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lines on the record: 33
first: 2009-03-19
most recent: 2009-10-05
sittings or episodes: 4
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“As one of the main troop contributors to United Nations peacekeeping, we have an important role to play in ensuring that resolution 1325 (2000) is mainstreamed in all United Nations missions.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The United Nations has an important contribution to make in ensuring, for instance, that the participation of women is better reflected in peacekeeping mission mandates, and that those missions are provided with much-needed expertise and resources, including through the inclusion of a gender component in all of its peacekeeping and political missions. Let me conclude by reaffirming Italy's firm commitment to the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and to promoting women's participation and empowerment. We have made this a priority both in our political action and in our development cooperation. To that end, we have funded a number of projects of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) focused on implementing resolution 1325 (2000) in West Africa, and we have started the process of drafting a national action plan.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“At the same time, they are the pillars of families that need to be put back together and of societies that need to be rebuilt. They are the educators of future generations, partners in the reintegration of ex-combatants, mothers of fatherless children, the only dynamic economic actors in a ravaged society. For those reasons, a peace that is built without considering the needs and hopes of women cannot be a lasting one. As we have said time and time again, this is not just a question of how many women are included in the political and decision-making process; it is about enabling them to champion issues that are vital to their empowerment. This is possible only through the full engagement of civil society and women's organizations, which is why resource, training and capacity-building needs must always be given full consideration.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As stated in the conclusions of the presidency at the G-8 meeting in Rome, to which I have referred, global peace and security also depend on women's actions and on their participation under conditions of equality in social development and governance mechanisms at local, national and world levels. The resolution that the Council has adopted today, resolution 1889 (2009), is the first important step in that direction, and we commend Viet Nam for taking this initiative. The role of women is particularly important in peacebuilding efforts, as recognized by the specific gender mandate of the Peacebuilding Commission. After a conflict, women are often victims of heinous abuses and can be irrationally stigmatized for the violence they have suffered.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We are also convinced of the importance of finding ways to ensure better and more detailed reporting to the Council, primarily with regard to the identity of the parties responsible for these grave violations. Women's security must be guaranteed. Abuses must be prosecuted. Blanket amnesties must be off the table. But the protection of women is just one pillar of resolution 1325 (2000). Women are agents of change and fundamental players for peace, stabilization, reconstruction and sustainable development. That was one of the key messages of resolution 1325 (2000). What we need now is to move with equal determination to achieve similar progress in empowering women and ensuring their effective and equal participation in every phase of peacemaking, conflict prevention, peace processes and peacebuilding.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Both provide the Council with important and effective new tools to end impunity and to hold accountable the perpetrators of those heinous crimes. It is now up to the Council to use those tools and implement the resolutions in full and without delay. We encourage the Working Group of the Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict to use the full array of means at its disposal to deal with parties responsible for rape and sexual violence against children. We look forward to the Secretary-General's early appointment of a special representative for women and peace and security to provide much-needed leadership, coordination and advocacy.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“In the past year and a half, the Security Council has shown remarkable leadership in this field. With hindsight, we can say that the adoption of resolution 1820 (2008) was indeed a watershed moment. It clearly established that sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, when used as a tactic of war, is a matter of peace and security, and very much the business of the Council. Italy is proud to have been one of the sponsors of that landmark resolution and to have actively contributed to its drafting. Resolution 1820 (2008) brought about a better understanding of the implications of sexual violence as a weapon of war, thus opening the way for the Council to adopt two other important resolutions: resolution 1882 (2009) and, only last week, resolution 1888 (2009).”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Italy has committed itself to make this issue one the top priorities of its international action. In the framework of the Italian presidency of the Group of Eight (G-8), on 9 and 10 September my Government convened an international conference in Rome on the issue of violence against women. In the presidency's conclusions of that meeting, we clearly stated that violence against women and girls is a war crime and a crime against humanity. The participants committed themselves to strive to ensure the fullest possible implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), not least to eliminate the sense of impunity that is still widespread among the perpetrators of such crimes. The use of sexual violence as a war tactic is clearly a global emergency.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I would like, first of all, to commend you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Let me also thank Deputy Secretary- General Migiro, Assistant Secretary-General Mayanja, Executive Director Alberdi and Ms. Amin. Italy aligns itself with the position expressed by Sweden on behalf of the European Union. Tragically, sexual violence continues to be used with impunity as a weapon of war to destroy the very fabric of society in many conflicts in the world. That has to stop. As Secretary of State Clinton said in this Chamber just a few days ago (see S/PV.6195), the dehumanizing nature of sexual violence erodes social and political stability, undermines economic progress and holds us all back.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Still, we are convinced that this is something that needs to be done without delay and, equally, that the Council will then need to act upon the information that it receives with all its instruments, including sanctions committees. Finally, we are convinced that it is now time to have a global advocate for the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008), acting as a focal point both of the United Nations system and of Member States. We would therefore favour the appointment of a special representative of the Secretary-General for women and peace and security.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We therefore support the proposal that the Secretary-General issue an annual report on this topic, and we hope that future reports will include detailed and verified information, publicly listing those parties to armed conflicts responsible for acts of rape and sexual violence in violation of international law. The progress obtained through the annual report on children and armed conflict shows that information is the first step towards real accountability within the international community. We realize that it will not be an easy task and that the United Nations system, and particularly its missions on the ground, will need more resources, stronger capacities and better coordination.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We support the Secretary-General's recommendations. We believe that our first priority must be to ensure accountability. The establishment of a commission of inquiry to investigate and report on human rights and humanitarian Violations leading to sexual violence in Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Sudan and to recommend to the Council the most effective mechanisms to fight impunity in those situations is undoubtedly a proposal that could lead to tangible progress on the ground. Still, as resolution 1820 (2008) points out and as clearly emerged from today's debate, the challenge before us is global in scope and not limited to certain situations. We must provide ourselves with the appropriate tools to face the challenge both in single- priority situations and at the general, more global level.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Italy co-sponsored that resolution, and commends Mexico and the other Council members for that important achievement, which will allow the Council to protect children affected by armed conflict. Yet, it is clear to all of us that more needs to be done and that the measure of our success will be the difference that we can make on the ground by effectively protecting women and girls from sexual violence, holding accountable those responsible for those crimes, putting an end to impunity, helping the victims and empowering women within their societies. In that framework, we read with attention the report of the Secretary-General (S/2009/362) pursuant to resolution 1820 (2008), which is a useful first step to increase the capacities of Member States and of the 10 United Nations to respond to sexual violence in armed conflicts.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The event will see the participation of representatives of several Governments from all over the world, international organizations and civil society, and intellectuals and global advocates. Today's debate shows once again the commitment of the international community and the Security Council to putting an end to those unspeakable crimes. We are on the right track. The adoption last Tuesday of resolution 1882 (2009), extending to rape and sexual violence the criteria for the inclusion of parties to armed conflict in the annexes of the reports of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict, is yet another concrete step in the right direction.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“For us, its implementation, as well as that of resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security, is a key priority in the foreign and security policies of my country. For that reason, my Government has started the process of drafting a national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and is constantly and actively engaged in all United Nations forums that deal with the advancement of women. Italy is also organizing, in the framework of its G-8 presidency, an international conference on violence against women that will take place in Rome on 9 and 10 September 2009. The conference will tackle all aspects of gender-based violence, including sexual violence in armed conflict, with the aim of focusing the attention of the international community on a global issue that affects all countries of the world.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Italy fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Sweden as President of the European Union. I will therefore limit myself to a few additional remarks. I would like first to commend you, Mr. President, for having convened this important debate. The adoption of resolution 1820 (2008) a little more than year ago was a historic achievement of this Council, clearly stating that sexual violence, when used as a weapon of war, not only is a heinous violation of human rights, and possibly a war crime or a crime against humanity, but also endangers international peace and security. Italy is proud of having been one of the sponsors of resolution 1820 (2008) and of having substantially contributed to its drafting.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The responsibility to protect should not be perceived in a confrontational manner; it should be seen instead as an instrument available to the international community to overcome crises, provided that the conditions referred to in paragraphs 138 and 139 of the 2005 World Summit Outcome (General Assembly resolution 60/1) are met. Within that framework, the debate on the report of the Secretary-General will be a timely opportunity to build on the consensus achieved at the 2005 World Summit and concretely implement the responsibility to protect. Italy intends to actively participate in that debate.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“I would like to conclude on a more general note by recalling the reaffirmation by resolution 1674 (2006) of the principle of the responsibility to protect, a cardinal achievement of the United Nations. That principle implies that sovereignty brings special responsibilities. Governments must protect their own populations, and the best way for them to do so is to promote human rights, the rule of law and democratic governance. Only when a Government is unable or unwilling to do so should the international community intervene.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Italy is therefore at the forefront of the fight against the illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons and is actively engaged in the United Nations process towards a legally binding arms trade treaty establishing international standards - including the respect for international humanitarian law and human rights - for transfers of conventional weapons. Italy also strongly supports universal adherence to and full implementation of the Ottawa Convention on the prohibition of anti-personnel mines and the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons - in particular its Protocol V, on explosive remnants of war- as well as the early entry into force of the Convention banning the cluster munitions that cause unacceptable harm to civilians.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“At the same time, it is up to States - through collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross and other institutions competent in the field - to raise awareness of the basic principles and the importance of international humanitarian law, especially in the armed forces. We are convinced that the protection of civilians requires further efforts to prevent the destabilizing accumulation of conventional weapons and to minimize their humanitarian impact as much as possible.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“As the Italian Foreign Minister stated on that occasion, the ultimate goal is to spread awareness among the international community on the impact of armed conflict on civilians, especially children. As a concrete result of the event, joint training initiatives in this field are being considered by the Italian Government and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations. Just as peacekeeping operations require instruments that are not only military in nature, international criminal jurisdiction should be viewed increasingly as a complementary instrument in the suppression of international crimes. It is States that, by adapting their laws and jurisdictions, should be the first to respond to serious breaches of law, such as war crimes and crimes against humanity, committed in their territories.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“The concept of robust peacekeeping is now spreading through international seminars, the Secretariat's assessments and Security Council debates. Yet, as the Secretary- General's report highlights, the protection of civilians is not only a military task; it is a more inclusive challenge. Every component of a peacekeeping mission - military, police, civil, gender, human rights and child protection - has to contribute to achieving the protection goals. During Italy's recent term as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, we supported the inclusion of civilian protection clauses in peacekeeping mandates. We did not stop there. Together with the United Nations, the Italian Government hosted a symposium on child protection in armed conflict in Rome three days ago.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“We will read it with attention and will consider its recommendations, and we hope very much that the Council will act upon them to make further progress in protecting women and children. Whenever a peacekeeping operation is in place, civilians expect to be protected by United Nations forces. When that task is not fulfilled, the Organization's credibility is at stake. Failure to prevent civilian casualties and to ensure the safe return of refugees and the protection of children could engender mistrust and disappointment, and could ultimately put peacekeeping missions at risk. That is another reason why the protection of civilians should continue to be part of peacekeeping mandates and why peacekeepers should be properly trained and equipped. The ongoing review of the peacekeeping doctrine is taking those developments into account.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Sexual violence as a tactic of war has emerged as one of the foremost threats to the civilian population in recent conflicts. Women and children bear the main brunt of that horrific practice. With resolution 1820 (2008), the Council stated loud and clear that this is a matter of international peace and security to which the utmost attention must be paid. Parties to conflict must immediately and effectively put an end to sexual violence and take special measures to protect women and children from it. Impunity must cease and those responsible must be held accountable. We look forward to receiving the Secretary- General's report pursuant to resolution 1820 (2008).”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for taking the initiative of convening this debate. Let me also express my appreciation to Under-Secretary- General Holmes for his thorough briefing on the progress achieved and on ongoing concerns regarding the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We endorse the five core challenges approach referred to in the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/277). Italy fully associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the Czech Republic on behalf of the European Union. I will touch on points of particular interest to my Government, keeping in mind my country's recent experience as a non-permanent member of the Security Council. Italy is proud to have been one of the sponsors of resolution 1820 (2008), to whose drafting we actively contributed.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151Resumption1 (2009) · source
“To this end, we intend to organize a ministerial outreach meeting with the participation of partners, neighbouring countries and other key stakeholders, to be held in Trieste on 26 and 27 June. We intend to focus attention on four areas in which multilateral cooperation is significant and should be further enhanced: border management, drug trafficking and money-laundering, cross-border projects and confidence-building measures at the civil society level.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“Our efforts in the justice and rule of law sector since the initial post-conflict phase are well known. The full programming sequence and planned implementation of an Afghan national justice programme remain of crucial importance. Coordinated action by all relevant Afghan institutions is needed in all the provinces. The situation in Afghanistan is a regional issue. To an increasing and more urgent extent, it therefore requires an inclusive approach. We thus welcome the ongoing efforts of the Government of Afghanistan and its neighbouring and regional partners to foster trust among and cooperation with each other. Following previous G8 presidencies, Italy wishes to continually reinforce the G8's engagement in favour of Afghanistan.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“Our interventions are directed to the health and infrastructure sectors and to other cross-cutting areas, such as women's rights, assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons, food security, demining and fighting child trafficking. We are also committed to improving governance in Afghanistan and to building up the civil administration capacity of the country at the central and local levels. We followed with great interest the remarks made by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, especially on the recent positive developments in the crucial sector of governance. The Special Representative again highlighted the importance of cooperation between key elements inside the Government, which has improved such critical sectors as security, finance, agriculture and commerce.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“Simply increasing the military effort, however, will not be enough. We must step up the international community's assistance to the Afghan authorities in strengthening their military and police forces through training, mentoring and empowerment. Italy already has six operational mentoring liaison teams embedded in various Afghan National Army units, and a seventh will be fielded shortly. Through our Carabinieri, we also provide training and support for the reconstruction of the Afghanistan National Police. Italy is also one of the largest contributors to the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan, and the Italian Government is considering further contributions. Military efforts must be complemented by stepping up civilian and economic assistance.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“Overall security has deteriorated in the past month and the insurgency has staged stronger attacks. In his report (S/2009/ 135), the Secretary-General has identified two disturbing trends on the rise: attempts to destabilize new areas and increased use of more sophisticated and asymmetric attacks by the insurgents, with an increasing cost in civilian lives. The announced military surge should help to provide better security, ensure free and fair elections and create a safe environment for good governance and development. We should also continue to use every means possible to further reduce civilian casualties. ISAF has done a great deal in this respect through improved tactical guidelines and transparency. We should also increase Afghan ownership and responsibility in military action.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“We thus welcome the Independent Electoral Commission's confirmation that the election will be held in August 2009, and we encourage the Afghan institutions to find a solution in order to ensure a functioning Government between 22 May and the inauguration of the next president. My Government has already made a contribution to the United Nations Development Programme Enhancing Legal and Electoral Capacity for Tomorrow, and will also provide support for security on the ground through our participation in the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). The many challenges facing Afghanistan and the broader region require renewed international engagement, a comprehensive approach and a long- term commitment to working with the people and institutions of the country.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“We share the Secretary-General's assessment that the current mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and the 2009 budget provide the Mission with the necessary tools to implement the tasks assigned to it by this Council and reaffirmed by the Paris Conference of June 2008. We therefore concur with the Secretary- General's recommendation to extend UNAMA's present mandate for a further 12 months. The first priority in 2009 - a critical test year - is to hold free, fair and inclusive presidential and provincial elections in accordance with the Afghan Constitution. These elections are essential to winning back the hearts and minds of the people and to ensuring that the next Afghan Government has legitimacy and a solid mandate.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source
“I wish to thank Ambassador Kai Eide, Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Afghanistan, for his frank, complete and thoughtful briefing on the situation in Afghanistan. I agree with the points made to that effect by Ambassador Tanin, the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan. Italy fully supports the statement delivered by the Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic on behalf of the European Union. I would like to add just a few remarks drawing on our national experience and our civil and military commitment to Afghanistan. First of all, let me reaffirm my country's full support for the leading role of the United Nations in coordinating the overall international effort in Afghanistan in order to ensure greater aid effectiveness, transparency and secure Afghan ownership.”
2009-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6094 (2009) · source