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Chindawongse

lines on the record: 146
first: 2022-03-08
most recent: 2023-12-07
sittings or episodes: 22
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“The UNODC continues to do a great deal of useful work and deserves our continued support. We also call on relevant United Nations entities, namely UNODC and INTERPOL, to assist national authorities through the exchange of best practices and experiences on tackling transnational organized crime in all aspects — from border control to tracing financial flows and detecting corruption. In conclusion, Thailand firmly believes that efforts to address transnational organized crime and its rapidly evolving nature should be holistic. Efforts at national, regional and global levels should be in sync. Our efforts to address illicit transnational criminal activities are vital steps towards reducing the risks to global peace and security and to advancing human security for all.”
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“Apart from legal measures, a more holistic approach could help to address the prob- lem, since promoting development can help to em- power and lessen the vulnerability of potential victims. Thirdly and lastly, Thailand recognizes the importance of the support provided by the international community and the United Nations system to strengthen efforts aimed at combating transnational organized crime, and calls on them to enhance their cooperation with regional organizations. Thailand is of the view that coherent, system-wide United Nations action is essential to combating transnational organized crime. In that regard, we encourage the Security Council to continue to work closely with UNODC and other relevant United Nations entities in fighting these threats.”
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“ASEAN’s recent twenty-sixth Meeting of Directors-General of Immigration Departments and Heads of Consular Affairs, held in August, welcomed Thailand’s proposal to develop an ASEAN border- management cooperation road map, which aligns with our long-term goal of establishing a safe, secure, integrated and interconnected ASEAN community. Secondly, digitalization and advanced technologies have made a profound contribution to the evolving na- ture of transnational organized crime. Digitalization is responsible for the rise of cyberdependent and cyber- enabled criminal activities. Promoting digital literacy could therefore help provide viable solutions to the problem. The increasing prevalence of human traffick- ing and migrant smuggling resulting from online scam operations has made addressing those issues a priority for the Thai authorities.”
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“Thailand is therefore cooperating with its neighbours to monitor and detect flows of transnational criminals and their activities. At the subregional level, Thailand is helping to advance the 1993 Mekong Memorandum of Understanding on Drug Control to address challenges related to illicit drug production, trafficking and use. At the regional level, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is committed to addressing transnational crimes with enhanced border-management cooperation — a conceptual and operational framework initiated by Thailand that is becoming a premier tool for addressing such challenges. The conceptual framework was accomplished with the support and cooperation of UNODC.”
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“Thailand would therefore like to share some of its views on the issue. First, closer cooperation on border management and law enforcement among Member States is vital to tackling transnational organized crime, particularly among neighbouring countries or those in the same region. Globalization has enabled transnational criminal activities to emerge, multiply and be sustained in many parts of the world, and South-East Asia is no exception. The region is facing threats from transnational criminal groups that have taken advantage of increased regional connectivity to expand their operations in order to commit the illicit trafficking of drugs, persons, wildlife and timber. The more porous the border, the more those crimes penetrate. Such transnational threats require effective border management, which cannot be carried out unilaterally.”
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“According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the casualty rates resulting from organized crime since the beginning of this century are equal to those resulting from all armed conflicts across the world combined. Moreover, the growing risks and challenges posed by transnational networks, new actors and new emerging technologies have been highlighted in the Secretary-General’s Our Common Agenda (A/75/982). Despite transnational organized crime’s grave effects and growing challenges to sustainable development and global peace and security, it continues to be one of the most underrated risks in the world. We need coherent and coordinated responses among Member States and the relevant United Nations entities if we are to combat such transnational threats.”
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“Thailand is pleased to be taking part in this signature event under Ecuador’s presidency of the Security Council, and we are confident that your tenure will be fruitful and constructive, Mr. President. We also commend China for its productive presidency last month. Today’s open debate is timely, as transnational organized crime poses serious threats to international peace and stability and to our efforts to achieve sustainable development in every region. Our appreciation goes to Ecuador for highlighting how detrimental transnational crime is to peace, security and stability all over the world, and to the Secretary- General and all the briefers for their valuable views and insights on this often-underemphasized challenge to human security.”
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“We reaffirm our support for genuine dialogue, with a view to finding a mutually agreed peaceful solution to the issue, in accordance with the two-State solution, by which the States of Israel and Palestine live side by side in peace and security, within secure and recognized borders, consistent with the relevant Security Council resolutions.”
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“We appeal to the international community to continue to mobilize humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza to ensure that they have access to basic necessities, including safe and clean water, food and medical care. Thailand joins in the call for all sides to take immediate steps to prevent the escalation of violence and implement an immediate ceasefire. We appeal to all sides to seek all avenues to resolve the current situation and work towards long-term peace through diplomacy. We also urge the Security Council to do its utmost to restore peace and security in the region, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Thailand will continue to continue to support the United Nations and the international community in any way it can to de-escalate the situation.”
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“We are deeply concerned about the safety of Thai nationals, as well as those captured and held hostage. We strongly appeal for their immediate release and safe return. Thailand condemns in the strongest terms all forms of violence and attacks on civilians in conflict situations, including capturing and taking them hostage. Thailand urges all sides to respect and fulfil their obligations under international humanitarian law and to ensure the safety and dignity of civilians in conflict situations. The protection of innocent lives and civilians must be a priority at all times. As the situation escalates, the most urgent concern is for all civilians who have been affected. Unimpeded access to humanitarian assistance must be ensured.”
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“The heightened hostilities and the scale and scope of the violence have claimed thousands of innocent lives, with many more injured and displaced, including children, women, the elderly and the sick. The massive and escalating use of force has destroyed their livelihoods and communities. And because of the detrimental impact on civilians, we oppose the withholding of access to basic necessities, such as water, food, electricity and fuel, as a weapon of war. We also oppose the targeting of critical civilian infrastructure. Thailand offers its deepest condolences for everyone who lost their lives and to their bereaved families. Our deepest sympathies are extended to all those who are suffering. We are also victims. Thai citizens have been killed or injured.”
2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source
“I thank Brazil for organizing this important open debate and all the briefers for their information. We listened very carefully to the debate today. Thailand is deeply concerned about the escalation of hostilities and violence in the Middle East caused by the unprecedented developments in Israel and Gaza. We hope that the Security Council will continue its efforts to take action to address this urgent situation, which has had great humanitarian consequences, and towards achieving peace in the Middle East. In the meantime, we look forward to further consideration and action on the issue at the resumed emergency special session of the General Assembly this week.”
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“And while we had hoped to see the role of regional organizations elaborated on further in the Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace, we look forward to developing ideas within the United Nations on how to bring together global and regional actors to design new models for diplomatic engagement that can address the interests of all actors and deliver mutually beneficial outcomes. In conclusion, promoting international peace, security and stability requires an all-out effort. We have no choice. Regional, subregional and bilateral arrangements can make a difference. Let us embrace their ideas and contributions.”
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“The United Nations, especially the Security Council, should reinforce regionally driven processes by engaging the countries and regions affected as well as other relevant stakeholders, including host countries and troop- and police-contributing countries, for example. We welcome the recommendations of the High- level Advisory Board for Effective Multilateralism on more effective and multi-pillared cooperation between the United Nations and regional bodies, although not necessarily within a strict collective-security framework and mindset.”
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“We therefore respect and welcome any region charting its own path to achieving regional peace, security and stability through peaceful means, and we see great value in closer engagement between regional organizations, not only to generate mutual benefit but also to contribute to global stability and prosperity. The ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Saudi Arabia is a significant example of that. Thirdly and lastly, a strong multilateral regional interface anchored in close partnerships between the United Nations and regional organizations can make important contributions to international peace, security and stability. We welcome the strong ASEAN-United Nations comprehensive partnership, as we welcome closer partnerships between the United Nations and other regional organizations. But more needs to be done.”
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“It is based on shared norms and values, anchored in the ASEAN Charter and the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, among other things. At the same time, ASEAN is driven by pragmatic and shared interests. We believe in a comprehensive approach to security where economic and social progress are just as vital as political stability to our peoples’ well-being, from which derive the three pillars of the ASEAN community. We respect our diversity as we build consensus. All of that has contributed to peace, security and stability in South- East Asia.”
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“Beyond our region, it is our sincere hope that friendly neighbourly relations will continue to be nurtured where they already exist and cultivated where they may be lacking. Secondly, the voices, views and vision of the region matter. The countries of the region understand very well the reasons for their common challenges and the appropriate solutions to them, and their wisdom should be heeded. The added value of regional organizations cannot be underestimated, whether we are talking about the African Union, the Caribbean Community or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Their experience should be taken into account. Let me touch briefly on ASEAN. Forged in the time of the Cold War and of conflict in South-East Asia, ASEAN was born in Bangkok and has become a foundation for peace, stability and progress.”
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“How, therefore, do we take those roles forward? Let me make three points. First and foremost, the fundamental cornerstone of peace and security and stability in any region — and indeed in the global system — is peaceful and mutually beneficial bilateral relations, especially among neighbours. It is often said that good fences make good neighbours, but it is actually peaceful and friendly relations among States, peoples and stakeholders that generate mutual benefit, trust and stability. That is what makes good neighbours in the long term. The primary focus of Thai diplomacy has therefore always been the promotion of friendly relations with all States — and especially our neighbours — being friends to all and enemies to none.”
2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source
“As I take the floor on behalf of Thailand for the first time this month, I would like to congratulate Brazil on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October and thank Albania for its presidency last month. As we look forward to reinvigorating the United Nations through Our Common Agenda (A/75/982), the New Agenda for Peace and the Summit of the Future, and against the backdrop of conflicts and confrontation in various regions, my delegation welcomes this important open debate to discuss how regional, subregional and bilateral arrangements can further contribute to peace and security, as part of our efforts to strengthen multilateralism. The Charter of the United Nations envisages such roles for regional arrangements. We need only look at Chapters VI and VIII of the Charter.”
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“Such a partnership, when extended to peacebuilding and sustainable development, must be in line with national priorities and support inclusive, peace-positive endeavours. In conclusion, we know that the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development calls for all stakeholders to partner up in achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and explicitly identified partnerships as one of the Goals. The achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs require all hands to be on deck. In a similar logic, multi-stakeholder partnerships are required for effective humanitarian actions, so let us — public, private and people — join hands to turbocharge efforts to attain those goals.”
2023-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9418Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Thirdly and lastly, the role of the private sector can contribute to peace efforts across the entire continuum. As public-private partnership in humanitarian assistance can help alleviate human suffering in the immediate term, private investment in peacebuilding and private sources of financing for development can help pave the way for sustaining peace in the longer term. We need to mobilize collective efforts to alleviate hardship, build institutions and infrastructure for sustainable growth, promote resilience in post-conflict rebuilding, and thereby prevent compounding crises from contributing to cycles of violence. To that end, public-private partnership and the roles of other stakeholders would be most beneficial in achieving adequate, predictable and sustained financing.”
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“The power of the business sector’s technological advancements, including satellite, drone and artificial intelligence technologies, could be leveraged towards enhanced disaster prevention and better delivery of humanitarian assistance. The presence of the private sector operating in the area could offer not just a possible funding base, but also logistical support and engagement with the locals. Thailand recognizes the need for such a whole-of- society approach. In July this year, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation held the first-ever national assembly on disaster management as a platform for stakeholders, public and private, to exchange views and experiences in order to collaborate on the design of national disaster management policies.”
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“At the same time, all parties to the conflict must refrain from politicizing humanitarian efforts. Instead, they should help ensure safe and unhindered access to such efforts. Helping people in difficult and even life-threatening conditions and situations must take precedence over political interests. Secondly, humanitarian partnership should encompass public, private and people elements. Our people must be at the front and centre of our efforts, complemented by a whole-of-society approach to ensure that our assistance responds to people’s needs in a timely manner. In the case of disaster management, for example, the expertise and know-how of the private sector can play a key part in strengthening emergency preparedness and humanitarian response.”
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“President, for organizing and presiding over this important meeting on this critical topic, and we commend the briefers this morning, the private sector and all stakeholders for their commitment and contributions to peace. I wish to highlight three points. First, public-private partnership should share the same commitment to upholding international humanitarian law and the humanitarian principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence, in accordance with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs-World Economic Forum Guiding Principles for Public-Private Collaboration for Humanitarian Action. A departure from those principles could fuel misunderstanding, even suspicion, and complicate conflict resolution, especially as such assistance is often delivered across the fault lines of conflict.”
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“The Global Humanitarian Overview in July informs us that humanitarian funding requirements in 2023 have surpassed $55 billion to support almost 250 million people affected by conflict, climate change, disease outbreaks and other crises. Regrettably, our efforts up until July this year fulfilled only 25 per cent of those needs. This is therefore an urgent call for all to take greater part in supporting the most fundamental of tasks, namely, that of saving lives. In particular, we support the role of the private sector — through financial support, technology, innovation and even the delivery of humanitarian assistance itself. Therefore, we thank you, Mr.”
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“In conclusion, we sincerely hope that the wins created by improving the working methods of the Council will pave the way for a more effective, reformed and united Council in future and therefore a more effective multilateralism, which is in all of our interests.”
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“Fourthly, we welcome the initiative of the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations on Security Council reform in conveying Member States’ inputs on improving the Council’s working methods through the co-Chairs’ note and regular dialogue with the Chair of the Informal Working Group. We hope that the Council pays due attention to implementing them. Fifthly and finally, while presidential note 507 and the relevant processes are attempting to consolidate the Council’s working methods and allowing flexibility for further adjustment, the Council should continue to work to adopt permanent rules of procedure, for greater predictability and transparency in its work.”
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“Thirdly, the United Nations and its relevant bodies should work in synergy to face our current geopolitical tensions and interlocking challenges. As sustaining peace must be anchored in the promotion of human security and sustainable development, the Council should aim at increasing its coordination, cooperation and interaction with the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission. The Council should also take forward the views and recommendations of the Assembly on the Council’s working methods. Among other things, Member States have called for greater interaction between the two bodies, including by requesting a substantive and analytical annual report from the Council enabling increased transparency and accountability to the General Assembly, a request that has yet to be implemented.”
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“Partnerships with countries in the regions affected and relevant regional organizations are crucial to peace across the entire continuum — from preventing, responding to and resolving conflicts to peacebuilding and sustainable development aimed at cementing sustainable peace. In that regard, the voices and wisdom of the region affected must always be taken into account. Secondly, as a majority of the Council’s agenda involves situations in developing countries, their viewpoints and perspectives should be a high priority in the Council’s deliberations. That should be complemented by inclusive and timely information-sharing on the work of the Council to enable non-members of the Council to express their views and take part effectively in considering it.”
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“We support the ongoing efforts of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions to ensure full implementation of presidential note 507 and other subsequent documents and welcome its first annual report (see S/2022/1032), released earlier this year under the chairmanship of Albania. It is our hope that the views expressed in today’s debate will help further enhance the work of the Council in carrying out its mandate. In that connection, there are five points that I want to underscore. First, it is essential for the wider membership of the United Nations to be involved in the process and to be informed about the Council’s work and related developments as much and as soon as possible.”
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“It is therefore always beneficial to work for an effective and united Security Council because that Council is at the heart of the United Nations core mission — the maintenance of international peace, security and stability — and is a vital pillar of effective multilateralism. Although reform of the Security Council will involve many aspects, improving its working methods can generate potential quick wins, wins that will help ensure greater effectiveness, promote greater transparency and endow the Council’s actions with greater legitimacy. And that is a win for everyone. Thailand therefore welcomes the Council’s efforts to implement measures contained in note by the President S/2017/507.”
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“I would like to congratulate Albania on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September and to thank you, Mr. President, for prioritizing the issue of improving the working methods of the Council in its very first meeting of this month. Our congratulations also go to the United States for its successful presidency of the Council in August. As the international community contemplates how best to overcome the challenges of this generation and how best to chart the direction of multilateralism for future generations, it cannot overlook its foremost instrument to attain all of that, which is the Security Council. At the best of times a united and effective Council can avert humanitarian disasters resulting from conflict and indeed even prevent or resolve conflict.”
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“In conclusion, enhancing food security and the need to prevent starvation and hunger as a result of armed conflict are not only humanitarian imperatives but also signs of the inextricable linkage between sustainable development and international peace, security and stability. Starvation and hunger in conflict situations remind us that without peace, security and stability, sustainable development will be out of our reach and so will the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. So, let us try to, at the very least, minimize, if not eliminate, the starvation of civilians as a consequence of armed conflict, because that remains central to our continuing and committed efforts to ensure the protection of civilians in armed conflict and to promote food security for all for the long haul.”
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“Climate-related supply shocks such as crop failures and damage from flooding can drive up food prices even further. Science and technology should therefore be leveraged to ensure sufficient food supplies, as well as improve food storage. Sustainable production of food and agricultural products needs to be promoted to mitigate the risks of vulnerable agricultural areas, food supplies and transportation infrastructure and routes. In the long run, an investment in effective climate action is an investment in the security of the production of food and agricultural products and therefore an investment in combating hunger and starvation.”
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“In that connection, rules and regulations under multilateral trade frameworks need to be conducive to promoting international trade in agricultural and food products. The supply chain should remain open for the unimpeded flow of essential goods such as food, fertilizers and energy. And in certain cases, food assistance and concessional financing should be provided for those in need. Thirdly and lastly, we must promote more effective climate action for greater food security. Climate change and extreme weather events are threat multipliers. As the Secretary-General has put it, the era of global boiling has underscored the catastrophic consequences of biodiversity loss, extreme weather and unpredictable weather patterns on food production and transportation.”
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“The impacts of conflict on the food system are more pronounced now than ever and extend far beyond the areas of conflicts owing to the global nature of the food supply chain. Food insecurity induced by conflicts has disproportionate impacts on low-income and developing countries as they are most exposed to the disruptions on trade in food, agricultural products and fertilizers. Those same countries are also most vulnerable to the fluctuations of food and energy prices, resulting from conflicts and instability. It is therefore vital to strengthen our global food system and ensure the sustainability of the entire food supply chain. We need to ensure both food affordability and food availability in order to prevent the problem of hunger from escalating to becoming the problem of famine.”
2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Thailand stands against the use of food as a weapon of war and calls on parties directly involved in conflicts to commit to taking action with the aim of ensuring that food and the starvation of civilians will never be employed as a tactic of warfare. We call on every Member State and all parties to conflict to respect and fulfil their obligations — humanitarian and legal — to protect civilians in conflict situations and to ensure their food supply. Infrastructure indispensable to the survival of civilians, including objects related to agricultural and food production and distribution, must also be safeguarded. Secondly, we must ensure a more resilient and better functioning food system to prevent widespread food insecurity and starvation.”
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“The conclusions are clear: the bad global situation regarding food insecurity is made even worse by war and armed conflict. And there are immense humanitarian consequences. That is why resolution 2417 (2018), which condemns the starving of civilians as a method of warfare, as well as the unlawful denial of humanitarian access, is so significant. The urgency is pressing. The responsibility is ours. So, we need to strengthen collective efforts to address food insecurity exacerbated by armed conflict. To that end, our focus should be on the following three areas. First, we must protect civilians in all situations, especially in situations of armed conflict, from hunger and starvation.”
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“The Global Report on Food Crises 2023, released in May, showed that more than a quarter of a billion people are facing acute hunger, with economic shocks, extreme weather and conflicts contributing to the increase in that number. The report of the Secretary-General issued in May 2023 amplifies the connection between armed conflict and violence and conflict-induced food insecurity. And the Hunger Hotspots. FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: June 2023 to November 2023 outlook of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and WFP warns that acute food insecurity is likely to deteriorate further in 18 hunger hotspots from June to November this year, most of which are in conflict situations. And the WFP has indicated that 70 per cent of the world’s hungry people live in areas affected by war.”
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“I wish to congratulate the United States on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of August and to express appreciation to Secretary of State Blinken for convening and presiding over this important open debate on famine and conflict-induced food insecurity this morning. Our thanks also go to the United Kingdom for the fruitful presidency of the Council last month. And we appreciate the insights provided by the briefers for today’s discussions. What do the Global Report on Food Crises 2023, the most recent report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2023/345) and the most current data of the World Food Programme (WFP) have in common? They all point to armed conflict and war being the most significant driver at present of hunger and food insecurity.”
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“Fourth and lastly, as a troop- and police-contributing country, Thailand adheres to the policy of zero tolerance of sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations peacekeeping operations. In the meantime, we are convinced that all military and police personnel throughout the entire chain of command, regardless of their gender, should receive adequate training to effectively prevent and respond to sexual violence. In that regard, Thailand supports the call to provide technical support and capacity-building for troop- and police-contributing countries through both predeployment and in-mission training. In conclusion, sexual violence against people of any gender, whether in times of conflict or peace, has no justification. We all must do our part and step up our efforts to end the cycles of sexual violence in all instances once and for all.”
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“Thirdly, Thailand wishes to reiterate its full support to the women and peace and security agenda and continues to look for ways to strengthen its commitment. We fully recognize the role of women as security providers and peacebuilders, not just as victims. Specific measures should be undertaken to ensure women’s full, equal and meaningful participation at all levels of peace and security dialogues and processes. In that connection, we support the recommendation to increase the deployment of women peacekeepers in line with the Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy 2018- 2028. We commend the work of women’s protection advisers in all United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions and encourage their further deployment.”
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“Therefore, it is essential to reduce pre-existing structural inequalities, eradicate all forms of discrimination and combat extreme poverty among women and girls. We need to recognize that their meaningful participation within our societies as active agents of change is fundamental for our prevention efforts. Secondly, we must protect and guarantee the rights of survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. To avoid the marginalization and stigmatization of victims, survivor-centred approaches need to be employed to ensure their access to services and justice. In parallel, effective investigation and prosecution of sexual violence crimes need to be reinforced to hold the perpetrators accountable, as well as to prevent the recurrence of that human rights violation.”
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“Thailand unequivocally condemns sexual violence, both in times of conflict and in times of peace, as well as the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. The growing trend of such criminal acts is indeed worrisome, and more should be done to address this issue. We strongly believe that the international community and all parties involved in conflict must strengthen their efforts to implement the relevant Security Council resolutions adopted to ensure the protection of civilians. In that regard, I wish to highlight the following four points. First, prevention is key. Thailand believes that the protection and promotion of women’s rights, the empowerment of women and the advancement of gender equality are fundamental elements in combating sexual violence.”
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“At the outset, Thailand wishes to express its appreciation to the United Kingdom for convening today’s open debate on the important issue of conflict-related sexual violence. I also thank the Secretary-General for his recent report (S/2023/413) as well as all the briefers for their contributions. Despite all the efforts that we have made towards the elimination of all acts of violence against civilians in armed conflict, it is clear from the report of the Secretary-General that conflict-related sexual violence remains persistent and widespread. This sad reality is also echoed in his annual report on children and armed conflict (S/2023/363), which was distributed just last month. Girls continue to be disproportionately affected by sexual violence in conflicts. This cannot continue.”
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“Thailand therefore stands ready to share its experiences and best practices that could help enhance our collective efforts to protect children’s rights and strengthen child protection, as well as address the root causes of conflicts.”
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“If their future is secured, our future will also be secured. In order to help such a better future for children, we will need coordinated efforts across and among all stakeholders, including national Governments, civil society organizations and affected communities in strengthening the protection of the rights and well-being of children. We commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict for her continued engagement with the international community, partners and relevant parties. In conclusion, we all love and care for our children, which is part of being a human being. But we can also love and care for all children. That is what it means to be part of humankind.”
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“On the one hand, the infrastructure, health facilities and nutritional support are all critical to rebuilding children’s physical health, as are psychological support, education, continued learning opportunities and the care of communities to rebuild shattered lives and mental well-being, on the other. Special attention must also be given to help children who have suffered from sexual violence, which is exacerbated during times of armed conflict and has a disproportionate effect on girls. All such efforts are necessary to ensure sustainable reintegration and the prevention of re-victimization so that the children affected can have hope for a better future that is sustainable. Having a better future for children should naturally be an integral part of our summed-up future aspirations.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“Therefore, in addition to the six grave violations that have been identified as priority areas for the MRM, we also support efforts to monitor and respond to other violations. Thirdly, we believe that effective data-collection and data-sharing are crucial. Data collected should be age- and sex- disaggregated, as much as possible, because boys and girls, across various age-groups, experience conflicts differently. That will enable us to scale up appropriate responsive measures required for effective prevention, response, recovery and sustainable reintegration. Lastly, sustained support for the recovery and rehabilitation of children affected by armed conflict is critical. In that regard, we need both hardware and software.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source
“First, we must ensure strict compliance with and promote States’ commitment to implementing the provisions of international law for the protection of children in armed conflict, including those contained in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol, as well as international humanitarian law and other relevant international human rights law. Secondly, the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM) plays a crucial role in the early detection of violations and paves the way for early engagement with parties to conflicts as part of prevention efforts. It will help the international community to better address the challenges faced by children in a more comprehensive manner.”
2023-07-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9366Resumption1 (2023) · source