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1. “The new approach of the International Security Assistance Force, which places the protection of the Afghan population as the highest priority and includes a closer operational partnership with the Afghan National Security Forces, has our full support. We recognize the extremely difficult conditions under which the United Nations is operating in Afghanistan, which were highlighted by the attacks against the United Nations guest house in Kabul last October. We welcome the safety and security measures taken in response to the rising threat against United Nations personnel and premises. At the same time, we fully agree with the Secretary-General that the United Nations cannot and must not be deterred by such acts of violence and needs to carry its important mission forward.”

   2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source

2. “Austria therefore fully supports the planned expansion and strengthening of UNAMA, which should further enhance its effectiveness and its ability to operate in the provinces. The improvement of the security situation in Afghanistan remains one of the biggest challenges. The reported increase in attacks against the aid community is extremely worrying and constitutes a flagrant violation of international law. We are equally concerned over the insurgents' total disregard for the lives of Afghan civilians. International humanitarian and human rights law must be observed by all parties at all times. Violations must be thoroughly investigated and those responsible must be held to account.”

   2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source

3. “Improvements on the ground should be seen to be delivered increasingly by the Afghan authorities and institutions. The Secretary-General's emphasis on capacity-building rather than substituting for local capacity is the right approach in order to enhance Afghan ownership and responsibility. In that respect, we would like to commend the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission for its efforts in monitoring and implementing human rights throughout Afghanistan. We agree with the Secretary-General's assessment that there is a need for a reinforced international coordination structure in Afghanistan in order to increase the impact of the peacebuilding and development efforts. The coordination role of the United Nations Mission of Assistance in Afghanistan (UNAMA) will be vital for the success of international civilian activities.”

   2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source

4. “We welcome the priorities set out by President Karzai, as well as the commitments made in his inauguration speech last November. That was an important first step towards rebuilding trust and confidence. A clear agenda and strategies for institution- building and economic development must be developed for the endorsement and support of the international community at the London Conference. A new joint framework for the implementation of the Government's priorities must include concrete benchmarks and timelines. The people of Afghanistan need to see tangible progress soon. That has to include improved governance, accountability and institutional reform, as well as a more effective rule of law, including human rights, particularly women's rights.”

   2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source

5. “Lessons need to be learned in order to improve the process for the parliamentary and district council elections scheduled for May this year. The recommendations made by observation missions, such as the EU election observation mission, as well as the findings by the experts of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, should be taken into account. In view of the imminence of the 2010 elections, the final report of the EU mission can provide valuable guidance. It highlights a number of measures that, in the view of the mission's experts, could be implemented within a short time frame in order to address the most urgent concerns. In order to tackle the many challenges, all political stakeholders in Afghanistan must work together in a constructive spirit for the benefit of the country.”

   2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source

6. “Austria aligns itself with the statement to be made later in this debate by the European Union (EU) delegation on behalf of the European Union. When the Council met to discuss the situation in Afghanistan in September 2009, Afghanistan was in the midst of a deep political crisis in the wake of last summer's elections. It is due both to the democratic responsibility displayed by stakeholders in Afghanistan and to the efforts of the international community that the immediate crisis could be overcome. We now need to refocus attention on the requirements of building a better future for the people of Afghanistan. At the same time, it must be ensured that last year's course of events does not repeat itself.”

   2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source

7. “Mr. President, let me also warmly welcome, on behalf of Austria, the newly elected Security Council members - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Gabon, Lebanon and Nigeria - and pay tribute to those countries that completed their term at the end of 2009. I should like to express our appreciation to the Permanent Representative of Burkina Faso, Ambassador Kafando, for the great diplomatic skill with which he presided the Council last month and to congratulate Ambassador Zhang Yesui on the assumption of the presidency for this month. On the issue of the day - Afghanistan - I wish to thank the Secretary-General and his Special Representative, Mr. Eide, for their statements and for their great personal commitment. Let me also thank the Permanent Representative of Afghanistan, Ambassador Tanin, for his statement.”

   2010-01-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6255 (2010) · source

8. “Austria believes that, beyond the imposition of sanctions, it will be important to continue to search for solutions to the underlying political problems. The Government of Eritrea, for its part, should seize every opportunity to engage in constructive dialogue.”

   2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source

9. “Austria condemns all acts that attempt to undermine the peace process in Somalia. We urge all parties to join the Djibouti peace process and to support the Transitional Federal Government in its efforts to stabilize the situation in the country. Austria voted in favour of resolution 1907 (2009). In that context, it was important for my delegation that the imposition of targeted sanctions under that resolution was based on a two-step approach. It is our understanding that any decision on specific designations will be made in the framework of the sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 751 (1992) in accordance with the procedural guarantees of resolution 1844 (2008). We hope that the Eritrean Government will use the intervening time to address the concerns of the international community.”

   2009-12-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6254 (2009) · source

10. “There are no further speakers on my list. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I now invite Council members to informal consultations to continue our discussion of the subject. The meeting rose at 11.15 a.m.”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source

11. “I wish to draw the attention of the members to document S/2009/592, containing the report of the Secretary-General on the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. 2 At this meeting the Security Council will hear briefings by Mr. Edmond Mulet and Mr. Djibril Bassole. I now give the floor to Mr. Mulet.”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source

12. “The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend invitations under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Edmond Mulet, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, and Mr. Djibril Bassole', Joint African Union-United Nations Chief Mediator for Darfur. It is so decided. I invite Mr. Mulet to take a seat at the Council table. I invite Mr. Bassole' to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source

13. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of the Sudan in which he requests to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Mohamad (Sudan) took a seat at the Council table.”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6227 (2009) · source

14. “Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Austria, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Japan, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Mexico, Russian Federation, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1897 (2009). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.30 am. 09-62285”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6226 (2009) · source

15. “2 Members of the Council have before them document S/2009/607, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liberia, Luxembourg, the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Moldova, the Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, the Russian Federation, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of members to document 8/2009/590, containing the report of the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 1846 (2008). It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6226 (2009) · source

16. “At the invitation of the President, Mr. Dhakkar (Somalia) took a seat at the Council table; the representatives of the other aforementioned countries took the seats reserved for them at the side of the Council Chamber The President: The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6226 (2009) · source

17. “I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, Liberia, Luxembourg, the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Moldova, the Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Seychelles, Singapore, Somalia, Spain, Sweden and Ukraine, in which they request to be invited to participate in the consideration of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the consideration of the item without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6226 (2009) · source

18. “Unless I hear any objection, I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. There being no objection, it is so decided. A vote was taken by show of hands. In favour: Austria, Burkina Faso, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Japan, Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Mexico, Russian Federation, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Viet Nam The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 1896 (2009). The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Security Council will remain seized of the matter. The meeting rose at 10.25 am. 09-62279”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6225 (2009) · source

19. “The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations. Members of the Council have before them document 8/2009/604, which contains the text of a draft resolution submitted by France. I wish to draw the attention of members to the text of a letter dated 23 November 2009 from the Chairman of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo, transmitting the final report of the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which will be issued as document 8/2009/603. 2 It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it.”

    2009-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6225 (2009) · source

20. “The EU is currently developing a comprehensive strategy on how to step up that engagement. An exploratory mission visited the region in early September and has provided parameters for a coherent strategic framework linking reconciliation, security and development. With regard to piracy off the coast of Somalia, Austria would like to underscore that the efforts of a great number of international actors, including the EU through its Operation Atalanta, to curb piracy off the Horn of Africa cannot meet with lasting success without addressing its root causes and establishing the rule of law in Somalia.”

    2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source

21. “In particular, we welcome the designation of the Minister for Women's Development as the TFG's focal point on human rights, as well as the draft framework for technical cooperation in the area of human rights with UNPOS and the continued efforts to address impunity. We are very concerned about the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Somalia, where 3.7 million people now depend upon food aid. The situation of 1.5 million internally displaced persons is exacerbated by a worsening security situation, on the one hand, and the drought in some parts of the country, on the other. In addition, humanitarian workers are increasingly the target of insurgents, making it more difficult for them to deliver much-needed help. The European Union (EU) is engaged in Somalia through its institutions and its member States.”

    2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source

22. “The Joint Security Committee and the High Level Committee should serve as forums for coordination based on a national strategy for the reconstruction of Somalia. We condemn the widespread human rights violations and abuses by insurgents. Extrajudicial and arbitrary executions, arrests and torture, as practiced by Al-Shabaab, must stop immediately, and those responsible must be held accountable. We also reiterate our condemnation of the recruitment of children by armed groups, as well as our request to release them immediately. We warmly welcome the TFG's decision to focus on the protection of human rights as an essential element for the process.”

    2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source

23. “With a view to the efficient implementation of international support to Somalia and AMISOM, we would like to stress the importance of close cooperation and coordination between UNSOA and the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS). On behalf of my Government, I would like to covey our condolences to the families, contingents and Governments of those who have lost their lives in terrorist attacks. The suicide attack against the AMISOM. force headquarters on 17 September was especially heinous and vicious. The development of Somali security forces is another important contribution to stabilizing the country. There needs to be an effective mechanism for coordination between the TFG and the international community.”

    2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source

24. “We are ready to support measures that effectively prevent support to insurgent groups. We are equally concerned about continued criminal activities, such as drug trafficking and arms smuggling, which threaten peace in Somalia and the wider region. We would like to express our appreciation to Uganda and Burundi as troop-contributing countries to AMISOM. The Mission remains a crucial factor for stability in Somalia. It is therefore of the utmost importance that it reach its mandated strength and that it have the capabilities necessary to fulfil its mission. We very much welcome recent pledges of additional troops and the delivery of the support package by the United Nations Support Office for AMISOM (UNSOA).”

    2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source

25. “I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Pascoe and Mr. Boyd for their respective briefings. Austria reiterates its full support for the Djibouti peace process and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). Further efforts by the TFG to reach out to opposition groups and to enhance its delivery of governance are essential for progress in that process. We urge all parties in Somalia to join the Djibouti process and its structures. The Djibouti Peace Agreement constitutes the only viable and legitimate framework for achieving lasting peace in Somalia. Austria condemns the attempts of extremists to overthrow the TFG, as well as the terrorist attacks against the TFG and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM). We are deeply worried about the spoilers of the peace process and about foreign support to the insurgents.”

    2009-10-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6197 (2009) · source

26. “The last two technical rollover resolutions - resolutions 1839 (2008) and 1866 (2009), which enjoyed consensus on the Council - both made explicit reference to resolution 1808 (2008). Austria believes that there have been no major changes in the situation over the past three months that would justify the deletion of such a reference in the draft resolution before us.”

    2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source

27. “Austria regrets that the Council was not able to agree today on the draft technical rollover resolution before us. We firmly believe that the United Nations Mission monitoring and verifying a security regime continues to be crucial for stability in the region and therefore is in everybody's interest. The Mission has played a key role in improving the situation of the internally displaced and refugee population in the area. We therefore attach great important to a continued United Nations presence. We supported and continue to support the concept of a rollover resolution so as to give the Council the extra time necessary for negotiations. We affirm our commitment to the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders.”

    2009-06-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6143 (2009) · source

28. “is an opportunity for Haiti to gain access to supplementary funds in order to continue its peace and stabilization process.”

    2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source

29. “Through the engagement of regional organizations, such as the Organization of American States and the Caribbean Community, Haiti's integration into the region is ensured. The substantial progress achieved by MINUSTAH with regard to the security situation in Haiti underlines the benefits to peacekeeping drawn from troop and police contributions by regional actors. Finally, let me stress the importance of efficiently using the momentum for further positive development in Haiti. On his recent visit to Haiti, the Secretary- General underlined that Haiti and the international community were presented with a window of opportunity to enhance the situation in the country. In that regard, the upcoming international donor conference in Washington, DC.”

    2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source

30. “Every effort must be taken to ensure that the election process be free, fair and inclusive. The economic and social situation in Haiti remains precarious due to the devastation caused by last year's hurricanes and the global economic crisis. Daily living conditions have deteriorated. Poverty and food security remain issues of great concern. In that respect, the adoption of agricultural policies aimed at boosting production and continued efforts to implement a reconstruction and development strategy will constitute significant contributions towards ameliorating the socio-economic climate in Haiti. Austria believes that regional cooperation and partnership contribute substantively to the effectiveness of MINUSTAH. In that context, Austria welcomes the strong Latin American and Caribbean participation and ownership in MINUSTAH.”

    2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source

31. “Austria has been actively involved in the elaboration of a juvenile law code, which is a prerequisite for a comprehensive child protection system, and encourages the Haitian Government to further continue its work in that regard. Another element of vital importance to further stabilize Haiti's political situation and to improve the functioning of its democratic institutions will be constitutional reform, which should bring about better governance in Haiti. We recognize the tight schedule that Haiti faces and encourage the country's political leaders to achieve the necessary consensus. In that context, the successful holding of the upcoming elections for the renewal of one third of the Senate is of great importance and a prerequisite for the necessary constitutional reform.”

    2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source

32. “We are pleased to note the progress made in the organization of the judiciary through the implementation of respective legal instruments, yet further advancement of stability in Haiti will also depend on promoting the other pillars of the rule of law system. We are concerned about the challenges faced by the Haitian judiciary in conducting and completing proceedings in an expeditious manner. That has resulted in a dramatic rise in the prison population under very difficult conditions. We welcome the launch of the working group on the reform of the judiciary and hope that it will help to accelerate the judicial reform process. With regard to juvenile justice, more reform efforts are needed.”

    2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source

33. “In order to further those positive developments, it remains vital for the Government to continue its dialogue with all relevant actors, including political parties, the private sector as well as civil society. Austria welcomes the significant improvements made in the rule of law sector. Due to the important role played by the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the gradual strengthening of the Haitian National Police, security has improved throughout Haiti. That coordination has greatly contributed to the decline in violence and criminal activity in the country. Austria therefore believes that the enhancement and continued vetting of the Haitian National Police remain key prerequisites for Haiti's stability and security.”

    2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source

34. “Let me join others in congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the Security Council presidency and in thanking the Libyan presidency for the month of the March for the work done. We thank Mr. Hedi Annabi, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his detailed briefing and his mission's ongoing efforts to contribute to peace and stability in Haiti. Austria wishes to align itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the Czech Republic on behalf of the European Union. Austria commends the progress made in terms of the political situation following the successful organization of presidential elections and the establishment of Haiti's Government in 2006. Significant advances have been made in the fields of political dialogue as well as the extension of State authority.”

    2009-04-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6101 (2009) · source

35. “Austria stands ready to work with the Secretary- General and all interested countries and stakeholders to use the tenth anniversary to identify gaps and challenges and to reinforce the commitment of all States, the entire United Nations system and regional organizations to effectively implement the undertakings of resolution 1325 (2005).”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

36. “On several occasions over the past year, and most recently in her statement during the general debate of the General Assembly, Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik proposed a 10-year review by the United Nations of resolution 1325 (2000), culminating in a review 08-57549 conference in 2010. Her initiative has already received broad support, in particular from women leaders, who, following a meeting in Brussels hosted by Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner in March 2008, invited Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to convene a ministerial-level meeting in 2010 to review the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and to reinvigorate the commitment to tackling outstanding issues.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

37. “In 2008, predeployment training on human rights, with a particular focus on the objectives of resolution 1325 (2000), has been undertaken for all for Austrian male and female soldiers participating in the EU's military operation in the Republic of Chad. This month, the Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution held its first specialization course on women and armed conflict, which brought together experts involved in, or preparing for, various United Nations and regional peacebuilding efforts. The tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000) should be used to define future priorities.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

38. “Additional efforts are needed to attract more women to peacekeeping operations, since, according to a report of the Secretary-General of July 2008, only 2.2 per cent of military personnel and 7.6 per cent of civilian police are female. Austria is committed to the objectives of resolution 1325 (2000). Our activities are firmly based on a national action plan adopted in August 2007. In line with the Austrian national action plan, a first progress report, which was adopted recently, highlighted concrete achievements during the first year with regard to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) at the national, regional and international levels. That ongoing process of monitoring and evaluation contributes to strengthening cross-departmental cooperation. One important aspect is training.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

39. “A gender checklist for EU peacekeeping operations, initiated during the Austrian Presidency of the EU in 2006, has successfully integrated the main objectives of resolution 1325 (2000) into a coherent planning framework. Many elements of the EU gender checklist can serve as a model for peace missions in the framework of the United Nations and regional organizations. It is also widely recognized that female staff play a distinctive role and have a positive operational impact in peacekeeping operations. That is true for all aspects of the mandate of peace operations, but in particular for sensitive tasks such as in the aftermath of sexual violence or when it comes to screening of women ex-combatants.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

40. “We hope to see more female appointments in the near future. At the same time, Austria would like to urge special representatives and envoys to make full use of the potential of women in peace processes and conflict resolution. We strongly encourage United Nations special envoys and special representatives, as well as Security Council missions, in their contacts with local authorities, to stress the importance of gender mainstreaming and to lobby for the active involvement of local women in peace and reconciliation processes. We further encourage peacekeeping operations to hold regular meetings with women representatives to assess specific issues related to their situation.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

41. “Austria associates itself with the statement made earlier by the representative of France on behalf of the European Union (EU) and welcomes the focus of this open debate on the participation of women. The inclusion of women in peace processes not only ensures that their concerns are addressed in peace negotiations, but also strengthens their position in the subsequent post-conflict phase. Women are thus in a stronger position in national post-conflict recovery efforts. Figures on women's participation in peace negotiations in recent years, however, show that we must significantly increase our efforts. In light of the recommendations made by the Women's Empowerment Network last year, we are encouraged by the Secretary-General's increasing appointments of women as special representatives and to leading positions in the Secretariat.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

42. “The Council's working methods have developed over the years, and we believe that they will always remain a work in progress. As the work of the Security Council changes and adapts to changed circumstance, so should the Council's working methods. Involvement of the wider membership will remain key in order to serve the whole Organization. As the representative of Austria stated at the open debate in 1994, it remains "imperative to find a balance between the need for swift and effective decision-making and the need to give all Member States concerned the opportunity to make themselves heard at an appropriate time, thus ensuring that their opinions are taken into account by the Security Council when decisions are formulated and taken". (S/PV3483, p.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

43. “We hope that the report and its recommendations will provide valuable input for the current debate on improving the working methods of the Security Council. We understand that some suggestions may require further discussion. However, we also believe that a number of concrete steps to further these goals could easily be agreed. These could include a renewed commitment to paragraph 3 of the annex to the 2006 presidential note, on briefings after informal consultations and private debates; improving access to Security Council meetings for affected non-members of the Council, including informal consultations; and enhancing the consultation process with troop- contributing countries prior to the establishment or renewal of the mandate of a mission.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

44. “While a number of Security Council resolutions have marked significant progress in this field, it has still been questioned whether these measures have satisfied the 2005 World Summit call for "fair and clear procedures" (General Assembly resolution 60/1, para. 109). The report thus recommends that the Council should be proactive in further improving fair and clear procedures to protect the rights of individuals affected by its decisions, which should include, as a minimum standard, the four basic elements listed in the 2006 non-paper of the Secretary-General, annexed to a letter addressed to the President of the Security Council (see S/PV.5474). The Council should invite the Secretary- General to present it with options to further strengthen the legitimacy and effectiveness of sanctions regimes.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

45. “The report therefore recommends that when the Security Council adopts a resolution of a legislative character that is general rather than particular in its effect, the legitimacy of and respect for that resolution will be enhanced by a process that ensures transparency, participation and accountability, which should include the holding of open debates on any such proposals, wide consultation with the membership of the United Nations and other specially affected parties and a procedure to review the resolution within an appropriate time frame. And thirdly, with regard to targeted Security Council sanctions and the protection of individual rights, the report addresses the question of reviewing listing and de-listing decisions of the Council.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

46. “The report recommends that the Council should use its extraordinary powers for extraordinary purposes. The exercise of such powers should be limited in time, and it should be subject to periodic review. As a rule, the Council should allow for representations by affected States and, where possible, individuals. Secondly, the report discusses the tension between effectiveness and legitimacy of Security Council actions in the context of quasi-legislative resolutions adopted under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter. As the effectiveness of the implementation of Council decisions depends on participation by Member States, the legitimacy of those decisions may depend on participation by Member States through their involvement in the decision- making process.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

47. “In the autumn of 2004, Austria launched a panel series on the role of the Security Council in strengthening a rules-based international system. A final report entitled "The United Nations Security Council and the Rule of Law" was presented in New York in April this year and issued as a United Nations document (S/2008/270, annex). The report contains 17 recommendations on how the Security Council could strengthen the rule of law in its various fields of activity, many of which are pertinent for today's debate. I would like to highlight the following three areas. First, as the Security Council plays a central role in promoting the rule of law, the report analyses the question of how the rule of law might apply to the Council itself as a creature of law.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

48. “In addition to transparency, interaction and efficiency, the issue of improving the working methods of the Security Council is central to the functioning of the Council in general, the effectiveness of its decisions and the strengthening of the rule of law. Since the effectiveness of the implementation of Council decisions depends on compliance by Member States, their involvement will increase the understanding, acceptance and implementation of Council decisions. As is well known, Austria is a long-time advocate of the rule of law. In our View, it is imperative to strengthen the rule of law in all its dimensions: at the national, international and institutional levels. We would therefore like to add a few comments to today's discussion from the broader perspective of the strengthening of the rule of law.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

49. “Austria has supported these efforts from the very start and was one of the 10 non-members of the Council that participated in the last open debate of the Security Council on its working methods and procedure, in 1994 (see S/PV.3483). We are pleased to see that today's list of speakers is much longer, and we hope that open debates on this issue will be convened on a regular basis. As has been outlined in the concept paper, since the issuance of the 2006 presidential note considerable progress has been made to increase the Council's transparency and efficiency, as well as its interaction with non-members of the Council. We wish to express our appreciation for the efforts of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. However, we believe there is room for further progress.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source

50. “My delegation would like to thank the Belgian presidency for convening today's open debate on the working methods of the Security Council and for preparing an excellent concept paper (S/2008/528, annex) to guide our discussion. We welcome the opportunity to discuss the implementation of the measures contained in presidential note S/2006/507 of 19 July 2006 in the Security Council in this open format and are grateful to Costa Rica, Jordan, Liechtenstein, Singapore and Switzerland for this initiative. The very fact of the holding this open debate is in itself an important contribution to enhancing transparency and interaction between the Council and the United Nations membership at large.”

    2008-08-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5968Resumption1 (2008) · source