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Cho Tae-Yul

lines on the record: 186
first: 2014-01-20
most recent: 2019-05-07
sittings or episodes: 24
sources: un-security-council

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“It is for this reason that we welcome the initiative of the Secretariat to create a web-tracking tool to monitor the progress of the implementation of the initiative. The Republic of Korea, together with Ethiopia and Norway, as chairs of the Group of Friends of Peace Operations, will continue to support the Secretariat's efforts to translate the commitments of Member States pursuant to the Action for Peacekeeping initiative into concrete actions. In closing, I would like to assure the Security Council that, as the tenth largest financial contributor to the United Nations peacekeeping budget and the next host of the Peacekeeping Ministerial, the Republic of Korea remains committed to strengthening the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“This resonates with the strong call of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations for a shift towards a people-centred approach for more effective peace operations. Finally, building the capacity of the host country's security sector is as important as - or even more important than - the training and capacity-building of United Nations peacekeepers. It would help accelerate the exit strategy of the mission, while preventing relapse into conflict after its withdrawal. Training and capacity-building are only a part of the puzzle to achieve safer and stronger peace operations. As set out in the Action for Peacekeeping initiative, they need to be looked together with other issues in a holistic manner.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Thirdly, peacekeepers should be better trained for engaging with the local community, and training guidelines should be produced for this purpose. Long guided by the conviction that genuine peace stems from the minds of people, Korean peacekeepers have been working hard to win the hearts and minds of local people. Such efforts have helped deliver on mandates, while enhancing their own security. Many of today's conflicts escalate from local disputes over land, resources and authority over a district, and community engagement would help to address these local conflict dynamics. In this regard, mission personnel should be encouraged to possess in-depth knowledge of host societies, cultures and institutions, as well as a command of local languages.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the efforts of the Secretariat and Member States to provide the relevant support to TCCs through innovative approaches, including triangular partnerships and light coordination mechanisms. With more than 600 peacekeepers currently deployed in South Sudan and Lebanon, the Republic of Korea has been consistent in its efforts to properly train and equip its peacekeepers. And at the last Peacekeeping Ministerial, we pledged to host five United Nations training courses for other interested TCCs and provide all-terrain, mine-resistant vehicles to support peacekeeping operations in Africa. This year, we will also host a senior mission leaders course to train prospective leaders.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“In this regard, we welcome the Secretariat's efforts aimed at developing an integrated performance-policy framework and comprehensive performance-assessment system in accordance with resolution 2436 (2018). Better assessment of whole-of-mission performance and capabilities would help address capability gaps, propose corrective actions and direct resources where most needed. Secondly, the Secretariat and Member States should ensure that all personnel - both civilian and military - are properly trained and equipped. Some TCCs may have too-limited resources to adequately train and equip their peacekeepers. It is our collective responsibility to provide them with the necessary support in terms of training and capabilities, while holding them accountable to proper conduct and delivery of mandates.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“First, to deliver customized quality training, training programmes should be designed on the basis of a thorough and in-depth analysis of both the mandate and local context where the mission is operating. The analysis could include the host country's priorities; threats to the safety of peacekeepers; overall capability of the mission, especially the gaps; composition and capacity of troop-contributing countries (TCCs); and the command and control of the mission, to name just a few elements. To this end, it is critical to strengthen the capacity of the Secretariat for data collection and analysis, as well as planning and review. The Security Council can also engage with relevant stakeholders, including TCCs, missions and host Governments for this purpose.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“With the growing responsibilities of United Nations peacekeeping operations in increasingly challenging environments today, the widely endorsed Action for Peacekeeping initiative recognizes the critical need to rethink the way mission mandates are crafted and implemented. Deploying better-trained and better- equipped personnel to the field is an important way of coping with these mounting challenges. In this regard, today's open debate on enhancing the capabilities of peacekeeping operations is timely, and I would like to commend Indonesia for its leadership in moving this important issue forward. Today, I wish to make four points on training and capacity-building.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“In hoping that regional peace initiatives in various parts of the world will inspire everyone in the quest for a peaceful and prosperous future, the Republic of Korea is committed to working closely with African States as well as the United Nations, the AU and other regional and subregional groups in moving towards our shared goal of silencing the guns in Africa.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“It is also important to empower the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), which establishes common standards for the international trade in conventional weapons, to which the Republic of Korea is one of the original signatory States and a State party. We firmly believe that the ATT is a powerful tool against the illicit and destructive trade in SALW. As we hold today's open debate, a significant effort towards achieving a nuclear-free and peaceful Korean peninsula is taking place in Hanoi, Viet Nam.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, those weapons spill over into neighbouring societies, fuelling conflict and criminal violence. Over the past 50 years, Africa has suffered no less than 5 million fatalities, of whom 90 per cent were civilians, owing to the scourge of SALW. As such, comprehensive and collective efforts are urgently called for. We must spare no effort to fully implement United Nations arms embargoes, as well as the relevant international and regional instruments, including the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. The Republic of Korea, through its financial contributions to the AU Peace Fund, will continue to support AU programmes to tackle the illegal proliferation of SALW.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“The hospital, which treats both military personnel and civilians, aims to help the Malian Government fight violent extremism by winning the hearts and minds of the local population through improved provision of basic services. Furthermore, as a member ofthe Steering Committee of the Global Coalition for Reintegration, as well as the Group of Friends of Reintegration of Child Soldiers, the Republic of Korea will continue to play an active role in improving and garnering international support for the reintegration of former child soldiers in Africa. Thirdly, priority should be given to addressing the illegal trafficking, circulation and use of small arms and light weapons (SALW). The proliferation of SALW puts civilians at risk, destabilizes communities and limits economic and social development.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“It is also crucial to strengthen the nexus involving peace, development, and humanitarian assistance, thereby eliminating the structural factors that contribute to groups and communities relapsing into violence. It is against that backdrop that the Republic of Korea, as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission in 2017, took the lead in assisting the Gambia in its peacebuilding efforts during its critical time of transition. The Commission also held a joint meeting with the Economic and Social Council to address the social and economic dimensions of the challenges of the Sahel, deliberating on how to better work with other stakeholders to bring about a cross-pillar, coherent and integrated approach to peacebuilding. Working with the United Nations, the AU and Mali, my Government also deployed a level 2 hospital in Gao, Mali, last year.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“We will continue to make our due contributions in those and other areas in future. Secondly, as stipulated in the AU Master Road Map, more efforts should be made to address the root causes of conflicts, including economic and social disparities. Many of the crises and conflicts in Africa are being driven by poverty, human rights violations and inequality. Countries in transition to post-conflict reconstruction often relapse into violence, thereby finding themselves trapped in a vicious cycle ofconflict. It is therefore critical to holistically address the entire peace continuum, from prevention to peacebuilding, to reconstruction and reintegration and to long-term development.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“A more effective division of labour among the United Nations, regional organizations and other stakeholders, and a closer alignment of the agenda between the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council, will help establish effective and durable joint decisions and actions. Furthermore, sustainable and predictable funding for AU-led peace operations will enhance their effectiveness, as would their compliance with the agreed norms pertaining to human rights, accountability and oversight. The Republic of Korea, for its part, is currently providing financial contributions to the AU Peace Fund. We are supporting the Office of the African Union High Representative for the Silencing the Guns by 2020 and the implementation of the AU African Union Master Road Map of Practical Steps for Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Rather, it calls for collective efforts under a comprehensive political strategy that reflects individual region- and country-specific situations. It is against that backdrop that we believe the following three points should be highlighted in our efforts to silence the guns in Africa. First, the partnership between the United Nations and the AU must continue to be strengthened. Both organizations should synergize their respective strengths. While welcoming the Joint United Nations- AU Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security, we believe that sharper focus should be placed on joint efforts to facilitate sustainable political solutions.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“The role of the African Union in promoting peace and security on the continent has shown remarkable progress with its strengthened ownership and capacity in the context of the African Peace and Security Architecture. Regional economic communities and mechanisms are also playing an increasingly proactive role, as we saw when the Economic Community of West African States took the lead to help overcome political crises in the Gambia in late 2016 and deployed forces to maintain stability in the country. Of course, conflicts in Africa are far from over, and the challenges facing peace and security on the continent are becoming increasingly complex. Persevering in confronting such challenges is a task that no single country, the United Nations or the AU, can take on alone.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“Please allow me to begin by commending your initiative, Sir, to convene today's open debate on this important topic. I would also like to thank all the briefers for their informative interventions. The Republic of Korea welcomes today's unanimous adoption of resolution 2457 (2019). As a sponsor of the resolution, we reaffirm our strong support for the African Union's (AU) Silencing the Guns by 2020 initiative. Achieving a conflict-free Africa by 2020 is a very ambitious goal. However, over the past several years, much progress has been made in preventing and resolving conflicts in Africa. The list of successes includes peace agreements between the Government of the Central African Republic and 14 non-State armed groups and between Ethiopia and Eritrea, signed earlier this month and in September 2018, respectively.”
2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source
“As former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold once reminded us, the United Nations was created not to take humankind to heaven, but to save us from hell. Undoubtedly, the greater the challenge is, the bigger the need is for a strengthened role of the United Nations and multilateralism. The Republic of Korea will remain firmly committed to working closely with all stakeholders within and outside the United Nations towards this end, playing a role befitting a country of its stature.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Such efforts will not be confined to sharing our experiences on a bilateral basis, but extends to multilateral arenas, as we did in our contribution to reinvigorating the role of the Peacebuilding Commission as its Chair last year. The third role we can play is that of initiator. With so many successes and failures in its quest for economic prosperity and political stability, the Republic of Korea has learned a number of precious lessons. It is therefore better poised to have a balanced perspective on many of today's emerging issues and global challenges. From the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, to peacebuilding and sustaining peace, and to new technologies, the Republic of Korea will continue to seek a constructive and more proactive role, initiating and advancing new agendas for promoting global peace and security.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“We are committed to playing a role as a facilitator or interlocutor in other areas as well, wherever we deem it necessary or appropriate, in order to help move the multilateral process forward. The second role we can play is that of supporter. Having overcome all the challenges and constraints associated with being an aid recipient to then join the ranks of full-fledged donor countries, the Republic of Korea, more than anyone else, appreciates and understands the difficulties that developing countries face in their journey towards socioeconomic and political development. We will use our experience as a valuable asset in supporting developing countries, especially those in transition, as well as fragile States, in their efforts to achieve sustainable peace and development.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“To this end, we will focus mainly on the following three roles. The first role we can play is that of facilitator. In the process of transforming itself from a war- stricken agrarian society to an industrial powerhouse with a vibrant democracy in a span of half a century, the Republic of Korea has earned a good reputation and the trust of the international community. It is therefore uniquely positioned to play a role as a bridge in facilitating communication and cooperation among relevant actors, including developed and developing countries. A case in point is our role as one ofthe Chairs of the Group of Friends on Peace Operations, together with Norway and Ethiopia.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“In our collective efforts to strengthen multilateralism and the role of the United Nations, we must benefit from the wisdom of Winston Churchill, who is reputed to have said, "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty". The Republic of Korea is a country whose very existence is a living testament to the relevance and competence of the United Nations. Had there been no help from the United Nations from the time of its foundation to the Korean War and in the post-war reconstruction, the Republic of Korea as it stands today would not exist. We are therefore committed to playing a greater role in rebuilding confidence in multilateralism and the United Nations, drawing upon our unique experience of simultaneously achieving industrialization and democratization.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“From the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, multilateralism has time and again proved its ability to achieve ground-breaking successes. And, most recently, multilateralism helped to bring the Korean peninsula back on the road towards peace. The unity of the Security Council in particular has played a critical role in this regard. As we continue to work towards the complete denuclearization and permanent peace on the Korean peninsula, we count on the Council remaining united in supporting the ongoing process of negotiations towards a diplomatic solution, while faithfully implementing the relevant resolutions in place.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“From mobilizing financial resources to seeking collective solutions to complex challenges, the United Nations should leverage its convening power to bring relevant actors together. The reason why the Action for Peacekeeping initiative is so widely supported is because its key goal is to bring together all partners and stakeholders in supporting United Nations peacekeeping operations. As Secretary-General Guterres rightly pointed out, the resources are already out there. The question is how to connect the dots. Secondly, we must identify and magnify the successes of multilateralism and build upon what has proven to be effective.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“That is why for the past two years we have dedicated ourselves to pooling our wisdom with a View to creating a reformed and reinvigorated United Nations. While reaffirming our full support for the Secretary-General's reform initiatives, I would like to highlight a couple of points that I believe are important in our collective efforts aimed at strengthening multilateralism and making the United Nations more relevant. First, the United Nations must make better use of its convening power. The United Nations is the only organization with both the legitimacy and capacity to bring knowledge and resources of the international community together to tackle global challenges. The convening power of the United Nations is all the more relevant today with the increased role and visibility of non-State actors.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“And amid the slow progress in the international community's efforts to address these challenges, multilateralism and the United Nations are viewed with increased scepticism and suspicion. Critics are asking whether the complexity oftoday's challenges, along with polarization and inequality among and within nations, have outduelled the Organization and our collective will to realize the goals set forth in its Charter. Indeed, multilateralism is under fire. However, none of these criticisms means that we should go back to the days when the United Nations did not exist. On the contrary, the United Nations must stand up to the challenges. What is called for is not a perfect, but more relevant United Nations.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Let me too begin by commending the Chinese delegation for its initiative to convene today's open debate on this important topic and by thanking the Secretary-General and the otherbriefers fortheir enlightening presentations. Seventy-three years ago, the founders of the United Nations came together to sign the Charter of the United Nations, which enshrines their strong commitment to save future generations from the scourge of war, protect human rights and dignity, respect international law, and promote social progress and better standards of life. Yet today's reality is a far cry from what the founders of the United Nations envisioned. Protracted armed conflicts, large-scale human rights abuses, and complex cross-border problems such as terrorism and human trafficking are just a few of the challenges we face today.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“The Republic of Korea will remain firmly committed to working closely with the international community to protect and empower women so that the world will become a better place to live in peace.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“It is for this reason that my Government has partnered with UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund and launched new development cooperation projects aimed at increasing awareness among and the empowerment of local communities, providing safe spaces and legal support. Our new women and peace and security project, through the African Union Peace Fund, will also help local communities be better prepared to increase women's participation in various peace processes. With the twentieth anniversary of the landmark resolution 1325 (2000) around the corner, we should no longer be satisfied with celebrating exceptions. We should continue to work to further advance the women and peace and security agenda until its principles become norms rather than goals or best practices.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“As part of our new initiative entitled "Action with Women and Peace," we will host an international conference under the tentative title of "Seoul Forum for Women and Peace" next year. We hope that it will serve as a valuable forum for shedding light on best practices and channelling the expertise and experience of civil society into concrete national policies. Thirdly, more resources and attention should be directed towards the empowerment of local communities. A sustainable and long-term solution to sexual violence in conflict as well as the promotion of women's representation is possible only when local community leaders become advocates for women's rights and support the mainstreaming of gender perspective into post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding processes.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Elevating women's participation in all decision-making processes will continue to be a key element of our second national action plan. Secondly, we need to strengthen the role and visibility of civil society in advancing the women and peace and security agenda. In his report on that agenda, the Secretary-General voiced concerns about shrinking space and funding for civil-society organizations, although we can benefit immensely from their expertise and grass-roots networks. In the case of the Republic of Korea, civil society's active participation in advancing the women and peace and security agenda has been at the heart of our national action plan from the very beginning, and we will monitor its implementation together with civil expert groups.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“In recent years, my Government has put a great deal of emphasis on increasing women's participation in the peace and security arena. We have now exceeded the 15 per cent goal we set for female staff officers and military observers in United Nations peacekeeping operations. The ratio of women among Cabinet members has also reached 27.8 per cent, the highest in our history. In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which is currently led by the first-ever female Minister, 60.9 per cent of all 650 diplomats newly recruited over the past 10 years have been women, and their retention rate stands at 94.5 per cent. It is indeed a remarkable achievement, but my Government's efforts to achieve gender parity will not stop here.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“First, we must redouble our efforts to promote women's leadership and participation in all aspects of peace and security. As the Secretary-General's report on women and peace and security (S/2018/900) rightly points out, women too often remain underrepresented in our efforts towards conflict resolution. From 1990 through 2017, women constituted only 2 per cent of mediators and 8 per cent of negotiators. It is in this context that I commend the Secretary- General's system-wide strategy for gender parity, which led to the achievement of gender parity in the United Nations Senior Management Group and among Resident Coordinators. I encourage the United Nations to continue to build upon this remarkable achievement.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“The initiative involves increased funding and a policy focus directed towards protecting women and girls during and after armed conflicts and empowering them in post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding processes. Nearly two decades of the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda has yielded considerable progress. However, there remains a significant gap between our goals and the reality on the ground. Women are still among the most vulnerable groups in conflicts, and much needs to be done in terms of women's political and economic empowerment. Bearing that in mind, I would like to highlight the following three points as we strive to strengthen the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“I see their receiving this prize as the global community's solemn declaration of solidarity with the victims of wartime sexual violence. It holds all the more meaning for my country, which still endeavours to support and honour the so-called comfort women victimized during the Second World War and turn their painful experience into lessons of history. Against that historical backdrop, the Republic of Korea has the special moral obligation and political will to make further contributions in advancing the women and peace and security agenda. As part of our efforts in that regard, my Government recently launched a new initiative called "Action with Women and Peace".”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Let me also begin by commending your initiative, Mr. President, to convene today's open debate on the critical issue of women and peace and security and by thanking the briefers for their informative presentations. While aligning myself with the statement to be made by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security and the statement delivered earlier by the representative of Turkey on behalf of the MIKTA group of countries - namely, Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey and Australia - I would like to make some brief comments on this important topic in my national capacity. Before I do so, allow me to congratulate this year's Nobel Peace laureates, Ms. Nadia Murad and Mr. Denis Mukwege, for their great contributions in fighting wartime sexual violence.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Keeping in mind that common goal, and the need for a united approach to attain it, I must point out that openly debating the United Nations Command's legal status or its action on a specific issue that is not part of the agenda, especially in this official security Council meeting, seems rather inappropriate. Before I conclude, I would like to express my sincere hope that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will seize the window of opportunity to ensure its security and a bright future by seriously engaging in the negotiations and prove its commitment to denuclearization by taking further meaningful steps.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“In doing so we must also ensure that sanctions implementation and engagement work in a mutually complementary and reinforcing way, like two wheels ofa bicycle spinning in unison. Mutual trust is essential to make progress in the negotiations. Therefore, we also need to make efforts to create an environment conducive to moving the negotiation process forward by gradually and steadily building trust. The ongoing inter-Korean dialogue will help create such an environment, and we look forward to the continued support of the international community for such efforts on our part.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“We hope and expect that a significant breakthrough can be made during the summit meeting in Pyongyang, which in turn will help resume the stalled United States- Democratic People's Republic of Korea negotiations. In the meantime, my Government reaffirms that it will work closely with the international community to ensure the full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions as we seek to implement the 27 April Panmunjom Declaration for Peace, Prosperity and Unification of the Korean Peninsula. No doubt, the road ahead will be bumpy. We must pursue our shared goal of the complete denuclearization of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea with patience, persistence and, above all, a united stance and solidarity.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“Let me emphasize that to achieve the complete denuclearization of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, we need to work to make the most of the hard- won momentum for negotiations towards a diplomatic solution. That is exactly what the Republic of Korea has been working, on in close consultation, with the United States during the last several months. President Moon and President Trump have taken the lead themselves and have been directly engaged in the process. As part of that process, in a matter of hours President Moon Jae-in will visit Pyongyang for his third inter-Korean summit. The summit is expected to add renewed energy to the current diplomatic process.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“The Security Council and the international community were united in fully implementing the Security Council sanctions regime, sending a clear message to Pyongyang that its pursuit of a nuclear weapons programme will never be accepted. At the same time, the door for dialogue was kept open to bring the Democratic People's Republic of Korea back to the negotiating table. The United States took the lead in our efforts to that end, which was fully supported by the key countries in the region and the members of the Security Council in particular. I would like to also commend the work of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006), under the able leadership of our Dutch colleague, and the Panel of Experts in that regard.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“The PyeongChang Winter Olympics in February provided a much-sought window of opportunity to defuse tensions on the Korean peninsula, and the leaders of both Koreas and the United States did not fail to seize it. As a result, the two inter-Korean summits took place in Panmunjom in April and May, respectively, after a hiatus of 11 years, and the first ever United States-Democratic People's Republic of Korea summit was held in Singapore in June, which opened a new chapter in the relations between the two countries. Those developments have turned the atmosphere of regional geopolitics from one marked by escalating tensions to one marked by diplomatic efforts. That turnaround was made possible through a well- measured combination of diplomatic tools.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the United States presidency for convening today's meeting and for giving me this opportunity to take part in the discussion on this important issue. I would also like to thank Under Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing. Let me also echo the words of condolences extended to the victims of Hurricane Florence and those of other natural disasters in China and the Philippines. It was about 10 months ago that I made my last statement at the Security Council meeting convened to discuss the Democratic People's Republic of Korea- related issue (see S/PV.7996). Since then, dramatic changes have taken place on the Korean peninsula and in North-East Asia.”
2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8353 (2018) · source
“It is against this backdrop that the Republic of Korea currently provides assistance to Colombia in its post-conflict recovery through the Korea-Colombia Friendship Rehabilitation Center, established to help former combatants, including young soldiers, to be reintegrated into Colombian society with enhanced attention to their psychological security, physical rehabilitation and professional skills. The Republic ofKorea will continue to work closely with the international community to save and protect children from the scourge of armed conflict.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“In this regard, it is critically important to strengthen partnerships with all stakeholders, including regional and subregional organizations, international financial institutions and civil society, in the light of existing funding gaps and cross-border violations. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General also has an important role to play, especially in harnessing and leveraging resources from various actors. In working towards that end, special attention should be paid to reintegrating former child soldiers and children of foreign terrorist fighters into society without stigmatization.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Those who have committed grave violations against children must be held accountable through both national and international justice systems, including the International Criminal Court. In addition to justice mechanisms, we also need to make full use of other tools, including, among others, the monitoring and reporting mechanisms established by the Security Council, the listing of violators in the Secretary-General's report, and targeted sanctions to seek accountability. Thirdly, children should be seen as enablers for peacebuilding and sustaining peace. As the Secretary- General highlighted in his report, we must ensure that child protection is an integral part of strategies for enabling sustainable peace and that the close involvement of children is promoted throughout the whole process.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“It is for this reason that, working together with the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate and leading information and communications technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook and Twitter, we launched last year the Knowledge-Sharing Platform, which is aimed at strengthening the capabilities of small technology companies to fight against terrorists' attempts to abuse digital spaces, thereby enhancing young people's awareness of the terrorist use of the Internet. Secondly, we must ensure accountability for all violations against children. Strengthening accountability and abolishing impunity is the key to ending gross violations and preventing any recurrence thereof.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“It is also the direction underscored by the three reviews on peace operations, the peacebuilding architecture, and women and peace and security. While serving as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission last year, I worked closely with the Secretary-General to help push his prevention agenda forward. The Republic of Korea remains firmly committed to supporting him in translating this commitment into reality, especially bearing in mind the urgent need to protect children from the danger of armed conflicts. Such efforts should start with preventing children from being exposed to violent extremism.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Children are increasingly and disproportionately affected by the myriad ongoing and protracted armed conflicts around the world. It is appalling that in 2017 alone more than 21,000 verified violations were committed against children globally, a substantial increase indeed from 16,500 in the previous year. It is also deeply troubling that children under the age of 18 make up more than half of the world's 25.4 million refugees. Against this distressing backdrop, I would like to highlight three points of particular importance in addressing this daunting challenge. First, we must continue to focus on prevention. As the Secretary-General has repeatedly emphasized, prevention is the paradigm-shifting approach that closes the gap between commitment and reality.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source
“Madam President, let me at the outset join previous speakers in commending your initiative to convene today's meeting. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his report on children and armed conflict (S/2018/465), which helps to make clear the full gravity of this important issue, and to welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2427 (2018), which enjoys broad support with sponsors from 95 countries, including the Republic of Korea. Over the past 20-some years, we have collectively endeavoured to advance the protection of children from armed conflict and have achieved some progress towards this end. However, there remains a significant gap between our aspirations and the harsh realities on the ground.”
2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source