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first: 2007-11-28
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“I thank President Agius and Prosecutor Brammertz for their briefings. We are grateful for their hard work and the unwavering commitment of the judges, attorneys and staff in Arusha and The Hague, as well as in the field offices in Kigali and Sarajevo, in their pursuit of justice for the victims in Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia. We should take a moment to acknowledge the loss of Judge Gberdao Gustave Kam, from Burkina Faso. Judge Kam passed away earlier this year after a remarkable career dedicated to ensuring justice for the gravest crimes — at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the Extraordinary African Chambers within the Senegalese judicial system and the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, where he served an instrumental role in ensuring a fair trial for Ratko Mladić.”
2021-06-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8790 (2021) · source
“At its essence, the report reveals a significant gap that has emerged between the commitments we set down on paper - which constitute a responsibility to act - and the way that missions perform in practice. The larger that gap grows, the more vulnerable civilians become and the less credible the Organization and the peacekeepers that represent it become. I hope that this is another point on which we can all agree and that today's discussion will contribute to the Council's work to make peacekeeping more efficient and effective.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“In March, the Office of Internal Oversight Services released a report on the protection of civilians in peacekeeping missions, focusing specifically on the use of force to protect civilians. Its key finding is that in United Nations peacekeeping operations, "force is almost never used to protect civilians under attack" (A/68/787, para. 79). The report highlights a number of apparent reasons for the failure to use force to protect civilians, as well as recommendations for how to address that. While recognizing that the use of force is only one tool for protecting civilians, my Government believes that the Council would benefit from a thorough briefing of the report's serious and concerning conclusions. The Council would also benefit from a discussion of the report's implications for our work going forward.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“To move such decision-making to the Council would not only take it away from the experts who know best, but also would dramatically hinder and politicize the process of obtaining crucial capabilities required to implement Council mandates and save lives. Another way we can make missions more effective is to allow for greater inter-mission cooperation. We have seen how that can be a smart way to temporarily move resources rapidly to respond to emergencies and scale up missions on short notice, as Council members unanimously authorized in South Sudan, through resolution 2132 (2013). The more flexible such arrangements are, the more swiftly we will be able to respond to the next unexpected crisis. Lastly, I would like to highlight an additional issue related to peacekeeping that deserves our attention.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“Such prioritization will make missions more effective and more efficient. The Council's newest peacekeeping mission, the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic, offers a solid example of the Council's efforts to set such priorities, as well as proof of its benefits. In addition, now that we have clearer, more robust mandates, we must do a better job of ensuring that missions have the capabilities needed to fulfil them. Among those necessary capabilities we count access to new technology, from wireless radios and satellite phones to unmanned, unarmed aerial vehicles. We believe that those best suited to determine what capabilities are required are the missions themselves, and specialists from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“If we agree that we have a moral imperative to protect people at risk; if we have learned that peacekeeping missions need robust mandates to fulfil that commitment; and if we have unanimously authorized missions with such mandates, the question then is how we can give those robust missions the tools they need to be as effective as possible. First, we in the Security Council need to set forth clear priorities in mandates, particularly through the sequencing of tasks - not because we think that some goals are less important than others, but rather because our experience has demonstrated that certain objectives cannot be pursued until others have been met. For example, it is difficult to rebuild a broken judiciary when it is not safe enough for people to leave their homes.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“The success of that initiative truly has many fathers and mothers, from the region that put forward the idea of a neutral force focused primarily on combatting armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the mandate that represents our collective commitments, to the contributing countries Malawi, South Africa and Tanzania, and to the troops who have performed so bravely and professionally on the ground in extremely challenging conditions. This effort has not only made the individual peacekeeping mission more effective and more credible, but also supported broader efforts to promote peace and stability in the Great Lakes region.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“All of that said, in circumstances in which force is necessary to protect innocent lives missions must fulfil the responsibilities set out by these robust mandates. In fact, the credibility of all of our commitments around the world to protecting civilians - which can be a deciding factor in determining the behaviour of those who would otherwise attack civilians - is inextricably tied to our living up to our word in each and every mission. As such, the failure to hold to this commitment in one mission can undermine the legitimacy of all of the others. We have seen that these more robust approaches can be highly effective. The accomplishments of the Force Intervention Brigade in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo demonstrate that clearly.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“This is another of the points on which we all can agree, and on which we have agreed repeatedly in the mandates for peacekeeping missions authorized since that time. Indeed, many of the current peacekeeping missions have robust mandates empowering them to use force to protect human lives. However, that does not mean that peacekeeping missions should rely predominantly on the use of force to protect civilians. As is affirmed by resolution 2086 (2013), which the Council unanimously supported, effective peacekeeping is multidimensional peacekeeping. That means that we must use all of the tools in our tool box to prevent situations in which the use of force is necessary to save lives, and work methodically to lay the foundations for greater peace and stability.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“We agree that peacekeeping is an absolutely essential part of the Council's work and driven by our shared moral commitment to protecting the defenceless from the scourges of war and conflict. This sense of shared purpose is also driven by our having witnessed the horrific human consequences of the times when the United Nations has failed to stop the slaughter of unarmed civilians. This year, we are marking the twentieth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide; next year we will do the same for Srebrenica. Rwanda and Srebrenica taught the world and the United Nations an extremely costly but important lesson. In order to fulfil their basic duty to protect civilians, peacekeepers need clear, robust mandates.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for convening this debate to discuss the critically important issue of peacekeeping. I thank the Secretary-General for his opening statement. As we meet, nearly 100,000 peacekeepers and 17,000 civilian personnel are deployed in peacekeeping missions around the world. Day after day, they put their lives on the line to protect people from communities and nations different from their own and to uphold the fundamental principles set out in the Charter of the United Nations. The United States thanks those individuals for their service, as well as the 122 countries from which they come. Let me begin by saying that, on many of the issues involved in peacekeeping, we all agree on the key points.”
2014-06-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7196 (2014) · source
“We see the historic contributions that the two Tribunals have made to international criminal justice. They have brought to justice some of the most Vicious criminals in the history of humankind. They have also assembled an historical record that will be publicly accessible and that will protect the truth from those who might in the future attempt to deny or distort it. They demonstrate that the world does not forget. Political and military leaders perpetrating atrocities today should ponder that lesson carefully.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“Those alleged mass murderers must be brought to trial, and the United States urges all Member States, especially those in the region, to cooperate with the Tribunal in the apprehension of those nine men. The United States continues to offer monetary rewards for information leading to their arrest, whether those individuals are prosecuted in the Mechanism or in Rwandan courts. We are working very closely with the ICTR tracking team, the Rwandan Government and INTERPOL to form an international task force later this year with a view to increasing collaboration in the search for those fugitives. We also call on regional Governments to work with the Tribunal on the relocation of several persons who have been acquitted by the ICTR or have served their sentences, but whose return to Rwanda is problematic.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“Those two men are accused of being the architects of the Srebrenica genocide, the worst crime committed on European soil since the Second World War. Completing their trials will help to close the book on one ofthe most painful chapters in the history ofthe former Yugoslavia. We urge all Governments in the region to continue to work towards reconciliation, to avoid statements that inflame tensions and to continue to bring war criminals to justice in local courts. Regarding the ICTR, we are pleased that the Tribunal has wrapped up its workload of trials and continues to complete appeals. The Mechanism in Arusha opened in 2012 and has smoothly taken over most prosecutorial and judicial responsibilities. The United States remains concerned, however, that nine ICTR fugitives remain at large.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“With the work of the Tribunals now nearing completion, the United States commends the efforts of the Presidents and Prosecutors of both Tribunals to transfer the remaining functions to the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. At the same time, we understand the need for flexibility and recognize that the exact closure dates will depend on the completion of ongoing and soon-to-begin trials and appeals. Turning to the ICTY, we note with satisfaction that the Tribunal continues to focus on the completion of all trials and appeals, having rendered four appellate judgements between November 2013 and May 2014. We are pleased that the trial of Ratko Mladie is moving forward as forecast and that a judgement in the case of Radovan Karadzie is expected next year.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“The two courts have tried more than 200 defendants accused of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity, including top political and military leaders. It has been a complex and unprecedented undertaking, yet the Tribunals have demonstrated a commitment to fairness, impartiality and independence. Today we see, as demonstrated by the events in Syria, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and elsewhere, that mass atrocities still pose a challenge to the global community. We also see that the record provided by the ICTY and ICTR provides a warning to leaders that the choices they make and the orders they give can have serious personal consequences.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“I thank Presidents Meron and Joensen and Prosecutors Brammertz and J allow for their reports and, even more, for their dedication to global justice. The recent debate over the Security Council's referral of the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court shows that the struggle to hold accountable those responsible for mass atrocities is not behind us. The four briefers have shown outstanding leadership in their efforts to end impunity and advance accountability. People everywhere are in their debt. The United States has strongly supported the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) since their inception.”
2014-06-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7192 (2014) · source
“States should place special emphasis on improving the design of national and global approaches to the problem of biosecurity. As reflected in the joint statement issued at the Nuclear Security Summit in March, States should also seek the full implementation of the nuclear security elements of resolution 1540 (2004) by 2016. By identifying such priorities, the Committee can use its resources more effectively and efficiently.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“The contribution has helped to fund the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs and 1540 Committee projects, such as the recent meetings in Gabon and South Africa for non-reporting States. We urge Member States to consider how they assist others in implementation resolution 1540 (2004), including by contributing to the Trust Fund. To ensure the effective implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), we know what we need to do. Each State must identify its own vulnerabilities and gaps in implementation and develop a plan so that the next steps are prioritized. States that lack capacity should request help and those in a position to assist should do so. Finally, everyone should be open to sharing useful information on a timely basis.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“We encourage States to support and contribute to this important fund. We would like to thank the Republic of Korea for convening earlier this month an open debate on resolution 1540 (2004) (see S/PV.7169) - another pillar of United Nations counter-terrorism efforts. The Council's presidential statement S/PRST/2014/7, adopted at that meeting, can serve as useful guidance for the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004) as it plans its future work, such as its interaction with civil society and industry. The United States has most directly supported the work of the 1540 Committee through a $4.5 million contribution to the United Nations Trust Fund for Global and Regional Disarmament Activities.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“We encourage all United Nations entities to continue to interact with the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum and to use its framework documents and good practices in areas such as countering violent extremism, criminal justice, kidnapping for ransom, supporting victims of terrorism and community-oriented policing. We look forward to the creation, on 18 June, of the international institute on justice and the rule of law in Malta, which will help to strengthen criminal justice systems. We welcome the creation later this year of the global community engagement and resilience fund 4 the first global effort to harness the resources of the public and private sectors to support local, community-based projects on educational and vocational training, civic engagement, media and women's advocacy.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“We see a particular need for the United Nations to strengthen the criminal justice sector in a rule-of-law framework, as well as to enhance border security in countering violent extremism. We welcome the important role of the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) in building the counter-terrorism capacity of Member States and the central role of the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force (CTITF) in coordinating those efforts. We hope that CTITF and the UNCCT will continue to increase the strategic nature and impact of their policies, including by focusing on regions and countries with the biggest capacity gaps and through the use of monitoring and evaluation efforts. We encourage Member States to contribute to the UNCCT.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Finally, effective implementation can encourage States to exercise greater vigilance to prevent terrorists from using IEDs - weapons that have killed more civilians than combatants. We encourage States to share information, establish partnerships and develop strategies to combat IEDs. In addition to the 1267 sanctions, we must work together to bring greater strategic coherence to the broader counter-terrorism efforts of the United Nations. As an important first step, we welcome the efforts of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and Assistant Secretary-General Laborde and his team to return CTED to its origins of providing assessments of counter-terrorism capacity-building gaps. CTED can and should serve as a matchmaker, connecting assistance providers with those States most in need of help.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“We see three particular areas that need the Council's undivided attention: kidnapping for ransom, the cross-border flow of terrorist fighters, and the threat posed by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). To combat those trends, the Council must focus on more effective implementation of those measures. That can help to isolate and defund groups like Boko Haram and deter future attacks of kidnapping for ransom - an appalling practice that the Council rightly condemned earlier this year in resolution 2133 (2014). Effective implementation can also curb the flow of foreign fighters, not only to Syria but also to the Afghanistan- Pakistan region, Yemen, the Sahel, East Africa and elsewhere. To stop those flows, States should review United Nations sanctions lists prior to issuing visas and share information with international partners.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“The Security Council's three counter-terrorism Committees should focus on combating the growth of Al-Qaida and its ideology, building the counter- terrorism capacities of States and ensuring that terrorists do not have access to weapons of mass destruction. We are grateful to the Chairs of the Committees - Australia, Lithuania and the Republic of Korea - for their excellent work in promoting the implementation of the resolutions. Fifteen years after the creation of the sanctions regime under resolution 1267 (1999), those sanctions remain one of the most effective tools to curb the financing and flow of arms to terrorists. When the Security Council reviews the Al-Qaida sanctions next month, we should assess their effectiveness and calibrate them to the evolving Al-Qaida threat.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“Six weeks after nearly 300 Nigerian girls were kidnapped by Boko Haram and less than one month after a series of deadly attacks wracked Sana'a, we are reminded that terrorism remains one of the most serious threats to international peace and security. Since we last met on the topic in November (see S/PV.7071), thousands of foreign terrorist fighters continue to support Al-Qaida and its affiliates, and groups such as Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb and Boko Haram continue to commit atrocities and instil fear in the Sahel. As the terrorist threat evolves, so too must our response. The need for a whole-of-United Nations approach to countering terrorism has never been greater. Only with a targeted, nimble and united approach can we respond appropriately to the ever-changing terrorist landscape.”
2014-05-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7184 (2014) · source
“If the arms embargo modifications in resolution 2153 (2014) have any negative repercussions on stability in Cote d'Ivoire, then the Council should be prepared to take appropriate action. Cote d'Ivoire is an important partner of the United States. We look forward to continuing to work with the Government and people of C6te d'Ivoire to further the country's peace, stability and prosperity.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7163 (2014) · source
“The Council has expressed repeatedly the importance of significant security sector reform, the effective demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, meaningful reconciliation, and equitable justice for crimes committed during the crisis. In the light of the challenges, the United States had advocated a more gradual approach to adjusting the arms embargo. We recognize the Government of C6te d'lvoire's need to build capable and professional security forces. We were concerned, however, by the findings in the report of the Group of Experts (S/2014/266) regarding inconsistent compliance with existing arms embargo procedures. We therefore urge Cote d'Ivoire to tighten its control over arms and ammunition and to continue the important work of security sector reform. We urge the Council to closely monitor developments on the ground.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7163 (2014) · source
“The United States voted in favour of resolution 2153 (2014) because we fully support the renewal of these sanctions and the mandate of the United Nations Group of Experts, both of which constitute an important part of the Council's effort to support peace and stability in Cote d'Ivoire. We welcome the progress C6te d'Ivoire has made under the leadership of President Ouattara and his Government. We also applaud the Ivorian Government's achievement of the Kimberley Process Certain Scheme's minimum requirements, thereby allowing for the lifting of the embargo on the import of rough diamonds originating in C6te d'Ivoire. Despite this progress, however, we note that the security situation in Cete d'Ivoire remains challenging as the country moves into its 2015 electoral cycle.”
2014-04-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7163 (2014) · source
“That potential drawdown should be carefully planned based on the situation on the ground, and considered when the time is right and sustainable peace is firmly in place.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“Sierra Leoneans will not face those challenges alone. The international community remains invested in peace and stability in Sierra Leone and will continue to offer assistance. The United States, for example, is launching a new $2.5 million, 18-month pilot programme in the region that will address corruption and transnational crime, most notably in Sierra Leone. Finally, we support the recommendation made by the Chair of the Sierra Leone configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission that Sierra Leone's PBC configuration evolve to a lighter role over the coming year, as suits the situation in-country. We also support Ambassador Rishchynski's suggestion that we review the PBC's role in 2015, with a view to further refining and possibly drawing down the PBC in Sierra Leone.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“The ongoing constitutional review process should be used to reconcile those underlying tensions. We encourage Sierra Leone to broach that effort cautiously and inclusively in order to ensure that all Sierra Leoneans have a voice in the process. Despite the many successes of the Anti-Corruption Commission and its transnational organized crime unit, corruption in Sierra Leone remains a deeply rooted problem that compromises citizens' access to basic public services and institutions such as health, education and the police. Unfortunately, the public views the judiciary as one of the most corrupt sectors. The rule of law and public trust in the fairness of courts are essential to preserving peace. We strongly encourage Sierra Leone to redouble its efforts to improve the judicial sector to preserve the progress it has made.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“We also encourage the Government to continue to seek guidance and support from the United Nations country team, focusing especially on much-needed economic development. Unemployed, uneducated youth leave a country vulnerable to unrest, as Sierra Leone learned all too well. Jobs and economic growth are key ingredients to keeping the hopes of the next generation alive. Ranked at the bottom of the Human Development Index just two years ago, Sierra Leone has already climbed 10 places, and we have every expectation that this trajectory will continue. The international community must continue to support that growth as well. Sierra Leone is a model post-conflict country, but we know that tensions remain and the underlying causes of war have not been fully addressed.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“We remember not long ago when 15,000 peacekeepers were deployed to Sierra Leone to maintain a shaky peace. United Nations peacekeepers, humanitarian and development experts all deserve our praise for helping to foster the peaceful conditions that Sierra Leone enjoys today. Today, seeing Sierra Leone as a troop contributor, we know we have witnessed a great turnaround. Sierra Leone and the United Nations must be commended for their collective and collaborative successes. The Special Court for Sierra Leone, which the United Nations established, has fostered reconciliation by bringing the worst perpetrators of that terrible war to justice, including Charles Taylor. Sierra Leone also did the hard and slow work of rebuilding its Government with UNIPSIL's help. We encourage Sierra Leone to continue strengthening Government institutions.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“While many in Sierra Leone lost so much, we have witnessed how the victims of the war never lost the strength to rebuild their country. We are in the Council today to mark the official closure of UNIPSIL because of its determined work and the helping hand offered by the United Nations and international community to Sierra Leone. This has not been an easy journey, and we commend Sierra Leone for the distance it has travelled. Not only does the situation in Sierra Leone offer other nations embroiled in conflict a concrete example of how to rebuild from the most devastating of circumstances, it also offers the international community a promising example of the valuable role the United Nations can play in helping a country work through civil war and post-war crises.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“I thank Executive Representative of the Secretary- General Toyberg-Frandzen for his briefing on the situation in Sierra Leone and for his work on bringing the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Mission in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) to a successful close and in driving the smooth transfer of UNIPSIL's remaining responsibilities to the United Nations country team. We would also like to express our gratitude to Ambassador Rishchynski, Chair of the Sierra Leone country-specific configuration Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), for his efforts to spearhead the PBC's work in Sierra Leone. We also welcome Foreign Minister Kamara to the Security Council today. With the grisly images of the war that ravaged Sierra Leone still seared in our memories, today's meeting is all the more remarkable.”
2014-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7148 (2014) · source
“Finally, we will be successful in achieving those goals only if we have the people on the ground with the right skills and background to tackle those complicated problems. The United State welcomes the progress made in the Secretary-General's civilian capacity review. We encourage the United Nations system to apply the lessons learned from that review in planning for future post-conflict engagements.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“It is particularly critical to ensure the inclusion of women in political dialogue and mediation efforts. Truth and reconciliation commissions are an essential tool that post-conflict societies can use to help build an inclusive and sustainable peace. We urge the Government of Sri Lanka to move forward on creating such a commission to help their country heal, and we welcome their recent consultations with South Africa in that regard. The 2015 review of the PBC and peacebuilding architecture will provide an opportunity to focus on ways to sharpen the PBC's potential. The United States attaches great importance to that review and intends to engage actively, including as a member of the Security Council, and to work closely with PBC members and countries on and off the PBC agenda to enhance the PBC's impact.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Ramos-Horta, and the strategic objectives outlined by the Chair of the PBC Guinea- Bissau configuration, Mr. Patriota, are examples ofhow a peacebuilding office and the PBC can develop strategic frameworks and coordinate international support for institution-building. Their plans, which call for fast- tracking needed reforms, will help the Government of Guinea-Bissau to hit the ground running. By helping Governments become more responsive and better able to deliver services to their people, peacebuilding efforts can contribute to restoring Government credibility. Maintaining international peace and security requires strong Government, but also engaged and dedicated communities. All sectors of society must be included in the peace process and throughout the post- conflict period.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“South Sudan is an example of what happens when political inclusivity is lost, as well as a reminder that we cannot let other countries slip down that path. In Burundi, inclusivity was a key component of the Arusha Agreement that ended the conflict there in 2001. Today, we are increasingly concerned by signs that the country is moving away from that inclusive spirit. Efforts by the Government to shut down - sometimes violently - meetings of the political opposition are deeply troubling. The international community must maintain its focus on Burundi and continue to work with the Government to foster open political space and credible elections in 2015. The post-election transition plan for Guinea- Bissau developed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“Armed now with a bachelor's degree, Alhaji is an example of the good things that can happen when stability takes root. Even as Sierra Leone enjoys stability and the United Nations peacebuilding mission draws down, we are reminded that long-term development efforts and continued economic growth are at the foundation of any sustainable peace. We appreciate the strengthened United Nations-World Bank partnership and urge greater dialogue between the World Bank and the Security Council to facilitate post-conflict development strategies. We have seen too often the recurrent issues that make countries vulnerable to relapse: erosion of inclusive political settlements, lack of Government capacity, especially in public finance and the rule of law, and insufficient economic growth and job creation.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“With the review of the PBC coming up in 2015, now is the time to look at the impact of long-term peacebuilding and how the Council can contribute to that discussion. We recently saw a successful example of peacebuilding in Sierra Leone, where the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone was recently closed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in an acknowledgement of how far the country has come since its civil war. The peacebuilding mission there contributed to building strong political institutions and helped solidify gains that the Government and people of Sierra Leone had achieved. Earlier this month, Alhaji Babah Sawaneh, a former child soldier from Sierra Leone, spoke to the Council (see S/PV.7129) and offered proof of the country's healing process.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“The problem of civil war, the report found, is not a problem of preventing new conflicts from arising but of permanently ending those that have already started. That reality is sadly brought to life today in the Central African Republic and in South Sudan. Their relapses into conflict remind us of the need for sustained international engagement in post-conflict countries and demand of us that we examine how effective our engagement has been and how we can improve upon it in the future. The Peacebuilding Commission and its country- specific peacebuilding configurations have helped to focus international support for post-conflict countries, build institutions, promote an open political climate and advance stability through development.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“I thank Deputy Secretary-General Eliasson, Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Chair Patriota and Adminstrator Clark for their statements this morning. Maintaining international peace and security is a struggle we contend with across the globe. Increasingly, we see that building peace is a challenge that we must take on with even greater urgency. Building peace requires a commitment by the international community to stay involved and a commitment by post-conflict countries to uphold the spirit of inclusivity. A 2010 World Bank report entitled Conflict Relapse and the Sustainability ofPost-Conflict Peace found that 90 per cent of the conflicts that occurred in the past decade took place in countries that had previously experienced civil war.”
2014-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7143 (2014) · source
“We urge the Government not to attempt to go it alone through this crucial and sensitive electoral period, but to welcome the partnership and support of the international community through this United Nations presence. We look forward to the Secretary-General's regular reporting to the Council in that regard, including on the agreed-upon benchmarks. The United States looks forward to continuing to work with the Government and the people of Burundi as a partner in the country's peace, stability and development.”
2014-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7110 (2014) · source
“The Government's continued partnerships with the United Nations mission and the Special Representative, as well as the internationl community more broadly, will be increasingly important in the lead-up to the 2015 elections, when inclusive political dialogue and compromise will be required of all political leaders and parties. We welcome the Burundian Government's call for a United Nations presence through the entirety of the electoral process. We see this mission as playing an important good-offices role as a confidence-building and diplomatic incentive and look forward to its independent assessment of the overall political and technical conduct of the elections.”
2014-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7110 (2014) · source
“While acknowledging that significant progress in peace, stability and development, the current political stalemate and heightened tensions point to a continuing need for the United Nations Office in Burundi (BNUB) to maintain a presence to continue to help consoldiate peace, democracy and national reconciliation. Last year's media law, the recent dismissal of the First Vice-President and the constitutional amendments proposed threaten the delicate power-sharing arrangements that have enabled Burundi's progres since the Arusha accords were signed, in 2000. The United States strongly supports BNUB'S mandates and the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General as crucial to Burundi's continued progress in fully establishing democratic governance and ensuring stability.”
2014-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7110 (2014) · source
“First, please allow me to extend my Government's deepest condolences to the Government and the people of Burundi for the tragic loss of life and property as a result of the flooding and landslides in Bujumbura this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time. Burundi has made consisderable progress since its years of civil conflict came to an end. The United States has been and remains one of Burundi's strongest partners, in particular as Burudi has become an exporter of peace and security through its deployment in international peacekeeping and stabilization missions.”
2014-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7110 (2014) · source
“Within the United Nations, the DPKO Best Practices Unit is driving that effort. We all have a responsibility to do our part, as United Nations officials, Security Council members, troop-contributing nations and members of the world community. Our credibility is at stake, but, far more important, so are the lives of our neighbours.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source
“The deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been useful in identifying hostile troop movements and locating civilian populations in need, helping better protect civilians and peacekeepers. Early-warning networks should be part of any plan for protecting civilians, and the United Nations should strive to be connected where appropriate to all such networks. The protection of civilians is an integral part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission and must therefore be made a top priority in the planning we do, the preparations we make and the operations we implement on the ground. We must keep learning and continually review our efforts to identify what we should be doing better.”
2014-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7109 (2014) · source