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“But recent security incidents in northern Kosovo highlight the sensitivities and tensions inherent in building a multi-ethnic society after a conflict. We welcome the return to work of most Kosovo Serb police officers and the appointment of an ethnic Serb police officer to the position of Deputy General Director of Kosovo Police. Both are positive developments that will improve relations among Kosovo's communities. The United States condemns the recent vandalism of UNMIK vehicles, but applauds Kosovo's handling of the incident, including the later arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators. These incidents and others, such as the confrontations over housing reconstruction by Kosovo Albanian returnees in northern Kosovo this summer, underscore the need for strengthened police cooperation and security for returning displaced persons.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“We urge an end to support for parallel structures, which diminish coordination and cooperation between the Government and those in need and undermine the roles of the responsible Kosovo authorities. Kosovo continues to face significant challenges in addressing the return of refugees and internally displaced persons. To be successful, the Governments of Kosovo and Serbia must continue to sustain efforts to facilitate these returns. The agreement reached earlier this year to reopen offices of the Kosovo Property Agency in Serbia was a major step forward. Thirdly, the Secretary-General notes that the security situation remains relatively calm in Kosovo. Because of improved security, NATO decided to downsize its peacekeepers to a deterrent presence.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“These new municipalities enable Kosovo Serbs to have a significantly stronger voice in local issues, and we are encouraged that 41 of the 76 parties or lists registered to participate in the elections represent Serb and other minority communities. The United States strongly encourages all of Kosovo's citizens to participate in the upcoming elections, and we hope that others in the international community will voice their support for their participation as well. We regret that Foreign Minister Jeremic' has said today that the Government of Serbia will not support the participation of Kosovo Serbs in these elections. We also call on Belgrade and Pristina to encourage and facilitate the engagement of all ethnic groups in Kosovo's institutions.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“We thank UNMIK for this assistance where it is necessary, but also note that Kosovo plays an independent role in a large number of international organizations and initiatives and should be allowed to play its role independently in the international community. Secondly, we commend the Government of Kosovo for continuing to carry out its commitments under the Ahtisaari plan. The municipal elections scheduled to be held in 36 municipalities on 15 November 2009 will represent a significant milestone for Kosovo. These elections are the first to include new municipalities under the decentralization process outlined in the Ahtisaari plan.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“We fully support this transition, which makes EULEX the primary international presence for rule of law issues in Kosovo. We welcome EULEX's expanding role in Kosovo, especially in the north of the country. As the Secretary-General states, UNMIK has now refocused its efforts in facilitating practical cooperation among all communities in Kosovo, and we note that both Belgrade and Pristina have adopted pragmatic approaches in resolving some of their outstanding issues. Special Representative Zannier noted that UNMIK continues to facilitate Kosovo's participation in some international forums.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“Let me begin by welcoming Foreign Minister Jeremic' of Serbia and Foreign Minister Hyseni of Kosovo to the Security Council today. I would also like to welcome Special Representative Zannier to the Council and thank him for his briefing. The United States commends the Special Representative for the work the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) has carried out under his leadership, including UNMIK's successful reconfiguration. Today, I would like to underscore three key points. First, the United States welcomes what the Secretary-General has called a new phase for UNMIK. The full deployment of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) has enabled UNMIK to reconfigure itself and reduce its responsibilities.”
2009-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6202 (2009) · source
“We have therefore reviewed our emergency programmes to ensure that we are doing all that we can to help the people of Somalia, and have asked our implementing partners to exercise increased diligence to avoid such diversions. The United States looks forward to continuing to work with the United Nations and all Member States to forge a stable, secure and more prosperous Somalia.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“We call for the immediate and unconditional release of those aid workers still held by armed groups in Somalia. Piracy continues to be an obstacle to the delivery of assistance. International efforts to prosecute suspected pirates should be strengthened and broadened to ensure an environment in which aid and supplies can be transported safely. The United States remains the largest bilateral donor of humanitarian assistance to Somalia, having provided more than $150 million in food and non-food emergency assistance in the past fiscal year. We are concerned, however, about reports of diversions of humanitarian assistance by Al-Shabaab - diversions that hurt the people of Somalia but strengthen Al-Shabaab in its war against the TFG.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“With this in mind, we recommend greater coordination of international efforts to train and equip the TFG's security and police forces in order to ensure stronger, more effective forces. The devastating humanitarian situation in Somalia caused by violence is now being worsened by the deepening drought in the country's central and northern regions. Ongoing fighting endangers the delivery of food and other humanitarian aid to some 3.7 million Somalis in need of assistance. With dismay, we note that in July supplies to treat and prevent malnutrition in 85,000 children Somali children were delayed due to security concerns. Aid workers have also found themselves in danger. The United States denounces the violence against humanitarian agencies and their staff.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“It is time for the international community to consider ways to address Eritrea's destabilizing impact on Somalia and the region. Against that backdrop, support for the TFG and AMISOM. should be central to our support for the Somali peace process. AMISOM. has demonstrated an impressive ability to protect strategic positions under sustained attack by insurgents, and we commend its personnel for their heroism. The United States strongly supports funding a logistical support package for AMISOM, and my Government will continue to provide equipment and training to AMISOM. troop- contributing countries. At the same time, we must work to improve Somalia's domestic security sector. The Secretary- General's report highlights the need to harmonize the content and duration of training for TFG troops.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“We express our sincere condolences to the Ugandan and Burundian people for those who were lost, and our hopes for a full and swift recovery for those who were wounded. AI-Shabaab and other extremist groups fuelled by outside actors have caused numerous deaths and violated the rights of Somali citizens with impunity, including by assaulting, detaining and illegally arresting civilians. The issue of outside actors is a serious one. The Somalia sanctions Committee's Monitoring Group has reported that Eritrea has provided political, financial and military support to armed opposition groups in Somalia. The efforts of the international community to engage the Eritrean Government on its regional relations have been rebuffed.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“We also welcome other recent developments, including the creation of a commission for security and pacification to reform the TFG's security forces and law enforcement agencies, and the designation of the Minister of Women's Development as the TFG's focal point for human rights. Unfortunately, this is only part of the picture. As the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/503) shows, Somalia still endures persistent insecurity. The United States, along with others, condemns in the strongest terms the continuing military offensives against the TFG and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), including the 17 September attacks by Al-Shabaab against AMISOM. headquarters that killed 21 people.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“I should like to begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Pascoe and Mr. Boyd for their briefings. Let me also welcome the Permanent Representative of Somalia to the Council today. The United States continues to watch events in Somalia with concern. We believe that the key to long- term peace and stability lies in the establishment of effective governance based on the process of inclusive political dialogue and reconciliation among those committed to peace. As such, the United States applauds the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) for its recent efforts, including new Cabinet appointments that bring greater experience and expertise into key ministries. We see the TFG's continuing work to reach out to armed elements in order to bring them into the Djibouti peace process as another sign of progress.”
2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source
“We must all work together to ensure that half of the world's population is accorded fully equal rights and fully equal opportunities, and we must work to end Violence against women, which destroys the very fabric of societies and hinders stability and lasting peace. Thank you again, Sir, for providing this occasion to address this important issue.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“We join others in the call for more systematic United Nations reporting on women's participation and inclusion in peacebuilding and planning, and we request the Secretary-General to continue to appoint gender advisers to United Nations missions and to develop a set of indicators to track implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1889 (2009). The United Nations must do all it can to keep the issue of women and peace and security in the spotlight, especially as we look to the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) and the creation of a composite gender entity, an entity that the United States strongly supports.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“As Secretary of State Clinton said in this Chamber when the resolution was adopted: "It is time for all of us to assume our responsibility to go beyond condemning this behaviour and take concrete steps to end it, to make it socially unacceptable, to recognize it is not cultural; it is criminal." (S/PV.6195) The Secretary-General emphasizes that we need to increase the number of women who serve as mediators, special representatives, special envoys and peacekeepers around the world. My Government commends the Secretary-General for his leadership and his efforts to increase the number of women in senior United Nations positions. We hope that these appointments will continue to increase. We also commend Member States such as Jamaica and India for ensuring that women figure prominently in their peacekeeping contingents.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“The resolution sends an unequivocal message: violence against women and children will not be tolerated and must be stopped. The Council made it clear that ending impunity is essential, if a society wracked by conflict or recovering from it is to come to terms with abuses committed against civilians in the past and to prevent such outrages from occurring in the future. The United States looks forward to the complete and rapid implementation of resolution 1888 (2009). That includes the resolution's call to appoint a Special Representative of the Secretary-General to lead, coordinate and advocate for efforts to end conflict- related sexual violence.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“He adds that the international community should pursue a strategy to ensure women's participation in all peace processes, including by providing appropriate training and capacity-building programmes towards that end. Resolution 1325 (2000) emphasizes the responsibility that all States have to put an end to impunity and prosecute those responsible for crimes against humanity and war crimes, including those relating to sexual violence and other assaults against women and girls. Resolution 1820 (2008) established a clear link between maintaining international peace and security and preventing and responding to the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. Last week this Council took decisive action in addressing the sexual violence that all too often follows in conflict's wake, by adopting resolution 1888 (2009).”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Let us recall the example of Liberia, whose grass-roots women's organizations had a direct and visible impact on peace negotiations and post-conflict reconstruction efforts. The activism of those groups on behalf of the welfare of the average citizen helped to break the impasse produced by leaders of warring factions in the struggle for political dominance. However, to do that, those Liberian women had to travel to Accra, Ghana, and demonstrate outside the seat of negotiations. Women should not have to go to such great lengths to be heard. The Secretary-General rightly notes that Member States should ensure that women participate in decision-making.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“We strongly support the Secretary-General's proposals for action and resolution 1889 (2009), which we adopted today. We have heard many times in this Chamber that more women should be included in peace processes and post-conflict deliberations. If a sustainable peace is to be achieved in any post-conflict situation, a peace agreement must take into account the concerns of those most harmed by conflicts, but more often than not women are excluded from peace negotiations and peacebuilding efforts. In fact, the United Nations Development Fund for Women points out that since 1992, only 2.4 per cent of signatories to peace agreements have been women and women's participation in negotiating delegations has averaged about 7 per cent. Women have often led the call for peace in conflict-torn societies.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“Amin, and thank them and Deputy Secretary-General Migiro for their commitment and all their efforts to improve conditions for women in conflict situations. In his recent report (S/2009/465), the Secretary- General notes that while much has been done in response to resolution 1325 (2000) in the nine years since its adoption, armed conflict continues to have a devastating impact on women and girls, all too often leaving them wounded, traumatized, sexually assaulted, socially and economically marginalized or without political power. The United States is in complete agreement with the Secretary-General on the key points. Member States must renew their commitment to resolution 1325 (2000) and intensify their efforts to implement its provisions.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“My delegation would like to welcome you, Mr. President, to the Council today. You can be assured of our full support during this busy month. We would also like to express the gratitude of the United States for the cooperation that we received from fellow Council members during our presidency. The United States believes that the Council's continued focus on woman and peace and security is critical, and we are very appreciative that the delegation of Viet Nam has organized this important debate today. We thank Deputy Secretary-General Migiro for her presence and welcome the message of the Secretary-General that she has conveyed to us. We were also pleased to hear the comments of Ms. Mayanja, Ms. Alberdi and Ms.”
2009-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6196 (2009) · source
“We look forward to the United Nations elections assessment report and hope that it will contain information on the mechanisms necessary to help protect Darfuri participation. The Council cannot afford to neglect this issue. UNAMID plays a valuable role. The United States supports the extension of UNAMID's mandate for an additional 12 months, and we thank the delegation of the United Kingdom for preparing the draft resolution.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“But continued tension and rhetoric between the two harm the peace process and undermine stability in the region. We encourage both countries to exercise restraint, to refrain from supporting each other's rebel groups and to work to pull those groups back from the brink. Finally, let me touch on the issue of elections. Under the terms of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, elections are scheduled to take place in April 2010. The Council normally discusses this issue in the context of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS), but elections are a national issue and as such must also be discussed when we talk about Darfur. The extent to which Darfuris will be able to participate meaningfully in the voting is a real concern.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“Sustainable delivery of humanitarian relief remains our goal. We must continue to monitor the situation closely, and we will look to UNAMID to maintain its role as facilitator for humanitarian access. Thirdly, we fully support the dedicated efforts of the Joint United Nations-AU Chief Mediator, Djibrill Bassole. My Government's Special Envoy, Scott Gration, will continue to work closely with the parties in support of the Chief Mediator's efforts to obtain a cessation of hostilities and to push for a more inclusive peace process. But as long as the Governments of Sudan and Chad are engaged in active conflict, there can be no peace in Darfur, as underscored by such recent events as the bombings along the Chad-Sudan border. Chad and Sudan have the sovereign right to protect their territorial integrity.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“The Secretary-General has noted that two most important aspects of UNAMID's mandate are protecting civilians and facilitating humanitarian access. We agree. The situation for civilians in Darfur remains deeply troubling. We are particularly concerned by the level of sexual violence against women, and we ask the Secretary-General to work with UNAMID to develop a comprehensive strategy to protect women and girls from such gender-based violence. No discussion of humanitarian relief can fail to mention the 4 March expulsion by the Government of Sudan of humanitarian organizations. Through the considerable efforts of the United Nations and the international community, a humanitarian crisis was averted. But the Council cannot afford to be complacent simply because the disaster has been warded off through emergency measures.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“The Government of Sudan must fulfil its obligations under that agreement and promptly clear the backlog of visas. The Secretary-General notes that he expects that all pledged UNAMID assets will be deployed by the end of this year. We welcome that progress, but we note that the assets that have been pledged constitute only 92 per cent of UNAMID's total authorized strength. Certain key assets, particularly critical air assets, have not been forthcoming from Member States. Nonetheless, we believe we must start to focus on measuring UNAMID's capacity to perform its mandate using the resources it has. We hope that in upcoming reports the Secretary-General will be able to report more on UNAMID's operational effectiveness. Secondly, we believe that the Council must provide guidance to help UNAMID prioritize its activities.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“First, we are pleased to see the increased efficiency in UNAMID's deployment at large - progress that we attribute in part to the Tripartite Mechanism spearheaded by Under-Secretary-General Malcorra. We also acknowledge the increased cooperation provided by the Government of the Sudan, upon which UNAMID's deployment and operational ability depend. In this regard, however, we are troubled by the Government of the Sudan's continued failure to issue visas for UNAMID personnel in a timely fashion, as noted in the Secretary-General's report (S/2009/352). UNAMID's success is predicated on its having experienced staff on the ground. The pace at which visas are being granted and the outright denial of some visas indicate an unacceptable disregard for UNAMID's status-of-forces agreement.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“Let me begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Le Roy for his briefing and by expressing our gratitude to the personnel of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), who operate in very difficult circumstances. I should also like to welcome Mr. Mikhail Margelov to the Council and thank him for his helpful comments today. As other speakers have noted, UNAMID has faced serious challenges in implementing its mandate, but despite these difficulties the mission has provided a stabilizing presence in Darfur. I should like to highlight four areas that we believe to be critical to the mission's success: outstanding deployment issues, prioritization within UNAMID's mandate, support for the peace process and the 2010 elections.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“We have already expressed our intention to consider critical peacebuilding requirements when we review peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Haiti this coming autumn. Council members will soon have had the opportunity to consider questions related to mediation, peacebuilding and peacekeeping, including the New Horizon initiative of the United Nations. The United States believes that now is the time to move forward on these issues in a more integrated way. Finally, we also are fully supportive of the draft presidential statement submitted by the delegation of Uganda.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“The division of labour within the United Nations system and between the United Nations and other key partners continues to be a high priority for us, and we stress the need to make progress in this area. Efforts to build national capacity must start early. Capacity-building cannot be delayed until the day an international security presence departs. Early and sustained attention to the requirements of peacebuilding must occur alongside peacekeeping in order to ensure a successful transition to a durable peace. To that end, we welcome early dialogue with the Peacebuilding Commission. The United States will work to ensure that the Council takes earlier account of peacebuilding in decision-making on peace operations and in reviewing mandates.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“We welcome the report's emphasis on the need for rapid deployment of high-quality leadership and multidisciplinary teams to backstop it, and we particularly welcome the emphasis on Southern capacity, an undertapped and invaluable resource. Let me also underscore the important contribution of women to post-conflict recovery and the need to involve women more actively in the essential tasks of rebuilding communities and lives. The Secretary-General's report also makes a number of observations regarding financing post- conflict activities. The United States agrees that early and flexible assistance is crucial. We also support the call to revitalize efforts to strengthen cooperation in peacebuilding between the United Nations and international financial institutions.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“The Secretary-General's report (S/2009/304) provides a clear road map for the United Nations system to ensure that its assistance is well conceived, well led and sufficiently resourced. We welcome the Secretary-General's personal commitment to ensuring an improved United Nations response in post-conflict situations. The United States strongly supports the report's recommendations on strategy, leadership and accountability, which are essential to delivering critical support to national authorities, and we agree that effective civilian capacity and response should be at the core of international efforts to support sustainable peace.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Shoring up peace processes at risk can often take attention from the wider efforts needed to put countries on a steady path to long-term stability and development. The overarching objective of our peacebuilding efforts must be to assist local authorities to develop the capacity to manage their own transitions to recovery. This means helping them restart basic functions of governance, establish the conditions for economic recover and create a secure environment in which affected populations can begin to rebuild shattered lives. While other actors besides the United Nations have a role in peacebuilding, an effective United Nations can provide an unparalleled platform for unity of effort and overall success.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Mr. President, the United States welcomes your presence today and expresses its gratitude for this opportunity to discuss peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict. We would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comments and Ambassador Mufioz, Mr. Ryan and Mr. McKechnie for their briefings. In addition, we express our appreciation to United Nations staff worldwide who are working to help countries make the difficult transition from conflict to peace. Too many populations that have endured the hardships of conflict experience persistent violence and instability. They often lack the conditions necessary to restore governance, restart economies and rebuild communities.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“The United States remains committed to an efficient, cost-effective and successful residual mechanism. Finally, we again thank the President, the Prosecutor, the Acting Registrar and their staff for their dedication and commitment. The Court has broken new ground in the field of international criminal law, including the recognition of the use of child soldiers as an international crime and sexual slavery as a war crime and crime against humanity. And it has built a powerful legacy by fighting against impunity and working to bring justice to the people of Sierra Leone.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“The United States fully supports the Court's efforts to transfer its institutional knowledge to Sierra Leone authorities. We believe it important to the country's ongoing democratic development that all lessons of the past be fully absorbed, and the Special Court has much to offer in that regard. After the Court's mandate is completed, the international community will, of course, continue its efforts to support peacebuilding and long-term social and economic development in Sierra Leone. The United States has appreciated the opportunity to serve on the Special Court's Management Committee. We commend the work of the Canadian Chair. We also commend the work of the Court's staff in evaluating options for a residual mechanism, and we applaud their efforts to reduce cost and improve efficiency in the Court's operations.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“Since the Court's inception in 2002, the United States has contributed more than $60 million to it. We welcome the broad financial support that the Court has enjoyed in the past, and we encourage all Member States to support the Court to help ensure that justice is served, impunity is not tolerated and Sierra Leone and the region can sustain accountability, peace and security in the years to come. The Court must be supported if it is to conclude its mandate. The Government of Sierra Leone has been a strong and committed partner in the work of the Court. The Court has been instrumental in contributing to peace and stability in Sierra Leone through the creation of a transparent and independent judicial process. When the Court closes, it will effectively end a chapter in Sierra Leonean history.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“I would like to welcome Justice Renate Winter, President of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and Stephen Rapp, Prosecutor of the Court, to the Council today and thank them for their briefings. My Government would like to congratulate them on the significant achievements of the Court to date. I would also like to welcome the representative of Sierra Leone to the Council. Today's briefings come at a critical juncture as the Court completes the final phase of its mandate. The successful completion of the Court's work and the establishment of a viable residual mechanism remain priorities for the United States. The United States was instrumental in the establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and has been its largest financial supporter.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“When Burma demonstrates its willingness to respond to the international community's demands and to commit to genuine progress towards reform, the United States stands ready to respond.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“We could not agree more. The Secretary- General has noted that Burma cannot face its many challenges alone. Burma's generals should understand that those of us around this table are ready to help Burma ensure its future stability and restore its past prosperity. The international community has shown that it is willing to help the people of Burma. Now it is up to the Burmese authorities to show they are ready to do the same. The Burmese Government has called cooperation with the United Nations the cornerstone of the country's foreign policy. The Secretary-General echoed this statement in his recent speech. Now is the time for Burma to match its words with deeds. We strongly encourage the authorities to seize this opportunity to engage credibly with the international community.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“A democratic transition to legitimate civilian rule can be achieved only through genuine dialogue and a vision for the future that is shared by all, including the democratic opposition and all ethnic groups. We welcome the progress that has been made in the Ayeyarwaddy Delta after the devastation wrought by Cyclone Nargis, and we recognize the crucial contribution that the Tripartite Core Group has made to facilitate that progress. We strongly support the Secretary-General's request to grant outstanding visas to humanitarian aid workers and to broaden humanitarian support beyond the Delta. Advancement towards democracy and stability cannot be made when citizens are struggling to survive. The Secretary-General has called for immediate action from the Burmese Government to avoid more wasted lives, lost opportunities and prolonged isolation.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“We are also troubled that the authorities continue to resist addressing the grave human rights challenges facing the country. For example, recent attacks by the Burmese army and its proxies have forced more than 3,000 ethnic Karen to flee across the border into Thailand. That violence against ethnic minorities destabilizes the area around the international border and raises a red flag about the Government's treatment of Burma's ethnic groups. National reconciliation can never be achieved so long as the army continues to attack citizens of its own country. Such problems cannot be resolved by imposing plans on the citizens of Burma that lack democratic legitimacy.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“As 2010 approaches, the Government has repeatedly assured us that next year's elections will be free and fair. But there can be no free and fair elections while key leaders of Burma's democratic opposition, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and more than 2,000 other political prisoners, languish in Burma's prisons. We do not seek to dictate Burma's political future. We merely seek to ensure that the will of all the Burmese people can be heard and respected. The authorities are clearly not respecting that popular will by putting the leader of the country's democratic opposition on trial for spurious charges of violating a house arrest that was illegitimate to begin with. We are deeply concerned about those proceedings. We call on the regime to cease its actions against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and to free her immediately and unconditionally.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“But we are very disappointed that Burmese authorities refused the Secretary-General's request to meet with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. By turning down that simple, straightforward request, the Burmese Government missed a critical opportunity, in the words of the Secretary-General, to show its commitment to a new era of political openness. We await the regime's response to the important challenges that the Secretary-General presented to it during his visit. If the authorities fail to credibly address those challenges, they will miss yet another chance to make meaningful progress on concerns repeatedly uttered by the Council. The path the authorities are pursuing leads to neither democracy nor stability. It is the Burmese people who will suffer further if this opportunity to change course is not taken.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“I, too, should like to offer a particular word of thanks to the Secretary-General. The United States joins other Council members in reiterating our strong support for him and his good offices mission, as well as for his Special Adviser, Ibrahim Gambari. We appreciate the Secretary-General's briefing today. We are especially grateful that he was able to convey critical messages directly to the Burmese Government. We also appreciate the presence today of the Permanent Representative of Burma. We hope that the Burmese Government will implement all of the Secretary- General's recommendations. We note that the Secretary-General was able to meet with Senior General Than Shwe, several members of the National League for Democracy's central executive committee and representatives of other registered political parties.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source
“We hope that the study will also provide guidance that will help the members of the Security Council when we consider renewing the mandates of specific missions. Finally, let me thank and commend the men and women of United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations whose dedication to the cause of protecting civilians amid crisis and strife is critical to our ultimate success.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“In several instances, peacekeeping operations have been asked to take on more robust mandates that include the protection of civilians as a priority. But we must ensure that peacekeepers have properly defined and realistic mandates and the appropriate skills and resources to fulfil their missions. The Secretary-General's report states that a protection-of-civilians mandate in peacekeeping missions remains largely undefined, as both a military task and as a mission-wide task. Given that conclusion, we look forward to the upcoming study by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Department of Peacekeeping Operations on how best to put into actual practice guidelines for protecting civilians.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“In armed groups such as the Lord's Resistance Army and in a number of countries, children continue to be exploited in that awful manner. Now that the fighting has ended in Sri Lanka, we are beginning to identify children who were forcibly recruited into the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam. We have witnessed too many instances in recent months in which Governments and armed groups have not allowed sufficient access to vulnerable populations. The Secretary-General's report makes 15 specific recommendations to address this issue. It includes an annex detailing constraints on humanitarian access. We are certain that the recommendations and annex will become a useful tool in helping to ensure civilian well- being.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source
“We must redouble our efforts to address the issue in all of its aspects, from prevention measures that include efforts to change attitudes about the status of women, to the treatment of victims and to better accountability for perpetrators. In that regard, we look forward to the Secretary-General's report on the implementation of resolution 1820 (2008), which deals with women, peace and security. The Council must ensure that the provisions of that resolution, especially those related to sexual violence, are implemented and that there are clearly understood consequences if individuals, including peacekeepers and relief workers, are themselves found guilty of such crimes. The compulsory recruitment of children as soldiers is, sadly, still a reality.”
2009-06-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6151 (2009) · source