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“The list of existing SSR projects, as presented at the round table in Brussels, still needs to be prioritized and guided by a strategy, such as was sketched out during the national seminar on security sector reform in April 2008. In the coming months, the Commission will focus on getting effective SSR under way. The areas of good governance, the rule of law and judicial reform will also be part of our peacebuilding priorities for the coming year. The United Nations Development Programme has already begun implementing a multi-year programme that must be completed and refined. Transparent management of natural resources is an issue that requires urgent attention in order to generate increased State revenue and encourage private investment.”
2011-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6575 (2011) · source
“These include the signing of a ceasefire agreement with the Convention des patriotes pour la justice et la paix, the only remaining rebel group that did not sign the 2008 Libreville peace accords; the signing of a tripartite agreement among the Central African Republic, Chad and the Sudan that should contribute to stabilizing the situation in the north-east of the country; and further progress towards national reconciliation. I would now like to turn towards the future. One of the main priorities for the road ahead will be security sector reform, as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General has also noted. Here I welcome the fact that the new Special Representative of the Secretary-General has made support for the Government in creating a strategy for national security sector reform (SSR) a priority for BINUCA.”
2011-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6575 (2011) · source
“The message of the participants at the round table was very clear. They all encouraged the national authorities to define priority areas for action in the second PRSP and to focus on measures to restore stability in the country and to target vulnerable populations in particular. It was clear to all that this event was but a first step on a long road intended to strengthen links with existing partners and to develop new ones from a broad spectrum of potential new partners. Naturally, the Commission, cooperating with the Central African authorities, will 5 ensure a targeted follow-up to the work of the round table. I also welcome a number of decisive developments in the weeks and days prior to the round table to which the Special Representative of the Secretary-General has already referred.”
2011-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6575 (2011) · source
“Jean Ping, decided to travel expressly to Brussels to attend the round table. Approximately 160 participants represented some 30 Governments and 35 international, regional and subregional organizations; observers represented Central African civil society, international non-governmental organizations and the private sector. For a forgotten country such as the Central African Republic, this was truly an unprecedented number of participants. The main purpose of the round table was to make partners aware of the priorities of the second- generation Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). This excellent document was drawn up by the Central African authorities with the technical assistance of the World Bank. Development needs obviously remain vast in the Central African Republic.”
2011-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6575 (2011) · source
“The Government has committed itself, notably, to complete the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of rebels before the end of 2011; to combat corruption; to bolster governance and the rule of law; and to revise the 2009 electoral code and to establish a permanent and independent secretariat responsible for future elections. The Commission trusts that the Central African authorities will not tarry in implementing these political commitments. After the conclusion of the election process, the Government of the Central African Republic and the Peacebuilding Commission organized in Brussels on 16 and 17 June a round table of partners, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme, the World Bank and the African Development Bank. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr.”
2011-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6575 (2011) · source
“Moreover, the Commission provided advice through BINUCA to some of the actors involved in preparing the elections, including the Independent Electoral Commission, the Government and the opposition. The recommendations also covered measures to be taken with respect to irregularities noted in large part during the first round of parliamentary elections. In the light of that, the boycott of the second round of the parliamentary elections by a coalition of opposition parties was a particularly regrettable incident. I wish to draw the Council's attention to the policy statement presented by the Government of the Central African Republic to the National Assembly in Bangui on 18 May. This communication should be studied by the Council because it contains extremely important political engagements that should be recalled here.”
2011-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6575 (2011) · source
“At the outset, I wish to inform the Council in detail of the main activities of the Peacebuilding Commission over the past six months, and then of the priority actions to be undertaken by the country- specific configuration in the coming months. Let me turn first to the activities of the past six months. Without losing sight of other sectors, our configuration focused mainly on the electoral process and preparations for the partners' round table that was held in Brussels three weeks ago. With respect to the elections, the Peacebuilding Commission played an important role from the outset in mobilizing donors. As a result of those efforts, it has been possible to overcome the $7.5 million shortfall in the electoral budget.”
2011-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6575 (2011) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for permitting me to address the Security Council in my capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission country-specific configuration for the Central African Republic. First, I would like to pay tribute to Ms. Sable-Work Zewde, the former Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic, for her efforts to support the peacebuilding process in the country. I would like also to take this opportunity to wish Ms. Vogt every success as the new Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) in Bangui. I already feel that it will be a privilege to work with her.”
2011-07-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6575 (2011) · source
“As the Peacebuilding Commission accumulates more experience and takes on board more countries, it will gradually be in a position to provide better and richer advice to the Security Council, to the benefit of post-conflict countries.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“While some steps have already been taken in this regard, including the participation of configuration Chairs in Security Council briefings and interactive consultative dialogues, much more can be done to enhance this working relationship. When dealing with pressing peace and security issues, the Council could also benefit from information on development-related issues that may hinder the implementation of its mandates. The advice of the Peacebuilding Commission could be sought on such issues through a flexible, multi-tiered approach, both at the outset and when assessing progress in these areas, including in progress reports of the Secretary-General.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“One of the most crucial partnerships for the country-specific configurations of the PBC has to do with building a privileged working relationship with the World Bank to design a coherent approach to the peacebuilding and development needs of the countries on its agenda, taking into account the views and needs of local stakeholders. This can be done through the organization of joint events such as donors' conferences and through stimulating a convergence between the peacebuilding and development frameworks of the country in question. This unique role makes the Peacebuilding Commission and its country-specific configurations a valuable partner for a deepened strategic dialogue with the Security Council when designing a comprehensive approach to security.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“For that reason, peacebuilding activities should start at the earliest stages of United Nations engagement. The country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission serve as a forum for dialogue and coordination between all stakeholders in the country concerned, including United Nations agencies, bilateral partners, international financial institutions and regional and subregional organizations, both in the field and at the level of capitals. They also provide analysis and guidance on issues at the intersection of governance, security and development policy and advocate and mobilize resources for the post-conflict recovery agendas of the countries in question.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, for example, a draft peace consolidation programme has been prepared in close cooperation with the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations country team, and it has been well received by the local authorities. Greater efforts must therefore be made to enhance the cooperation between peacekeepers and development actors, allowing for joint approaches in the interest of post-conflict countries. The Peacebuilding Commission has a unique role to play in that regard, as the nexus between security and development lies at the heart of its mandate. Peacebuilding relates to building the foundations of society to avoid a relapse into conflict as much as to sowing the seeds for lasting development.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Closer interaction between peacekeepers and development actors, while respecting each other's roles and responsibilities, can certainly contribute to a more efficient and sustainable fulfilment of the peacebuilding-related tasks of peacekeeping operations, as representatives of funds and programmes are often more experienced and stay longer to deal with such issues as institution-building, the reintegration of communities affected by conflict, electoral support, economic revitalization, natural resource management, the provision of basic services and governance issues. Peacebuilding activities can also contribute to increasing local support for peacekeeping missions.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Respect for human rights is an integral part and precondition of such a comprehensive approach, as there can be no real security and development in a repressive society. An integrated and coherent combination of peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities is essential to attaining security and development goals alike.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Our intervention has three elements: first, the need for a comprehensive approach to security and development; secondly, the unique role of the Peacebuilding Commission; and thirdly, the need for more coordination. History has shown time and again that there is a mutual interdependence among peace and security, development and human rights. Whereas in the short term there can be no inception of development without security, in the long term it is not possible to maintain security and achieve sustainable peace without development. Therefore, a comprehensive approach to security taken by the Security Council and the entire United Nations system unavoidably needs to take account the social and economic situation on the ground in order to address the root causes of conflicts.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“As I did at the Security Council debate on institution-building on 21 January (see S/PV.6472), today I also speak on behalf of the Permanent Representatives of Brazil, Canada, Jordan and Switzerland in our respective capacities as Chairs of the country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission for the Central African Republic, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Burundi. We also associate ourselves with the remarks of the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ambassador Gasana of Rwanda. We welcome Brazil's initiative to hold an open debate on this important topic, and would like to take this opportunity to offer our perspective based on our experiences.”
2011-02-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6479Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The Security Council could benefit from the experience and knowledge of the country-specific configurations by inviting the Chairs to brief the Council regularly on the progress of institution-building and other peacebuilding efforts, by consulting with the Chairs when renewing or amending mission mandates and by considering the participation of the Chairs in Council missions to countries on the PBC's agenda. For other post-conflict countries, the Security Council could consider establishing regular coordination mechanisms with other international and regional actors, including the World Bank. A multi-tiered approach by the PBC can play a useful role in this respect, as can groups of friends of post-conflict countries.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“The Security Council should increasingly draw on, and better define, the Peacebuilding Commission's advisory role, especially in terms of supporting institution-building efforts undertaken by non-Secretariat entities, providing more sustained attention to peacebuilding issues beyond the immediate scope of stabilization efforts and addressing longer- term issues that have implications stretching beyond the period that the country is likely to be on the Council's agenda. With respect to the countries on the PBC's agenda, the country-specific configurations strive to improve coordination of institution-building efforts in accordance with the peacebuilding priorities identified with national authorities.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“For those reasons, it is important to further strengthen mechanisms for South-South cooperation and triangular cooperation between the North and the South. It is also clear that the United Nations can, and must, do more to provide fleld missions with the expertise they need. That will require the United Nations to both improve its own procedures and to serve as a platform for drawing on the wider capacity available within Member States. In that respect, the Chairs look forward to the recommendations of the review of international civilian capacities. In the View of the Chairs, the United Nations peacebuilding architecture could be better used to foster and monitor institution-building efforts and to improve coordination among the full range of relevant actors.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Closer institutional coordination is required, as cooperation with the United Nations remains too dependent on personal relationships or ad hoc arrangements in the field. Effective post-conflict institution-building also requires a wide range of specialized civilian expertise, particularly in the areas ll-2l268 of justice, security-sector reform, governance, economic recovery and social policies. Yet, both the United Nations and the broader international community still struggle with how to develop and deploy such capacity in a timely and targeted manner. In particular, more attention needs to be paid to drawing on and building the pool of talent available in affected countries. That should be the first priority for institution-building efforts. Similarly, more work is needed to tap latent expertise within the global South.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Of particular importance are regional institutions and organizations such as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States and the East African Community. Aid coordination is also crucial for avoiding conflicting strategies, overlapping activities, critical gaps and inconsistent financing. Within the United Nations system as a whole, there is an enduring need to better define the Organization's roles and responsibilities in key peacebuilding sectors, including institution-building. Doing so will enhance the overall efficiency of the United Nations system and enable stronger support for senior leaders in the field. In that context, relations with the World Bank and other multilateral forums, such as the International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding, are of crucial importance.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Likewise, when considering mission mandates, the Council should take institution-building into account in a manner that retains a tight focus on core stabilization priorities and relies on the comparative advantage of other actors. The Council should also continue to mandate integrated missions to deliver a comprehensive approach to peace consolidation, including by serving as a point of coordination with other actors in the international community. The scope and complexity of institution-building often demands a wider and more sustained focus than the Security Council is capable of providing alone. Bilateral and multilateral partners and development actors have a critical role to play.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“In particular, roster-holders should consider increasing the availability of experts in social and economic policy, with enhanced emphasis ll-21268 on South-South expertise and greater participation by developing countries. Allow me now to offer some suggestions on how the United Nations system could more effectively contribute to peace- and institution-building. Starting with the role of the Security Council, the five country-specific configuration Chairs of the Peacebuilding Commission believe that institution- building deserves greater and more in-depth attention. As it requires both considerable time and resources, institution-building should be addressed in the early stages of peacebuilding processes.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“The catalytic role of the Peacebuilding Fund should be supported and supplemented by other national and international mechanisms that allow a similar or higher degree of speed and flexibility. Fourthly, institution-building involves negotiating competing objectives and a readiness to accept imperfect outcomes. One constant challenge lies in managing the dilemma between the slow pace of State institution-building and popular expectations for rapid improvement. Institution-building must go hand in hand with the delivery of basic services that directly impact the everyday lives of citizens. Finally, when assessing the institutional weaknesses of post-conflict countries, the international community should adopt a comprehensive approach and take into account the factors that hamper social and economic development.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“International institution-building efforts have to involve national actors at the outset in order to better identify and employ available local capacity. In this respect, civil society is a core pillar of institution- building, and the participation of women is of particular importance. Secondly, institution- and State-building in post- conflict situations require sustained support from the international community. It is a matter of years, possibly even decades. It is complex. It is costly. It requires predictability of resources and the will of the international community to remain engaged for a prolonged period. Thirdly, institution-building requires responsive financing.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Conflicts often emerge from and disproportionately affect rural areas, where the extension of basic services tends to lag. It is also important to enhance the capacity of institutions in charge of economic revitalization, public administration and the provision of basic services. These institutions are indispensable to promoting poverty reduction, which is a powerful tool for addressing some of the root causes of social strife and build long-lasting peace. Social policies may likewise have a positive impact in the political process. While each post-conflict situation is different and there are no one-size-fits-all blueprints, our experience has yielded several useful lessons. First, stable institutions cannot be imposed; they must be trusted and accepted by citizens. They have to be built and sustained by the individuals concerned.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Functioning institutions not only protect citizens, but also empower greater participation in political decision-making, especially with respect to groups that are traditionally marginalized at the national or local levels. Critical examples include security forces that uphold human rights, a justice system that offers independent adjudication, transparent mechanisms for political participation, well-managed public administration, and effective strategies for spurring economic recovery and social development. In most post-conflict countries, it may also be important to deal with the past through processes of transitional justice and national reconciliation. Moreover, it is not enough to focus only on central Government.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“This is evident in all five post-conflict situations on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission, despite the best efforts and commitment of the authorities concerned. One example is the lack of administrative resources in Liberia or the Central African Republic. There are only 91 magistrates available to deliver public administration services in the Central African Republic, and 13 magistrates in Liberia with proper legal training. Burundi's justice system is struggling to manage the 60 per cent of inmates awaiting trial in overcrowded prisons. In Sierra Leone, a dedicated national police force is hampered by the critical lack of available transportation. Institution-building is about ensuring the sustainable, equitable and effective delivery of security and basic services to a national population.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“Secondly, we will offer suggestions on how the United Nations system could more effectively contribute to that effort. Finally, we will address the role of the Peacebuilding Commission and the country-specific Chairs in advising the Security Council. In our experience, the process of institution- building is a critical component of post-conflict peacebuilding. Where State institutions are missing or fragile, violence more easily spreads through vulnerable societies, organized crime finds easy purchase for illegal activities, and reconciliation and recovery are delayed. The building, rebuilding and strengthening of core State functions is the sine qua non condition for overcoming conflict. In such context, local capacity is too often overwhelmed by daunting challenges.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“I have the honour to speak also on behalf of the Permanent Representatives of Brazil, Canada, Jordan and Switzerland in our respective capacities as Chairs of the country-specific configurations of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the Central African Republic, Guinea- Bissau, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Burundi. We also associate ourselves with the remarks made earlier this morning by the Chairman of the Peacebuilding Commission, Ambassador Wittig of Germany. Mr. President, we welcome your initiative to hold an open debate on this important topic, and would like to take this opportunity to share lessons learned from our experience on the ground. Our intervention has three elements. First, we will present our views on the conceptual and substantive aspects of institution- building in a post-conflict context.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472 (2011) · source
“The recent rebel attack by the Convention of Patriots for Justice and Peace on Birao once again illustrated that the danger of instability remains real and persistent in that part of the Central African Republic. Regional spillover should be avoided at all cost. Once again, a strong message from the Security Council in this regard would be most welcome.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“This ambitious project, whose aim is to re-establish a Government presence in nine secondary centres in the provinces, starting with the provision of basic services, will require substantially greater resources than the â‚¬40 million allocated by the European Union so far. Finally, I would like to address the question of MINURCAT's departure from north-eastern Central African Republic. During the last briefing on BINUCA and the interactive consultative dialogue of this Council with the Foreign Minister of the Central African Republic, I consistently pleaded for a transitional phase, to include a presence of the Mission for the Consolidation of Peace in the Central African Republic in the Vakaga region, with international support, to allow more time for the requested reinforcement of the Central African security forces.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) already runs a multi-year programme that should be complemented and refined. At our configuration's request, UNDP is working on a strategy paper on the rule of law that will identify the key priorities in the field, which should include impunity and human rights violations. Our configuration will also continue to monitor with particular attention the issues of women and peace and security, child protection and the human rights of internally displaced persons in the Central African Republic. The year 2011 will also see the effective launch of the development hubs project, piloted by the European Union, which constitutes the third priority of the strategic framework for peacebuilding.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“One of the most important priority areas for the months and years to come will be security sector reform (SSR). As noted in the Secretary-General's report (S/2010/584), the implementation of the SSR agenda has been stalled, but the Government has indicated its willingness to revive the process in cooperation with its international partners. In the run- up to the aforementioned donors conference, the list of existing security sector reform projects should be updated and prioritized in order to have a clear project to submit to potential donors. I welcome in this regard the establishment of a Security Institutions Unit within BINUCA, which will undoubtedly give renewed impetus to Government efforts in this area. Good governance and the rule of law are also part of the peacebuilding priorities for the coming year.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“This took place in the presence of the Secretary-General, President Bozize' of the Central African Republic, the Vice-President for Africa of the World Bank, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and high-level representatives of various countries and regional and subregional organizations. The purpose of the event was threefold: to showcase the positive progress that has been made in the Central African Republic in recent years; to generate attention for the considerable challenges that remain; and to serve as a stepping stone to a donors conference, to be organized after the successful holding of the elections in order to mobilize funding for other priorities. Thanks to a collective effort, I believe that this threefold goal was achieved.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“The reintegration phase should be financed with funds from States members of Central African Economic and Monetary Community and the Bank of Central African States. I am therefore certain that a clear message from the 10-68048 Security Council to the recalcitrant rebel movements and the Government about the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process would greatly contribute to the achievement of our common goals. On 20 September, the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission and the World Bank organized a high-level event here in New York to address the peacebuilding and development challenges facing the Central African Republic.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“The latter has been continually delayed. So far, the good news is that the verification phase of the process has been completed in the country's north- west. Unfortunately, the volatile security situation and the reluctance of several armed groups to join the peace process have not allowed this phase to start in the north-east, from which the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) withdrew in November. As a result, the disarmament and demobilization phases there cannot be completed before the elections. It is even more important, however, that the Government of the Central African Republic establish a complete strategy for the reintegration phase, including the reinsertion of some former combatants into the national security forces.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“As the Special Representative of the Secretary- General just pointed out, the presidential and parliamentary elections are still scheduled to take place on 23 January 2011, according to a consensual timetable established by the Independent Electoral Commission. The Peacebuilding Commission has contributed considerably to bridging the $7.5 million gap in the electoral budget. The successful completion of the electoral process that we all expect should create positive momentum for the Central African Republic Government's plans for the next stages of its peacebuilding process. The Commission stands ready to continue its support for the Government's efforts in this area. In the past year, the Commission's attention has been focused mainly on the electoral preparations and on the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“I am pleased that the integrated strategic framework developed by the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA) for 2011 incorporates the peacebuilding priorities identified by the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), furthering the convergence of and coherence between the work of our Commission and that of the United Nations system on the ground in support of the Government's priorities. Such coherence would also be improved by establishing an operational focal point within BINUCA in order to ensure the continuity of our work on a daily basis. The PBC also looks forward to the opportunity to contribute in due time to formulating the United Nations Development Assistance Framework for 2012- 2016, another measure that will contribute to the coherence of our efforts.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“I thank you, Madame President, for giving me the opportunity to address the Security Council in my capacity of Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission's country-specific configuration for the Central African Republic. I would like to highlight some of the issues related to the implementation of the strategic framework for peacebuilding in the Central African Republic since I last updated the Council in June (see S/PV.643 5). First of all, however, allow me to express the sincere appreciation of the Central African Republic configuration to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ms. Sable-Work Zewde, for her tireless and determined efforts under sometimes difficult circumstances.”
2010-12-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6438 (2010) · source
“For example, our Ministry of Defence has assigned clear duties within its staff and adopted specific budgetary lines for the implementation of all activities relating to the implementation of the national plan of action that fall within its responsibilities. We commit today to revise our national action plan by 2012, in full cooperation with civil society and taking into account EU indicators, as well as the indicators that we hope to see adopted by the Council today. We further declare ourselves ready to consider assisting the development of such a plan by any country that would welcome our support. Finally, let me add, as Chair of a country-specific configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission, that that Commission is a very appropriate framework in which to include the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) among its activities.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We organized a high-level conference in Brussels on women's participation, an experts' seminar in Geneva on protection and a ministerial-level lunch here in New York last month. In 2009 and 2010, Belgium has supported activities related to resolution 1325 (2000) and women's rights in 14 countries, not only politically, by raising the issue in relevant dialogues and by facilitating meetings with women's groups, but also financially. In the past two years, more than â‚¬30 million has been spent on gender-related projects in fragile States. Two years ago, Belgium also adopted a national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Without a doubt, the plan has contributed to increased ownership at different levels of public administration and civil society.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We believe that the Council should include sexual violence in resolutions mandating its sanctions committees, and those resolutions should include sexual violence as a criterion for the designation of political and military leaders for targeted measures. Belgium attaches great importance to the full and thorough implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), as well as of the follow-up resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009). In the run-up to this debate, and in order to raise awareness and come to real and concrete commitments around the celebration of the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), Belgium, together with the European Union, organized three events at different levels.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We therefore call on the Security Council to endorse the indicators developed by the Secretary-General and to establish an accountability and reporting mechanism in order to monitor the implementation of the resolution on the basis of those indicators. Belgium also welcomes the creation of UN Women and the appointment of Under-Secretary- General Michelle Bachelet as its first head. In the fight against impunity, Belgium further asks the members of the Security Council to use, and effectively impose, targeted and graduated measures against all parties to conflicts who violate women's rights, including perpetrators of sexual violence and commanders who commission or condone the use of sexual violence.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Belgium aligns itself with the statement that will be made later on behalf of the European Union (EU). We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000). Women's participation in peace processes increases the likelihood that women's needs will be met, that their status in society will be enhanced and that their well-being will improve. It is disconcerting, in that regard, that 10 years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we are still excluding half of the world's population when we are discussing sustainable peace and trying to build democracy. If the ideals to which we committed ourselves in resolution 1325 (2000) are to become a reality, it is clear that we need to increase accountability and monitor our commitments.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Simply leaving that region, which is prone to internal turmoil and regional spillover, is not an option given the genuine risk of falling back into conflict. If the regional option is chosen, it will be necessary to strengthen the Mission for the Consolidation of Peace in the Central African Republic in terms of numbers and logistics, which can be achieved only through a combination of international support measures. If the Central African Republic is to serve as a successful example of the transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding, the importance of peacekeeping in the short term should not and must not be forgotten.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“I also met representatives of women's organizations and stressed the importance of the gender perspective in all my contacts. I advocated for greater representation of women in State institutions and for representatives of women's organizations to be allowed to participate as observers in the deliberations of the Independent Electoral Committee and the Dialogue Follow-up Committee. I should like to make a final comment on the planned departure of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT) at the end of the year. I am pleased that resolution 1923 (2010) requests the Secretary-General to provide an assessment of international and regional options for the Central African Republic in his July report, since MINURCAT was a stabilizing presence in the north- eastern part of the country.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“It was agreed that the European Union SSR expert in Bangui will work with the SSR technical secretariat to reformulate and fine-tune SSR projects with a view to seeking funding from international partners for the their implementation. It was further agreed with the Minister of Justice that a document mapping activities would be drawn up in the area of the rule of law and justice similar to that concerning ongoing and planned activities in the development of communities affected by conflict. The purpose of the mapping document is to ensure coordination and coherence in activities in the areas of justice and the rule of law. It would also allow for gaps to be identified and to allow new stakeholders to contribute to efforts in this area in a manner that avoids duplication and overlap.”
2010-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6345 (2010) · source
“It could also serve as a basis for the Government to present its own planned and ongoing activities, including those financed by funds of the Central African Economic and Monetary Community. During my mission, I also discussed the other priorities of the strategic framework. I reiterated that the Central African Republic configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission was ready to organize an event following the successful holding of the elections and the conclusion of the country's DDR process in order to mobilize resources for other peacebuilding priorities in the country, in particular security sector reform (SSR). In the short term, I have asked the Government to identify the most urgent priorities in this field and indicated my willingness to approach some donors for a limited set of specific interventions.”
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