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1. “However, we must ensure that proper analysis is conducted at the very outset so that, from conception to implementation, we are assured that mandates are designed and operations resourced to meet the real security challenges that such missions face on the ground. Equally, we must be transparent and open when we identify failures. Only by learning from our mistakes and holding ourselves accountable can we ensure that our words of support in this Chamber are not hollow and that mistakes are not repeated. That goes to the heart of the credibility of the Security Council. The report authored by former United Nations Force Commander, Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz, entitled Improving security of United Nations peacekeepers, highlights the incoherence that often exists between mandates and capabilities.”

   2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

2. “This is not the first time that we have considered the issue. Previous discussions have demonstrated that, although we are often frank about our shortcomings, we are less adept at addressing them. Repeatedly, we have acknowledged the disconnect between mandates and strategic direction and between mandates and adequate resources. For peacekeeping missions to be successful and for peacekeepers to be safe, missions must be more than a means for demonstrating political resolve. They must be a meaningful tool for the attainment of peace. Mandates must match the needs presented by the conflict, resources must match the mandate, and they must be reinforced by political support. Strategic reviews of peace operations are a welcome additional tool for ensuring that operations remain fit-for- purpose.”

   2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

3. “I thank Prime Minister Rutte and the Netherlands for convening today's timely debate. I also thank the Secretary-General and the other briefers whom we heard this morning. Ireland aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. This year Ireland marks the sixtieth anniversary of its contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Not one year or one month has passed since that date without Irish troops wearing the blue helmet abroad. It is part of who we are at the United Nations. With 86 Irish soldiers having lost their lives in the service of such missions, Ireland is in no doubt as to the significance of this debate. Unfortunately, such losses are becoming all too frequent. It is our responsibility to determine how to prevent such sacrifices.”

   2018-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8218 (2018) · source

4. “That includes strengthening national responses, as well as working better together internationally. It also means that the issue of human trafficking must be embedded in our discussions on peace and security.”

   2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

5. “That includes providing support to the EU's Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, which has a particular focus on the fight against human trafficking, as well as the anti-trafficking mechanism of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. We also provide funding to a range of international organizations and civil-society partners focused on conflict-related sexual violence around the world. We believe that raising public awareness is key to preventing and combating human trafficking. Civil society has a crucial role to play as a watchdog in conflict situations, a role that should be respected and supported. As the Secretary-General has said, we must strengthen our efforts to better protect people affected by conflict and at risk of trafficking and to bring those responsible for trafficking to justice.”

   2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

6. “That is why we believe that there should be an increased focus on programmes aimed at preventing girls from falling prey to traffickers. The New York Declaration on Refugees and Migrants commits all States to ensuring that our response to large flows of refugees and migrants mainstreams a gender perspective. As a strong supporter of resolution 1325 (2000) and the women and peace and security agenda, and as current Chair of the Commission on the Status of Women, Ireland believes that women must be empowered to act as agents of change in addressing the issue of human trafficking. Ireland's commitments to preventing and combating human trafficking are set out in our national action plan, which is now in its second phase. We have contributed substantial funds in support of the fight against human trafficking.”

   2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

7. “That is why we must all work to ensure implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. But we also know that armed conflicts and humanitarian crises increase people's risk of falling into the hands of traffickers. Our collective focus on sustaining peace, particularly in the context of support to conflict-prevention initiatives at the national, regional and international level, will also directly contribute to stemming the tide of human trafficking. As others have said, it is often the most vulnerable who are targeted by human traffickers - women, children, migrants, refugees and displaced persons. In particular, women and children are more vulnerable when social, political and legal structures break down. Trafficking for sexual exploitation is a form of gender- based violence.”

   2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source

8. “Thank you, Mr. President, for convening today's important open debate. Ireland aligns itself fully with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the European Union (EU). Ireland was proud to be a sponsor of resolution 2331 (2016) on trafficking in persons in conflict, adopted last December. It is crucial that we continue to build on that momentum. We welcome the report of the Secretary General (S/2017/972), as well as his remarks here this morning. While some progress has been made on this issue, a great deal clearly remains to be done. We know that human trafficking is complex in its nature, scope and causes. Poverty, economic hardship and a lack of opportunity are of course significant factors in making people vulnerable to human traffickers.”

   2017-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8111 (2017) · source