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Chastel

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first: 2008-05-20
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“For that reason, we should consider partnerships with such authorities in order to speedily identify needs and properly respond to them together. Better cooperation within the international community is also needed, along with earlier planning for possible intervention on the ground. From the very outset, the Security Council should better integrate the building of partnerships and the initiation of peacebuilding into its mandates, in particular when these involve supervising and supporting the implementation of peace agreements. Establishing or rebuilding the rule of law in a country affected by conflict is by definition a long- term undertaking. We have no illusions in that regard: there are no miracle solutions. However, the Security Council should consider new ways to set the foundations for lasting peace.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“In that context, we should look at financial resources and instruments that can be mobilized as speedily as possible to benefit a post-conflict country, and should consider how to operationalize them in a coordinated way. Such thinking is also under way in the Peacebuilding Commission. The provision of civilian experts and flexible financial assistance are necessary elements during the phase of stabilization. But they are not enough. The political commitment of the country's leaders must also be reflected in effective operational cooperation with the international community. In that context, we must bear in mind the realities and obstacles in the field. Often, national authorities are unable to meet the many challenges of a crisis - not for any lack of political will but rather because of a lack of capacity and resources.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Another major problem is the lack of financing instruments that would make it possible to respond flexibly enough to emergencies and to the most urgent needs in a post-conflict situation - or at least the lack of sufficient coherence among existing ones. The Brahimi report (S/2000/809) had already recommended that a certain percentage of peacekeeping mission funds should be applied to quick-impact projects. The goal here is for the population to immediately enjoy the benefits of peace. Quick-impact projects add real value, and we should consider the possibility of rapidly mobilizing financial resources to help national authorities carry out such projects.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“But that is the very kind of technical assistance that can make the difference in sustainable peacebuilding, by helping the country to rebuild its State structures. Many countries are not in a position to dispatch civilian experts in a rapid and flexible manner, either because of administrative obstacles or because, quite simply, such experts are unavailable. We might consider, for example, establishing a pool of international experts for immediate deployment. That could, moreover, be done in cooperation with regional organizations. Belgium would favour the Secretary- General studying this question and making recommendations. Last week's Security Council debate (see S/PV.5889) highlighted the importance of security sector reform for lasting peace, and I shall therefore not dwell on that key element.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“My statement will focus on the following areas: the contribution of international civilian experts; the provision of flexible financial resources; partnerships between beneficiary States and the international community; and coordination within the international community. The evolution of peacekeeping operations in recent years has been an initial response to these concerns. For some time, they have been more than just military operations; they have become multidisciplinary, and they contribute to the protection of human rights, to transitional justice, to training police and security forces, and to State capacity- building. Yet we must note that it remains difficult, following a peace agreement, speedily to dispatch adequate numbers of civilian experts who specialize in these spheres to the area in question.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source
“Mr. Chastel (Belgium) (spoke in French): I too wish to extend heartfelt condolences to China and Myanmar. I thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this debate on post-conflict peacebuilding. Belgium associates itself with the statement to be made by the representative of Slovenia on behalf of the European Union. The concept paper before us (S/2008/29l, annex) poses some fundamental questions, such as how to ensure sustainable post-conflict stability and how to avoid a relapse into conflict following a peace agreement. The international community is still struggling to meet those challenges. Clearly, it is not for the Security Council alone to find the answers to these questions. The General Assembly, the Peacebuilding Commission and other United Nations bodies can also enrich this process of reflection.”
2008-05-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5895 (2008) · source