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  1. “We honour their sacrifices and pledge to continue to work to strengthen United Nations peacekeeping, to better protect civilians and to ensure that peace will be secured and sustained.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  2. “Building a legitimate and effective State security sector, in particular the armed forces and police, is fundamental to the long-term prospects of creating a safe and secure environment for civilians. Therefore, peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities and capacity-building should be an integral part of the approach to the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations. The Security Council, in mandating such tasks, should give due regard to national priorities and conditions, in order to instil a sense of genuine ownership of the process. In conclusion, ASEAN pays tribute to the men and women who have admirably dedicated their lives to protecting the lives of others.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  3. “We wish to highlight two aspects, namely, the early warning of potential risks to civilians and capacity-building for host State security institutions. Having relevant, accurate and timely information, such as on incidents of human rights Violations, allows peacekeeping operations to address imminent threats to civilians before they can actually harm them. Effective early warning can be achieved through human intelligence gathering and the appropriate use of technology. We emphasize the importance ofinteracting and developing positive relationships with the local population. The presence of female peacekeepers has proven time and again to be crucial to operational effectiveness in that regard.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  4. “Mission leadership is also responsible for ensuring coherence and coordination among military, police and civilian components of the mission, in order to deliver a comprehensive approach to the protection of civilians. Troop- and police-contributing countries, for their part, must undertake to train and prepare their peacekeepers to meet the standards of readiness, integrity and conduct required by the United Nations. ASEAN troop- and police-contributing countries reaffirm their commitment to properly train and equip their peacekeepers to effectively discharge the protection of civilians mandate. Secondly, the protection of civilians does not necessarily mean the use of force. ASEAN underlines the relevance of unarmed strategies to protect civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  5. “The Security Council has the responsibility to ensure that the protection mandate is well defined, achievable and backed with adequate resources. It should be prepared to review and adjust the mandate, taking into account the evolving situation and the views of the troop- and police-contributing countries. Given the realities on the ground and the complexities of the issue, it is difficult for peacekeepers to fully understand the extent of their protection of civilians obligations and the required actions they need to take to implement it. Clear policy and implementation guidelines developed by the Secretariat are therefore instrumental in dispelling such uncertainties. In addition, the protection of civilians is not only the task of uniformed personnel.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  6. “Finally, the three basic principles of United Nations peacekeeping constitute the framework within which the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations is carried out. How can we achieve better protection of civilians? One of the key findings of the High-level Panel's report on the protection of civilians is that expectation and capability must converge. In this regard, ASEAN wishes to offer the following observations and suggestions. First, as stressed by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, we need to strengthen the triangular cooperation among the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries and the Secretariat. Each has a distinct and crucial, yet complementary and mutually reinforcing role.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  7. “The report of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations (S/2015/446) describes the protection of civilians in armed conflict as a core principle of international humanitarian law and a moral responsibility for the United Nations. In carrying out this responsibility, the majority of United Nations peacekeeping operations are now rightly mandated to protect civilians in their areas of deployment and within their capabilities. Before responding to some ofthe questions raised in your concept note, ASEAN believes it is important to set the context and parameters. First, the host country has the primary responsibility to protect its own civilians. Secondly, United Nations peacekeepers' mandate to protect civilians is derived from resolutions of the Security Council.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source

  8. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), comprising Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Viet Nam and my own country, Thailand. I wish to express ASEAN's appreciation to the French presidency for organizing today's open debate on the topic of the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations and to all the briefers for their informative presentations. As stated in your concept note (S/2016/503, annex), Mr. President, civilians remain the target ofunacceptable Violence in situations of armed conflict.”

    2016-06-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7711 (2016) · source