the inclusion of the principal institutional actors of the United Nations in the deliberations of the Commission. I am thinking in particular of the chair of the United Nations Development Group, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and/or the High Commissioner for Human Rights. Those three institutions already have solid experience in cooperation with civil society. Furthermore, we propose that the Peacebuilding Commission directly involve representatives of civil society, academic institutions and the private sector when that is useful. Thus, rather than creating additional institutional frameworks for cooperation with civil society, we should elaborate a mandate for the Peacebuilding Commission that allows for the involvement of all relevant actors, including civil society.”

    2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source

  6. “Peace settlements enjoy greater legitimacy and sustainability if they are anchored in societies and reflect the needs of the various sectors of the population. In that context, two important questions need to be asked. First, at the institutional level, how can cooperation between the Security Council and civil society organizations be strengthened? Secondly, at the policy level, how can civil society's contributions in peace-settlement and peacebuilding efforts be better integrated? With respect to the institutional level, I strongly believe that the creation of a Peacebuilding Commission, to which Member States have just agreed, is a valuable opportunity to promote civil society's involvement in conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts.”

    2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source

  7. “Civil society, whether at the local or international level, is well placed to send out early-warning signals of emerging crises; analyse the social and cultural roots of a conflict; broaden the range of issues to be addressed in a peace agreement in order to better reflect the full scope of public concerns; gain access to militant movements when official actors encounter practical or political difficulties; prevent, address and resolve disputes at the community level; promote respect for international human rights and humanitarian standards by all State and non-State parties; and promote social and political reconciliation in the aftermath of violence. The involvement of civil society is useful not only in elaborating a peace agreement; it also offers a way to ensure an agreement's success.”

    2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source

  8. “Mrs. Calmy-Rey (Switzerland) (spoke in French): First, let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. Switzerland, as co-chair of the Group of Friends on conflict prevention, has a special interest in this important topic.”

    2005-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5264 (2005) · source