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1. “The work of regional organizations in the area of peace and security is anchored in multilateralism and is in the interest of all stakeholders and Member States.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

2. “The report will be presented at next week's meeting of the Group of Friends of Security Sector Reform. Existing partnerships would benefit from improvement and, where needed, new partnerships should be developed with a view to strengthening the impact of support for international security sector reform on the ground. I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the outcome of the second Africa Forum on Security Sector Reform, held on 22 to 24 October at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, on the topic of promoting the continent's security, justice and development agenda. In conclusion, multilateralism has been broadly recognized as the only way to address the problems facing humankind.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

3. “We are of the View that a strong focus on security sector reform and sustaining peace must continue in the work of the United Nations, including that of the Security Council. Broad frameworks that outline the principles and approaches to support for security sector reform have been put in place by the African Union, the European Union and the OSCE. Accordingly, I would like to draw the Council's attention to the mapping study on enhancing multilateral support for security sector reform undertaken by the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces at the request of the United Nations. The study presents the findings on normative frameworks, institutional capacities and operational practices of these three organizations in support of security sector reform processes led by individual States themselves.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

4. “As the Chairperson-in-Office for 2019, my country will work to build bridges in support of multilateralism, promote conflict prevention and focus on addressing the needs of people on the ground. Over the years, the scope of cooperation between the OSCE and the United Nations has broadened and deepened on a range of matters. We are ready to build on this enhanced collaboration between the two organizations, based on the principles of complementarity, subsidiarity and synergy. Security sector reform plays a critical role in preventing conflict and sustaining peace. We are encouraged to see that the place of security sector reform in the sustaining peace agenda has been strengthened, based on the constructive discussions Member States have had on peacebuilding and sustaining peace this year.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

5. “We should also like to stress that successful implementation of the current reform of the United Nations, together with such further initiatives as the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, are critical to strengthening the capacity of the United Nations to react to future challenges, including in terms of mediation, prevention and sustaining peace. Besides having close proximity to conflicts, regional and subregional organizations have the local networks, knowledge and expertise that allow them to play a leading role in the area of peace and security, including in mediation and settlement of disputes. Slovakia will chair the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) next year.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

6. “Mr. President, I wish to congratulate your country on assuming the presidency of the Security Council and to thank you for convening today's open debate to underscore the need to enhance the cooperation between the Council and regional entities and highlight that sustaining peace requires collective responsibility. My delegation fully aligns itself with the statement to be delivered shortly by the observer of the European Union. Allow me to make a few additional remarks. We should like to encourage the Security Council to continue identifying ways of enhancing partnerships with various stakeholders and multilateral institutions as well as regional and subregional organizations, with greater emphasis on conflict prevention and the concept of sustaining peace.”

   2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

7. “Resolution 2151 (2014) encourages nations emerging from conflict to take appropriate measures to protect children and ensure that security sector actors are equipped to do so.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

8. “Where necessary, the number of child protection advisers should be increased in field operations. As mentioned, last year more than 10,000 children were released as a result of the implementation of action plans signed with armed forces. The recent open Arria Formula meeting in May highlighted the importance of action plans in the Council's framework for ending and preventing grave violations against children. The meeting also highlighted key challenges and priorities for action plans in the coming years that should be taken into consideration, both at Headquarters and in the field. Lastly, I wish to stress that failing to incorporate the security sector in the solution to the recruitment and use of children can lead to renewed conflict and the use of child soldiery.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

9. “We are deeply concerned in particular about reported cases of the denial of humanitarian access as a weapon of war and about the increase in the number of attacks on schools and hospitals. We appreciate the tireless efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Gamba, who has a key role to play in strengthening the protection of children affected by armed conflict. The effective implementation of her mandate requires our support and cooperation. Furthermore, I should like to reiterate the crucial importance of child protection advisers in mainstreaming child protection and in monitoring, reporting and prevention efforts in peace operations. Child protection must remain at the heart of United Nations peacekeeping and peacebuilding and receive adequate support.”

   2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

10. “Resolution 2427 (2018) builds upon commitments from last year and stresses that the protection of children should be part of a comprehensive strategy to resolve conflict and sustain peace. We are optimistic that there is increasing awareness about the fact that the protection of children must be better connected to conflict prevention and sustaining peace efforts. Ultimately, our goal must be to prevent armed conflicts from happening in the first place. Despite progress in protecting children in armed conflict, the general situation remains grave and unacceptable. According to the 2018 annual report of the Secretary-General on children in armed conflict (S/2018/465), there was a 27 per cent increase in the number of grave violations of children's rights verified by the United Nations last year as compared to 2016.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

11. “My delegation fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. Slovakia condemns in strongest terms the recruitment and use of children by parties to armed conflict. Military exploitation of children is not only completely wrong and unjustifiablem, it is also illegal. Children simply have no role in warfare. We call for the universal ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and encourage those States that have not yet signed or ratified the Protocol to do so without delay. I would like to express our appreciation for Sweden's leadership in negotiating an important resolution on children and armed conflict, adopted today, which my country has readily co-sponsored.”

    2018-07-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8305 (2018) · source

12. “It is equally important that the Security Council follow up on its referrals so that the required cooperation of Member States is ensured. Prevention has been gaining prominence on the agenda of the United Nations, and my country fully supports that approach. In the area of law, the preventive role of the various human rights monitoring bodies is indispensable. Slovakia is also closely following the current negotiations in Geneva on a compliance mechanism for international humanitarian law and hopes to see the creation of a meaningful mechanism that will strengthen respect for the rules of international humanitarian law, thereby contributing to the alleviation of human suffering during armed conflict. In conclusion, I wish only to say that the international community is facing unprecedented challenges to global peace and security.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

13. “We are convinced that bringing the perpetrators of international crimes to justice is a basic requirement for the resolution of any conflict and for subsequent reconciliation efforts. In that regard, the most prominent place belongs to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of its founding instrument, the Rome Statute, later this year. We call on Member States to join the 123 States parties to the Statute in fighting impunity. The Security Council has a special relationship with the ICC, and Slovakia encourages referrals by the Council to the Court in cases where war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide are being committed and where the national authorities bearing the primary responsibility for prosecuting those crimes are not in a position to do so.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

14. “The international order conceived after the Second World War is a global rules-based system in which States are required to develop friendly relations and settle their disputes in peaceful ways. The work of the International Court of Justice is fundamental to the settlement of disputes between States. Slovakia encourages all States Members of the United Nations to join the 73 States, including my own, that have accepted the compulsory jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. The adjudication of legal disputes by an impartial and independent judicial body is essential to promoting the rule of law in international relations. The rule of law, and justice in general, would be an illusion if we did not ensure accountability.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

15. “At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Poland's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. I also want to thank you for organizing this useful debate. We strongly believe that the Security Council has an important responsibility to promote justice and the rule of law in its efforts to maintain international peace and security. I would also like to thank Ms. Viotti, Judge Owada and Judge Meron for their insightful briefings. My delegation associates itself with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the European Union. I would like to highlight a few points that we believe to be especially relevant in the context of our debate today.”

    2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source

16. “President, in the concept note that you circulated for this debate, that "[i]t is important for the Security Council to conduct constructive debates on its working methods continuously and periodically."(S/2018/66, annex, para. 7) The role of non-permanent members in shaping and codifying Security Council working methods has proved to be very valuable and constructive. They bring fresh ideas and are instrumental in adopting decisions on new working processes. I would like to wish you and your country, Mr. President, only the greatest success in your chairmanship of the Informal Working Group for the current year, building on previous development achievements and making further improvements where possible.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

17. “Thirdly, we believe that further development of more active and meaningful relationships and interactions with the Peacebuilding Commission and its configurations and the Human Rights Council, where appropriate, could increase the effectiveness of Security Council response to conflict and strengthen its role in conflict prevention and sustaining peace. Fourthly, there must be further consideration of ways to improve the work of the subsidiary organs of the Security Council - which are crucial for the implementation of Council decisions - as well as inter-committee coordination. That is especially relevant to the working methods of sanctions committees, given the impact and scope of the Council's sanction regimes. Lastly, I fully concur with your observation, Mr.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

18. “First, efforts aimed at enhancing the openness of the work of the Security Council, including the work of its subsidiary bodies, should continue. Interaction and dialogue between the Security Council and other Member States, in particular those directly concerned and affected, should be further enhanced and expanded. Secondly, the substantive engagement of the Council with the troop- and police-contributing countries should be further improved to strengthen the basis for decision-making in the Council as well as the incentive for the general membership to support peacekeeping operations.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

19. “Presidential note S/2017/507, adopted in August last year, now addresses nearly all aspects of Council practice. I would like to acknowledge the ongoing efforts of the Security Council to improve its working methods and commend to the work of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. It is important to continue to strengthen efforts to fully implement the existing measures and commitments set out in the updated note and other relevant documents. At the same time, the pursuit for more transparency, inclusiveness, representation and accountability of the Security Council must remain a continuous and consistent process. While recognizing achievements and being mindful of existing challenges, my country is of the view that more attention could be given to the following areas in future.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

20. “The year 2016 marked the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the first note by the President of the Security Council (S/2006/507) on the working methods of the Council, after intensive work by the Security Council Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions. My delegation had an opportunity to be a part of that important effort, and subsequently to chair the Informal Working Group in 2007, following the able leadership of Japan. In fact, Slovakia was the first Member State appointed to chair the Informal Working Group for a full year. Our chairmanship aimed to ensure broader implementation of the first note. We are happy to observe that since then two subsequent versions of the note, notably in 2010 and 2017, were elaborated, also under the Japanese chairmanship.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

21. “As this is the first time that I am speaking before the Security Council this year, I would like to congratulate your country, Mr. President, on its election as a non-permanent member of the Security Council and I wish you a successful chairmanship in the month of February. I would like to thank you, Sir, for organizing this open debate, and I also thank Mr. Martin for his briefing. Improving and streamlining the ways in which the Security Council conducts its work is important for the effective and efficient work of the Council in maintaining international peace and security, as well as for the implementation of its decisions by the wider membership.”

    2018-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8175 (2018) · source

22. “We have strengthened our criminal code and our code of criminal procedure, in order, in particular, to increase protection of child victims. We have established an institute for national anti-trafficking coordination at the State Secretary level of the Ministry of the Interior and adopted the National Programme to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings for the years 2015-2018, with the aim of effectively combating human trafficking through coordinated activities of all entities involved at the national level. In conclusion, once again, allow me to thank you, Sir, for convening today's meeting. My delegation will continue to engage in a constructive manner in our collective efforts to effectively mitigate the scourge of modern-day slavery.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

23. “As has been mentioned, according to the International Labour Organization, there are 21 million people around the world trapped in some form of modern slavery, including trafficking, debt bondage and child labour. New forms and ways of this criminal activity frequently emerge. We need a mix of strong policies at the national level and concerted action at the international level. States must not only criminalize slavery and punish perpetrators but also must make every effort to prevent it and offer protection and remedy to victims. We must also do more to address root causes of radicalism, violent extremism and international terrorism. Slovakia is committed to doing its share in the fight against modern slavery. We have ratified all major international treaties and implemented the relevant European Union legislation.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

24. “Human trafficking and modern slavery have become one of the most profitable and fastest growing areas of activities of transnational organized crime, holding millions of people in inhuman conditions, violating their dignity, personal freedom and human rights. Poverty is at the root of the problem, as is lack of awareness of both victims and the general public. Emergencies, such as massive movements of people caused by terrorism, war, poverty and oppression, create an enabling environment where vulnerable groups of people become easy targets and victims. Human trafficking takes many different forms and targets men, women, girls and boys alike.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

25. “I wish to thank the United Kingdom delegation for convening today's open debate on modern slavery, human trafficking and conflict. The problem is global, affecting poor and rich countries alike. Today's debate is also timely as it is takes place in conjunction with the ongoing sixty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Women and girls are the most targeted group in terms of human trafficking and exploitation. While aligning ourselves with the statement made by the observer of the European Union delivered earlier, I would like to briefly make the following points on the subject in my national capacity.”

    2017-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7898 (2017) · source

26. “We support resolution 2272 (2016), which requested that the Secretary-General assess whether a Member State had taken steps to investigate allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse, held the perpetrators accountable and informed him about the progress of investigations when determining its participation in peacekeeping operations.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

27. “It underlines the vital role of women in preventing conflict and in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, as well as in strengthening civilian protection measures in security services during the reconstruction process. It suggests including more women in training for security personnel and calls for effective vetting processes in order to exclude perpetrators of sexual violence from the security sector. In conclusion, we underline our continued support for the zero-tolerance policy of the United Nations and the approach of zero impunity for all military, police and civilian personnel of the United Nations in the area of prevention and protection against sexual violence in peacekeeping operations.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

28. “The equal participation and involvement of women in peace and security is a cross-cutting issue and gender expertise is needed in all areas, including security sector reform. The participation and involvement of women is key to operational effectiveness, local ownership and strengthened oversight. Increasing the recruitment of female staff, preventing human rights violations and collaborating with women's organizations contribute to creating an efficient, accountable and participatory security sector that responds to the special needs of both women and men. Slovakia underlines the importance of the effective implementation of resolution 2151 (2014), on security sector reform. That landmark resolution underscores the importance of the equal and effective participation and full involvement of women in all stages of security sector reform.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

29. “While aligning ourselves with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union, I wish briefly to highlight a few additional points in my national capacity. As pointed out by speakers before me, the challenge we face in the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda is not a lack of a normative framework, but rather the significant gaps that exist when it comes to its implementation. That is a fact despite the overwhelming evidence of the contributions women bring to prevention and peacebuilding efforts as agents of Change. Resolution 2242 (2015) provides a critical tool for the international community to make tangible progress towards gender equality and peace.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

30. “We thank the Russian presidency for convening this open debate. We appreciate the leadership and commitment of the Security Council to gender equality in international peace and security. We especially commend Spain and the United Kingdom for their efforts in establishing and co-chairing the Informal Expert Group on Women and Peace and Security. 1 would also like to commend the UN-Women and its partners for their numerous ongoing initiatives related to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Slovakia welcomes the establishment in September of the women and peace and security national focal point network, which will periodically share and exchange lessons learned and best practices.”

    2016-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7793 (2016) · source

31. “Gender-sensitive security sector reform is key to developing security sector institutions that are non-discriminatory, representative of the population and capable of effectively responding to the specific security needs of diverse groups. Security sector reform must also include the reform of recruitment processes and the improvement of the delivery of security services to address and prevent sexual and gender-based violence. In conclusion, I should also like to take this opportunity to reiterate our strong support for the United Nations zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation or abuse by United Nations peacekeeping personnel. Also, I would like to recognize here the important work of women's human rights defenders working in conflict-affected situations and the need for their protection.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

32. “It is broadly agreed that security sector reform is essential to post-conflict peacebuilding and the creation of the conditions necessary for reconstruction and development. Security and justice sector institutions must be representative of and responsive to the needs of both women and men. A United Nations approach to security sector reform must be gender-sensitive throughout its planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases. Resolution 2151 (2014) on security sector reform underscores the importance of women's equal and effective participation and full involvement in all stages of the security sector reform process.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

33. “The United Nations must provide continued support and assistance to women in their role as agents of peace and, at the same time, more effectively prevent women from becoming victims and protect them in situations of conflict. Slovakia strongly supports the equal and full participation of women in international peace and security and calls for the full implementation of all relevant Security Council resolutions. Women's strategic participation and leadership in conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacebuilding, and more generally in all aspects of society, enhance the chances for sustainable peace. Without the equal and active participation of women, we will not be able to address or achieve the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

34. “According to United Nations statistics, African countries now constitute a third of the countries with national action plans designed to implement resolution 1325 (2000), which brings an important African perspective to the women and peace and security agenda. Despite the substantial efforts undertaken to implement the women and peace and security agenda and the progress that has been made in last 15 years, numerous challenges remain. Women worldwide continue to suffer disproportionately from conflict, sexual and gender-based violence and violent extremism, which threaten to overturn the fragile gains that have been made in the past. Going forward, we all must accelerate the implementation of the commitments our Governments made to women 20 years ago in order to achieve gender equality in the post-2015 period.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

35. “I wish to thank you, Madam, for organizing this debate. I would also like to thank the briefers for their comprehensive presentations. Over the past few decades, gender equality and women's empowerment have become a positive and forward-looking vision of Africa's development. At the continental level, African leaders have adopted strong instruments, such as the Maputo Protocol, the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa and the African Women's Decade. In January, the African Union declared 2016 to be the African Year of Human Rights, with particular focus on the rights of women.”

    2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source

36. “They are both aimed at the protection of civilians and their communities from physical violence, and ultimately at improving human and State security in a society. We believe that it is important to better clarify how the protection of civilians and SSR are related in order to strengthen the reinforcing relationship and convergences between them in the decision-making process of the Security Council. Finally, I would like to emphasize the need to end impunity and hold accountable those responsible for crimes against humanity. In situations where national authorities are unable or unwilling to conduct national investigations, the role of the International Criminal Court is indispensable. We therefore call on all United Nations Member States to ratify the Rome Statutes and its amendments and thereby achieve its universality.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

37. “We appreciate the commitment expressed by the Secretary-General in his respective reports to inform the Security Council about situations where escalating risks or shortfalls in the capability of missions to fulfill protection mandates endanger civilians. We also support his recommendation to submit reports on the protection of civilians every 12 months and to hold open debates of the Security Council in June and December. Unfortunately, there are cases where those who should protect become perpetrators. My country, as a troop contributor, supports the Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and abuse by United Nations peacekeepers. Thirdly, the protection of civilians and security sector reform (SSR) are complementary and mutually reinforcing.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

38. “I wish to take this opportunity to highlight a few additional points. First, the main responsibility for the protection of its population lies with States. My country supports the further advancement of the responsibility to protect principles, anchored in three pillars. Secondly, as far as United Nations peacekeeping operations are concerned, many improvements have been made since 1999, when the first peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone was mandated to take the steps necessary to protect civilians. We commend the Secretariat for elaborating its policy for the implementation of protection of civilians mandates and encourage them to further identify ways to make this implementation more effective.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

39. “We are very concerned about the increasing gross violations of the international humanitarian law, especially by non-State actors, and attacks against humanitarian workers and health-care workers and facilities. Ongoing conflicts throughout the world have horrifying impact on civilian populations. According to Secretary-General's report (S/2015/453), displacement has reached its highest levels since the Second World War. There are more than 60 million refugees, including 38 million internally displaced persons, and the number is still growing. Civilians in besieged towns, such as Madaya, Kafraya and Fu'ah, are suffering from malnutrition and lack of medical care, which is simply unacceptable. My delegation fully aligns itself with the statement made earlier by the observer of the European Union.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source

40. “I thank you, Sir, for convening this open debate and for giving us the opportunity to speak. I would like to congratulate your country on joining the Security Council and wish you every success. My delegation welcomed the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2015/22, of 25 November 2015, in which the Security Council underscored the importance of the protection of civilians as one of the core issues on its agenda. Swift action by the Security Council is necessary in situations posing threads to civilians. I would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary- General, the Vice-President of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the representative of Oxfam for their respective briefings.”

    2016-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7606 (2016) · source