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1. “Such heinous acts must be put to an end, perpetrators must be brought to justice and victims and survivors of such crimes must be assisted in a comprehensive manner in order to fully recover from such violations and be able to reintegrate into their societies. We underline that a climate of impunity discourages reporting, undermines assistance and abets further violations. Addressing sexual violence in conflict must be seen as a means of conflict prevention. We therefore call for accountability for crimes of sexual violence in armed conflict, including those amounting to war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide. The effective investigation and documentation of sexual violence in armed conflict is instrumental in ensuring access to justice for victims by holding perpetrators to account.”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

2. “Sexual violence is increasingly used as a tactic of warfare and is a flagrant and unacceptable violation of international humanitarian law and of international human rights law. We are all too aware that the already staggering numbers of reported cases of sexual violence in conflict represent a mere fraction of their true number. Furthermore, sexual violence in conflict has become both a cause and a consequence of forced displacement. We are appalled by acts of sexual violence, including rape, child, early and forced marriage, and enslavement, committed by terrorist groups. Moreover, we are alarmed that such acts have become part of the strategic objectives and ideology of certain terrorist groups, including as a means of recruitment, financing, intimidation and the destruction of communities, in line with resolution 2331 (2016).”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

3. “I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Group of Friends of Women and Peace and Security, an informal network of 53 Member States chaired by Canada, representing all five regional groups of the United Nations. We thank Uruguay for organizing today's open debate. We would also like to thank Ms. Zainab Bangura for her exemplary service as Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict over the past five years. Furthermore, we welcome Ms. Pramila Patten in her appointment as the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General, where she can count on our full support in carrying out her mandate. We are outraged by the persistent and widespread occurrence of sexual violence in armed conflict by State and non-State actors, as documented in the Secretary-General's latest report (S/2017/249).”

   2017-05-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7938 (2017) · source

4. “Canada is encouraged by the Security Council's close cooperation with the FATF and its regional bodies in that effort. Canada is proud to have joined 60 Member States in co-sponsoring resolution 2331 (2016), adopted earlier today and we welcome the attention of the Security Council on this important matter.”

   2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

5. “Human trafficking creates extraordinary profits for both terrorist and criminal organizations. By employing the tools developed to combat financial crime, we can deprive them of funding and access to the international financial system, making it more difficult for them to accomplish their destructive goals. Canada strongly supports the work of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999) 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities to list the financial facilitators of Da'esh, Al-Qaida and affiliated groups, and the work of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) to push all countries to implement effective, risk-based anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regimes.”

   2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

6. “Sexual and gender-based violence is a serious barrier to the recovery of communities after armed conflict. In addition to the provision of services to survivors, the international community must hold perpetrators to account in order to break the culture of impunity and provide justice to survivors. Canada commends the comprehensive approach taken by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Zainab Bangura, as well as the work oft the Team of Experts on Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, and UN Action. We also commend the partnership between UN-Women and Justice Rapid Response and their work in deploying experts to investigate and document such crimes with a view to supporting prosecutions by national or international tribunals.”

   2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

7. “The international community must ensure that the response to situations of conflict, including those related to terrorist activities, takes into account the need to prevent trafficking in persons, protect the victims of that crime and prosecute perpetrators. Canada has been working to keep the issue of violence against women and girls, including the appalling atrocities committed by Da'esh, at the top of the global agenda. Furthermore, we are committed to ensuring that Da'esh is held to account for its crimes. In October, Canada's Parliament recognized the findings of the Commission of Inquiry that atrocities committed by Da'esh against the Yazidis of Sinjar constitute genocide. Our Parliament unanimously adopted a motion to provide asylum to the most vulnerable Yazidi women and girls.”

   2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

8. “Mr. Grant (Canada) (spoke in French): Canada thanks Spain for bringing the issue ofpeople trafficking in situations of conflict to the attention of the Security Council and for its leadership on the matter. Trafficking in persons is a sordid crime that deprives people of their freedom and exploits some of the most vulnerable members of our societies. It has devastating effects on the physical, mental and emotional health of survivors, their families and communities. In situations of conflict, civilians, particularly women and girls, are extremely vulnerable to being trafficked and to sexual violence.”

   2016-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7847 (2016) · source

9. “At the same time, Canada continues to be concerned about the slow progress in strengthening the rule of law, persistent weaknesses in the judicial and correctional systems, and the status of women. More than ever, those challenges require not only coordinated and sustained action on the part of international partners, but also increased effectiveness on the part of the Haitian authorities, more particularly in terms of identifying needs, setting priorities and coordinating responses. Canada will continue, for its part, to work closely with national actors and the international community to focus on an integrated response combining socioeconomic considerations, a security dimension and development issues, while continuing to pay special attention to the most vulnerable, including women and children.”

   2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source

10. “While MINUSTAH is not a permanent solution for security in Haiti, we should avoid reduction scenarios that could jeopardize the results achieved to date. Beyond security considerations, Haiti still faces a multitude of challenges. The socioeconomic situation remains precarious against a backdrop of chronic political instability and persistent humanitarian challenges, compounded by the recent disaster. There has been an increase in reported cases of cholera over the past year, and we applaud the Secretary-General's intent to deploy renewed efforts to fight that problem. In addition, many victims of the 2010 earthquake are still waiting for a resettlement solution. The repatriation of large numbers of Haitians and people of Haitian descent from the Dominican Republic also continues to place demands on the State's resources.”

    2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source

11. “As highlighted by the Secretary-General in his most recent report to the Security Council (S/2016/753), the security situation remains fragile and the Haitian National Police must continue to rely on the support of the international community to pursue its professionalization and, ultimately, to fully and independently assume its security prerogatives. Consequently, Canada remains convinced that any decision regarding the mandate, composition and fate of MINUSTAH must be in keeping with the situation on the ground and the Haitian National Police's ability to fully discharge its duties as a public service. MINUSTAH must also continue to have the resources and means necessary to carry out its mission.”

    2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source

12. “The emergence of strong democratic institutions, guided by the principles of representativeness and good governance, is an absolute prerequisite for the country's reconstruction on a solid and sustainable foundation. (spoke in English) I wish to take this opportunity to reiterate Canada's support for the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) and the renewal of its mandate on the basis of proposals made by the Secretary-General and the Group of Friends of Haiti. We are also grateful to MINUSTAH and its components for their work in the country and with the population in the wake of this devastating hurricane.”

    2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source

13. “Canada notes the decision of the Provisional Electoral Council to take stock of the situation after the hurricane and to communicate its assessment on Wednesday, 12 October. Canada urges the Haitian authorities, including the Provisional Electoral Council, to continue to pursue the electoral process diligently and resolutely and to provide an election date as soon as possible in order to inaugurate an elected president on 7 February 2017, at the latest. We also encourage all political actors, civil society and each citizen to contribute actively to a successful electoral process. The restoration of constitutional order through impartial, credible and transparent elections is an essential step towards greater stability and prosperity in Haiti.”

    2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source

14. “Canada rapidly deployed the Canadian Disaster Assessment Team to Haiti, which worked closely with Haitian authorities and international humanitarian organizations to assess the most pressing needs. Canada has already allocated more than $4.5 million to meet the urgent needs expressed by our partners. Canada's humanitarian assistance is being delivered through United Nations humanitarian agencies and international organizations that are currently on the ground to address the emergency needs of vulnerable populations in such areas as shelter, food assistance, water, sanitation and basic health care in the coming days and weeks. This natural disaster poses an additional challenge to the organization of elections originally scheduled for 9 October. Helping victims must remain our top priority.”

    2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source

15. “Mr. Grant (Canada) (spoke in French): Let me start by thanking Ms. Sandra Honore for her briefing earlier today and her ongoing leadership. Canada aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Peru on behalf of the Group of Friends of Haiti. Allow me, on behalf of all Canadians, to express our solidarity and friendship with the Haitian people after the devastation wrought by Hurricane Matthew. We are saddened by the heavy loss of life caused by the hurricane in Haiti. In View ofthose tragic circumstances, our immediate thoughts are naturally with the victims and their families and loved ones. We are committed to helping the stricken people of Haiti and will support them during these trying times.”

    2016-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7789 (2016) · source

16. “Ending fissile material production will clearly help counter WMD proliferation. We strongly believe that the negotiation of a fissile material cut-off treaty should commence as soon as possible, and we will continue to work towards that goal.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

17. “All Member States should ensure effective national control of chemical and life-science research to prevent its use for terrorist purposes, while realizing its important peaceful benefits. We call on all Member States to join those important conventions and demonstrate their commitment to preventing the proliferation of biological and chemical weapons. (spoke in English) Finally, let me underline Canada's commitment to progressive and pragmatic efforts to halt the spread of nuclear weapons, draw down existing stockpiles and eliminate them verifiably and irreversibly. Such a step-by-step approach includes the negotiation of a fissile material cut-off treaty that bans the production of nuclear explosive materials - which is the next logical step in advancing non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament goals.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

18. “At the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit, Canada committed $42 million for nuclear and radiological security worldwide, and, along with Spain and the Republic of Korea, spearheaded the adoption of the joint statement on promoting the full and universal implementation of resolution 1540 (2004). To continue implementing those nuclear-security commitments, Canada is proud to be convening the first meeting of the Nuclear Security Contact Group on the margins of the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference to be held in September. Thirdly, the full implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and the Chemical Weapons Convention will greatly help to prevent non-State actors from acquiring chemical and biological weapons.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

19. “Unfortunately, as we underscored during the open consultation on the comprehensive review of resolution 1540 (2004) in June, assistance requests received through the Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) almost always lack the specificity required for willing countries to provide assistance. If resolution 1540 (2004) is to be fully implemented, the Committee should establish an implementation support unit dedicated to helping Member States develop detailed and actionable assistance requests. (spoke in French) Secondly, with respect to enhancing nuclear security, Canada is strongly committed to maintaining our own robust domestic regime and providing international assistance.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

20. “I have four main points to make today on the challenges that we face in countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and their means of delivery. First, on Security Council resolution 1540 (2004), the resolution has contributed greatly to international peace and security over the past 12 years. However, more must be done to ensure that it is fully implemented by all Member States and adapted to emerging challenges. As part of the 31-member Global Partnership against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction, Canada has helped partner countries meet their resolution 1540 (2004) obligations, including by providing more than $1.2 billion over the past decade to prevent the proliferation of WMDs and related materials.”

    2016-08-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7758 (2016) · source

21. “In closing, let me highlight again that the development of inclusive and accountable institutions must be at the heart of United Nations efforts to sustain peace. The 2030 Agenda and the recent resolutions on the peacebuilding architecture lay out a clear road map for how the entire United Nations system can improve its effectiveness in support of sustaining peace. Canada looks forward to supporting those efforts.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

22. “Thirdly, we must address the deficiencies and shortcomings in our own approach to peacebuilding. We know that institution-building takes time - measured in decades, not years - yet we design mission mandates on a short-term basis. We also know that some institutions seem to matter more for sustaining peace, particularly institutions that provide security to citizens, access to justice, and jobs, yet these are the areas where we invest the fewest resources. We know the importance of broad engagement in laying the foundation for sustainable peace and development, and we develop ambitious mandates for our United Nations operations. Yet the United Nations programmes that carry out most of this work in-country are underresourced. There is something fundamentally wrong with this approach, and it needs to change.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

23. “If we are serious about building inclusive and accountable institutions that can sustain peace, we must ensure that traditionally marginalized voices have a voice at the table. This means engaging women, youth and civil society at all levels of decision-making. In Mali, for example, Canada is supporting efforts to strengthen the justice system by increasing access of those affected by conflict, particularly women and youth. Canada is also proud to be supporting the work of Malian civil society organizations to ensure that the criminal justice system is able to judge cases of corruption and human rights crimes in a fair manner. These initiatives are implemented through a peacebuilding lens, supporting local leaders, especially women and young people, working in reconciliation and conflict prevention.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

24. “Strengthening the capacity of these organizations and further strengthening the relationship between the United Nations and the African Union will contribute to ensuring effective responses to conflict and establishing a lasting peace. Canada is committed to supporting its partners in Africa in further developing continental capacity in peacebuilding. For example, Canada has strengthened the capacities of the Tanzanian Peacekeeping Training Centre to conduct peacekeeping training for African peacekeepers. (spoke in English) Secondly, for institutions to be effective, we know that they must be both inclusive and accountable. This is reflected in Sustainable Development Goal 16 (see resolution 70/1, annex).”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

25. “I would like to briefly highlight three points: the need to support and promote African ownership of peacebuilding efforts in Africa, the importance of creating inclusive institutions that meet the needs of all sectors of society, and the importance of ensuring coherence across the United Nations system. First, supporting and promoting national ownership * in line with the commitments to country ownership set out in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States - should be an essential part of our peacebuilding efforts in Africa. The African Union and regional economic communities have taken on a greater role in responding to conflict and peacebuilding, supported by the United Nations and its regional offices.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

26. “Mr. Grant (Canada) (spoke in French): Canada welcomes the opportunity to participate in this important debate on peacebuilding in Africa and its particular focus on institution-building. We know from experience that strengthening national institutions is essential to managing conflict and breaking cycles of violence and fragility. We also know that building inclusive and accountable institutions is a long-term endeavour.To enable local actors to meet the needs and aspirations of African States, the process must rely on the commitment and efforts of those actors.”

    2016-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7750 (2016) · source

27. “On International Women's Day this year, the Government announced that our action plan will be renewed, which is a sure sign of Canada's continued commitment to advancing the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution, including in Africa. Canada looks forward to continuing to work with all those who are dedicated to ending conflict in Africa and to including women in those efforts.”

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

28. “Canada also supports projects in Africa to address the specific needs of women and girls in conflict and emergencies. We are mounting a strong response to sexual violence in conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the African Great Lakes region. Our programming includes providing access to justice for survivors and holding perpetrators to account, including through the deployment of experts from Justice Rapid Response. (spoke in French) Canada's national action plan on women and peace and security focuses and guides Canadian interventions in conflict and post-conflict situations to ensure that women and men are treated equally and with dignity and that women are always afforded full participation.”

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

29. “While it is important to include women and women's groups in high-level processes to prevent and resolve major conflicts, it is equally important to empower women at the local level. As just one example, I cite the remarkable Jos Declaration of 2014 by the women of the city of Jos in Plateau state, Nigeria. As part of the broader Jos inter-communal dialogue process, inspired women from across communities that had been in conflict for some 20 years came together to address the causes of conflict, commit to continuing action to resolve the differences and make firm recommendations to the Government and local councils of elders on the way ahead. Canada is humbled by the courage of those women and honoured to have been able to support their journey.”

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

30. “(spoke in English) Canada commends the work of the African Union in advancing the women and peace and security agenda by creating policies and mechanisms such as the African Union Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, the Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa and the Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development Policy Framework. The African Union's appointment of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security in 2014 is another positive step towards increased and equal participation by women in peace operations. Canada also applauds the African Union's continuing commitment to women's issues with a thematic focus on "Women's empowerment and development" in 2015 and "Human rights with special focus on the rights of women" in 2016.”

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

31. “Canada believes that the case for the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict has been well made. Gender equality, the empowerment of women and girls as agents of peace and development, full respect for their human rights and protection from, and responding to, sexual violence are now accepted as prerequisites for sustainable peace and prosperity. The work remaining is to apply those principles on the ground, including with respect to conflicts in Africa, which is our topic today.”

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

32. “I am honoured to speak on behalf of Canada in this debate on the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflict in Africa. We see this debate as an important and logical initiative aimed at giving meaning in the African context to the international women and peace and security agenda in the immediate aftermath of the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). (spoke in French) In October, the United Nations marked that anniversary with a high-level review on the implementation of the resolution and the launch of the global study on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), which provides us with a complete view of what has been accomplished on the women and peace and security agenda and outlines what work remains to be done.”

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

33. “We call on Afghanistan's leaders to redouble their collaborative efforts to keep Afghanistan moving forward on the path towards improved stability, accountability and self-reliance.”

    2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source

34. “Canada also continues to call upon the Government of Afghanistan to fully implement the elimination of violence against women law and to make every effort to guarantee the participation of women in all facets of Afghan life, free from violence and intimidation. We welcome the Government's recent steps to strengthen services for women, including through the launch of an emergency fund to assist women victims of violence. We also look forward to the Government of Afghanistan's completion and implementation of the women's economic empowerment national action plan. Canada continues to stand with the Afghan people as they strive for a more secure and prosperous future.”

    2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source

35. “While peace will not come easily, we are heartened by the Group's efforts and call on the Taliban to come to the table and negotiate in good faith. Critical decisions for a lasting peace cannot be taken without the participation of major stakeholder groups affected by Afghanistan's conflict. Canada also stresses the importance of ensuring an inclusive peace process that allows the voices of Afghan women to be heard, in line with resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. In this vein, we welcome the Government of Afghanistan's recent finalization of its national action plan for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of this resolution.”

    2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source

36. “It will also encourage the return of refugees and help convince Afghans to remain at home and contribute to their country's future. While Afghan security forces have stood strong in the face of considerable challenges, the overall increase in violence across much of the country, including mounting civilian casualties, particularly among children, points to the need for continued support for the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF). Canada is participating in current NATO- led security efforts by providing $330 million over three years to sustain the ANDSF. (spoke in French) Canada also supports an Afghan-led peace and reconciliation process and welcomes the recent efforts of the Quadrilateral Coordination Group.”

    2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source

37. “We welcome the recent achievements of the Afghan Government in the face of challenging circumstances, including elaborating a new reform agenda, dealing with a fragile economy, countering an intensifying insurgency, engaging in the peace process and undertaking efforts to strengthen regional economic integration. Canada supports the Afghan Government's efforts to implement its reform agenda. Through 2017, we will contribute $227 million in bilateral development assistance to support programming in education, health, women's and girls' rights and empowerment, and humanitarian assistance through capacity-building in disaster management. Improved security remains key to Afghanistan's short-term stability and to the achievement of its long- term economic and development goals.”

    2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source

38. “I would like to express my appreciation for this opportunity to address the Security Council. Canada thanks the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for its ongoing critical work and welcomes the latest report (S/2016/218) of the Secretary-General. Canada is grateful to Special Representative of the Secretary-General Haysom for his briefing today and for his continued dedication and commitment to advancing peace, development and human rights in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is now into the second year of its transformation decade, a crucial period for strengthening security and moving beyond aid dependence.”

    2016-03-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7645 (2016) · source

39. “Through close cooperation between the Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, we remain confident that we can operationalize concrete measures to enhance United Nations and international responses to the threat of violent conflict. Canada looks forward to continuing such discussions.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

40. “On this last point, Canada's experience as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission's country-specific configuration on Sierra Leone has reinforced for us that the PBC has a particular role and added value in the design of mission mandates to ensure support for longer-term peacebuilding objectives. In this instance, the United Nations presence entailed a gradual drawdown from an integrated peacekeeping mission through different iterations of special political missions, to graduation from the Security Council's agenda. At the present time, the United Nations country team on the ground is working in close collaboration with and in support of the priorities of the Government of Sierra Leone. Canada urges the Council to remain engaged in the ongoing peacebuilding review.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

41. “(spoke in English) Canada deeply appreciates and supports the key elements of the draft resolution prepared by co-facilitators Angola and Australia on the 2015 review of the peacebuilding architecture. The draft is substantive and ambitious, but realistic. We are encouraged by the wide-ranging level of engagement in this process to date and will continue to support the co-facilitators' efforts and to engage constructively with all Members. In particular, we wish to see reforms that will improve United Nations operational coherence, both in New York and in the field, enhance the role of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in conflict prevention and strengthen its efforts to advise the Security Council.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

42. “Indeed, we see peacebuilding as encompassing actions before, during and after conflict in order to maintain peace. That means that conflict prevention, including the prevention of the resurgence of a conflict, must be at the core of our peacebuilding efforts. To that end, it should be acknowledged that the root causes of and solutions to conflicts are political in nature. We commend the Advisory Group of Experts for having clearly articulated that point and for making constructive recommendations in that regard in its report on the 2015 review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture (see S/2015/490). It is now incumbent upon Member States and organs of the United Nations to adopt and implement reforms that will revitalize the international community's ability to effectively prevent and respond to instability and conflict.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

43. “Mr. Grant (Canada) (spoke in French): The 2015 review of the peacebuilding architecture, along with the concurrent reviews of peace operations and of resolution 1325 (2000), have enabled us to draw important and complementary conclusions. Preventing violent conflict and the achievement of sustainable peace must remain at the forefront of our efforts in the area of international peace and security. All three reviews provide us with an important opportunity to learn from years of experience and to reflect the growing global consensus that peace, stability and development are inextricably linked. Canada believes that peacebuilding efforts must be in line with and in support of that concept in order to allow for better functioning at all stages of the conflict cycle.”

    2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source

44. “(spoke in English) In conclusion, Canada emphasizes that we must summon the will to act in the face of the challenges before us. People must not lose hope. As daunting as the circumstances may be, we see encouraging signs that must be nurtured and opportunities that must be seized. We thank the Uruguayan presidency for this opportunity to express our concerns. We look forward to collaborating on renewed efforts to enhance the protection of civilians.”

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

45. “Humanitarian operations currently under way in Madaya and other besieged communities must be sustained and expanded, but they are just one example of what can be done. The recommendations of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations and promising initiatives such as the Kigali Principles on the Protection of Civilians can guide us in strengthening our capacity to protect civilians in the field. Moreover, we urge the Council, in its resolutions concerning conflict and the protection of civilians, to apply an approach that addresses the gender perspective. One of the best ways to protect women, men and children is to take into account the various impacts that conflicts have on each of those groups, as well as the different contributions they can make to the prevention and resolution of conflicts.”

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

46. “The Summit will provide an opportunity to examine key aspects of actions aimed at promoting the protection of civilians in armed conflicts, such as compliance with international humanitarian law, the fight against sexual violence, as well as access to safe and unhindered humanitarian aid. It will allow us to prepare the ground for better responses to humanitarian and protection needs, notably in confronting the current crisis of historic proportions provoked by the displacement of populations fleeing violence. Finally, while national Governments bear the responsibility for protecting civilians, the United Nations and the Council also play an important role in that area, in addition to having the necessary tools to prevent conflicts and to respond to and resolve them.”

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

47. “It is Canada's View that the fundamental issue is not that there are legal or normative gaps, but rather that there is an alarming rate of failure to fully and properly implement international humanitarian law obligations. The full implementation of international humanitarian law is essential for the protection of civilians during times of armed conflict. It is therefore essential that the international community and the Council re-energize their efforts to ensure compliance with international humanitarian law, enable humanitarian access, promote and protect human rights and, most important, prevent and resolve conflict. (spoke in French) We hope that the upcoming World Humanitarian Summit will allow us to call attention to protection issues.”

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

48. “Canada is deeply concerned by the scale on which civilian populations are suffering, and often targeted, in armed conflicts by State as well as non-State actors. The growing complexity of armed conflicts, marked by the fragmentation of armed groups, asymmetrical warfare and the regionalization of conflicts, demonstrates the need for sustained international attention to meet the protection needs of populations affected by violence and armed conflict. In too many places, men, women and children are victims of indiscriminate attacks, sexual violence, the denial of humanitarian assistance and other violations of international law. Warring parties today are exhibiting what the Secretary-General has rightly called a casual disregard for human life and dignity, and with it, unacceptable contempt for the rules of war.”

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

49. “The attack I just mentioned is yet again another reminder of the danger that terrorism poses around the world for Canadians and for all our citizens throughout the world. It is reminder of the need to work with partners to deal with global threats. (spoke in English) I would like to thank Uruguay for its initiative to hold this open debate today and for allowing delegations broad scope to raise our concerns with regard to the protection of civilians. It is essential that the Security Council devote its attention to the mounting protection challenges. Canada would therefore also like to acknowledge and welcome the Council's recent presidential statement (S/PRST/2015/23), which will enable States to more regularly and comprehensively address those concerns.”

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

50. “Mr. Grant (Canada) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me, on behalf of the Government of Canada, to extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of those persons killed in the recent attack in Ouagadougou, among them six Canadian humanitarian aid workers and volunteers. We wish a speedy recovery to all those who were injured. Canada firmly condemns in the strongest terms all acts that threaten the safety of civilians, including those who strive to improve the lives of vulnerable people around the world. Working in challenging and dangerous situations, their efforts to establish lasting ties between peoples, while building a more just and peaceful world, will never cease.”

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