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Djani

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“Indonesia thanks China for convening this timely open debate. Let me start by condemning the recent killing of United Nations peacekeepers from Malawi, Mali and Tanzania in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of those peacekeepers. We also thank the Secretary-General and the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security for their valuable comments. Ever since the Asian-African Conference in Bandung over six decades ago, in 1955, Indonesia and Africa have worked together to achieve equality among all nations and spur decolonization. Indonesia remains committed to standing shoulder to shoulder with Africa. We initiated the New Asian-African Strategic Partnership in 2005 to accelerate cooperation in politics, the economy, society and culture.”
2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, in his opening statement at the recent 2018 annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, held in Bali from 8 to 14 October, referring to the multilateral system, which is under attack, the President of my country, Mr. Joko Widodo, used the metaphor that the world is like the Game of Thrones television serial, where the evil winter is coming. I would like to add that if winter really comes, we all will be left in the freezing cold. No one country will survive if we choose unilateralism over multilateralism. We would be frozen in our tracks.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Only then can we restore the faith of global community in the United Nations. Much needs to be done to communicate the achievements and positive work being done by this Organization. We must perhaps increasingly harness the power of social media and engage with the wider United Nations stakeholders, bringing their views into our deliberations here, and vice versa. Many have said that we must invest in defending multilateralism. We must also be sure that our investment in the past is not for nothing. A simple test of our desire for multilateralism is to renew our commitment to past agreements, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement, as well as to adopting future agreements, such as the global compact for safe, orderly and regular migration. That is a simple test for us all.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“However, the survival of multilateralism ultimately depends on the capacity of the United Nations to adapt to new challenges and to the quality of its response. My second point is that we must enhance our support for United Nations reform. Stronger multilateralism requires a stronger United Nations. The reform of the United Nations is critical to ensuring that the Organization remains relevant and fit for purpose and that it has an impact on the ground. All those words and jargon must be translated into concrete actions. We are now in the implementation phase of wide-ranging reforms initiated by the Secretary-General. It is also our job to ensure that the process remains inclusive and transparent. The goal of the reform is clear: the United Nations must be better positioned to help countries to sustain peace and development.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“The United Nations was established to harness our collective efforts, knowing that we would fail if we acted separately. That was true in 1945, and it also remains true now. The world must not be seen as a zero- sum game. Kofi Annan once said: "Peace, security and freedom are not finite commodities which one State can acquire at another's expense [T]he more peace, security and freedom any one State has, the more its neighbours are likely to have." (A/57/PV2, p. I) I should make a reference to United Nations peacekeeping, underlined by the Secretary-General as a concrete example of multilateralism at work. As a core business of the Security Council, United Nations peacekeeping was designed to enable us to contribute to peace and security, sharing the responsibility under the United Nations flag.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“A performance deficit breeds a trust deficit, and signs of a trust deficit towards the United Nations are becoming more prevalent than ever, as seen in the growing recourse to unilateralism and isolationism, countries withdrawing from internationally agreed commitments, trade differences leading to disputes that affect the global economic stability, and the use of coercive measures to achieve national policy objectives. Indeed, some of the world's largest problems today are precisely the result of those kinds of irresponsible actions. Against that backdrop, I would like to make the following points. First, we all must renew our commitment to multilateralism. No nation, no matter how powerful, can effectively address the global challenges on its own.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“It embodies the international community and exemplifies our collective determination to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. The United Nations provides a rules-based platform for dialogue and cooperation, bringing together nations, large and small, on the basis of sovereign equality. It saddens me to say that multilateralism is now under unprecedented strain. The United Nations is increasingly challenged to respond to ever more complex global challenges 4 from conflicts in remote parts of the world to climate change, from terrorism to extreme poverty and from weapons of mass destruction to pandemics. I should mention the lack of progress in resolving the question of Palestine, which is one of the longest- standing issues on the United Nations agenda.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“Indonesia aligns itself with the statements made by the representatives of Venezuela, on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, and of Singapore, on behalf of Association of Southeast Asian Nations. I begin by congratulating you, Mr. President, and your country, China, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I thank you for convening this important debate, which, most importantly, looking at the many countries taking the floor, everyone finds timely. I have unshakeable belief in the virtue of multilateralism in finding solutions to the challenges facing humankind and in promoting sustainable peace and development. At the heart of the multilateral system is the United Nations - the largest congregation of nation States.”
2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source
“I would like to echo my dear sister, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda, who spoke a few moments before me, who said simply "just do it". I would like to that add that we should not only just do it, but that we must do it much better this time.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“Another 40 women will be deployed under the wing of my Brigadier General, and I have his assurance here that he will fulfil his promise. This will add to our total of more than 3,600 peacekeepers on the ground, making Indonesia the seventh highest-ranking troop-contributing country. Let me conclude by reiterating the fundamental importance of strengthening the United Nations peacekeeping partnership as a genuinely cooperative, well-supported and collective undertaking, with realistic expectations and clear benchmarks. For its part, Indonesia will always support initiatives that bolster United Nations peacekeeping substantively for its ultimate aim of helping to spawn a nationally owned endeavour to build and sustain long-term peace and development.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“That figure has risen over time, with a 35 per cent increase in the probability of achieving successful peace agreements that last for more than 15 years. It is also evident that the involvement of female peacekeepers in missions has been effective in preventing and combating sexual exploitation and abuse. We are pleased to say that Indonesia is taking direct action; we are walking the walk and talking the talk. We have embedded 40 brave women into our recent rapidly deployable battalion for deployment to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and our formed police unit to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic later this year.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“One prevailing example is regarding repatriation due to underperformance, It would be more efficient and less costly if the United Nations or other Member States could help the underperforming contingent with the necessary capabilities and in-mission training, rather than having them repatriated and getting a fresh contingent to replace them. That is the most cost- effective way, as the new selection process will only cost us time and money. Finally, Indonesia stresses the meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping. A recent research study noted that involving women - be it as witnesses, signatories, mediators or negotiators - increases the probability of achieving successful peace agreements that will last at least two years by 20 per cent.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“In this respect, we thank the Secretary-General for his commitment to developing an integrated performance policy framework based on common parameters and clear standards for all actors. As one of the largest troop- and police-contributing countries in United Nations peacekeeping, we would like to appeal to the Council not to design a performance system that will create competition for TCCs and PCCs. Peacekeeping is supposedly a platform on which nations can work hand in hand in contributing to international peace and security, not the other way around.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“Secondly, the necessary capabilities must be deployed so that peacekeepers can protect themselves and the local population. We need to better train, prepare and equip peacekeepers, including through triangular partnerships and co-deployments. We need to utilize peacekeeping centres with the ability to adequately train peacekeepers in keeping with the flavour of the region. I am not trying to promote our peacekeeping centres - we have centres in Indonesia that have been doing quite well, with more than 30 countries involved - but the point is that we must share all this knowledge with all other peacekeeping centres around the world so that we all have the same understanding and feeling of what should be done. Thirdly, all United Nations peacekeeping components should be up to the mark.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“First, since the mandate ofa peacekeeping mission is the logical basis for setting its key performance indicators, the mandate can no longer be a Christmas tree. Peacekeeping missions cannot be a substitute for United Nations special political missions and other peacebuilding work. The primacy of politics and the realization of credible peace agreements on the ground must be among the priorities in designing mandates. There should be clear, focused, sequenced, prioritized, realistic and achievable mandates that should be backed up with required resources. I think many of us have elaborated on this. The Secretariat will also need to propose robust parameters for sequencing and prioritizing mandates in close consultation with troop- contributing countries (TCCs) and police-contributing countries (PCCs).”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“I start with this very important point simply to stress once again that I will not simply repeat that which has been stated by my colleagues before me, but I shall highlight several pertinent points that we deem necessary. This is an opportune moment and I believe our time to make a real contribution to peacekeeping is now. Considering the dangerous security environment for many peacekeeping missions in recent years, we in Indonesia commend the Secretary-General for his Action for Peacekeeping initiative. We were involved in that because we believe that what we are doing is something that should be done correctly. We would also like to highlight that all clusters under Action for Peacekeeping are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. In that context, we would like to present a few points.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“Sometimes we tend to speak in this Chamber without knowing what is happening on the ground. With these two people, and those that have been serving in various missions, we could have a clearer picture of what is happening and what the problems are. I have not brought these two gentlemen here to showcase them; it is to help them understand what we are talking about here in the Chamber so that they can transpose this information back to the troops as to what should and should not be done. That will provide a clear linkage between those that are serving bravely as Blue Helmets on the ground and us sitting in this nice air-conditioned and well-furnished Chamber.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“We should be mindful that, since United Nations peacekeeping is a collective undertaking, it best achieves its aims when all stakeholders f the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries, the host Government and the Secretariat - are on the same page. Today I am accompanied by Police Brigadier General Krishna Murti, who sits behind me. He is the Head of the Bureau of International Missions of the Indonesian National Police. He is in charge of the deployment of police peacekeepers and also served in the United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium and in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. I am also accompanied by Army Brigadier General Fulad, who also served in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. The point is simple.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“Indonesia would like to thank the United States for convening this very important debate. We also thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix, along with the other briefers, for their valuable comments. Let me begin by quoting from Article I of the Charter of the United Nations: "The Purposes of the United Nations are: To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace". Now, even though United Nations peacekeeping is not present in the Charter in letters and words, it has become an indispensable tool for enabling international peace. It has become the flagship of the United Nations.”
2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source
“Indonesia stands ready to play its part in advancing the agenda of protecting civilians in armed conflicts concretely by contributing peacekeepers as well as in shaping and sharing norms. As stated by the Indonesian Foreign Minister on several occasions, our collective efforts in resolving conflicts should always be aimed at ending all forms of violence, restoring security and stability and protecting all persons. Everyone and every country should be engaged in that noble cause. No civilians should be left behind or left unprotected.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“While reiterating the fundamental role of Member States in protecting civilians in armed conflict, it is critical that, together with United Nations agencies, the Council facilitate measures to strengthen countries' capacities to protect civilians as well as sustain peace. Theimperativetoprotectciviliansmustbe embedded throughout the peace continuum - from conflict prevention, resolution, mediation and peacekeeping to peacebuilding and long-term development. I should like to conclude by reiterating the determination enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. Our task through the United Nations is to save and protect civilians wherever they may be from the evils of war.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We stress the need to ensure the swift and safe passage of injured, wounded or sick peacekeepers along with medical and humanitarian personnel who are engaged exclusively in medical duties. Fourthly, Indonesia underlines the increasingly important role of women in peace processes as well as the protection of civilians. Regrettably, women and children suffer the most in conflicts. Women understand what is needed to create and deepen peace in communities. There should be more system-wide action to help empower women's roles in societies, including as an indispensable force for peacebuilding, protecting civilians and sustaining peace.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Lessons learned and best practices should be shared. We share the Secretary-General's view on the need for all Member States to develop national policy frameworks on the protection of civilians. There should be clear institutional authorities and responsibilities for safeguarding civilians. Secondly, considering the very serious challenge of non-compliance by non-State actors, who are active in most conflicts today, the Security Council should explore innovative ways to secure their respect for global norms against harming civilians. Thirdly, there needs to be improvement in medical care to respond to emergency situations. United Nations peacekeeping missions in several conflict areas have experienced challenges in responding consistently to medical emergencies and in evacuating casualties.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“In a number of cases, State authorities have been unable to prevent, counter or investigate them properly. A lack of capacity is one important factor behind that. Everyone needs to be reminded of the clear obligation under international humanitarian law to differentiate between civilian populations and combatants. Everything must be done to avoid attacks on civilians, civilian objects and medical personnel, along with their facilities. Allow me to share some additional points pertaining to our topic today. First, since the protection of civilians is the primary responsibility of each Member State, capacity-building by States and related support by the United Nations and other partners are vital. The promotion of a culture of peace with a rights-based approach and requisite laws during peace time are therefore very important.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Indonesia thanks the Polish presidency for convening this open debate on a highly important topic. We also thank the Secretary-General, the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the representative of the Iraqi Al-Amal Association for their briefings. Indonesia strongly believes that the protection of civilians in armed conflict should always be one of the core aims of the Security Council. We support the Council's attention on safeguarding innocent people in conflicts. Yet it is deeply disturbing that attacks against civilians have increased in recent years - especially in 2017 - as well as attacks on peacekeepers, which hinder them in discharging their duty to save human lives. Furthermore, attacks against humanitarian workers, medical missions and civilian assets have reached an unprecedented level.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We must ensure that peace goes hand in hand with development and human rights. The high-level meeting encourages us to do more to achieve peace in the Middle East. What is needed is greater reconciliation. What we do today will dictate our place in history. Let us stop the nightmare faced by the Palestinians and make their dream of an independent nation a reality.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We reiterate our call for all parties to respect international law and United Nations resolutions and to ensure the safety of civilians. We share the belief of many that peace in Syria can be achieved only through a lasting and comprehensive solution and not by military means. The solution must also be credible and respect the sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial integrity of Syria. Moreover, the international community must continue to press for the cessation of hostilities and full, safe and unhindered access for the delivery of humanitarian assistance. The international community must refrain from any unilateral action that might jeopardize prospects for peace. Our meeting today could not be more timely, following the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on peacebuilding and sustaining peace.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“In the meantime, we must do what we can to help the people of Palestine, including the refugees, for whom the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNWRA) has been essential. That is why the recurring financial shortfall of UNRWA raises deep concerns. We therefore call on the international community to recommit to supporting the work of UNRWA. Indonesia will play its part in this regard. We owe it to ourselves to resolve this ongoing conflict during our lifetime. We would like to see peace in Yemen and Syria. Many civilians have already lost their lives or been uprooted and become refugees or internally displaced persons. Nothing can justify the targeting of civilians, including the use of chemical weapons or weapons of mass destruction.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“We must reaffirm and preserve a negotiated two-State solution for peace on the basis of pre-1967 borders, within a clear and defined timetable, in accordance with the internationally recognized terms of reference, including the Arab Peace Initiative. The adoption of resolution 2334 (2016), which stated that Jewish settlement of Palestinian lands has no legal validity and is a flagrant violation of international law, demonstrates some of the progress seen in recent years. My delegation again calls on States to avoid provocative actions or pronouncements that contradict Security Council and General Assembly resolutions on the status of Jerusalem. We have already seen the implications of such actions and pronouncements. Accordingly, we must create conditions conducive for the peace process.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“In the past month, there has been tremendous violence on the Gaza-Israeli border, with protesting and unarmed civilians being gunned down by Israeli forces. As of last Friday, the death toll since the weekly protests began on 30 March stood at nearly 40, with thousands wounded by Israeli shooters. The killing of unarmed civilians violates every known provision of international law and human decency. It must end. Hundreds of resolutions and communiques on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict have been adopted, and yet those documents have not been implemented. What is happening in Palestine is the persistent failure of the international community to implement the two-State solution. We therefore reiterate our call on the Council to rouse itself and take action on this very dangerous situation.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“However, as we have always said, what is happening in Palestine is the ongoing failure of the international community to implement the two- State solution. We reiterate our call on the Council to emerge from its very dangerous inertia. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has continued for far too long. Current global crises should not divert our attention from the Palestinian issue. It is crucial to put the Palestinian issue back on the international agenda. This year marks the seventieth anniversary of the 1948 war - the Nakba - during which more than 800,000 Palestinians were expelled from their land. It also marks another regrettable milestone: almost three quarters of a century has elapsed and the world still awaits a just, lasting and comprehensive resolution to the conflict.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate of the Security Council. I also thank the Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Nickolay Mladenov, for his briefing on the most recent developments in the region. Indonesia associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and the statement to be delivered by my colleague, the representative of Nicaragua. Only two weeks ago, while addressing the Council, the Secretary-General made the same observation as he did this morning, citing the examples not only of Palestine, but also of other countries in the Middle East (see S/PV.8231). He described the situation as chaotic and stated that it has become a threat to international peace and security.”
2018-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8244 (2018) · source
“In 2009 we enacted a youth law that serves as the legal foundation for integrating youth empowerment into our national development plan, which includes programmes for ensuring access to education, basic health services and young people's participation in public life and our decision-making processes, as well as in promoting human rights, including young people's rights. We also recognize the importance of fighting for the hearts and minds of our young people, encouraging dialogue and partnering with them to build strong communities that can counter the negative messages of extremism. We believe that young people play an important and positive role in the maintenance and promotion of international peace and security. We should speak their language in addressing this issue, because they know what is best for them.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“That choice must be supported, and yet there are situations where young people are coerced into following the negative influences that may destroy their lives. As long as conflicts exist, they will continue to be fertile ground where extremists and radical groups will seek to recruit young people. That emphasizes the importance of working to find viable solutions for conflicts. We must ensure that repatriation and resettlement efforts, as well as rehabilitation and reintegration processes, are run smoothly and sustainably in both conflict and post- conflict situations. We should never allow our young people to take the path of violence and extremism. In view of the large size of Indonesia's youth population, our Government has consistently worked to ensure that they are able to fully exercise their rights.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, Governments should invest more in providing education, employment opportunities and skill development for young people in order to prevent them from being marginalized. Their optimism can turn to frustration when they cannot earn a living, and is often exploited by radical groups to fuel their own agenda. It is important to make young people the centre of our development efforts. There is no one-size-fits- all answer. The best strategy for generating work and training our young people is to focus on solutions that are tailored to local needs and to carefully design education programmes that nurture the values of tolerance, mutual respect and a culture of peace. Fourthly, as the independent progress study (see S/2018/86) suggests, many of our young people would choose to reject a life of violence and crime if they could.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Governments should invest more in creating environments where young people are empowered to take ownership, take control and exert a positive influence on the issues that matter to all of us. Secondly, we must empower young people to be part of their societies and take on their role as full-fledged members of those societies, as well as protecting them from violent groups' recruitment and propaganda. It is a sad irony that in many cases, families and communities are the last to know about what their young members are thinking and doing. In our efforts to combat the radicalization of young people, we in Indonesia have been working consistently to encourage families and communities, together with grass-roots civil-society organizations, to actively engage their young people in developing programmes that deliver tailored interventions.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“Many still have to strive to emerge from poverty and a lack of education, and to deal with issues such terrorism, violent extremism and transnational organized crime. Those challenges threaten communities' peace and stability and can even derail peacebuilding efforts or ignite new conflicts. In that regard, I would like to share Indonesia's views in the context of the five pillars of action of resolution 2250 (2015) - participation, partnerships, prevention, protection and disengagement. First, we should promote inclusiveness, building a sense ofbelonging among our young people and making sure that they are an integral part of society. They should also be given a bigger role in preventing conflict and encouraging peace and development.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's important open debate on the very topical issues of on youth, peace and security. Indonesia welcomes the opportunity to continue to build on the Security Council's landmark resolution 2250 (2015). The overwhelming support for the resolution is a clear demonstration that we all consider the well-being and future of our young people to be a shared endeavour. We would also like to express our appreciation to Ms. Wickramanayake, Mr. Simpson, Ms. Pierre-Antoine and Ms. Ekomo- Soignet, and we have noted with interest all the excellent recommendations that have been made. Today's young people are the most interconnected generation ever, and yet they are facing challenges that disrupt their potential to make a difference in their own lives and those of others.”
2018-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8241 (2018) · source
“The world outside this room is awaiting with keen interest and expectations for the Council to act justly and decisively, implement various decisions and live up to the Charter promise. The Council must keep the trust reposed in it so as to gain credibility and continue to exist as a beacon for peace and humankind. Transparency and trust are the key. The President (spoke in Arabic) I now give the floor to the representative of Bangladesh.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, reiterating inclusivity and meaningful consultations, Indonesia stresses the implementation of Articles 31 and 32 of the Charter by fully taking into account the views of affected non-member countries. Since regional countries have critical bearing in various ongoing conflicts, their input and support, along with that of regional organizations, could be harnessed better by the Council. In conclusion, Indonesia, once again, underscores that by building on the faithful implementation of note 507 and the various views expressed by the wider membership of today, it is hoped that the Security Council would enhance its inclusivity and promote more substantive participation by non-permanent Council members, as well as members not in the Council.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“As we are sending our boys and girls in harm's way, troop- and police-contributing countries must be involved in decision-making related to predeployment, deployment and mandate changes. Furthermore, the Peacebuilding Commission, now in existence for more than a decade, has acquired valuable expertise not just on specific country situations but on many vital themes, such as financing for peacebuilding, private-sector partnerships and illicit financial flows. Greater drawing by the Council on the Peacebuilding Commission's expertise, as well as improved collaboration with the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council, particularly as conflicts become more complex and multidimensional, will only enable the Council to develop more comprehensive solutions. Synergized responses will also enhance wider ownership in Council decisions.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Indonesia, which has been involved in United Nations peacekeeping for 60 years and as its ninth- largest troop- and police-contributing country, believes that at no stage have there been efforts to institutionalize consultations among the Council, the Secretariat and troop- and police-contributing countries. Such consultations are an improvement that many have asked for in various forums, but remain to be implemented years after their necessity. That would increase the efficiency and effectiveness of peacekeeping operations and raise more support from countries that have contributed to sending their troops to conflict areas, since they have a sense of belonging and involvement in the process.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Secondly, a key factor behind sustaining peace and ensuring that concrete ground results are achieved posterior to the restructuring of the United Nations peace and security pillar are the Council consultations, cooperation and support vis-a-vis stakeholders of United Nations special political missions, peacekeeping operations and peacebuilding. Since United Nations peacekeeping is indispensable, Indonesia urges the Council to regularly and meaningfully consult with troop- and police-contributing countries throughout the different mission stages and strategy-making.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“The regulation of veto use would, first and foremost, be a great push to elevate Council effectiveness and global credibility. Issues of human rights and humanity, as in the case of mass atrocities that are vetoed for narrow political raisons d'etre, are issues that affect the existence of the Security Council in the eyes of many of our stakeholders. Until veto regulation is realized, we support a formal explanation of veto use by the permanent five being circulated to all General Assembly members.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“That note is not only actively used by Security Council members, it is also an important aid for the non-permanent members preparing to work in the Council. To help bolster the Council's work, Indonesia emphasizes the following. First, the Council should not mirror power statuses, but stand up credibly for the weak and powerless. On far too many occasions, the Council has been impeded by veto in the face of mass atrocities and severe violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. While Indonesia calls for the abolishment of veto rights, considering present entrenched realities, it encourages the Council to consider proposals, such as those presented by the Accountability, Coherence and Transparency group and the French-Mexican initiative.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Over the past decade, the Security Council has made further progress in codifying and improving its working methods. Indonesia welcomes those steps, such as more open debates, increased consultations with the Presidents of principal organs and suborgans and voices from regional and multilateral organizations, civil society, non-governmental organizations and the private sector to enrich Council discourse. We would also like to commend Japan for its work as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and other Procedural Questions in 2016 and 2017, particularly on improving transitional arrangements for newly elected Council members, and, of course, the update of note S/2010/507.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“We congratulate Kuwait on assuming the presidency and convening this important open debate. Since the Security Council acts on behalf of the States Members of the United Nations, it should understand and respond to their concerns on Council transparency, efficiency and accessibility. In this positive endeavour, the Council should not lose sight of the basic reality that working methods are not an end but a means to an end, where there must be an effective and equitable resolution of conflicts, based on the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and relevant international law. The working methods of the Security Council are crucial to its ability to fulfil its responsibility to act promptly and effectively on behalf of international peace and security.”
2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source
“Finally, my delegation reiterates its call for the intensification of international and regional efforts to achieve ajust and lasting peace that is based on United Nations resolutions, the Quartet road map, the Madrid principles and the Arab Peace Initiative, so as to end the Israeli occupation that has persisted since 1967. We thank the State of Palestine for its good faith in dealing with the situation, as it truly demonstrates that Palestine is a peace-loving State despite being faced with the difficult situation of defending its land and, of course, its dignity.”
2018-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8167 (2018) · source
“In our view, it is also distressing that this latest disruption to the status quo occurred soon after the internal reconciliation reached by the Palestinians. If we want to see peace in Palestine, reconciliation is and has always been a crucial factor, and should be taken advantage of. This provocative action is therefore condemnable, as it may jeopardize internal reconciliation. We must be careful that, along with the situation in Gaza, such action is not exploited by extremists to spread their false ideologies. We are also concerned about the cutting of financing to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, which is of utmost importance and among the most successful programmes of the Organization.”
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“The votes of those 14 members and General Assembly resolution 72/160, which followed, clearly showed the international consensus on the status of the holy city and their rejection of the decision. My delegation takes this opportunity to once again express its appreciation to those Member States that still uphold and respect the inviolability of Security Council resolutions and international law. As Indonesia has emphasized on many occasions in previous open debates, Palestine is the litmus test for the Council. Failure to respond in this case would put the Council's credibility in grave danger andjeopardize the trust of the general membership of the Organization. If we undermine or permit the undermining of resolutions on Palestine, what stance will the Council and Members of the United Nations take should there be similar violations?”
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