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1. “Formalizing the relationship of the Commission with international financial institutions and regional development banks, and further strengthening its cooperation with the Economic and Social Council, would be important steps towards operationalizing and strengthening its impact. By strengthening its advisory role, it could also provide more systematic advice to the Security Council on the issues before us. Let me conclude by stressing that as one of the co-facilitators of the Summit of the Future process, Germany has been listening carefully to our fellow Member States’ ideas on today’s topic. We hope that in September 2024 we will be able to agree on a bold and pragmatic Pact for the Future and ask for everyone’s constructive cooperation in the months to come.”

   2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source

2. “Together with the Peacebuilding Support Office and the United Nations Capital Development Fund, we have just launched the Investing for Peace initiative, aimed at setting up a blended finance mechanism to enable peace-positive investments in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Thirdly, we should establish the Peacebuilding Commission as the central United Nations forum for coordinating and streamlining efforts in this field. As an active supporter and the current Vice-Chair, Germany welcomes the Secretary-General’s suggestion for enhancing the Commission’s role in addressing issues that lie between peace and development.”

   2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source

3. “In the New Agenda for Peace, the Secretary-General rightly underscores the importance of adequate financing for tackling peacebuilding challenges. We strongly encourage all Member States to agree on the introduction of assessed contributions to meet conflict- affected countries’ rising requirements for support by the PBF. Yet even if it is adequately and sustainably funded, the PBF alone will not come close to filling the immense gaps in peace financing and investment that many partners, in particular least-developed countries, are exposed to. Germany is therefore actively exploring innovative initiatives.”

   2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source

4. “One example of that is the United Nations Development Programme’s Regional Stabilization Facility in the Lake Chad region, which has a strong track record as an effective mechanism to help consolidate and expand legitimate State presence in unstable, but strategically important areas. Through targeted civil-military joint action combining security, governance, infrastructure and livelihoods, the facility contributes to a more stable and peaceful region and stronger resilience against violent extremism. Germany actively supports this bridge towards sustainable development pathways. Secondly, we need to mobilize and generate more funding and investments for the United Nations peacebuilding and sustaining peace agenda.”

   2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source

5. “Allow me to make three suggestions for concrete steps to more effectively address the interconnected nature of development and sustaining peace. First, we need to strengthen and mainstream existing approaches to address root causes of conflict. Closely interlinking our humanitarian, development and peace efforts is key to being more effective and efficient on the ground. That is what we call the humanitarian-development-peace nexus. Germany fully supports that approach. Germany is also fully convinced of the value of the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) and is therefore its biggest donor. The PBF’s projects are and can be interlinked with structural development approaches, making them a valuable tool to further local and regional peace and conflict prevention, as well as lasting development.”

   2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source

6. “I want to thank the Chinese presidency for organizing this timely and important debate and today’s briefers for their valuable insights. Germany aligns itself with the statement just delivered by the observer of the European Union. Germany has consistently been a strong proponent and active supporter of the United Nations peacebuilding and sustaining peace agenda. We are one of the largest bilateral and multilateral development cooperation partners worldwide. Addressing the root causes of conflict by reducing poverty and inequality is one of the central pillars of Germany’s global commitment to peace and development. One current and important example is our Shaping the Future with Africa strategy.”

   2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source

7. “Pressure and intimidation of civil society representatives who brief the Council are inexcusable and simply unacceptable. We urge the Council and its members to actively promote the meaningful participation of civil society briefers in Council meetings and, at the same time, their active protection. Fourthly, Germany supports all initiatives to limit the use of the veto.”

   2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

8. “Secondly, the Council has increasingly coordinated with, and sought the advice of, other United Nations organs. We welcome the increase in written advice from the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), as well as briefings by its Chair to the Council. We see a major improvement in the quality and relevance of the advice provided under the guidance of Kenya, and now Brazil. We should foster an even stronger focus on the PBC’s advice on matters pertaining to conflict prevention, as well as transition planning during or in the immediate aftermath of United Nations peacekeeping missions. Thirdly, we continue to be very supportive of having civil society briefers in the Council, as they contribute valuable insight. But it is also our task to protect them.”

   2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

9. “Simply put, the question is whether the Security Council can fulfil its primary responsibility — the maintenance of international peace and security. We need a Council that facilitates constructive debate and is able to take the necessary and bold decisions to address the issues we are currently facing. Please allow me to make four points in that regard. First, time and again non-members of the Council are directly affected by situations that are discussed in the Council. Those Member States have a legitimate interest in making their voice heard. Therefore, Security Council presidencies should, whenever possible, give those countries the possibility to participate in discussions, in accordance with rule 37 of the Security Council’s provisional rules of procedure.”

   2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

10. “Germany welcomes Albania’s initiative to discuss the working methods of the Security Council. The transparency, efficiency and accountability of the Security Council’s working methods are not a question of style, but of substance. We have always believed that the Security Council must undergo a profound reform to fulfil its mandate in a rapidly changing world. That includes the Council’s composition as well as how the Council is conducting business. The reform of the Security Council has become even more urgent since the Russian aggression against Ukraine, which is not only a blatant breach of the Charter of the United Nations, but also a blatant refusal of a permanent member to fulfil its obligation to ensure the effective functioning of the Council.”

    2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410 (2023) · source

11. “Moreover, Member States need to provide accessible sexual and reproductive health services, and psychological and legal support and reparations. Last but not least, we have to match words with actions and provide predictable and reliable funding to combat conflict-related sexual violence. Germany strongly supports the mandate of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Patten and the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict. This year we contributed a project budget of €1 million for their important work. Since 2023, we have been at the lead of the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-based Violence in Emergencies, aimed at systemically improving the prevention and mitigation of gender-based violence. We will continue to be strongly engaged.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

12. “Furthermore, we have to level power imbalances that disadvantage women economically and politically, and we have to combat misogyny and gender stereotypes, which enable gender-based violence. While the fight against the structural root causes of conflict-related sexual violence is a long-term endeavour, I would like to point out essential measures that can protect and support survivors and victims in the short term. Recent reports suggest that there is a strong link between increased militarization and the proliferation of weapons, on the one hand, and the occurrence of sexual violence in conflict, on the other. Member States must therefore establish effective arms and ammunition control regimes. We also need to deploy more gender advisers in peace operations and special political missions.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

13. “We have to ensure accountability by effectively prosecuting perpetrators. That is why we strongly support the mandate and work of Special Representative of the Secretary-General Patten, her Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict and the United Nations Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict. We support regularly inviting Special Representative of the Secretary- General Patten to brief sanctions committees. We call on all States to join us in imposing restrictive measures against perpetrators of sexualized violence in conflict. How can we prevent conflict-related sexual violence from happening in the first place? Wars and armed attacks must be prevented at all costs.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

14. “Germany aligns itself with the statements made on behalf of the European Union, on behalf of the Group of Friends of the Responsibility to Protect and on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women, Peace and Security. Please allow me to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2023/413), which was presented here today, provides an appalling picture of the global situation regarding conflict-related sexual violence. It describes a deep crisis of impunity and an unacceptable rule of lawlessness. Sexualized violence is deliberately being used as a tactic of war and as a means of torture and of political repression by States and non-State actors, such as armed groups and mercenaries. It leaves societies traumatized for decades. It is a hindrance to reconciliation and goes unpunished too often.”

    2023-07-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9378Resumption1 (2023) · source

15. “We call on all States to work together to address this critical situation and safeguard international peace and security.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source

16. “We call upon Iran to halt immediately any support of Russia’s war of aggression and recall that indiscriminate attacks on civilians constitute a war crime. We welcome the prospect of a visit by United Nations experts to Ukraine, in line with the Government of Ukraine’s request and past practice. Germany regrets Iran’s consistent refusal to seize multiple diplomatic opportunities to restore and fully implement the JCPOA, the last of which was Iran’s refusal to accept a proposal it had negotiated for weeks in Vienna in August. Concrete and verifiable measures are urgently required to de-escalate the situation and pave the way for further steps. We call on Iran to immediately re-establish full cooperation with the IAEA and to live up to its commitments, as set out in the joint statement of 4 March.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source

17. “Despite the restrictions under resolution 2231 (2015), Iran continues to carry out launches using missiles that could be capable of delivering nuclear weapons. In a further blatant violation of resolution 2231 (2015), Iran continues to transfer missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to partners and proxies in the region and beyond. With the transfer of such vehicles to Russia and plans to establish a production facility within Russia, Iran’s violations have reached a new level of severity. Iran can no longer deny full knowledge that Russia has been using these UAVs against densely populated areas in Ukraine to target cities and critical infrastructure in order to terrorize the Ukrainian population.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source

18. “Put differently, Iran now possesses almost three times the amount of nuclear material required for a nuclear explosive device. Against that backdrop, it is imperative that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in a position to promptly report any further such escalation. Yet, for over two years, the Iranian denial of access has blindsided the Agency and, with it, the whole international community. Iran’s proclaimed efforts to increase cooperation with the IAEA have fallen markedly short of expectations. As emphasized by the Director General in his most recent report, Iran must promptly return to full and effective cooperation with the IAEA. Iran’s nuclear activities also warrant particular scrutiny of its ongoing advances in space-launch- vehicle technology and the testing of ballistic missiles.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source

19. “I would like to express my gratitude to Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo, Ambassador Frazier and Ambassador Skoog for their briefings and their efforts to support and monitor the implementation of resolution 2231 (2015). For the past four years, Iran’s violations of its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) have undermined global peace and security. The speed with which Iran has escalated its nuclear programme is alarming. The discovery of particles containing up to 83.7 per cent enriched uranium in Fordow in January represents yet another escalatory development that brings Iran dangerously close to engaging in weapons-related activities. With over 2,500 powerful advanced centrifuges, Iran has expanded its stockpile of enriched uranium to more than 21 times the JCPOA limit.”

    2023-07-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9367 (2023) · source

20. “Germany supports the allocation of permanent seats to African Member States to ensure that they are represented and that their voices are heard in the Security Council, more than half of whose meetings concern Africa.”

    2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source

21. “Germany encourages and supports the discussions on financing for African missions. We are ready to discuss in concrete terms the establishment of a mechanism that would enable a fair and efficient division of tasks and costs between the two organizations. In the Sahel and the West African coastal States, which are particularly affected by instability and the threat of terrorism, a regional and cross-border response seems essential and urgent. We welcome the initiative taken by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Secretary-General to develop African regional solutions to the current crisis. We stand ready to support any regional initiative resulting from the deliberations of the Independent High-level Panel on Security and Development in the Sahel, led by President Issoufou.”

    2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source

22. “Our support for the African Union’s border programme contributes directly to the structural prevention of conflicts and the promotion of regional and continental integration. We are particularly proud of the progress and achievements of the African Women Leaders Network, a platform that has brought together and supported African women’s networks, particularly in the area of peace and security, since 2017. That being said, the many current challenges in Africa — the political instability and insecurity caused by threats of terrorism, proliferating and recurring coups d’état and the global food crisis, and often compounded by climate change — require a resolute and multidimensional response, with the African Union taking the lead and strong and reliable support from the United Nations.”

    2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source

23. “In Somalia, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia and its predecessor, the African Union Mission in Somalia, have been contributing for many years to the fight against Islamic terrorism and to the re-establishment of State authority, with the logistical support of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia. In support of the concept of African solutions to African problems, Germany and the European Union have backed the African Union (AU) since its inception. Between 2006 and today, the German Government has contributed to the AU’s institutional development, its governance and numerous initiatives amounting to more than €600 million. Among other things, we have contributed to the development and professionalism of its peace and security architecture and domestic governance.”

    2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source

24. “The African Union’s numerous missions and mediation initiatives, often carried out in partnership with the United Nations, other African regional organizations or the European Union, have contributed to the mitigation and resolution of many crises. For example, the African Union played an important role in the peaceful transfer of power after the recent elections in Zambia. In West African States that have recently experienced unconstitutional changes of government, the African Union works in close coordination with the Economic Community of West African States to achieving legitimate political transitions.”

    2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source

25. “I intend to address three main points: the importance of the African Union in maintaining international peace and security; Germany’s support for the architecture and efforts of the African Union; and the support required to enable the African Union to meet the many challenges it currently faces. Since its establishment 20 years ago, the African Union has rapidly become a central and indispensable actor for conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. Its principles and objectives correspond and are intrinsically linked to the principles of the United Nations. The African Union therefore plays an indispensable role in defence of the sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence of its member States.”

    2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source

26. “Mr. Geisler (Germany) (spoke in French): Before turning to the focus of today’s debate, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your delegation’s recent assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. We welcome Gabon’s priorities and the importance afforded to issues of peace and security on the African continent. I would also like to thank you for allowing us to participate in this important debate on cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, which was perfectly introduced by the briefings given by the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission.”

    2022-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9149 (2022) · source

27. “We will continue to support those efforts. Finally but most importantly, the use of the veto remains the main reason why the Security Council is not currently living up to its tasks as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations. The blatant abuse of the veto on a draft resolution on Ukraine in February (see S/PV.8979) once again brought that to the fore. Such action has to stop. We were a proud co-sponsor of resolution 76/262, and we support initiatives to limit the use of the veto such as the one by France and Mexico in cases where the Security Council faces situations of mass atrocities or genocide.”

    2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079Resumption1 (2022) · source

28. “We call on each States Member of the United Nations to allow civil-society briefers to speak openly in the Council and to counter all forms of pressure on them. We also wish to increase the Council’s effectiveness and legitimacy by strengthening its cooperation with other United Nations bodies. We currently see a need to discuss threats to international peace and security and to agree on preventive measures and peace consolidation. For that reason, a clear and complementary division of labour between the Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) will be key. For quite a while now Germany has pushed for closer coordination and greater complementarity between both forums. We are happy to see that Kenya, as the current coordinator between the Security Council and the PBC, is actively working towards greater coherence.”

    2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079Resumption1 (2022) · source

29. “In line with paragraph 74 of note of the President S/2017/507, which stipulates that the Security Council’s work is a collective endeavour, we believe that presidencies should, to the greatest extent possible, give these countries the opportunity to participate in accordance with rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure. Artificially limiting the number of participants would seriously undermine the Council’s inclusivity and legitimacy. During its most recent Security Council tenure, Germany actively fostered the participation of civil- society briefers in Council debates. We welcome the fact that this has become a best practice. Germany is very concerned that in some recent cases civil- society briefers have had to face threats after making statements in the Council. That is utterly unacceptable.”

    2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079Resumption1 (2022) · source

30. “Germany welcomes Albania’s initiative to discuss working methods and thanks the briefers for their insightful briefings. During its last tenure in the Security Council, in 2019-2020, Germany attached great importance to fostering the transparency and accountability of the Council. We therefore welcome the increased number of open and public debates. We encourage future presidencies to continue along these lines, and we call on Council members to stop blocking certain topics from being discussed publicly, as a matter of principle. Time and again non-members of the Security Council are directly affected by the situation in countries that the Council discusses. These States have a legitimate interest in making their voice heard.”

    2022-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9079Resumption1 (2022) · source

31. “As part of our feminist foreign policy, we will also step up our efforts, in partnership with civil society, to mainstream the agenda and women’s rights across all of our activities. Let us join ranks and hope that next year will give us more reasons to rejoice and less to worry.”

    2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

32. “Furthermore, we continue to be particularly concerned about the exclusion of women and girls from public life in Afghanistan. They are suffering restrictions in their access to education, employment and health services, as well as their freedom of movement. In many other countries and conflict situations, women and girls continue to struggle and need our strong support. For more than 20 years, the women and peace and security agenda has required the international community to comprehensively implement and ensure women’s rights, participation in all sectors and at all levels, protection, involvement and leadership in conflict prevention and essential contribution to relief and recovery after conflicts. Germany is fully committed to the implementation of all pillars of the women and peace and security agenda.”

    2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

33. “Civilians are suffering from indiscriminate shelling. They are running out of food, water and medicine. Millions are fleeing Russia’s onslaught, and women are suffering disproportionately. Last week, 141 States Members of the United Nations condemned the Russian attack on Ukraine. It gives me hope to see so many Member States standing up for the Charter of the United Nations, peace, justice and respect for the international rules-based order. Germany will continue its support for Ukraine and its people. Russia must stop the war and withdraw its troops from Ukraine immediately. Let us remember all other fights for women’s and girls’ rights around the world. We pay tribute to those who bravely protest for peace in Russia. We commend them for their tireless and courageous efforts.”

    2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source

34. “I would like to thank the United Arab Emirates for hosting this debate marking International Women’s Day. I also thank the Executive Director of UN-Women, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund and civil society briefer Ms. Coulibaly for their important contributions. International Women’s Day should not be about flowers; nor should it be about politicians giving lectures to women in front of television cameras. It should be about fighting for women’s rights, this year more than ever. We are united in solidarity with the women living through war and conflict, and we remember the struggles that women and girls still face around the world. Today, we stand with Ukraine and with its people, who have been exposed to an unprovoked heinous and brutal attack. Suddenly, they find themselves in a war of aggression.”

    2022-03-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8989Resumption1 (2022) · source