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Gurirab

lines on the record: 198
first: 1992-07-16
most recent: 2000-10-24
sittings or episodes: 10
sources: un-security-council

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“I thank the representative of Belarus for the kind words he addressed to my country. A number of speakers remain on my list. In view of the lateness of the hour, and with the concurrence of the members of the Security Council, I intend to suspend the meeting now, and to resume it tomorrow, Wednesday, 25 October 2000, at 10.30 am. The meeting was suspended at 6.25 p.m.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Croatia for the kind words addressed to my country. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Belarus. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Australia for her kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Croatia. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania for the kind words he addressed to my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Australia. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Indonesia for his kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of the United Republic of Tanzania. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Zimbabwe for his kind words addressed to my country and to my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Indonesia. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of New Zealand for his statement and for his kind words addressed to me and my delegation. The next speaker is the representative of Zimbabwe. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs of India for her kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of New Zealand, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of the Republic of Korea for his kind words addressed to my delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is Mrs. Krishna Bose, Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs of India. On behalf of the Council, I welcome her and invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Cyprus for the kind words he addressed to me and to the Namibian delegation. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Republic of Korea. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Japan for the kind words he addressed to the Namibian delegation. The next speaker is the representative of Cyprus. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Pakistan for the kind words he addressed to my Minister for Foreign Affairs and to the Namibian delegation. The next speaker is the representative of Japan. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Liechtenstein for her kind words addressed to Namibia. The next speaker on my list is the representative of Singapore. I invite him to take a seat at the Council and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of South Africa for his kind words addressed to the Namibian delegation and to me. The next speaker is the representative of Liechtenstein. I invite her to take a seat at the Council table and to make her statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for his kind words addressed to my country and to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of South Africa. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Egypt for his kind words addressed to Namibia. The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, whom I invite to take a seat at the Council table and make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mozambique for his kind words addressed to Namibia. I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Nepal in which he requests to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite that representative to participate in the discussion, without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Sharma (Nepal) took the seat reserved for him at the side ofthe Council Chamber. The President: The next speaker inscribed on my list is the representative of Egypt.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“The next speaker inscribed on my list is the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Mozambique, Mr. Hipolito Patricio. On behalf of the Council, I welcome him. I invite him to take a seat at the Council table and to make his statement.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption1 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Mali for his kind words addressed to the Namibian delegation. There are a number of speakers remaining on my list. With the concurrence of the members of the Council, I intend to suspend the meeting now. The meeting was suspended at 1.30pm.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“We are confident that further development of peacekeeping and peace-building teams, with women and men as equal partners, would improve the efficiency of peacekeeping and peace maintenance throughout the world. The delegation of Ukraine looks forward to a positive outcome of this important initiative on the women and peace and security. We hope that many useful ideas put forward by many delegations at this meeting will be incorporated in the respective Security Council draft resolution. The President: I thank the representative of Ukraine for his kind words addressed to me and my delegation.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“In this regard, I would like to stress that women should not be viewed primarily as victims of armed conflict; the international community should use the potential of women as agents of preventive diplomacy, peacekeeping and peace-building. The peace-building initiatives of women in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Cambodia, Rwanda, Mozambique and Guatemala indicate how precious their contribution to peace can be. Being an active participant of the United Nations peacekeeping and peacemaking efforts, Ukraine has also contributed women civilian police to United Nations peacekeeping missions. We reiterate our readiness to continue working constructively with other Members States in order to ensure the protection of women in armed conflicts and women's participation in peace processes.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“The presence of women in United Nations missions can foster confidence and trust among the local population, critical elements in any peacekeeping mission. In performing their tasks, women are perceived to be compassionate, unwilling to opt for force over reconciliation, willing to listen and learn and are widely seen as contributors to an environment of stability and morality that fosters the progress of peace. At the same time, women are still under- represented in decision-making with regard to conflict. Their initiatives and visions for peace and security are rarely heard of during peace negotiations.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“We believe the Security Council has a special responsibility to support women's participation in peace processes by ensuring respective gender balance in United Nations peacekeeping missions. The Council has already recognized, through the statement of its President on the occasion of International Women's Day, the important role of women in conflict resolution, peacekeeping and peace-building and has underscored the importance of promoting an active and visible policy of mainstreaming a gender perspective into all policies and programmes when addressing armed or other conflicts. My delegation heartily applauds the efforts and dedication of all women serving United Nations peacekeeping and humanitarian missions under very difficult and quite frequently dangerous circumstances in conflict and post-conflict areas.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“It is important that the Secretary-General's reports to the Council dealing with specific conflict situations and developments in the field also incorporate gender perspectives in addressing various aspects of conflict analysis and conflict resolution. I share the view expressed by previous speakers that the Council should also request the Secretary-General to ensure that personnel involved in United Nations peacekeeping and peace-building operations have appropriate training on the protection, rights and particular needs of women. Security Council resolutions setting up or extending peacekeeping operations should provide a clear mandate to address the protection of women and girls affected by conflict against all sexual violence, abduction, enforced prostitution, trafficking and threats imposed by military, paramilitary and other groups.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“The increase in inter-State and inter-ethnic hostilities in the last decade and the increased number of refugees became a catalyst for a major explosion in the spread of the disease, and it has yet to show up statistically. In addition to that, women also experience the trauma of losing relatives and friends in times of armed conflict and of having to take responsibility for the care of surviving family members. They also constitute the majority of refugees and displaced persons. My country is greatly concerned about this situation and strongly condemns the targeting of women in situations of armed conflict. In this context, I would like to stress that the Security Council should give special consideration to the particular needs of women affected by armed conflict when considering action aimed at promoting peace and security.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“Apart from that, the Security Council has adopted several resolutions on the protection of children and civilians in armed conflict wherein it urged all parties to take special measures to protect women and girls from rape and other forms of gender-based violence. However, in spite all international efforts, women continue to be the most vulnerable victims of armed conflicts. With a rapid proliferation of inter-State wars and other hostilities, civilians increasingly represent the overwhelming majority of war victims, with women and girls targeted for the most brutal forms of attack, including rape, sexual mutilation, sexually humiliating treatment and forcible impregnation. Sexual violence brings with it the risk of HIV/AIDS.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court incorporates gender-based prosecution within its jurisdiction and lists rape, enforced prostitution and other forms of sexual violence as war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ad hoc Tribunal for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia both explicitly incorporate rape as a crime against humanity within their jurisdiction. The statute of the Rwanda Tribunal also expressly includes rape, enforced prostitution and any form of indecent assault as a violation of article 3 of the Fourth Geneva Convention and a breach of Additional Protocol II.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“The Security Council should provide its own perspective on the question of women's protection and women's role in the maintenance of peace and security, in accordance with its own mandate. International resolve to safeguard women's rights in conflict situations has substantially strengthened in recent years. In response to the increased targeting of women and other civilians that has become a shameful instrument of contemporary warfare, the international community has further developed, in addition to the Fourth Geneva Convention and the two Additional Protocols of 1977, a body of law dealing with crimes against civilian populations, with special emphasis on the protection of women.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“Heyzer, Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), for their contribution to our discussion. The question before us today is a complex one. It should also be borne in mind that a number of organs within the United Nations system are addressing various aspects of this issue, and a number of specific policies and recommendations in this respect have been worked out. We would like to particularly commend the United Nations Development Fund for Women for its efforts to ensure that women are half of every solution. We would also like to underscore the important contribution of non-United Nations bodies and humanitarian agencies, as well as non-governmental organizations, in protecting women in armed conflicts and providing them humanitarian assistance and other necessary relief.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“I should like to thank the representative of Malaysia for the kind words he addressed to my delegation. Mr. Krokhmal (Ukraine) Mr. President, my delegation warmly welcomes you as you preside over this meeting of the Security Council. I should also like to thank you and the delegation of Namibia for organizing this open meeting and giving the Council an excellent opportunity to have a broad exchange of views and proposals aimed at finding effective ways to protect women and to ensure their full participation in efforts to maintain peace and security. We thank the Secretary-General for his important statement this morning, as well as Ms. King, Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, and Ms.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of the Russian Federation for his kind words addressed to my country, the Namibian delegation and to me.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“I thank the representative of Bangladesh for his kind words addressed to my country, to me and to the Namibian delegation.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“I thank Ms. Heyzer for her kind words addressed to me. I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Botswana and Rwanda in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In accordance with the usual practice, I propose, with the Council's consent, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided. At the invitation of the President, Mr. Legwaila (Botswana) and Mr. Mutaboba (Rwanda) took the seats reservedfor them at the side of the Council Chamber.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“I thank Ms. King for her kind words addressed to my country and to me. The next speaker inscribed on my list is Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women, to whom the Council has extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure. I give her the floor.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“The next speaker on my list is Ms. Angela King, Assistant Secretary-General and Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, to whom the Council has extended an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure, and on whom I now call.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“I should like to draw the attention of the members of the council to document S/2000/693, which contains the text of a letter dated 12 July 2000 from the Permanent Representative of Namibia to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General, transmitting the Windhoek Declaration and the Namibia Plan of Action on Mainstreaming a Gender Perspective in Multidimensional Peace Support Operations. I now invite members of the Council to view a short video presentation on women and peace. A video tape was played in the Council Chamber. The President: I now give the floor to the Secretary-General, my friend and brother, Kofi Annan.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“The President: In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, and in the absence of objection, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend invitations under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Ms. Angela King, Assistant Secretary- General and Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, and Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women. There being no objection, it is so decided. I invite Ms. King to take a seat at the Council table. I invite Ms. Heyzer to take a seat at the Council table. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. The Council is meeting in accordance with the understanding reached in its prior consultations.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“At the invitation of the President, Ms. Wensley (Australia), Mr. Ling (Belarus), Mr. Simonovic' (Croatia), Mr. Zackheos (Cyprus), Mr. Atoki (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Mr. Aboulgheit (Egypt), Mr. Hussein (Ethiopia), Mr. Rosenthal (Guatemala), Mr. Sharma (India), Mr. Widodo (Indonesia), Mr. Akasaka (Japan), Ms. Fritsche (Liechtenstein), Mr. Juwayeyi (Malawi), Mr. Santos (Mozambique), Mr. Powles (New Zealand), Mr. Brattskar (Norway), Mr. Ahmad (Pakistan), Mr. Sun Joun-Yung (Republic ofKorea), Mr. Mahbubani (Singapore), Mr. Kumalo (South Africa), Mr. Samhan (United Arab Emirates), Mr. Mwakawago (United Republic of Tanzania) and Mr. Jokonya (Zimbabwe) took the seats reserved for them at the side ofthe Council Chamber.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received letters from the representatives of Australia, Belarus, Croatia, Cyprus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Japan, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Mozambique, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, the United Republic of Tanzania and Zimbabwe in which they request to be invited to participate in the discussion of the item on the Council's agenda. In conformity with the usual practice, I propose, with the consent of the Council, to invite those representatives to participate in the discussion without the right to vote, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Charter and rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure. There being no objection, it is so decided.”
2000-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208 (2000) · source
“President, for the Security Council to continue to play its role in conflict prevention, a strong political commitment from all Member States, complemented by provision of adequate resources, remains crucial. In short, they form an integral part of the effective prevention of conflict and the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“Similarly, in Sierra Leone, the troop strength and the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) need to be strengthened. I now wish to say a few words on some of the underlying factors that fuel conflicts, particularly in Africa. Primary among these are the illegal exploitation of and trade in natural resources, in particular diamonds, and the accumulation of and illicit trafficking in small arms and heavy weapons. In order to prevent conflict, efforts to curb the exploitation and trafficking should be elaborated and strengthened. Furthermore, Member States should adhere to their legal and moral responsibilities to strictly implement the existing measures against these activities. We commend the steps already undertaken by Member States and other organizations to implement these measures. In conclusion, Mr.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“It is regrettable that some of these already existing systems are hampered by insufficient financing for appropriate operations. Effective conflict prevention by the Council rests on early action in response to early warning through the above-mentioned mechanisms. The prerogative, therefore, rests largely with the Council in many situations to foster the necessary political will to react to warnings and to threats against peace and security. The action required would be either to prevent conflicts or to prevent a recurrence of hostilities after peace arrangements, often fragile, have been reached. In this regard, it remains crucial for the Council to deploy fully and speedily in the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to prevent further escalation of the conflict.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“In addition, it must be recognized that measures such as early warning, preventive diplomacy, preventive deployment, preventive disarmament and pre- and post-conflict peace-building are interdependent and complementary components of a comprehensive conflict prevention strategy. Furthermore, the existing tools for conflict prevention, such as those provided for in Article 33 of the Charter, can be further strengthened and complemented. For early warning we must adopt effective measures to avert tragedies in different parts of the world. The United Nations should thus not only strengthen and improve its own early warning mechanisms but should also contribute further, together with the international community, to the establishment and functioning of similar systems with regional organizations and arrangements.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“My delegation welcomes the expanding relationship between the United Nations and the Organization of African Unity (OAU), especially in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peacemaking and conflict resolution. The huge risks and costs, both in civilian life and in financial terms, and the destruction, human rights abuses and suffering caused by conflicts lend urgency to the need for the Council to shift focus faster from reaction to conflicts to conflict prevention. To achieve this, the Council must continuously examine and evaluate the means and measures at its disposal to prevent conflicts. Central to this is the most valuable aspect of conflict prevention, namely, the creation of a culture of prevention. Ways to accomplish this need to be identified.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“My delegation highly appreciates the important role that women are playing in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peace-building. We strongly support their increased participation in all aspects of conflict prevention and resolution. Regional organizations and arrangements, in line with their mandate under Chapter VIII of the Charter, are also playing an increasingly important role in the maintenance of peace and security and in conflict prevention, as was proved in recent situations. However, when it comes to intervention by regional organizations, this must be done with the authorization of the Security Council as provided for in Article 53 of the Charter. Furthermore, the sovereignty and territorial integrity of States must be respected.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“Since its successful mission to Jakarta and Dili last year, the Council has been making increasing use of similar missions as part of its preventive diplomacy, a practice that should be continued and expanded. The Secretary-General, through his good offices, increasingly plays an essential role in conflict prevention through, inter alia, his capacity to mediate and negotiate and by dispatching envoys or special representatives to areas of conflict or potential conflict. Of utmost importance also is the information he provides to the Council about matters that may pose a threat to peace and security. The Council should support the Secretary-General in his efforts and make all necessary resources available to him.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“It takes forward and elaborates the Council's work on this very important subject. The root causes of conflict in Africa remain poverty and underdevelopment. History has proved that if we are to achieve any progress in conflict prevention, these problems have to be solved. The underlying causes, such as the proliferation of small arms and light weapons and the illegal exploitation of natural resources, in particular diamonds, further exacerbate the situation. I will return to this point later. The primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security rests with the Security Council. However, the effective prevention of the outbreak or re-emergence of conflict requires concerted efforts from a number of actors, including Member States, the Secretary-General, regional organizations and international agencies.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“I wish to join others in congratulating you, Mr. President, on your initiative to convene this very important meeting on conflict prevention. We also thank the Secretary-General for his broad and thoughtful introductory statement at this meeting, and in particular for the excellent proposals he put forward. My delegation also wishes to commend him for his commitment and dedication to conflict prevention. Like the HIV/AIDS pandemic, conflicts are in the process of devastating Africa. The situation requires a concerted and multifaceted approach by the Security Council and other partners to prevent them. That is the reason why my delegation commends you, Mr. President, and your delegation for initiating the comprehensive draft presidential statement which we will issue later today.”
2000-07-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4174 (2000) · source
“We are really dealing with interrelated, if not similar, issues. While I welcome the need for greater coordination and consultation between the Security Council and the Organization of African Unity, we must begin at home. That means strengthening cooperation and regular consultations involving the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Economic and Social Council. We are all agreed on support for the JMC and the facilitation.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source
“I am looking forward to reflecting on the letters that are on their way to my office in respect of, among other issues, the proposed special session of the General Assembly on HIV/AIDS. I welcome the idea of setting up a Security Council expert group to follow up on the important issues discussed and decisions taken here. However, I would like to remind the Council that in furtherance with the report of the Secretary-General on the causes of conflict in Africa (S/1998/318), the General Assembly set up a working group to deal with the implementation of the recommendations of the Secretary- General. I would only appeal for all efforts to be made for greater coordination involving the Security Council, the General Assembly - I should have listed the General Assembly first - and the Economic and Social Council.”
2000-01-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4096 (2000) · source