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Cancela

lines on the record: 265
first: 2008-07-17
most recent: 2016-06-10
sittings or episodes: 30
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“In 2008, the General Assembly was able to reach consensus on the use of the term "protection of civilians" as applied to peacekeeping missions. Today, eight years later, much progress has been made, but we are aware that the road ahead is long and fraught with difficulties. Let us therefore walk it together, like a mother in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who recently walked more than five hours through the jungle to give away one pineapple to our contingent at the Kimua base to save the life of her son.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“United Nations personnel at the very minimum must not undermine the trust placed in them by the civilian population, nor should they exploit the vulnerability of those whom they are supposed to be protecting. We reject the impunity that continues to be enjoyed by the perpetrators of deplorable acts of violence and remain convinced of the importance of the Security Council strengthening its cooperation with the International Criminal Court. In this connection, we believe that we should assess the role of peacekeeping operations in this framework, for example, when it comes to collecting evidence. We highlight the importance of developing a record of victims of mass attacks, both to help in attributing responsibility and also to prevent future atrocities.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“As was pointed out in the Ramos-Horta report in relation to the basic principles of peacekeeping operations, although they were still valid they should in no case be used as an excuse to not protect civilians. In this respect, we reaffirm Uruguay's full commitment to the protection of civilians through peacekeeping operations. That is why our country has adhered to the Kigali Principles, reaffirmed the importance of strengthening pre-deployment training, and encourages the consideration and implementation of the recommendations emanating from the Ramos- Horta report, such as the establishment of sequential mandates. We also support resolution 2272 (2016).”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“The development of a climate of tolerance and understanding through recreational activities, including mixed activities, among communities in conflict, such as the Uruguayan contingent has promoted in the town of Pinga, in North Kivu, can help to improve the relationship between troops and civil society, which leads to positive results in terms of establishing an environment conducive to peace. It is undeniable that beyond these experiences of cooperation, early warning and direct links, as I mentioned earlier, there are extreme situations that require physical protection measures for which the troops that are deployed must be mentally prepared and appropriately equipped and trained.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“The creation of confidence-building mechanisms is crucial in order to comply with the mandate to protect civilians, because it makes it possible to involve the local population in the work of the mission and provides access to larger information networks, which, in many cases, makes it possible to prevent crimes from being committed against civilians. Likewise, I would point out the importance of forging communication networks with local populations through various early-warning mechanisms. By way of example, I would point out the early-warning network established by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo through the distribution of cell phones to members of the local population, thus fostering direct contact in a context where there are few means of communication.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“In this connection, Uruguay deems it crucial that we be capable of assessing the current state of this contribution and work to adapt the capabilities of the United Nations peacekeeping system to new challenges. First, it is crucial to understand that protecting civilians is a multidimensional task that includes many players and that does not mean only the use of force as a response to the imminent danger of Violence. The protection of civilians is much more than rules of engagement. In that respect, we believe that it is crucial that we strengthen non-armed strategies, which have a great potential. From our experience on the ground, we can conclude that the ability of peacekeepers to carry out protection tasks depends largely on their ability to gain the trust of the local population.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“In any case, no political, economic or other type of consideration should supersede the human dimension of international action. It is a legal and ethical imperative to protect vulnerable people and those who are most exposed to violence, exploitation, discrimination and the deprivation of their rights. This imperative underpins the responsibility of the United Nations to do everything in its power to protect civilians. That is why the protection of civilians must be the cornerstone ofthe mandates and resources allocated to peace operations. This is also crucial for the legitimacy and credibility of the entire United Nations system.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I should like at the outset to thank the French presidency for having organized this very timely debate, and I hope that this meeting will provide elements that will make it possible to renew the commitment to the protection of civilians in armed conflict and strengthen the instruments available to peace operations to carry out this task. I will focus on the specific aim of this debate, but first I should like to point out that the task of protecting civilians through United Nations peacekeeping operations represents the top of a pyramid whose base must include efforts to address the structural causes of conflict and to strengthen the institutions and tools necessary to achieve a sustainable peace.”
2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source
“Several other delegations have requested the floor to make further statements. It is my intention to accede to those requests. However, I would ask each delegation to limit itself to one additional statement. I now give the floor to the representative of Israel.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“The use of civilians as weapons of war represents the worst of human behaviour. The international community should show itself at its best by conquering evil with good, by beating our swords into ploughshares and our spears into pruning hooks, by combatting indifference with solidarity and by rising above narrow national and geopolitical interests to spare us all from the scourge of wars.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“The Pope explicitly thanks Lebanon and Jordan, as well as the frontline countries of Italy, Greece and Turkey, for all their efforts and commitments to save lives and ease this horrendous suffering. Those countries need the help of the entire international community to face the challenges posed by massive movements of refugees and migrants. There is a panoply of interdependent problems that can only be resolved by establishing peace through dialogue and negotiations. We are encouraged by progress towards finding political solutions to some of the most violent conflicts in the Middle East. Care for the civilians caught in the crossfire and used as weapons of war calls for full support for ongoing dialogue and negotiations. Peace achieved through these means is our best guarantee to avoid resorting to war again.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Hers is the plea of thousands ofpeople who weep as they flee horrific wars, persecutions and human rights violations, or political or social instability, which often make it impossible for them to live in their native lands. It is the outcry of those forced to flee in order to escape unspeakable acts of cruelty towards the most vulnerable persons, such as women and children and the disabled, or martyrdom solely on account of their religion." In the name of Pope Francis, my delegation wishes to convey profound gratitude to the countries, communities and individuals who are extending the hands of solidarity and fraternity in the midst of so much human suffering.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, the tools at the disposal of the Council and of the international community to protect civilians in armed conflict and bring perpetrators to justice must be enhanced and further strengthened where necessary. Fourthly, the international community and individual States must have the will and readiness to use those tools. Fifthly, those responsible must be held accountable. Sixthly, civilian populations who have been affected by mass atrocities and war crimes deserve all the help we can and must provide. Pope Francis, in his 11 January address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See, gave voice to the victims of wars, saying: "We hear Rachel weeping for her children who are no more.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“The whole international community is implicated in those heinous crimes in one way or another by silence and indifference, for instance, or by the fact that the destruction of civilian infrastructure and the slaughter of innocent civilians are perpetrated with weapons manufactured and supplied by the industrial engines of the world and sold on the open or black market or given or loaned to client States. The extent of responsibility goes well beyond those directly massacring civilians. Nobody can remain indifferent before this tragedy. We must act with the utmost urgency. First, this barbarity must be denounced by all without exception and in the strongest possible terms. Secondly, the international community must do all it can to stop these heinous crimes, including the legitimate use of force to stop atrocities and war crimes.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“All the reports and studies on the theme during the past six months, in particular the June 2015 report of the Secretary- General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2015/453), unanimously affirm that the deliberate targeting of, and indiscriminate attacks on, civilians continue to increase. The consequences are there for the whole world to see: huge civilian casualties, including many children; massive population displacements; the refugee and migration crisis; the intentional destruction of civilian infrastructure, such as schools and medical facilities; the use of civilians as weapons of war by depriving them, inter alia, of food and other basic necessities; the total disregard for the safety of humanitarian workers and journalists; and other clear violations of international humanitarian law.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“I now give the floor to the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See. Brother Carroll (Holy See): My delegation wishes to thank the presidency of Uruguay for bringing the question of the protection of civilians in armed conflict to the attention of the international community. One of the saddest developments in the evolution of armed conflicts is that more and more victims are innocent civilians. In the early 1900s, approximately 5 per cent of such fatalities were civilians, while in the 1990s, more than 90 per cent of the fatalities were non-combatants. It continues to worsen.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. Delegations with lengthy statements are kindly requested to circulate the texts in writing and to deliver a condensed version when speaking in the Chamber. I to appeal to speakers to deliver their statements at a normal speed so that interpretation may be provided accurately. I now give the floor to the representative of Rwanda.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“I thank the representative of Japan for his kind words, and we will definitely take the necessary measures to integrate efficiency into the work of the Council.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Uruguay believes that the General Assembly and all the relevant bodies, including the Security Council, should conduct a thorough discussion of the recommendations contained in the report of the Independent Panel led by President and Nobel Prize laureate Ramos-Horta, and of the subsequent implementation report of the Secretary-General (S/2015/682), with a view to implementing those measures that, for example, could result in the approval of sequential mandates, would help make a qualitative leap towards effective implementation and, especially, to live up to the expectations not only of those affected, but those that we generate ourselves. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to the other members of the Security Council.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“However, despite progress, as stated in the report (see S/2015/446) of the High-level Independent Panel on United Nations Peace Operations, results in the field have been mixed, with a growing gap between expectations and implementation. Fittingly, the challenge of creating realistic and achievable mandates, which was already recommended in the Brahimi report (see A/55/305), remains valid 15 years later.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“No one is questioning whether the protection of civilians should be a component of peacekeeping organizations; what is basically at issue here is "the how". Uruguay, aware that peacekeeping is a multidimensional activity involving many stakeholders, has made its modest contribution for several years in order to achieve the broadest possible consensus on the issue because, as we have always said, in order for protection to be effective, every link in the chain must be strong. In particular, we are proud of the work our Blue Helmets are doing in the field, and of the frank, open and constructive debate that, together with Australia, we have promoted since 2009 to the present.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“It should be recalled that, for more than 15 years, this body has recognized that the deliberate targeting of civilian populations or other protected persons and the systematic, flagrant and widespread violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law in situations of armed conflict may constitute a threat to international peace and security. Finally, and in line with what was said and stressed earlier with regard to the various angles and priorities of each of us, as a troop-contributing country committed to the protection of civilians, allow me to briefly bring attention to the role of United Nations peacekeeping operations. It is important to recognize the achievements we have obtained in recent years.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Also, combatting impunity, which the perpetrators of the worst acts of violence continue to enjoy, is our shared obligation. We wish to emphasize the importance of accountability as a key element for prevention. We should make use of the various bodies established for that purpose by the international community, such as the International Criminal Court. Crimes must never be tolerated, nor can they go unpunished, regardless of their perpetrators. When the threat is imminent, the response should be timely, decisive and legitimate. It is necessary to step up efforts to ensure that humanitarian assistance reaches those in greatest need. We must facilitate its rapid, safe and unhindered access to the affected territory.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“The initiative's plan of action places improved system preparedness and preventive action to ensure respect for human rights at the centre of United Nations efforts to prevent conflict, while reaffirming the central role of human rights in the Organization's work. But since each State has the primary responsibility to protect its population, it is in strengthening the rule of law, the institutions responsible for protecting and promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms, social inclusion, non-discrimination and tolerance, that the chances of systematic violations against human rights will be significantly reduced. Acting in a coordinated manner with local authorities, it can be said that the international community has a responsibility to prevent situations that lead to attacks on civilians.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Preventing mass human rights violations is a complex issue, but it would appear to be the most advisable. The proper use, improvement and strengthening of early warning mechanisms, as well as improved coordination among the various actors on the ground, are some of the fundamental tools of prevention. In that regard, we welcome the initiative of the Secretary-General entitled Human Rights Up Front, which focuses on the need for a prompt response to human rights violations, a preventive action plan for the protection of civilians, and better organizational preparedness to address any situation.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“There are currently over 60 million refugees, internally displaced persons and asylum- seekers around the world, the highest number ever known. There is therefore no doubt that the protection of civilians remains one of the greatest challenges facing the United Nations system. It is a comprehensive issue with important corollaries such as the situation of children in armed conflict; sexual and gender- based violence; and the women and peace and security agenda. To address those challenges it is essential to ensure the basics, among which are respect for, and the implementation of, international humanitarian law, in particular the four Geneva Conventions and the two Additional Protocols, wherever armed conflict exists and those instruments are applicable. Another basic issue is that ofprevention.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“The latest report of the Secretary- General (S/2015/453) highlights in paragraph 4 the fact that "shocking levels of brutality and casual disregard for human life and dignity have come to characterize most of today's armed conflicts". Death, torture, the recruitment of child soldiers, forced disappearances, sexual and gender-based violence, summary and extrajudicial executions, attacks against schools and hospitals and the misuse of those facilities, and attacks against humanitarian personnel: these are just some of the tragic situations that today continue to affect civilians, especially women and children. As a direct result of that escalation of violence, today we are witnessing an unprecedented humanitarian and refugee crisis.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“They can be approached from different angles and can find each and every one of us playing different roles and focused on different priorities, be it as members ofthe Security Council, where, for example, protection-of-civilians mandates are established for United Nations peacekeeping operations; countries suffering from internal conflict; troop-contributing countries; or humanitarian actors, among others. But in spite of these differences, there is something essential that we all share: the moral and legal duty to do everything within our means to ensure that in such situations all possible efforts are made to guarantee the highest possible level of protection and to minimize civilian exposure and risk. Regrettably, despite the courageous efforts and significant progress made, we are still falling far short of our best.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“I thank Ms. Rooijmans for the information that she has provided. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uruguay. First of all, I should like to stress that it is an honour for Uruguay to convene this Security Council open debate to address an issue of such vital importance as the protection of civilians in armed conflict. It is of vital importance because it concerns the most elementary human right, that is, the right to life, and also because it has a bearing on the very credibility of the Organization and the hopes placed in it by the millions of people living in situations of conflict. This topic and this debate have a very broad and deep scope.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“I also wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2016/22, which contains the text of a letter dated 6 January 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting a concept note on the item under consideration. I warmly welcome Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson, to whom I now give the floor.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“I also propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of Palestine to the United Nations to participate in this meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in that regard. I further propose that the Council invite the Permanent Observer of the Observer State of the Holy See to the United Nations to participate in this meeting, in accordance with the provisional rules of procedure and the previous practice in that regard. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2015/453, which conains the report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the following briefers to participate in this meeting: Ms. Christine Beerli, Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Ms. Eveline Rooijmans, Senior Humanitarian Policy Advisor at Oxfam. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I also invite the following to participate in this meeting: Mr. Joao Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, and Mr. Tete Antonio, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Protection of civilians in armed conflict Report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2015/453) Letter dated 6 January 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Uruguay to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2016/22) The President (spoke in Spanish): In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Albania, Armenia, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Maldives, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, the Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand and Turkey to participate in this meeting.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“In other situations, the Council has used measures within its scope, pursuant to Chapters VI and VII of the Charter, to put a halt to conflicts. However, situations of grave conflict, which continue to be on the Council's agenda, testify to the work that remains to be done for the maintenance of international peace and security. Adoption of the agenda The agenda was adopted.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“In 1946, this body was composed of 11 members, which represented 22 per cent of the Organization's membership. Uruguay was part of the Security Council for the first time in 1965. It has returned this year to be a member of this organ after a 51 absence. Today, the Security Council's 15 members represent 8 per cent of the 193 States Members of the United Nations. What is truly important today is to ask ourselves to what extent, throughout its 70 years of existence, the Security Council has fulfilled its primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security, as set forth in the Charter of the United Nations. Throughout its history the Council has mounted some 70 peacekeeping operations, the vast majority of which successfully implemented their mandates.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Before we begin our consideration of the topic of today's open debate, I would like to take a few minutes to commemorate a very important date, namely, the seventieth anniversary of the first meeting of the Security Council, which was held on 17 January 1946. Days after the holding of the first meeting of the General Assembly, on 11 January 1946, the Security Council met to elect its first non-permanent members. As a result of those elections, Australia, Brazil, Egypt, Mexico, the Netherlands and Poland joined the five permanent members at the Council meeting a week later. At that historic meeting it was decided that the presidency of the Security Council would rotate each month among the members in alphabetical order. Therefore, Australia became the first country to assume the presidency of the Council.”
2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source
“Finally, I would like to state that, if elected as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Uruguay will continue the work of promoting the women and peace and security agenda, based on the conviction that resolution 1325 (2000) continues to be extremely relevant and remains a substantive reference point on the path towards the achievement of international peace and security.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“We believe that specific commitments such as those I have just mentioned, along with measures such as expressly including the gender dimension in the mandates of peacekeeping operations, providing normative, substantive and technical support for UN-Women in the effective implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), and focusing on the relevant recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, are prerequisites for making substantive advances in implementing the agenda being discussed today.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“It will continue contributing to the implementation of the agenda and will step up its efforts. First, we will maintain an above-average percentage of women deployed in peacekeeping missions. Currently, 9 per cent of the Uruguayan troops deployed in peacekeeping missions are female staff. Secondly, we will continue the mandatory predeployment training of troops who will be engaged in preventing and responding to violence, exploitation and sexual abuse. Thirdly, we will continue to rigorously apply the zero-tolerance policy in cases of misconduct, particularly with regard to cases of sexual exploitation and abuse.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“It has been 15 years since the adoption ofresolution 1325 (2000), and women head 19 per cent of United Nations field missions; they constitute 3 per cent of military personnel and 10 per cent of police personnel in peacekeeping operations. Our major concern in citing those numbers is to underline the opportunities and capabilities that have been squandered through the lack of an intensive focus on the inclusion of women in the conflict-resolution process. In that respect, we would like to highlight in particular the Secretary-General's commitment to allocating at least 15 per cent ofthe cost of peacekeeping operations to women's empowerment and gender equality programmes. Uruguay is seriously committed to the women and peace and security agenda.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Those resolutions show clearly that the prevention and resolution of conflicts requires the inclusion of women playing an active role in all efforts to achieve lasting peace. There is clear evidence that women are the most reliable spokespersons for the needs of local communities. They are the ones most trusted in the gathering of evidence and the reporting of information on sexual violence. They are key to the development of local economies through small and medium-sized enterprises, and there are many other examples of their importance in the rebuilding of conflict zones. Despite that, UN-Women notes that of all the peace agreements signed between 1990 and 2010, a mere 15 per cent contained references to women.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate and to commend the presidency's continued commitment to an issue of such importance to the international community. It is my honour to be present here representing the President of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay, Mr. Tabare Vazquez, and to offer Uruguay's vision on the challenges and the commitments ahead of us in this area. We recognize the contribution of the international community, and especially of the United Nations system, but we must acknowledge that the full implementation of the objectives set out under resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions has not yet been achieved.”
2015-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7533 (2015) · source
“In that regard, ACT members welcome the latest presidential note S/2013/630 on the enhancement of consultations with troop- and police-contributing countries, which is aligned with the ideas and objectives that ACT promotes. ACT members will continue to remain available and willing to engage in a constructive dialogue on the matter.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The timing of and openness to information exchange, including timely access to the Secretary-General's reports, are key ingredients of adequate preparation for such consultations. More informal settings in which relevant stakeholders can exchange their views on a particular mission can also contribute greatly to a better understanding of the main concerns at stake and to finding solutions. Opportunities to listen directly to views from the ground remain a very helpful and valuable tool that should be used as often as possible. Those are a few examples of how working methods can continue to improve the quality of the discussions and, ultimately, their outcomes as they relate to peacekeeping and in the framework of the Security Council.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The timeliness and format of consultations with troop-contributing countries are other important aspects to which ACT members believe that improvements have been made but on which further gains can be achieved, for instance by increasing the regularity and predictability of convening timely consultations with troop-contributing countries before the creation or renewal of mandates. Further, it should be possible to convene ad hoc meetings at any stage, at the request of a troop- or police-contributing country, to address topical concerns, especially in cases where the security and protection of peacekeepers are at stake. In addition, all actors involved should work towards a more interactive and substantive consultation process. Working methods play an important role in that regard.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Certainly, the Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations is one of the key tools available to improve the interaction between those who establish mandates and those who implement them, and to strengthen triangular cooperation. In that regard, ACT members congratulate the Permanent Mission of Pakistan, the Chair of the Working Group, on having convened over the past few months three thematic discussions, open to troop- and police-contributing countries, related to very sensitive and critical topics, such as safety and security, the use of modern technology, and the transition and drawdown of peacekeeping operations. The ACT group encourages the continued development and use of that important tool, the consideration of relevant thematic issues and the convening ofmeetings on specific missions open to troop- and police-contributing countries.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“One of the first conclusions reached by ACT members following a preliminary analysis of this issue is that the problem is not a lack of tools or agreed arrangements, but rather that these may not be deployed regularly or consistently. The Charter of the United Nations, Security Council resolutions, in particular resolution 1353 (2001), and various presidential statements establish or refer to many of those mechanisms, including provisions on early consultation with troop-contributing countries, to be held before mandate creation and renewal; ad hoc meetings at any stage, at the request of troop-contributing countries; information sharing and thematic discussions. However, there is plenty of room for improvement in their utilization.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In order to be effective, the relationship needs to be very well maintained. Triangular cooperation between the Council, the Secretariat and the troop- and police-contributing countries is crucial in that respect, even as enhancing the quality of that interaction and making it consistently dynamic and substantial remains a challenge. The current context of increasingly complex and robust mandates, risky situations, limited resources and high expectations raise the stakes of United Nations peacekeeping operations and make the Council's working methods, including meaningful engagement with the troop- and police-contributing countries, even more important.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Mr. Cancela (Uruguay) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to commend the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan for convening this open debate. Uruguay aligns itself with the statement made this morning by the representative of Switzerland on behalf of the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency (ACT) group. As a member ofthat group, I would like to raise a few specific points on working methods related to peacekeeping, which are shared by ACT members. United Nations peacekeeping operations are essential for the maintenance of international peace and security and for helping countries make the transition from conflict to sustainable peace. Those operations rely on a particular association among the Council, the Secretariat and the broader United Nations membership, in particular the troop- and police-contributing countries.”
2013-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7052Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The Group of Friends of Haiti would like to express its support and gratitude to the women and men of MINUSTAH for their dedication and tireless efforts in supporting the goals of recovery and stability in Haiti.”
2013-08-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7024 (2013) · source