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Egeland

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first: 2003-12-09
most recent: 2022-01-27
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“First, the Security Council's more systematic and sustained engagement on protection-of-civilians issues has had an impact. The Council's expansion of peacekeeping mandates to encompass a range of protection measures - such as the physical protection of civilians under imminent threat of physical violence, programmes for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of combatants and measures to protect displaced populations and returnees - has been an extremely important development. The evolution of protection elements in mandates has resulted in a more effective approach by peacekeeping missions to protection issues. The adoption by the Council of robust peacekeeping measures in Ituri, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for example, had an obvious impact on the ground.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“Mr. Egeland: Sixty years ago, the nations of the world came together to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. We should now assess how effective we have been in our efforts to shield civilians from the horrors of armed conflict in situations where States have proved unable or unwilling to fulfil their primary responsibility to do so. Let me start with some positive observations. It has now been six years since the first report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict was presented to the Council, and six years since the adoption of the Council's first thematic resolution on the protection of civilians. Over that period, we have witnessed some significant improvements in the protection afforded to civilians.”
2005-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5319 (2005) · source
“Humanitarian agencies - United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations and our colleagues from the Red Cross and Red Crescent - are now working together to look into how to fill the gaps in our humanitarian-response capacity. We hope to come up with a series of proposals this autumn to fill those gaps. I hope all of that will lead to us being able to meet again in December and next June to have a more positive picture of the situation of civilians in conflict than the one that I was, unfortunately, obliged to present today. There is hope, but there is also a great deal of hard work left to do. I thank the President and all the other members of the Security Council for their continued interest.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“There should be predictability of action according to needs, and not according to political or media attention or resource availability - as when we see some regions of the world getting more attention and resources than others that seem to have been orphaned by the international community. I would like to remind the Council that the Secretary-General has proposed both more predictable funding, through a humanitarian fund that could in particular focus on neglected and forgotten emergencies, as well as on jump-starting operations in areas similar to the crisis we saw in Darfur nearly two years ago, where all of us, donors and humanitarian agencies alike, were slow to act. The second area where we will, it is hoped, see more predictable action is in the area of response.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“I believe it was also the representative of Denmark who mentioned the importance of including women in decision-making. Here, I would like to refer to resolution 1325 (2000), on women, peace and security. The Division for the Advancement of Women is reporting specifically on that important area. For me, as Emergency Relief Coordinator, a particularly important opportunity has arisen this year in connection with the Secretary-General's reform proposals and the upcoming summit, namely, making humanitarian and protection action more predictable. We are able to deploy large missions, large humanitarian operations and a large humanitarian presence in some areas of conflict, to the benefit of some populations caught in the crossfire and in endless vicious circles of violence. Elsewhere, however, we take very little action.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“In my December 2004 introduction of the report of the Secretary-General (S/2004/431) (see S/PV.5100) and in the report itself, I hope we were able to provide a clear picture of the trends in each of the 10 areas of the 10-point programme we had presented in December 2003 for the protection of civilians in armed conflict (see S/PV.4877). There are areas where we have made progress; there are areas where we are at a standstill; and there are areas where we are, unfortunately, regressing. Our aim should be to make progress in each of the 10 areas. I think we can also sharpen our tools by defining trend lines. I believe it was the representative of Denmark, among others, who mentioned the importance of looking at our tools and at how they can be made more effective.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“At least we know much more now than we have known ever before about the extent, nature and gravity of violations against civilians, in particular violations against the most vulnerable: women, children, the displaced, the elderly, the non-combatants. Many members of the Security Council, and other Member States, have underlined that we need to go from rhetoric to action. I very much agree with that. There is very widespread agreement now about what should be done and on what the goals are for our actions. We now have to discuss what we should do concretely in the field.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Mr. Egeland: I would like to make one or two concluding remarks. First, I would like to express how much we in the humanitarian community have appreciated having had the opportunity once again to convey to the Security Council our deep and profound worries about the trend line, which is negative for civilians in so many conflict situations. But I also think that the debate today proves that there is hope. There is increased attention to the situation of civilians in armed conflict. There is increased action in many places. We have more and better peacekeeping than before. We have more and better humanitarian action than before. And I certainly think that we have more and better human rights action than before. But the counter-forces also seem to be stronger.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“These actions must be taken now if we are to resolve protracted protection crises and to prevent emerging situations from becoming entrenched. Undoubtedly, progress has been made in some situations, where we have seen changes on the ground. But it is not enough. There are gaps in our response which I believe the Security Council can and must address for a better future. My hope is that by the end of the year, with strengthened commitment from Member States, reinforced by the Millennium Summit Declaration, we will have a stronger basis for common action. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, and other Council members for your continued interest and concern and for keeping the protection of civilians in armed conflict on the Council's agenda.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The reporting mechanism will focus on the following areas of concern: general protection violations, including killing, mutilations and abductions; humanitarian access; protection of women and children, including incidents of sexual violence and recruitment; protection of displaced populations; safety and security of humanitarian personnel; compliance with international norms and humanitarian principles; disarmament, demobilization and reintegration programming and mine action; and underfunded and neglected emergencies. Work to advance this initiative will now focus on developing appropriate methodologies for gathering this information. I will provide an update on this initiative in my next briefing. I have outlined key protection challenges and highlighted where greater practical action must be taken.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Finally, we need to develop more systematic reporting to the Security Council to facilitate its deliberations and ensure that protection concerns are more fully reflected in its proceedings. Under the guidance of the Executive Committee on Humanitarian Affairs, efforts are focused on establishing criteria and indicators, not to create extensive lists of violations but to generate current overviews and trend analysis to better inform the Council and strengthen decision- making and response at the field level.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Some of the countries where protection is most needed are countries where protection cannot effectively be delivered, due to the lack of resources and support. Humanitarian action alone cannot resolve protection challenges. What is needed is a holistic response that brings the political, security and humanitarian agendas together. We must ensure that one aspect of support is not implemented at the expense of another. If regional organizations are to take on more prominent roles in providing regional security, they must be appropriately resourced. Similarly, if States are to properly fulfil their responsibilities they must be appropriately supported by the international community.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Similarly, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo only 35 per cent of requirements have so far been met, with just 1 per cent of the specific protection activities covered. The situation is still worse in Cote d'Ivoire, where civilians are abused, killed and raped every day, and where we still have only 30 per cent of overall funds and where we have received no funding for the protection projects in the appeal. How can we possibly expect to enhance protection and address the root causes of conflict if we do not have the means to do so? Earlier this month I sent a list of the most underfunded emergencies and protection crises in Africa to the Group of Eight countries in preparation for their summit and asked for their leadership and support. I will do the same with the European Union. I hope for a positive response.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The work plan will be presented at the forthcoming sixth high-level meeting between the Secretary- General and heads of regional and other intergovernmental organizations, at which the protection of civilians in armed conflict will be a key agenda item. It is critical that the international community support regional organizations in this regard. There are areas where action can be strengthened immediately for civilians in the crossfire. If our humanitarian appeals received more predictable funding, action would immediately be strengthened for the vulnerable, and peace and security would be advanced in many local communities. We still are badly underfunded in some of the worst protection crises. In Sudan, only 33 per cent of overall funding requirements have been received, with just 5 per cent of specific protection activities funded.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“That objective should be explicitly articulated in all peacekeeping mandates. It is essential to define the protection responsibilities of peacekeeping operations and to develop appropriate guidance and doctrine to support that role. It is important to ensure that humanitarian space is appropriately preserved and human rights and humanitarian principles upheld. Similarly, the African Union in Darfur clearly illustrated the critical role that regional and intergovernmental organizations have to play in terms of strengthening protection response. It is important that they engage more proactively as protection partners, develop common approaches and incorporate internationally agreed standards in their operations. My Office has developed a work plan which will seek to support regional organizations in taking this forward.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The ICC will never obviate the need for local justice. It is critical that efforts be made to support national capacity to protect through local law enforcement, judicial systems and security sector reform. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia, for example, the missions are working to support local justice systems. In this regard, the increasing attention of the Security Council to rule of law issues, particularly through the mandates of peacekeeping operations, is welcome. At the same time, such capacity to support the establishment of the rule of law and local judicial structures needs to be developed in a more systematic and sustainable manner across the United Nations system. As I have outlined, peacekeeping operations are critical to establishing secure conditions which provide protection from violence.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The International Criminal Court (ICC), however, promises to usher in a new era of greater accountability, and I applaud the Security Council for supporting that important endeavour. Investigations and the process of indictments in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Darfur should signal a climate in which impunity will no longer be tolerated. It is important that the proceedings of the ICC create greater awareness amongst all warring factions of their respective culpability and of the fact that they are not beyond the law. At the same time, we must remain aware of the potential impact of such legal action on humanitarian operations, including the potential for reprisals against humanitarian staff. For real progress to be made, impunity must also be tackled at the local level.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Protection concerns should be incorporated into concepts of operations so that the provision of area security can be better linked to humanitarian priorities. I welcome the more robust peacekeeping being developed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where MONUC is using the protection of civilians agenda as an overall concept to guide operations. We need to develop appropriate guidance which maximizes the capacity to provide physical protection while upholding humanitarian principles and safeguarding humanitarian space. As I have underscored before, tackling impunity lies at the heart of these protection concerns. To date, other collective efforts to bring perpetrators of violence against civilians to account have been glaringly inadequate.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Since my December briefing, 13 humanitarian staff have been killed or kidnapped in multiple incidents targeting international agencies in Afghanistan. Similarly, in Darfur at least five humanitarian staff have been killed and scores detained. We cannot tolerate the targeting by armed groups of impartial humanitarian workers. Nor can we accept the disturbing trend of humanitarian staff being kidnapped for ransom and commercial gain, as we have seen in Afghanistan and other countries. Stronger action must be taken for their safety. The entire delivery of relief services to millions in need is at stake. A key objective of peacekeeping missions should be the creation of secure environments to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance, safeguard humanitarian staff and protect essential services.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The reintegration needs of children must also be more explicitly addressed in the peace process. All parties should be made aware of their responsibilities to protect children, including a commitment to stop their re-recruitment. The needs of children demand that we place the delivery of basic services, especially education, at the heart of reintegration efforts. Education is critical in providing a normalizing environment that offers real alternatives to violence, laying the foundation for a child's future. Humanitarian access and the interrelated issue of the safety and security of humanitarian personnel continue to be prominent concerns. Blatant attacks on humanitarian staff continue to jeopardize our ability to operate in areas where humanitarian assistance is most needed.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“A less visible but equally profound protection concern for all children affected by conflict is lack of access to the most basic services, such as education and health care. Without adequate protection, children are at risk of recruitment, trafficking and other forms of exploitation and abuse. We must develop more effective approaches to protect children affected by conflict. A first point of strengthened action is to provide more effective community- based reintegration support that facilitates the return of all children to normal civilian life. Special provisions must be made for former child combatants, child mothers, abductees and all other children associated with armed groups to break cycles of violence and stop situations of exploitation and abuse.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Sexual violence is used as a weapon of war and demands an immediate response through the provision of more effective protection from violence in areas where women and children are most at risk. Child abductions, the recruitment and use of child soldiers, and the denial of access to vital services have a profound impact on children. Although these issues have been raised many times before, children continue to be appallingly exploited and abused in conflict situations. Raids on camps and villages and abductions of children for recruitment purposes have multiplied once again in northern Uganda in recent months. In Liberia, re-recruitment of former child combatants is fuelling ongoing conflict in Cote d'Ivoire, pointing to a basic failure in reintegration efforts. It is critical that we invest more in getting reintegration right.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Victims are publicly castigated, and some have been imprisoned. Unmarried pregnant women have been treated as criminals, arrested and subjected to brutal treatment by police, thus becoming victims yet again. Both survivors of sexual violence and non- governmental organization staff providing assistance are being harassed and intimidated by the authorities. This must stop. We must redouble our efforts to bring such atrocities to a halt. The International Criminal Court (ICC) will have a significant impact once it has demonstrated that such crimes will not go unpunished. However, the endemic nature of the problem will be effectively addressed only through the restoration of effective national judicial systems and a political commitment at the local level to bring perpetrators to account. Peacekeeping operations also make a difference.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“MONUC will now focus on re-establishing an effective chain of command and control of the regular military forces to make them more accountable for their behaviour. Women and girls are also at great risk in Darfur, where rape is systematically used as a weapon of warfare, with villages terrorized and victims targeted as they collect firewood. Medecins sans Frontieres has reported treating 500 survivors of sexual violence in just four months. We believe that this represents only a fraction of the total number of victims. The impact of those abhorrent acts is compounded by the failure of the Sudanese Government to acknowledge the magnitude of the problem. Not only are the Sudanese authorities failing to provide effective physical protection, they are inhibiting access to treatment.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) estimates that there are at least 25,000 cases of sexual violence a year in North Kivu alone - just one region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The cultural breakdown and the disintegration of the line of command in the armed forces has resulted in a culture of violence in which sexual violence has become endemic. If this is not stopped, such violence will have terrible long-term ramifications for Congolese society, threatening future peace and stability. The United Nations has recognized this as one of our highest priorities. More forceful action should have been taken earlier. The disarmament of militias is necessary but not sufficient action.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Often ostracized by their communities, survivors have to battle with the physical injuries, trauma and stigma of such violence for the rest of their lives. Although we repeatedly condemn such violence, it persists virtually unchallenged. Far from making general progress, in too many places we have regressed. We have information about more and more women being attacked, and younger and younger children are becoming victims of these atrocities. I could provide a devastating catalogue of violations, but let me highlight just two cases where sexual violence is at its worst. In North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a local non- governmental organization just reported more than 2,000 cases of gender-based violence for the month of April alone. An estimated 50 per cent of those acts were committed against minors.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The provision of protection against violence needs to be incorporated into the concept of peacekeeping operations and clear guidance developed. The needs of displaced people must also be met in a more sustainable manner. Under the leadership of the Secretary-General's reform process, a series of steps will be proposed to provide greater clarity on the roles and responsibilities of humanitarian agencies to ensure more effective and accountable action on behalf of the displaced. There must be better recognition of the status and the needs of those who are displaced, requiring greater awareness of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement. The recurrent brutal use of sexual violence is arguably one of the worst global protection challenges due to its scale, prevalence and profound impact.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Whereas progress has been made in refugee return, we are not equally expedient in promoting return of the internally displaced. We must provide better physical security. Humanitarian presence is not enough. The creation of a secure environment for displaced populations should be a primary objective of peacekeeping operations. We need strategic deployment around camps to provide area security for the displaced; and we need it in areas of unrest to prevent new displacement and in areas of origin to facilitate voluntary and safe return. Both peacekeeping missions and regional organizations have an important role to play. In Darfur, the African Union provides a prime example of the positive impact even a relatively small security presence can bring.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Millions of internally displaced persons, subjected to violence and abuse, and with no real place of safety, invariably live in deplorable conditions in camps. The combined effect of insecurity, inadequate resources, weak Government capacity and limited strategic response has created a crisis of displacement in Liberia, where both camp conditions and support for return and reintegration are grossly inadequate. In Nepal, stringent criteria for registration of the internally displaced has resulted in most of the estimated 200,000 who have fled their homes not being formally recognized as displaced and not able to access assistance. Providing effective protection from violence and appropriate material support to the displaced remains an unresolved challenge. We must do more to prevent and end displacement as quickly as possible.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“I welcome the increased human rights monitoring undertaken by our High Commissioner for Human Rights. I previously presented to the Security Council a lO-point plan as a means to accelerate action. The plan remains valid today. Let me here highlight some key areas where the need to take action is particularly urgent to ensure better protection for civilians trapped in conflict. My first concern is the frequency and scale of deliberate displacement both within and across borders. Up to 90 per cent of the entire population in the districts of Gulu, Pader and Kitgum in Northern Uganda now live in camps. In Darfur, attacks against villages continue and displacement is still a tactic of war. Continuous attacks on civilians in Colombia have contributed to the displacement of an estimated 700 people a day in recent months.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Imagine the quality of life for those who are caught in those cycles of violence and living in constant terror. That has an enduring impact on individuals and tears the very fabric of society. Such endemic violence cannot continue. We have a responsibility to find better solutions to those intractable situations. Maoist insurgency and stringent Government response have led to a rapid deterioration of the situation in Nepal, plunging the country into deep crisis. According to Government sources, 659 civilians have been killed in the past six months and summary executions, extrajudicial killings, illegal detentions and disappearances have significantly increased. Prompt action is essential to prevent that emergent protection crisis from becoming entrenched.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Continuing hostilities in Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the unchallenged use of sexual violence, re-recruitment of children by the Mayi-Mayi, and continuing attacks against the United Nations and humanitarian agencies constitute intractable protection crises that have demanded more robust peacekeeping. I am alarmed by deepening xenophobia in the western Cote d'Ivoire, incited by hate propaganda which fuels increasing violence. While the number of large-scale attacks on civilians in the Sudan has decreased, grave protection concerns persist. Continued attacks on civilians, an absence of commitment from the Sudanese Government to protect its civilians, and limited capacity on the ground compound the challenge of protection in Darfur.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“The disturbing rise in sectarian violence in Iraq - with almost daily, deadly suicide bombing attacks in May and June - starkly illustrate the extreme vulnerability of civilians targeted in direct terrorist attacks or caught in crossfire. The number of media-reported civilian deaths for the first quarter of this year is double that of last year. As many as 1,000 civilians may have been killed since April. The brutal and indiscriminate tactics of terror continue to be deliberately employed in the world's most protracted protection crises, where violence has become deeply entrenched.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“Five years ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 1296 (2000). Since then, the Council has been increasingly seized by the protection of civilians in armed conflict. Some measures have been taken to respond to the problems identified. Several Member States involved in conflicts have ratified and applied the necessary conventions, established protection training programmes for their armies, and developed policies and national legislative systems. Despite that progress, the challenges associated with protecting civilians remain numerous and complex. (spoke in English) Not enough progress, in today's fast-changing environment, has been made to keep pace with the challenges that civilians face in conflict situations.”
2005-06-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5209 (2005) · source
“I trust that, once endorsed, that presidential statement will reinforce our ongoing efforts to make a tangible difference in the lives of the millions of men, women and children who are in desperate need of our protection.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Our main challenge, now and in our future work, is to agree on what we should specifically do to protect civilians and save lives, how we should make our response more operational, what actions should be taken by whom, etc. It is only by focusing on how to operationalize our response that we will be able to return to the Council in June with a report that, I hope, will provide an indication of more positive trends and fewer negative ones. Finally, I wish to express my gratitude to the Algerian presidency of the Security Council for its leadership on this critically important issue. I particularly welcome the initiative of the President in leading the negotiations on a new presidential statement on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“(spoke in Spanish) Several speakers, including Spain, China, New Zealand and others, said that they give full support to our humanitarian work and underlined the need for us to better protect our humanitarian workers in the field. We cannot tolerate further attacks against our staff on the ground. More killings of humanitarian workers in Darfur or in other places of humanitarian crisis would immediately lead to paralysis of our work, resulting in hunger, epidemics and thousands of deaths. We hope to continue the dialogue with the Council on how to confront and put an end to this security crisis for humanitarian personnel, including by taking immediate actions to identify and prosecute those who are responsible. (spoke in English) It is very positive to have today an agreed vision of the problems and the actual situation in crisis areas.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“A number of Security Council members also underlined today the importance of engagement with non-State entities in order to secure access to and protection for civilians in areas under their control or when non-State armed groups actively target civilians. As many speakers pointed out, when non-State armed groups control or influence access to populations in need of humanitarian assistance or actively target civilians, the humanitarian imperative may demand our engagement with them. Clearly, any engagement with non-State armed groups must be conducted mutually and impartially in a manner that does not in any way legitimize the armed group concerned.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Further actions are already being taken to ensure that all individuals working under the United Nations flag, whether civilian or military personnel, never abuse or exploit the civilians they are sent to protect. Clearly, great efforts must be devoted to internally addressing this extremely important protection concern in our Organization. We need to recognize the limits of the humanitarian organizations' own ability to provide protection to civilians. For that reason, I fully acknowledge that more must be done to develop national and local capacities for protection. We must also find the means to better develop and draw upon the support that can be given by regional organizations such as the African Union. That too will require the active support of Security Council members.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“I also welcome the unanimous concern expressed in the debate on the issue of sexual and gender-based violence against women and children and the recognition of the need for measures to deal more effectively with that problem. This is an urgent issue on which we must take immediate action. First of all, I would hope that there is sufficient international commitment over the next six months to specifically address the difficult issue of impunity and to transform the principle of individual responsibility into a reality. For our part, where such violence is taking place, we will work with our colleagues in the agencies to establish more detailed and systematic reporting to facilitate appropriate action.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Their invitation to me to brief the Council on Darfur, northern Uganda and other issues earlier this year clearly helped to bring attention and resources to those neglected emergencies. We have taken note of the many excellent suggestions made here today and will incorporate them into the action programme for the next briefing. I also welcome the support expressed for an enhanced information reporting mechanism, on which I will report to the Council in June. The Permanent Representative of the Philippines asked for a periodic assessment of the progress made by the various United Nations organs and agencies in the discharge of their mandates in the area of the protection of civilians, using the road map and other tools. I will respond to that request in conjunction with my agency colleagues.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Our question, therefore, is how, concretely, we can end impunity, and the answer clearly is, by using individually targeted sanctions, by initiating criminal investigations, by referring cases to the International Criminal Court and by robustly and swiftly deploying police, security forces and judicial support structures to crisis areas. If the Security Council is to act effectively in the support of the protection of civilians, it needs to be properly and regularly informed. In this context, I welcome the willingness of a number of members of the Council to request more briefings on the protection of civilians and on country-specific situations as they arise.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Many Council members, including Pakistan, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as the European Union, underlined the critical importance of better coordination of the protection response, particularly in the field. I will report to the Council in June on the message that we have been able to implement in response to these calls. Many speakers, including Canada, Nigeria, the United States of America, Japan and Switzerland rightly underlined that attention must be directed towards holding military and political leaders accountable for their acts. The climate of impunity for attacks against civilians and humanitarian workers is intolerable.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“The review in September next year will provide an important opportunity to move forward concretely, and I will therefore wish to have developed, in advance of the review, concrete proposals and actions that can contribute to strengthening the framework within which we operate. Speakers have rightly pointed out that the picture presented today has been a bleak one. We agree on the problems and on the fact that we have not taken adequate action to address those problems. The future now depends on our ability to take this consensus forward and to translate it into tangible results. Such an operationalization of our commitment to the protection of civilians can result only from a joint effort.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Mr. President, thank you once again for your presence here and for this significant debate. I would like to express my appreciation to Security Council members and to all others who have spoken for their dedication to the protection of civilians in armed conflict. I am greatly encouraged by the ongoing interest that the Council has expressed during this meeting. A number of speakers have emphasized the critical role of civilian protection in their activities, and we are very grateful for that. I am also very touched by the unanimous support for the road map, as represented by the 10 action points. (spoke in English) I am also pleased that the Council shares the common view that properly meeting protection needs is fundamental to the achievement of international peace and security and the Millennium Development Goals.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Our discussions with the Security Council are invaluable; the Council's continued commitment to this shared goal is vital.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“I have presented both an overview of key protection concerns under the ten-point platform and some practical measures aimed at addressing these challenges in order to tangibly enhance the protection of those in need. We are setting ourselves realistic means by which, through collective action, we can seek to improve every situation. We can no longer accept the status quo. It is time to move to action if we are truly to create a culture of protection that addresses the real needs of civilians trapped in conflict. We must show that the United Nations, its Member States and its humanitarian and regional partners can safeguard the well-being and rights of men, women and children around the world whose lives are being shattered by armed conflict.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Like all Council members, I have been deeply disturbed at the unacceptable incidence of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeeping and humanitarian personnel over the past six months. The Secretary-General has set clear standards of conduct to which all staff must be held accountable in his Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. There is a pressing need to ensure that this is now rigorously enforced. We must commit ourselves to creating and maintaining an environment that prevents such egregious behaviour. The active engagement of personnel-contributing countries is central to this process. I appeal to contributing Member States to give this issue their urgent attention and ensure that appropriate accountability mechanisms are in place.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“Without this capacity, the civilian population in Darfur cannot benefit from effective protection. The regional dimension of armed conflict is well understood and the need for a regional approach to address and respond to the civilian consequences of armed conflict is well recognized. We encourage regional organizations to develop common approaches and to incorporate internationally agreed standards for protection in their activities. My Office is currently working to develop stronger cooperation with regional organizations on protection as part of the follow-up to the Secretary-General's fifth high-level meeting with regional organizations. My final point relates to our own responsibility to protect.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source
“My penultimate point underscores the importance of regional organizations in providing protection in armed conflict. The crucial role of the African Union in Darfur is an obvious case in point. It is critical that regional organizations be provided with the support necessary to fulfil their role. As humanitarian organizations, with 7,000 international and local staff on the ground in Darfur, we are struck by the importance and effectiveness of the African Union forces and observers there, but we are also struck by the fact that still, in December, only one third of the promised African Union troops have been deployed, while African Union police have not been deployed at all. It should be possible for the international community to help increase the capacity of the African Union on the ground, and this should be done urgently.”
2004-12-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5100 (2004) · source