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Gentiloni Silveri

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2017-09-20
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2017-09-20
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  1. “We need to demonstrate to the international community the Council's capacity to rapidly and effectively respond to current and new international challenges and threats to international peace and security. It is not an easy task, but it is our primary duty, as established in the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  2. “In that regard, let me just quickly remind the Council of our Unite for Heritage Task Force, established in cooperation with UNESCO - an endeavour rooted in our common cultural identity that also resonates with the Council's unanimous adoption of resolution 2347 (2017), on protecting cultural heritage in conflict- affected areas. We must ensure that the commitments that we have undertaken in support of peacekeeping are effectively implemented. Budgetary and financial considerations are very important aspects. However, we must avoid prioritizing cost considerations over the effectiveness ofpeacekeeping missions. That should be our main goal if we are to be committed to a long-term solution, as it is a matter that could jeopardize the credibility of the Council.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  3. “I would also like to stress that it is important to ensure that the appropriate set of requirements for troop quality, training, equipment and high accountability standards is met. In that regard, Italy is ready to provide its full support through our Carabinieri and defence forces in countries ranging from Somalia to Afghanistan, Iraq to Libya and in the Sahel, the Arab Gulf, the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Wherever our assistance is required, we spare no effort in capacity-building across the board, from border security to election security and from justice and correction practices to fighting organized crime and trafficking. We also pay attention to the capacity-building of peacekeepers, so that they can face emerging challenges, such as frequent attacks on cultural heritage.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  4. “The Charter of the United Nations also already recognizes the key role of regional organizations, which the Council fully acknowledged as an important resource to provide local solutions to local problems. In that context, let me once again welcome the recent initiative by the Group of Five States for the Sahel and its newly established Force. The reports and the agreement signed between the Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission constitute a significant step forward and mark the beginning of a strategic partnership between the two organizations, thereby paving the way for a broader approach. Today, African problems are our problems. To concretely ensure effective operational cooperation, we are in favour of exploring the use of assessed contributions for African Union peacekeeping missions.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  5. “We are committed to current United Nations peacekeeping operations in Lebanon, where we have deployed approximately 1,100 peacekeepers, as well as in Kosovo, Cyprus and Mali. In addition, Italy has provided capabilities to the United Nations Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System in terms of maneuver units that are complemented by the provision of quality training for United Nations peacekeepers, based on highly professional and ethical standards. We deem it essential that a zero-tolerance policy be applied against Blue Helmets who have committed sexual violence. It is not only a matter of fully respecting fundamental human rights, but also one of United Nations credibility. The implementation of the sustaining peace and peace continuum approaches cannot rely solely on the efforts and commitments of Member States.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  6. “Secretary-General Guterres went even further with his vision of the peace continuum, with a firm conviction that long-lasting peace can be pursued only by adopting a multidimensional approach across the whole cycle of peace, from prevention to, when necessary, peacekeeping, and from post-conflict recovery to inclusive national reconciliation and sustainable development processes. We are now called upon to put concrete actions in place so as to effectively implement that approach. As a global security provider, let me highlight Italy's commitments in that regard. We are very proud to be the primary contributor of Blue Helmets among the Group of Western European and other States, as well as one of the most generous financial supporters.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source

  7. “I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on peacekeeping reform. I also want to thank Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat and Mr. Jose Ramos-Horta for their briefings, and to commend Ethiopia for resolution 2378 (2017), which we adopted a few minutes ago. I think that the issue not only involves the role of the Security Council in maintaining international peace and security, but also the role and the reputation of the United Nations. The sustaining peace agenda stresses the need for a holistic approach that covers the United Nations pillars of security, human rights and development.”

    2017-09-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8051 (2017) · source