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1998-12-23

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1. “That is central to beginning any overall process of reconciliation. But clearly, the conditions favourable for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration do not simply happen: they must be created. Failure in disarmament and demobilization in the short term can result in an immediate relapse into war, just as incomplete reintegration in the medium term often leads to civil unrest, especially armed crimes committed by ex- combatants. A properly planned and implemented programme of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration is an important and effective instrument for the general reconstruction of post-conflict society.”

   1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source

2. “We welcome the fact that Namibia is present at the Council table today to share its experience with us. The challenge for the Council today is to translate this experience into clear, concise and comprehensive guidelines which can be applied, as appropriate, to all new peacekeeping missions mandated by it. We are sure that our debate today will contribute to the achievement of that goal because of the thought and the concerted effort of bodies, agencies and Members of the United Nations - both recipients and contributors - that have gone into it. It is a concerted effort without which words will not be transformed into action. An effective disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programme should aim to turn all ex- combatants - men, women and, all too often, child soldiers - into productive members of society.”

   1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source

3. “Mr. Duval (Canada) (spoke in French): I should like to begin by expressing our gratitude to Deputy Secretary- General Louise Frechette for her statement to the Council this morning. The Secretary-General's interest in this issue is invaluable, and the statement from the Secretariat shows what deep consideration has been given to the subject under debate. For Canada, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants in a peacekeeping environment is a key component of the human security dimension of peacekeeping operations. Since it launched a truly global peacekeeping operation in Namibia 10 years ago, the United Nations has gained extensive experience in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants.”

   1999-07-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4020Resumption1 (1999) · source

4. “Mr. Duval (Canada) (spoke in French): Canada unconditionally supports this humanitarian draft resolution, which responds to the grave concerns of the international community about the catastrophic deterioration of the humanitarian situation in and around Kosovo resulting from the merciless action of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. (spoke in English) Canada strongly believes that it is entirely appropriate for the Council to be heard on humanitarian issues which clearly threaten international peace and security. We thank the sponsors of this draft resolution, which has engaged the Council in a constructive way to recognize and help improve the situation on the ground.”

   1999-05-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4003 (1999) · source

5. “Our support for the regional mediation process and a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains steadfast. We strongly encourage the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, to continue to work actively with the Secretary-General of the OAU and with all the parties concerned to reach a peaceful solution, and we hope soon to consider his concrete recommendations on a possible role for the United Nations to that end.”

   1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

6. “The worsening situation has led to plans to convene, under the auspices of the United Nations and the OAU, an international conference on peace, stability and socio-economic development in the Great Lakes region of Africa. Canada supports this idea. We believe that not only the countries of the region, but also African civil society as a whole, must participate in such a conference. The problems of the region, including those of nationality and the application of customary as opposed to judicial law, cannot be resolved without the vital contribution of the region's civil societies. Canada invites the international community to continue its consideration of this important issue so as to allow the holding of such a conference when the opportunity arises.”

   1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

7. “This transition will allow for the re- establishment of the rule of law, the restoration of a fair and independent judicial system and respect for the rights of all with no discrimination based on ethnic origin. It must also combat the culture of impunity which is still rampant in the region. In our view, implementation of these elements is essential to national reconciliation among Congolese, and to the reconstruction and stability of the country and the region as a whole. (spoke in English) To ensure a lasting peace, we must find solutions to the various problems that have burdened the Central African region for too long.”

   1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

8. “We commend the courageous efforts of the United Nations Children's Fund to implement a major vaccination programme throughout the country. We trust that the goodwill shown on all sides in support of this campaign, regardless of their various allegiances, will be renewed when humanitarian organizations undertake to relieve the suffering of the Congolese people. The ceasefire, monitoring arrangements and humanitarian assistance will, however, remain tenuous if they are not followed by dialogue among the various elements of Congolese civil and political society. This dialogue must lead to a national consensus, and to purely Congolese institutions chosen and approved by all Congolese.”

   1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

9. “Canada, as it announced in autumn 1998, is prepared to examine the active involvement of the United Nations, in coordination with the Organization of African Unity, in the implementation of an effective ceasefire agreement and of an agreed process for the political settlement of the conflict. We would support adoption by the Security Council of concrete, sustainable and effective measures to this end. As in any conflict, it is the civilian population that suffers the harshest consequences. The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is seriously deteriorating and contributes to an increased number of displaced persons. Moreover, we are unfortunately witnessing serious human rights violations by all parties to the conflict. The Congolese population has suffered enough.”

   1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

10. “Canada supports without reservation the efforts of regional leaders to achieve a negotiated solution. We join with our colleagues on the Security Council in inviting President Chiluba of Zambia and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to continue their tireless efforts. A great deal has already been achieved. A ceasefire, however, has yet to materialize. All the forces involved must participate in a ceasefire while respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The ceasefire must be accompanied by a timetable for the withdrawal of all foreign forces involved in this conflict and by monitoring arrangements in accordance with the Lusaka agreements. In our View, this is an essential condition for the restoration of peace and stability in central Africa.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

11. “Like the Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the Security Council, Canada attaches the highest importance to respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States, whether those of the Democratic Republic of the Congo or those of its neighbours. Agreement to an immediate ceasefire, coupled with serious and sincere discussions involving all parties, offers the only solution to the military stand-off which has resulted from eight months of conflict involving the armed forces of eight countries and a dozen militias. The people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the peoples of the entire region want peace. They want respect for their sovereignty and their borders, and security guarantees. They desire not war, but a return to the productive work of development and to the establishment of democracy.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

12. “Mr. Duval (Canada)(interpretation from French): Mr. President, first we would like to thank you and to congratulate you for having made today's debate possible. We welcome the presence of the Secretary-General at this debate. Canada hopes that the debate on the peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the ideas that will be discussed, can serve to define a solution to this conflict, which, unfortunately, has extended throughout the region and which now affects several countries. At the outset, Canada reaffirms that a military solution cannot resolve a dispute that is essentially political, and that only negotiations can lead to a lasting solution and restore peace and stability to a region that has already undergone too much suffering.”

    1999-03-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3987 (1999) · source

13. “Until the Court begins work, the Council must continue to give its full support to the ad hoc tribunals. Peace and the maintenance of peace are the Security Council's fundamental responsibilities. We believe that the Council can, and must, serve as the catalyst for the international community's efforts to deal with post-conflict issues and to build genuine and lasting peace. Success requires the engagement of local actors together with international support that is carefully planned, coordinated, multidisciplinary and adapted to the needs of the countries emerging from conflicts. The Security Council cannot achieve this on its own. Just as surely, success in post- conflict peace-building cannot be achieved in the absence of the timely, full and active engagement of the Council.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

14. “The United Nations Peace-Building Support Office in Liberia, headed by the Secretary-General's Special Representative, Mr. Felix Downes-Thomas, is a model to be emulated. We also fully support the Kenyan proposal, made earlier in this debate, that peace-building support structures should be established so as to provide effective coordination. Lasting peace must also address the fundamental human rights of conflict victims. The United Nations needs to support local efforts to overcome the culture of impunity which all too often characterizes conflicts and which for too long has blocked the observance of the rights of individuals. For this reason Canada has steadfastly supported the establishment of a permanent International Criminal Court.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

15. “We commend the practical and relevant recommendations developed by the forum on the Special Representatives of the Secretary- General, organized in July 1998 by the programme for international cooperation and conflict resolution of the Norwegian Institute for Applied Social Science. We draw particular attention to the recommendations that emphasize the importance of broad cooperation among institutions in order to enhance both the moral authority and the effectiveness of the Special Representatives. On questions involving a single country and on trans-border security questions, Special Representatives can encourage cooperation among the organizations and donors so as to better address the needs of countries emerging from conflicts.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

16. “Otherwise we risk losing the gains that have been achieved, often at considerable human and financial cost, through what have come to be called classic peacekeeping operations. Nonetheless, the countries emerging from conflicts retain the principal responsibility for providing for reconstruction and for reconciliation within their societies. If their citizens are not engaged in the effort, it is not a legitimate peace-building process. The Special Representatives of the Secretary-General can play a pivotal role in building lasting peace by encouraging effective collaboration among the various stakeholders in a given country.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

17. “Further, other United Nations agencies and programmes, as well as the international financial institutions, the regional development organizations, bilateral aid programmes, international non-governmental organizations and the private sector have a role to play in rebuilding the economies and social structures of the affected countries and in supporting and nurturing a sustainable and lasting peace. Coordination is the crucial ingredient if we want all these efforts to be mutually reinforcing. And we also agree with the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, who said earlier in this debate that the Security Council must find ways to ensure that its political objectives and the financial recovery packages put in place by the international financial institutions complement one another.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

18. “Nonetheless, the Security Council has a crucial role to play in ensuring that peacekeeping mandates anticipate, to the extent possible, the requirements of post-conflict peace-building and reconstruction. As appropriate, the Council mandates should incorporate provisions: to address the devastating impact of anti- personnel landmines on post-conflict reconstruction activities; for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of combatants, including child soldiers; and to counteract the destabilizing effect of the proliferation of small arms. The broader United Nations system must also be engaged in post-conflict peace-building activities if we hope to eliminate the deep-rooted - often historical and structural - causes of conflict. Without such an engagement, lasting peace will remain elusive.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

19. “The objective is to support and supplement peacekeeping efforts through active diplomacy, by building coalitions with governmental and non- governmental partners, and by providing carefully targeted funding for innovative peace-building activities. The implementation of this peace-building initiative has taught us that, to be truly effective, peace-building activities must address the security of individuals, including that of women and children. In the wake of conflicts, people need to be assured of their safety and well-being, particularly when civilians have been deliberately targeted. People need to be given a basis upon which to overcome apathy, to rebuild their lives and to regain hope for the future. It goes without saying that not all the elements of post-conflict peace-building are the exclusive province of the Security Council.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source

20. “Mr. Duval (Canada) (interpretation from French): We congratulate you, Sir, on convening this meeting on the maintenance of peace and security and post-conflict peace- building. Too often, those two elements have been viewed as separate processes, while in fact they should be viewed as complementary parts of an integrated response to conflict. If we want to contribute to building lasting peace, the actions we take in this area will need to be better planned and coordinated. In 1996 Canada launched a peace-building initiative in order to support local efforts to build lasting peace in areas of affected by conflicts.”

    1998-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.3954Resumption1 (1998) · source