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Choi Young-Jin

lines on the record: 79
first: 2005-12-09
most recent: 2010-03-17
sittings or episodes: 14
sources: un-security-council

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“With UNOCI staff and the international community in Abidjan, I shall continue working with the Ouagadougou Political Agreement protagonists with a view to producing the definitive electoral list as soon as possible and developing a clearer picture of the unfolding election-reunification dynamics. This approach would permit us to report on possible options for UNOCI and to prepare detailed plans in time for the Security Council's next consultations on Cote d'Ivoire.”
2010-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6284 (2010) · source
“As illustrated by the recent violence in various parts of the country, which has resulted in 12 deaths and a score of seriously injured persons, the current election-reunification dynamics may cause additional violent demonstrations and casualties. Under the circumstances, the United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) has set three objectives for the immediate future: first, maintaining peace and stability; secondly, safeguarding past achievements, including the provisional electoral list; and thirdly, establishing the definitive electoral list as expeditiously as possible.”
2010-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6284 (2010) · source
“Mr. Choi Young-Jin: The political impasse that started in early January this year in the wake of the production of the second electoral list by the former Independent Electoral Commission Chairman, Mr. Mambe', resulted in a serious weakening of the electoral momentum. It is quite regrettable to see the elections delayed once again. Our disappointment is all the more acute as 2 the elections, which had been in preparation for so long, appeared to be within our grasp when the provisional electoral list, which was highly credible and well-balanced, was established in November. With the formation of the new Government and the new Electoral Commission in March, two issues are likely to dominate Ivorian politics for the immediate future: elections and reunification within the framework of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement.”
2010-03-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6284 (2010) · source
“Given this mixed picture of worrying signs amid solid progress, and given that the nature of these worrying signs will become more evident in September, we may have to develop options in the run-up to the next Security Council consultations on Cote d'Ivoire, due in October, with a view to finding a way to reconcile the contradictions currently facing the Ivorian electoral and reunification processes.”
2009-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6168 (2009) · source
“Yet, even before we worry about reunification issues of a political nature, the Ivorian elections management body appears to be struggling with the more chronic questions of managing and planning the electoral process. As it stands now, non-political challenges, such as the technical, managerial and planning aspects of the electoral process, are rapidly emerging as the major impediments to respecting the 29 November deadline. These non-political impediments are not to be underestimated. We have already seen that the identification process, originally planned to last six weeks, eventually lasted nine months and two weeks, from September 2008 to June 2009. A public electoral timeline with detailed stages will constitute one of the most important remedies to this chronic and pervasive problem.”
2009-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6168 (2009) · source
“On the other hand, those processes may encounter profound difficulties in September if the complicated political-security- fmancial matrix facing the Ouagadougou Political Agreement process remains unresolved. In terms of Ouaga IV, four critical reunification- related issues are to be accomplished at least two 09-42011 months prior to the election, that is by September. They are, first, the transfer of authority from zone commanders to prefets; secondly, the centralization of the treasury; thirdly, the profiling of Forces nouvelles - the rebel elements - for integration into the army, police, gendarmerie and as ex-combatants; and fourthly, their reintegration as well as payment. Numerous efforts have been made to address those issues, but things are not moving as planned. Genuine progress has yet to materialize.”
2009-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6168 (2009) · source
“However, given the ownership by the Ivorian protagonists of the Ivorian peace process, it is incumbent on them to deliver on their commitment to the 29 November presidential election as well as on the reunification-related provisions of the fourth supplementary agreement to the Ouagadougou Political Agreement (Ouaga IV), which increasingly appear to place conditions on the electoral process. The second half of 2009 appears to be decisive for the Ivorian peace process. If things proceed as envisioned and planned by the Ouagadougou Political Agreement protagonists, both the electoral and the reunification processes should produce irreversible results by September.”
2009-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6168 (2009) · source
“It should be highlighted that these historic and strategic achievements have been accomplished without a single major incident. The prevailing climate of peace and stability attests to the maturity of the political culture and the spirit of compromise and non-violence of the Ivorian people, as well as the critical contribution made by the Ouagadougou Political Agreement and the impartial forces. The United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire will leave no stone unturned in its provision of assistance and in its role of accompanying the process with a View to minimizing any further delay in the electoral and reunification processes.”
2009-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6168 (2009) · source
“Mr. Choi Young-Jin: The announcement of the new Ivorian presidential election date of 29 November 2 2009 is a very positive step towards the resolution of the Ivorian crisis. This progress was made possible by the determined efforts of the Ivorian protagonists and the timely intervention of the Facilitator. Also, unmistakable worrying signs of probable delays in both the elections and the reunification process notwithstanding, solid and significant achievements have been made in the Ivorian electoral process. They include the mobile court operation and the identification and voter registration operation, which resulted in over 6.5 million people identified. All the major protagonists appear to have accepted the end of the voter registration operation on 30 June 2009, which is another positive step forward.”
2009-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6168 (2009) · source
“The impartial forces - of Licorne and UNOCI - are highly dependable and credible, to such a degree that virtually no one in Cote d'Ivoire deems a military provocation or disorder during the election 3 period plausible. On the other hand, civil disorders, as evidenced by the recent sporadic disturbances at identification sites, will remain UNOCI's main concern in terms of safeguarding both the process and the results of the election.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“Perhaps most importantly, in terms of planning and safeguarding the elections, UNOCI is providing valuable advice and assistance through its certification mandate and its Electoral Assistance Division. UNOCI, along with other United Nations entities, especially UNDP, will continue to give support by providing technical and logistical assistance to the Ivorian electoral process. I trust that, with the combined efforts of the Ivorians and the international community, the Ivorian peace process will successfully meet the challenges of the elections and reunification of the country, which in turn will provide UNOCI with an exit strategy. Before closing, let me touch upon the security issues. By virtue of the Ouagadougou Political Agreement, all Ivorian political actors have now formally joined the political mainstream of the elections.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“Now, having recently identified the lack of transportation means as one of the major impediments to the speedy progress of the identification process, UNOCI is, in cooperation with the Independent Electoral Commission, currently devising an overall transportation assistance scheme, dubbed Operation Transport. UNOCI will be making available its cars and drivers to all 34 regional electoral commissioners in the critical cities of Abidjan and Bouake. Our military and police units are planning transportation of a significant portion of the identification agents and material throughout the country outside those two cities. UNOCI has entered into negotiation with Ivorian private transportation companies with a view to providing vehicles to the entire 1,000 identification sites in Abidjan and Bouake.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“08-56874 With that in mind, UNOCI, along with the other United Nations entities and international community bodies in Abidjan, is trying to be as creative as it can to assist the Ivorian identification and electoral process: international donors are providing around $50 million for the electoral process, which will cost about $80 million; UNOCI transported the first batch of electoral materials, 15 tons of them, from Europe to Cote d'Ivoire using its own aircraft in July; and we have been providing air conditioners and other critical equipment to the identification sites as needed.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“The window of opportunity remains open. Millions of people will, in several months, be in possession of an identity card for the first time in their life, enabling them to travel and engage in business freely. The question of "Ivoirite" - or Ivorianness - that has been at the heart of the troubled Ivorian politics for the last two decades will be resolved once and for all. Thus, having reached milestones of such importance, the Ivorian process now seems irreversible. As the Ivorian actors are struggling with the logistical delays, we, the international community, must redouble our efforts to bring timely financial, technical and logistical assistance to the Ivorian identification and electoral process.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“The Ivorian identification process and elections have been going slowly but making solid progress. In terms of financing, the Ivorian Government is bearing the lion's share of the cost, to the tune of around $200 million dollars. The long- awaited identification process has been launched with an enthusiastic participation from the population. I have visited several identification sites and met people queuing for several hours, some since 3 a.m., in order not to miss the identification process. That was a very heartwarming experience. All that progress allows us to acknowledge that the delays due to bureaucratic red tape and logistical difficulties will remain manageable as long as momentum is kept alive. For the first time in the Ivorian crisis, the delays are mainly due to logistical aspects and not to political issues.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“Three quarters of its members, including its president, have been provided by the two main opposition political parties and the Forces nouvelles. That mosaic composition is certainly sufficient cause for delay. The accumulating delays are preoccupying. Yet we should not lose sight of the significant and strategic progress made until now, and we should continue to build on it. Indeed, delays notwithstanding, solid progress has been made: peace has been sufficiently restored so as to allow people to travel freely across the country; all the political actors remain firmly committed to the identification-electoral process; and the Mobile Court operation is now complete, with excellent results. As I reported in my previous briefing, all the financial arrangements for both the identification process and the elections have been secured.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“In C6te d'lvoire, the elections process has become inextricably enmeshed with the identification process. Those two crucial and historic events are concomitantly unfolding in the country; 11 million people are expected to be identified with a very sophisticated identification mechanism and 9 million people are expected to register as voters. To make matters more complex, the identification process is in the charge of a dual operator system consisting of a private French company, SAGEM, and the Ivorian National Institute of Statistics responsible for the process. To make matters even more complicated, the overall supervisory and implementing role has been 08-56874 confided to the Independent Electoral Commission, which has a quadripartite composition.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“But, at the same time, the report reveals that this process has now reached important milestones such as the successful financing arrangement and the launching of the identification process. At present, the accumulating delays constitute the foremost and primary concern for us because they may put at risk the entire Ivorian peace process. It is almost one and a half months since the identification and voter registration process was launched on 15 September with a view to completing it on 30 October. Unfortunately, however, the pace of progress has been painfully slow. Acceleration factors will soon be introduced and many sites will soon attain "cruising speed". Yet the magnitude of the delay has taken almost everybody by surprise. The main reason for that delay is the logistical complexity of the identification process.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“Mr. Choi Young-Jin: The eighteenth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Cote d'lvoire (UNOCI), which is before the Council(S/2008/645), provides an update on the major developments in Cote d'Ivoire since his most recent report of 10 July 2008. With your permission, Mr. President, I would like to focus my briefing today on the most crucial issues of this period for Cote d'lvoire, that is, identification and elections. Those two issues will have a decisive and direct bearing on the future of Cote d'lvoire and indeed on the UNOCl exit strategy. The Secretary-General's report refers to the seriousness of the logistical challenges facing the Ivorian dual identification- electoral process, which are bound to cause delays.”
2008-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6001 (2008) · source
“Also crucial to ending impunity is providing assistance for judicial capacity- building in war-torn societies, with a View to ensuring that law and order are restored. Today's topic, the protection of civilians in armed conflict, is a current and compelling security concern that requires coordinated multilateral action from the international community. We are still distant from translating our responsibility to protect into adequate action. Beleaguered communities still suffer. It is therefore important that we build upon the progress already made and strengthen our efforts to achieve a more secure and orderly world in which every human being is respected and protected within a culture of peace.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“A specific mechanism should be in place to analyse the particular characteristics of each armed conflict and develop an individualized approach to the protection of civilians. In our View, to be effective, such a mechanism would require a strong system of information-sharing among all relevant actors, including peacekeepers and humanitarian non- governmental organizations on the ground. Thirdly, to deter the recurrence of crimes against innocent civilians, the culture of impunity must be brought to an end. The establishment and operation of the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda and the Special Court for Siena Leone have great significance in this regard.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“Needless to say, the best way to protect civilians from the dangers of armed conflict is to prevent armed conflicts from erupting. It is therefore of the utmost importance to develop a broad strategy for conflict prevention that addresses the root causes of armed conflict. In dealing with these causes, the question of good governance should be a critical concern for the international community. Any strategy for prevention will also need to be based on solid analysis of both ongoing and newly emerging situations that have the potential to develop into armed conflict. The Security Council has a significant role to play in this regard. Secondly, while a generalized approach is needed, we are of the View that because each conflict is unique, the Council should develop a mechanism for a case-by-case analysis for the protection of civilians.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“Despite the continued efforts of the United Nations, however, it remains a sad reality that civilians continue to bear the brunt of armed conflict and terrorism. The world still continues to witness massive human rights violations, unconscionable violence and brutal killings. In both international and civil conflicts, the international community today has become increasingly aware of its responsibility to protect civilian populations. My delegation would like to emphasize three issues that we believe are particularly important to the protection of civilians: conflict prevention, the development of a specific mechanism for the protection of civilians in each armed conflict and the elimination of the culture of impunity.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. This issue is indeed a major concern of the international community, especially in an era when intra-State conflicts stemming from ethnic, religious and cultural differences have become more frequent and more common than ever. My appreciation also goes to Mr. John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, for his comprehensive presentation on this important issue. Since the introduction of the topic of the protection of civilians in armed conflict into the Security Council in 1999, progress has been made on this issue. In particular, the adoption of resolution 1674 (2006) last year was a significant step forward, reinforcing the legal framework established by previous resolutions on the subject.”
2007-06-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5703 (2007) · source
“The Republic of Korea is fully committed to combating terrorism, irrespective of its form or motivation. We are also committed to full and comprehensive cooperation with the United Nations to strengthen the international fight against terrorism. In line with those commitments, we have faithfully implemented resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004). We have put in place the necessary legal and administrative systems to ensure compliance with them. I reiterate my Government's support for the full implementation of those three critical resolutions at the national, regional and international levels.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“We therefore support the 1540 Committee's programme of work to intensify its outreach activities and to assist Member States in preparing and submitting national reports. To ensure the full and effective implementation of the resolution, the Committee needs to further strengthen its monitoring role, promote good practices and share lessons learned. My delegation strongly supports the efforts of the 1267 Committee to combat dangerous groups that threaten international peace and security. We appreciate the Committee's key role in the adoption of resolution 1730 (2006), which put in place measures to ensure fair and clear procedures for delisting from sanctions committees. We hope that those new procedures will allow the 1267 Committee to carry out its important mandate with even greater legitimacy, strength and focus.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“The adoption of resolution 1540 (2004) was a significant contribution by the United Nations to strengthening the existing measures against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. However, there still remain challenges to be addressed before the goals of that resolution are attained. Many States have yet to submit their first national reports on implementation. Moreover, in many cases, there are significant gaps between the commitment of States to the resolution and their practical implementation of its requirements. We are also concerned about imbalances in implementation among States and among regions. While the submission of a report does not guarantee implementation, it is an important first step in the process.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“We welcome the programme of work of the Counter-Terrorism Committee for this semester, and we support the Committee's three priority objectives, namely, monitoring and promoting the implementation of resolution 1373 (2001), providing technical assistance to States proactively and maintaining dialogues with States on the implementation of resolution 1624 (2005). Having said that, my delegation would like to place particular emphasis on the first of those goals, namely, monitoring and promoting implementation, because we believe that success in that area will best achieve the objectives of resolution 1373 (2001). We very much hope that the Committee will strengthen its work in that area.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“The United Nations has been playing a crucial role in confronting those challenges. In particular, the efforts of the Security Council deserve our praise and support. The three Committees, on whose activities we have just been briefed, are at the forefront of the Security Council's endeavours to deal with the threats of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. We note with satisfaction the enhanced cooperation among the three Committees, and we encourage them to continue to cooperate closely in fulfilling their mandates.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate. We view this as a timely occasion on which to assess the progress made thus far in the implementation of resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) and to share our determination to deal collectively with threats to international peace and security. My delegation's gratitude also goes to the three Chairpersons who briefed us on the activities of their respective Committees established pursuant to Security Council resolutions. The threats to international peace and security are interconnected and increasingly global in scale. They require our urgent and determined collective response. Terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction are grave threats that can be most effectively addressed when countries join forces and take common action.”
2007-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5679 (2007) · source
“I hope that today's debate will jump-start our search for wise solutions to this far-reaching problem, and lead to meaningful progress towards a breakthrough at the Bali conference in December 2007.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“In the same vein, it is time for us to learn and accept the same logic at the level of the global Village. As our era of globalization ushers in a new set of transnational problems, of which climate change is a prime case, traditional national interests may need to expand to encompass enlightened national interest - the interests of each nation in tune with a global perspective. Once nations adopt enlightened national interest, a corollary leadership by example may also be required as another guiding principle. We must mobilize our powers of reasoning and abstract thought, which are unique to humankind. Those new concepts may best ensure long-term national interests by enabling us to better respond to global problems.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“It leads us to answer fundamental questions on how humankind created the problem and what human factors may produce solutions. We may revisit a classical but still illustrative thesis of "the tragedy of the commons." If we abuse or misuse our public goods - in this case, our planet - our generation as well as future generations will lose them. With a View to escaping that trap, I strongly believe that we should explore common solutions based on enlightened national interests instead of being bound by the narrow and immediate concerns of each country. At the level of the individual living within national borders, we have learned that enlightened self-interest, which balances individual needs with the common good, best serves each citizen in the long term.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Another grave security aspect of climate change is that its impact will not be equally distributed. It has been reasonably predicted that the effects of climate change will be more severe in unstable States and among poorer, more vulnerable populations. The small island developing States might be on the front lines of these effects, which could produce receding coastlines and the possible future submergence of entire land masses. Understanding this security dimension of climate change should therefore bring us together in tackling this global issue urgently and collectively. Climate change certainly demands fundamental rethinking in many policy areas, as well as in individual ways of living. It forces us to make painful but rational decisions within a limited amount of time.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“As the globe warms, it is more likely that extreme weather events, including severe floods, droughts and a variety of storms, will intensify in their impact. Floods and heavy downpours associated with rising sea levels will inundate cities and other habitats at or below sea level. Moreover, the newly published report of IPCC Working Group II depicts an acceleration of changes to the ecosystem, in particular in its patterns and diversity. These phenomena would not only have a devastating impact on global economies at all levels but would also have serious security implications, as the concept paper poignantly recognizes. Among other factors, competition over scarce resources, in particular energy and water, is the most likely factor that might induce or facilitate conflicts among nations.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The tragic mass shooting at Virginia Tech yesterday was shocking news to all of us. I would like to take this opportunity to express our deepest condolences and sympathy to the victims and their families. Madam President, my delegation appreciates your timely initiative in drawing our attention to the important issue of the security aspects of climate change. I also appreciate your delegation's concept paper (S/2007/186, annex), which concisely shows the potential implications of climate change for international peace and security. As well documented in the recent reports by Sir Nicolas Stern and by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), it is increasingly clear that climate catastrophes caused by global warming will gravely affect the entirety of the world if not checked by immediate joint action by all of us.”
2007-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5663Resumption1 (2007) · source
“My delegation believes that the immediate priorities for the Security Council on SSR should include, first, determining an appropriate allocation of roles and responsibilities among the various United Nations entities; secondly, determining the specific mandate and programmes of each entity in relation to SSR; and, thirdly, acquiring the necessary expertise. We hope that today's debate will help the Council to forge a more systematic and comprehensive strategy on SSR as an integral component of peacekeeping and peacebuilding.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Finally, SSR must be seen in the broader context of the reform and rebuilding of societies that are democratizing, emerging from conflict or otherwise in need of international assistance. The Security Council has an important role to play in establishing missions and mandates that incorporate that reality. The Council's efforts will be strengthened through close cooperation with other relevant organizations, both within the United Nations system and in the broader international community. In particular, we hope that the Peacebuilding Commission can provide recommendations and coordination. My delegation therefore hopes that the Security Council will establish coordinating mechanisms with other bodies to ensure that assistance to societies in need is comprehensive, coherent and effective.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Secondly, SSR should be understood as a long- term process, particularly in States in post-conflict situations. It is thus important for the United Nations to incorporate long-term planning into SSR efforts, not least by ensuring that the necessary resources will be available over time. Short-term donor funding cycles undermine local ownership and lead to unsustainable outcomes. Thirdly, SSR must be conceived in a comprehensive way. The various components of the security sector are interlinked, and reforms are apt to be ineffectual if they are confined to only one component. At the same time, where the recipient Government is weak, SSR must take realistic account of financial and human resource constraints. Careful planning, prioritization and sequencing are needed from the outset of any SSR effort.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Those challenges can be met only in conjunction with SSR, which enables the security sector to provide the necessary security and justice, which are the preconditions for sustainable peace and development. Recognizing that there are currently no common guidelines on the role of the United Nations in supporting SSR programmes, my delegation would like to highlight some basic principles that we believe merit serious consideration. First, national ownership should be stressed. The principle of national sovereignty and the practical realities of SSR make national ownership of any such programme an imperative. No sector is more sensitive than national security, and no SSR effort can succeed without the participation of local security actors.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Let me begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on security sector reform (SSR). Today's debate is very timely and appropriate, as the Security Council is increasingly including matters relating to SSR in the mandates it issues. My delegation is also grateful to the Mission of the Slovak Republic for the extensive and thorough preparations it has made for this meeting. We are certain that today's debate will provide a sound basis for the Security Council to formulate its role in developing a comprehensive, coherent and coordinated United Nations approach to security sector reform. States emerging from conflict are invariably faced with the immense challenges of stabilization and reconstruction, often in highly volatile security environments.”
2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The Republic of Korea has demonstrated its support for peacebuilding through its participation in United Nations activities in East Timor and other post- conflict situations. As a further demonstration of that support, we have contributed $3 million to the Peacebuilding Fund. We are hopeful that the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund will have a significant impact on international peacebuilding efforts, and we pledge to continue to contribute to the peacebuilding work of the United Nations in the years ahead.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“The Peacebuilding Fund should also play a catalytic role in responding to the initial needs of post-conflict societies, sustaining international attention and initiating inflows of financial resources from the international community to help with rebuilding and development. National ownership is another crucial element of post-conflict peacebuilding efforts, which should serve the needs of the people on the ground. Nevertheless, as has often been pointed out, there are sometimes post- conflict situations in which national authorities are not able to participate meaningfully in peacebuilding efforts. While national ownership should be ensured as much as possible, peacebuilding efforts should also address situations where there is a lack of competent national authority.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“My delegation believes that those outcomes demonstrate the value and viability of the Commission. Going forward, we expect the Commission to continue to grow its role in the development of holistic, synergistic strategies to coordinate the work of the Security Council, the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and other actors. It goes without saying that effective peacebuilding requires adequate financial resources. Currently available resources should be used as efficiently as possible, but greater resources are clearly needed. My delegation hopes that, as the Peacebuilding Commission and the Peacebuilding Fund fulfil their mandates and prove their worth, Member States will recognize their achievements by increasing their contributions to the Fund.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“That is why the States Members of the United Nations, in a manifestation of their collective will and wisdom, created the Peacebuilding Commission - to improve the coordination of all relevant actors within and outside the United Nations in helping post-conflict societies to successfully navigate the often treacherous path from conflict to sustainable peace. The Commission is thus designed to fill a critical gap by linking the United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities as seamlessly as possible. My delegation notes with satisfaction that, since the creation of the Commission, two country-specific meetings have already been held, on Burundi and Sierra Leone, at which guidelines were developed for the allocation of Peacebuilding Fund resources to those two States.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Post- conflict peacebuilding is a major challenge to the responsibility of the United Nations for ensuring global peace and security. In war-torn countries around the world, peace, development, human rights and democracy are threatened by the possibility of recurring or rekindled conflicts. Those conflicts can spill over all too easily into neighbouring countries, damaging regional peace and stability. In our interdependent world, Member States have an ever higher stake in curbing instability and mitigating the human tragedy brought on by recurrent conflicts.”
2007-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5627Resumption1 (2007) · source
“Regional, ethnic and socioeconomic tensions in the region have been immensely destructive to infrastructure, caused mass migrations of refugees and have led to the exploitation of natural resources for the benefit of combatants rather than societies. To prevent renewed conflict, long-term economic and social development strategies need to be formulated and implemented with the assistance of the international community. Sustained attention and commitment by the international community will be crucial. The Republic of Korea has actively participated in international efforts to help the development of African countries. The plan to double our official development assistance by 2009 is part of our commitment to assist African development.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The first post-conflict years are the most dangerous, as wounded societies walk the tightrope from chaos and violence to sustainable peace and stability. If West Africa is to avoid falling into the abyss of renewed conflict, it will need support for new institutions, disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration efforts and economic recovery, among others. In that regard, we believe that the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission has an important role to play in providing guidance and in coordinating the efforts of the Security Council, ECOWAS and other regional and United Nations bodies that will be engaged in the region. Thirdly, to prevent new crises and the recurrence of conflict, it is important to address the root causes of instability in West Africa.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source
“The peoples and countries in the region are closely interlinked, which means that ensuring peace and security in one country necessitates close cooperation with its neighbours. This regional approach can best be carried out through regional organizations. In that regard, we appreciate and support the continuing role of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in maintaining peace and security in the region, both through its own initiatives and in collaboration with the United Nations. Secondly, peace and security in West Africa requires a focus, not just on peacemaking and peacekeeping, but also on peacebuilding efforts. As the Secretary-General aptly put it, security in the region is stable but fragile.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source
“Despite those positive political developments, the region still faces daunting challenges, including massive cross-border refugee flows, slow economic growth, low inflows of foreign direct investment, heavy debt burdens and the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Achieving lasting peace and security in the region will take considerable effort. I would like to stress three steps that are, in our view, vital to the consolidation of peace in the region: first, taking a regional approach; secondly, focusing on the peacebuilding process and thirdly, addressing the root causes of conflicts. First, my delegation believes that peace consolidation in West Africa needs to be pursued on a regional basis.”
2006-08-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5509Resumption1 (2006) · source