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2013-06-24
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2014-03-07
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  1. “Targeted measures against persistent perpetrators of grave violations against children remain an important tool at the Council's disposal. Violence against children should be included in targeted sanctions designation criteria. The need to consider targeted measures against perpetrators in situations where a dedicated sanctions committee does not exist is also very important. The late President Nelson Mandela said that we owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear. We have to act for all those children, and we must follow those wise words.”

    2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source

  2. “Regional and subregional organizations have a role to play in that regard. The agreement signed between the United Nations and the African Union will help to strengthen the protection of conflict-affected children. Thirdly, accountability for the perpetrators of violations against children should be strengthened. Ending violations does not necessarily mean the end of impunity. The criminalization of child recruitment under national laws, with the capacity to prosecute those responsible, would send a signal that crimes against children will not be tolerated. Where national authorities are unwilling or unable to bring perpetrators to justice, international justice mechanisms, including the International Criminal Court, should play a role.”

    2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source

  3. “Secondly, I would like to underline the significance of action plans as a key tool for ending the recruitment and use of children. Signing a plan is only the beginning. Implementation will require political will as well as resources. The deployment of United Nations child protection advisers and assistance for national capacity-building are very important. On the other hand, we also encourage the Special Representative to continue her engagement with non-State armed groups to conclude action plans. Attacks on schools must be included in action plans. Yesterday, the Office of Special Representative, in cooperation with UNICEF, launched the "Children, not soldiers" campaign. It is essential that the initiative find its practical application in respective national action plans.”

    2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source

  4. “Some progress has been made, but we need to do more to strengthen monitoring and reporting partnerships to improve data collection and verification. Dialogue between local community leaders, armed groups and Government forces and officials is also very important, as is strengthening legislation, in this regard. We welcome the development of guidelines for protecting schools and universities from military use during armed conflict. These could guide States to improve their domestic legislation and military doctrines. Some countries have already introduced legislation and relevant practices restricting and prohibiting the military use of schools. The Philippines restricted the use of schools by their armed forces. Most recently, South Sudan prohibited its armed forces from using schools.”

    2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source

  5. “Our agenda should be further developed and our instruments sharpened. In this regard, I welcome the new language of the resolution responding to the changing dynamics on the ground. I would like to touch on three specific issues: attacks on schools, the implementation of action plans, and combating impunity. Firstly, the growing use of schools for military purposes and increase in attacks on schools have not only severely disrupted children's right to access to education but are a violation of international humanitarian law. Schools must enjoy immunity from war. Impunity for violence against children at schools, as well as the lack of access to education due to fear of attacks, must be addressed by the Council. Monitoring, assessment and reporting are crucial in this regard.”

    2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source

  6. “Let me refer to just a few examples. The conflict in the Central African Republic has resulted in than 2 million children lacking basic services and hundreds of thousands with no access to education. In Syria, over 10,000 children have been killed and many more injured since March 2011. Nearly 3,000 schools have been destroyed, and 1,000 used as detention and torture centres. An estimated 2.26 million children were not attending school or attending irregularly. In the latest incident in Nigeria, 59 children were shot and burned, in the fourth school assault in less than a year. The Security Council has undertaken many measures to end such grave violations against children. But as we see, they have not been enough. This shows that we must take more active action against these crimes.”

    2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source

  7. “Lithuania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for hosting today's debate on children and armed conflict. I also thank all briefers for their extensive statements. Ambassador Lucas deserves particular recognition for her brilliant leadership. I also note with appreciation the work of the Special Representative and her team. The 1996 study by Graca Machel entitled "Impact of armed conflict on children" (A/51/306) gave strong impetus to the strengthening of the United Nations system for the protection of children in armed conflict. The United Nations has made significant progress over the past decade and a half in protecting children. However, in nearly all recent conflicts, we are facing the horrific impact of conflicts on children.”

    2014-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7129 (2014) · source

  8. “Statesmen, political and religious leaders, women's groups, community elders and human rights defenders must join forces to generate global consensus on the need to end impunity and pursue accountability at all levels. By doing so, we shall give restore the voices of the victims of sexual violence in conflict and create a powerful deterrent for all those who may be tempted to resort to sexual crimes as a tactic of war.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source

  9. “My delegation welcomes the Secretary General's recommendation that blanket amnesties should not be applied where conflict-related sexual violence is in question. My delegation strongly supports the implementation of the zero-tolerance policy towards sexual misconduct in the United Nations peacekeeping ranks, including the relevant provisions in all peacekeeping mandates. We call on the Security Council to use the tools at its disposal in a more systematic way, including the setting-up of commissions of inquiry, individual targeted sanctions and referrals to the International Criminal Court. We must show iron-clad determination and political will to stamp out impunity for sexual crimes as a tool of war.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source

  10. “Lithuania strongly supports the inclusion of gender- based violence and violence against women and children among the mandatory assessment criteria for arms exports in the international Arms Trade Treaty. The disarmament, demobilization and reintegration and security sector reform processes, including stringent vetting of personnel, provide an important window of opportunity for effective justice for victims of sexual violence in conflict. Security sector reforms must include provisions on the personal accountability of the police and the military, all the way up to the leadership. Establishing effective oversight, transparency, and human rights and gender training for security sector personnel is instrumental in countering the culture of impunity.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source

  11. “The Council could make a major difference by supporting the early establishment of national reparations programmes as well as developing a more robust monitoring and reporting system. National action plans on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) are an important tool that should be fully utilized. Lithuania's national action plan, adopted in December 2011, contains a variety of measures aimed at women's empowerment through literacy, education, networking and the development of skills. It has direct linkages with Lithuania's development cooperation programmes, which include a strong gender element. All pre-departure training for Lithuanian military and police personnel participating in international missions includes specific training on gender issues.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source

  12. “1 would like to start by congratulating the United Kingdom presidency of the Security Council for the month of June for holding this important debate. Lithuania associates itself with the statement to be made later by the observer of the European Union. In my national capacity, let me express Lithuania's full support for the recommendations contained in the latest report of the Secretary-General (S/2013/149). Let me also commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Bangura, for her personal dedication and commitment. To tackle impunity, sustained comprehensive efforts are needed at the national level to guarantee the prosecution of conflict-related sexual violence and support for survivors.”

    2013-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6984 (2013) · source