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Gutierrez

lines on the record: 112
first: 2009-08-05
most recent: 2011-08-26
sittings or episodes: 14
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“It is of the greatest importance that we develop and implement measures that will permit us to prevent conflict and reduce the risk of conflict flaring up or recurring. The Secretary-General has reiterated that point on many occasions, as did the Brahimi report; the presidency of the Council reiterated it in July. There remains an urgent need to establish strategies and an effective system for conflict prevention in the long term. That will require a holistic approach, taking into account the relational dynamic between security and development - an integrated, coherent approach to the work of achieving, keeping and building peace.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is similarly important to recall that the majority of peacekeeping operations carry out the earliest peacebuilding operations. In September 2010, 10 of the 16 peacekeeping operations had mandates covering a wide variety of peacebuilding operations, including the direct implementation of such tasks by mission personnel. That reveals the links and interactive dynamic among achieving, maintaining and building peace. Those aspects must therefore be provided for in the mandates and resources allocated to peacekeeping operations. In concluding, I wish to underscore the importance Peru attributes to preventive diplomacy in peacekeeping operations and in the Peacebuilding Commission.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We have to ask whether we are meeting these requirements when we draw up the mandates for peacekeeping operations - for example, when they are entrusted with the task of protecting civilians - or when a full assessment is made of the circumstances and capacity to deter and respond in legitimate self- defence or in defence of the mandate. In resolution 1894 (2009), the Security Council reaffirmed its practice of drawing up reference parameters to evaluate the progress of the implementation of peacekeeping mission mandates, including protection of civilians mandates. Such parameters, along with the guidelines and strategic frameworks being drawn up in various areas, are important elements, and we must work still harder to achieve a consensus that can be reflected in operations in the field.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“That is important in allowing lessons learned to be assimilated and the experience and technical knowledge of the troop- and police-contributing countries to be brought to bear on the planning and organizing of the missions through a triangular cooperation. As early as 2000, the Brahimo report (S/2000/809) identified the most pressing challenges to be faced and noted that the keys to the success of a multidimensional mission are the commitment and political support of the parties involved, rapid and effective deployment with enhanced capacity, and a peacebuilding strategy. Although we have made progress on those elements, much still remains to be done, particularly given the changing international context and the fact that mandates are increasingly complex and sensitive, as are the basic principles of action for peacekeeping operations.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Peru is of the opinion that we need close interaction and greater understanding among the Security Council, the Secretariat and the troop- contributing countries so that clear, realistic and achievable mandates can be drawn up and available resources used most efficiently. As recommended by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations in its most recent report (A/65/ 19), there must be full consultations with troop- and police-contributing countries so that they can participate from the outset in all aspects and stages of peacekeeping operations, especially when changes are made to the mandates of missions.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We have accordingly seen an increase in their number, in the diversity of the tasks assigned to them, and in the risks they face. Yet the resources allocated to them have not increased proportionately to their tasks and the risks they face. That is why this debate is important to preparing for the future of peacekeeping operations. That involves not just the provision of appropriate human, logistic and financial resources, but also the harmonization of operational concepts to establish clear guidelines and procedures. Such preparation is of the greatest importance, and my delegation believes that we are very far behind in providing for the needs of the peacekeeping operations. I believe it is important to emphasize the participation of the troop- and police-contributing countries.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Regarding the matter before us today, my delegation would like to thank you, Sir, for having convened and organized this debate, offering us the opportunity to speak on a matter to which Peru is deeply committed. We are also grateful for the concept paper from the President of the Council (S/2011/496, annex). We also join in the thanks expressed to the Secretary-General for his contribution to today's debate. As indicated in the concept paper prepared by the delegation of India, peacekeeping operations have become a core instrument of the Organization in fulfilling its primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security. These are multidimensional operations involving military, civilian and police personnel.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Gutierrez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): Allow me to take a few moments to share the communique just issued by the Peruvian Foreign Office regarding the recent events in Nigeria. It indicates that Peru firmly condemns the car-bomb attack on the United Nations facility in Abuja, Nigeria. Criminal acts like that of today, which caused the deaths of nearly 20 people, cannot be tolerated, particularly when they target United Nations staff, working devotedly day-in and day-out for international peace and development. Expressing its solidarity with the victims, their families and the United Nations, the Government of Peru urges the relevant authorities to do everything in their power to bring to justice those responsible for such a heinous crime.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“That will require an analysis of the risks to be faced in order to have the best possible knowledge of the parties to and circumstances of the conflict and to achieve a better comprehensive political and strategic direction. It will also make possible better guidance on the necessary coordination in the field.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Likewise, through the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Court's jurisdiction to try those who commit war crimes was established pursuant to article 8 of the Statute, regardless - and I repeat, regardless - of which party to the armed conflict commits them, under the principle of complementarity and through effective cooperation with the Court. Allow me here to underscore once again the importance of avoiding selectivity so that the Court's work and the mandates of the Security Council are not perceived as tainted with any political bias. To conclude, as mandates for the protection of civilians are developed case by case, we believe it to be of the greatest importance to develop preventative analysis prior to the deployment of a mission.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Another clear message from the ongoing consideration of the issue is the need to improve and strengthen the fight against impunity in the light of violations of international humanitarian and human rights law and the aforementioned responsibility to protect civilians. There is international criminal responsibility in the case of such violations. We should recall that the international community, through the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols, as well as under customary international ll-33lll law, provided mechanisms for States to try and punish the perpetrators of war crimes.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is a priority to underscore the elements that the mission must address, and provision must be made for such mandates to include appropriate and sufficient allocation of the necessary resources for their implementation in order to avoid expectations exceeding the capacity of the missions, in particular with respect to the use of force. When peacekeeping operations are charged with the task of protecting civilians, their multidimensional nature and the various actors of which they are comprised, as well as the indispensable political commitment that they require, must be considered.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“While parties in conflict have the obligation and responsibility to take the steps necessary to protect civilians and to assist the provision of humanitarian aid, the political commitment not only of such parties, but also of this Organization, in particular the Security Council, must be strengthened, bearing in mind that, as resolution 1894 (2009) notes, the deliberate targeting of civilians and the systematic violation of international humanitarian law and human rights norms in situations of armed conflict may constitute a threat to international peace and security. In that regard, it is vital that protection of civilians mandates be clear, viable and specific so that their implementation is not left to the free interpretation of those executing them.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The treatment of the protection of civilians in armed conflict is multidimensional and cuts across the work of the various United Nations bodies, in particular in the context of the General Assembly and the work of the Third and Sixth Committees through various resolutions, among which those on the "Status of the Protocols Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and relating to the protection of victims of armed conflicts" and the "Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women" stand out. The protection of civilians is a fundamental factor in achieving peace, sustainable and viable political processes, and the credibility and legitimacy of this Organization.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“We believe that considerable progress has been made in determining the operational mechanisms and guidelines to accomplish that task, in particular in the context of peacekeeping operations, as can be seen in the strategic framework for drafting comprehensive protection of civilian strategies and the recommendations adopted only yesterday by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Gutierrez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): At the outset, I would like to thank France for having organized this debate. I am also grateful for the briefings given by Ms. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary- General for Humanitarian Affairs; Mr. Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations; and Mr. Ivan Simonovie, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights. In the previous debate on the issue last November (see S/PV.6427), we outlined a clear message to the effect that the United Nations can and must do more on the ground to meet the requirements for the protection of civilians.”
2011-05-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6531Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Finally, I reiterate the importance my country attaches to the Peacebuilding Commission maintaining its primary advisory and catalytic role within the system, which ensures the consistency, flexibility and effectiveness of the work of the United Nations in peacebuilding processes and in implementing the Secretary-General's action plan.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“These considerations must be part of the groundwork for a comprehensive peacebuilding strategy, including in rebuilding and strengthening institutional capacities. The Security Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, in particular its Organizational Committee, have a crucial role to play in drafting mandates for peacebuilding operations and in formulating and implementing the aforementioned comprehensive strategy. Mechanisms must therefore be established so that the Peacebuilding Commission, as a subsidiary body of the Council and the General Assembly, can develop active and frequent coordination with both the Security Council and the General Assembly.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“It is also essential to sustain close and ongoing coordination with local stakeholders and partners providing international assistance, with particular emphasis on regional cooperation, South-South cooperation and North-South triangular cooperation. This will ensure the implementation of a needs-driven strategy on the ground and take account of the experience and expertise of the partners. Peru believes that determining the origin of a conflict and the need for a transition towards peace and for the rebuilding process - and therefore for early peacebuilding efforts and a preventive dimension - are aspects that must be taken into account when the mandate of a peacekeeping operation is first established.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In implementing the strategy, it is imperative to establish mechanisms for inclusion to ensure the maximum involvement of society and the public and private sectors. Such an approach will mend the social and political fabric as a framework for the rule of law and will lay the foundation for the country's reconstruction. In that regard, we should recall that the empowerment of women and the gender perspective are key factors in generating capacity and in the peacebuilding process, as underscored in the Secretary-General's report. Particular attention must also be paid to job creation and training for young people who are unemployed or underemployed, and who are a high- risk and potentially disruptive factor in the transition to peacebuilding and institution-building.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“In order to prevent a resurgence of conflict, it is imperative to rebuild and bolster the institutional capacities of the country in question. Institution- building is an indispensable factor of sustainable socio-economic development. A comprehensive peacebuilding strategy, which must include provisions for institution-building, should be based on national ownership and a prior assessment of existing national capacities. In that way, international support and cooperation will fill the gaps where capacity is lacking and strengthen the areas where there are weaknesses. The implementation of the Agenda for Change and the poverty reduction strategy in Sierra Leone could serve as useful examples in evaluating positive aspects and areas for improvement through a lessons-learned approach.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“The adoption of a needs- driven or a demand-driven approach and the prevention of a resurgence of conflict are crucial pillars in the design of a comprehensive strategy. In that regard, we believe that a needs-driven approach must take account of the specificities of each case and of national priorities, thereby facilitating a targeted response. In his report on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict, the Secretary-General pointed out priority areas in which peacebuilding work should be conducted simultaneously. One of the key main areas involves the importance of a cross-cutting and holistic security strategy in which priority is given to development and institution-building. The cross- cutting strategy reflects the need to include early peacebuilding efforts during the implementation of peacekeeping processes.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Mr. Gutierrez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): We wish to thank the Security Council, in particular the delegation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the timely convening of this debate and the drafting of the concept paper (S/2011/l6, annex), which helps the Council to give greater thought to key elements of a more effective Peacebuilding Commission and contributes to the organization and planning required to implement the recommendations emanating from the review process. Peru attaches the greatest importance to adopting comprehensive and multidimensional strategies for peacebuilding in post-conflict situations. Such strategies promote security, development and good governance in close coordination with all United Nations system agencies.”
2011-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6472Resumption1 (2011) · source
“Finally, while Peru supports the adoption of presidential statements at the end of debates of this kind - believing that they are instruments of value and utility to the matter under discussion - we also believe it very important that, before any such text is adopted, we also listen to and consider the opinions of the membership on the issue at hand. My delegation expressed this concern in the General Assembly's joint debate on the report of Security Council and Security Council reform (see A/65/PV.50). If it is our genuine intention to give added value to these debates, they should not be a mere formal exercise. On the contrary, they should be substantial debates where the presidential statement is drafted after the debate has taken place.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We also believe that the membership should have more information at its disposal on the successes, challenges and lessons learned along the way. That is why we would ask for a briefing concerning these lessons in the framework of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations. For the credibility of the United Nations, once the task of protection is accepted and taught, it is of capital importance to have clear, precise and adequately resourced mandates that also reflect limitations and existing conditions, in order not to raise expectations that exceed a mission's capacities, particularly in regard to the use of force. Coordinating the tasks of all stakeholders involved, particularly the efficient dovetailing of responsibilities relating to the need to protect civilians, is also extremely important.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It will improve orientation on the ground in the coordination needed to address problems that arise with the arrival and deployment of humanitarian aid, as well as with trafficking in small arms and light weapons. As part of this preventive analysis, it will also be necessary to carry out an ongoing evaluation of the risks faced on the ground both by civilians and by those protecting them, particularly in peacekeeping operations. In this regard, we thank the informal Expert Group for its work. We suggest that the Group might also assess the lessons learned from missions carried out to date. It would also be helpful to continue to strengthen coordination among the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the Security Council, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We also recently presented a detailed report to the Secretary- General concerning the Peruvian Government's actions in this regard. We consider it extremely important to develop the preventive, analytical dimension of a mission before it is deployed in order to best protect civilians and achieve an optimum understanding of the parties, reasons and circumstances of the conflict in relation to the civilian situation. More specific and appropriate mandates can be arrived at when they are developed on a more informed, case-by-case basis. This will also make it possible to fill in the gaps in terms of political guidelines and the planning and preparation of missions.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Peru is a party to the Fourth Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War and its Additional Protocols relating to the protection of victims in international and non-international armed conflicts, which are the cornerstones of international humanitarian law on the protection of civilians. That is why we reiterate our call on States that have not yet become party to these international instruments to do so. In fulfilment of its international obligations, and with the aim of raising awareness of the framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflict among public officials and civil society, my country has implemented a policy of dissemination of international humanitarian law across the board. We have stressed the protection of civilians in armed conflict.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“This was illustrated by the various examples provided by the Secretary-General in last year's report and in the preparation of the aforementioned aide-memoire. Other important measures are those taken to punish non-compliance with international humanitarian law in order to put an end to any possibility of impunity. In the context of political support, of equal importance are the role of regional organizations and the contribution they can make to prevention, planning and operations, as well as the support they can provide to national capacity-building for the protection of civilians. Peru reiterates its support for the promotion of and respect for international humanitarian law by all parties to a conflict, particularly non-State armed groups.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Council must shoulder its main responsibility, which is the maintenance of international peace and security, by establishing clear mandates that facilitate the preparation of operations in all their aspects and help missions to fully accomplish their tasks. As we have reiterated on several occasions, the protection of civilians has become an essential element for achieving peace and for the credibility and legitimacy of the Organization. In that regard, the Security Council has the capacity to adopt specific measures coherently to promote orderly and systematic compliance with international law by all actors in a conflict, in particular the parties to the conflict and armed non-State groups.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Such progress contributes to the development the common of conceptual framework we all seek as the basis and guide for the protection of civilians tasks that peacekeeping operations must carry out. However, we must remember that we have no time to lose in improving protection on the ground. We need to keep in mind both the multidimensional nature of peacekeeping operations and their various civilian, military and police components, as well as the essential political commitment that such missions require. Such commitment should be strengthened not only by the parties to a conflict, but also by Headquarters, and primarily the Security Council.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“They are enhancing compliance by parties to conflict with international law; enhancing compliance with the law by non-State armed groups; enhancing protection through more effective and better resourced peacekeeping and other relevant missions; enhancing humanitarian access; and enhancing accountability for violations of the law. In the same vein, we must take as a basis the aide-memoire annexed to last year's presidential statement. The latest report of the Secretary-General identifies various areas where progress has been made, but it also clearly notes that most of this progress is still taking place within a normative or legislative framework.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict has been addressed in this Chamber for over 10 years, and we have seen the subject evolve and develop in that time. In this respect, we believe that resolution 1894 (2009) and last year's presidential statement (S/PRST/2009/ 1) to be of great value. These debates are a useful opportunity to carry out a critical reflection leading to a more analytical and profound assessment of the progress made to date. To that end, it is important that we be guided by the five core challenges identified by the Secretary-General in his 2009 report (S/2009/277), which clearly remain valid, as reflected in the latest report.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Gutierrez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for having promoted the convening of this open debate, and to express Peru's gratitude to Valerie Amos and Alain Le Roy, Under-Secretaries-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Peacekeeping Operations, respectively, for their briefings on the subject before us today. I also wish to highlight the statements made by the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Director- General of the International Committee of the Red Cross. We thank the Secretary-General for his latest report on the protection of civilians (S/2010/579). However, it would have been very helpful to have the report far enough in advance to enable us to better evaluate it.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427Resumption1 (2010) · source
“However, there are many challenges that we have yet to tackle, given that this is a matter of changing the lives of women and girls, who have the right to live free from fear and violence, enjoying respect and equal opportunities.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“In this regard, we should like to thank the Permanent Missions of Austria, Mexico and the United Kingdom for having convened an Arria Formula meeting on 19 October, which allowed us to learn more about the work being carried out by various organizations on the ground and to gain a better understanding of the scope and challenges of resolution 1325 (2000). Ten years after the adoption of the resolution, we believe that the Security Council should consider a number of the recommendations put forth by the Secretary-General, in particular the possibility of establishing a set of objectives, goals and indicators for the next 10 years, or of creating a working group to follow up on the resolution. We have made progress in recognizing the importance of the participation of women in peace and security.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“These clearly reflect the complementary nature of resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009). We also agree with the Secretary-General that UN Women could serve as the coordinating body for the follow-up on these indicators. As stated in the Secretary-General's report, resolution 1325 (2000) has played an important role in facilitating the participation of non-governmental organizations, including women's organizations, in promoting women's participation in peace processes.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Fighting impunity for gender-based violence is essential in the peacebuilding process, as noted by the Peacebuilding Commission Working Group on Lessons Learned. With regard to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) throughout the United Nations system, the Secretary-General, in a spirit of great transparency, has recognized that the 2008-2009 Action Plan illuminated the fragmentation in implementation initiatives, which requires a comprehensive strategy to ensure that efforts do not go to waste. The indicators that have been presented form, in this respect, the basis for a comprehensive consideration of the progress made by the United Nations system and Member States in the priority areas of prevention, participation, protection, relief and recovery.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“It is the View of my delegation that the capacity for such information exchange among United Nations agencies, the various committees of the Security Council and the Working Group on Children in Armed Conflict should be substantially strengthened. Furthermore, it is important for military personnel deployed on the ground to undergo training and awareness-raising to enable them to respond appropriately to situations of sexual violence. We must also bear in mind that, as the Secretary- General recalled, the security of women and girls is not guaranteed once a conflict has come to an end. We must therefore ensure that there is a focus in post-conflict phases on the strengthening of the rule of law that ensures respect for their rights and access to justice.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict has stated that this type of Violence is a tactic of war and as such can be planned for and predicted. We cannot allow it in any way to be considered an inevitable consequence of armed conflict. However, I must say, that recent events have unfortunately shown us that the capacity to respond to such acts must be greatly strengthened. As my country has stated on other occasions, a crucial consideration in addressing this problem is having information that would allow us to take preventive measures and to respond swiftly to such situations. We must explore mechanisms that allow for reliable information exchange on acts of sexual violence in order to take measures aimed at reducing and fighting this scourge.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“However, we wish to broaden the participation of women, and Peru is therefore training female personnel, who we hope will be ready for deployment in the second half of 2011. As indicated by the Secretary-General in his report on women's participation in peacebuilding (S/2010/466), women are decisive agents in the three pillars of lasting peace: economic recovery, social cohesion and political legitimacy. In that regard, we agree with the Secretary-General that the participation of women in peace processes allows for the integration of a gender perspective in post-conflict planning, which is essential to ensuring the participation of women in long-term peacebuilding. On numerous occasions in this Chamber, we have heard truly moving testimony from women victims of sexual violence.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Resolution 1325 (2000) was the starting point for subsequent developments in the Security Council related to this topic, aimed at ensuring the participation of women in peacekeeping, peacebuilding and the fight against sexual violence against women and girls. For this reason, that resolution, together with resolutions 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) and 1889 (2009), has provided the international community with a framework for addressing the needs of women in conflict and post-conflict situations. Ten years after the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), we reiterate that the participation of women must be an integral part of peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts. This is the view of my country, which currently has a number of female military observers.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Mr. Gutierrez (Peru) (spoke in Spanish): I thank you, Sir, for having convened this open debate on resolution 1325 (2000) and the role of women as it relates to peace and security. I also thank the Secretary- General for having introduced his report (S/2010/498), and the others who have spoken today. I welcome the presence among us of President Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women and a very distinguished representative of Latin America. Resolution 1325 (2000) was a crucial milestone, which we must duly underscore because it was with the adoption of that resolution that this topic took its place on the agenda of the Security Council and was therefore no longer to be considered a matter of secondary importance. Instead, it took on a crucial and relevant role in efforts towards international peace and security.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The PBC must retain its role as an advisory and catalyzing body within the system, a body that ensures the coherence, flexibility and effectiveness of the work of the United Nations in peacebuilding processes and in the implementation of the Secretary-General's plan of action. Finally, I would like to state that my country very strongly supports the draft presidential statement that you, Sir, intend to issue on this subject as a statement of the Security Council.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“We must also mention the links that exist between the Millennium Development Goals and peacebuilding processes, particularly with regard to the role of women in peace processes and in priority areas. That is because, as previously stated in this Chamber, progress in implementing the Development Goals clearly contributes to, and lays the basis for, lasting and comprehensive peace, as well as avoiding resumption of conflict. In any peacebuilding process, I would like to reiterate the fundamental role of the PBC in drafting comprehensive regional strategies, including prevention strategies.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“An analysis of women's needs and the strengthening of their overall participation in peacebuilding processes will also facilitate clearer awareness of the causes of the conflict, which is significant in planning the response strategy, mobilizing resources and identifying measures to enhance the confidence of the local people to the peace process and their commitment to it. Hence, national capacity is important not only in order to ensure the transition towards peace, but also as a measure to prevent the recurrence of conflict. In that context, particular attention should also be paid to creating jobs and training the unemployed or under- employed young people, who constitute a high risk factor for disrupting the peace process.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“As the co-facilitators noted in their report on the review of the PBC (S/2010/393, annex), the national empowerment process is closely linked to the horizontal and multidisciplinary reinforcement of the national capacity for full involvement in peacebuilding efforts. The empowerment of women and the gender perspective are a key element in generating capacity and in the peacebuilding process, as the report of the Secretary-General notes. It is no coincidence that, as the Secretary-General points out, women's post- conflict needs resemble the five recurring priorities that we have just mentioned.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“That highlights two factors: the development or strengthening of national capacity and the preventive dimension. It is essential that from the initial deployment of a United Nations mission in a post- conflict situation, national capacity be developed or strengthened. In this regard, it is important to remember that strengthening or developing national capacity - as is true of international civilian capacity - should follow the need-driven approach, as was pointed out by Mr. Jean-Marie Guehenno, Chair of the Secretary-General's Senior Advisory Group for the Review of International Civilian Capacities, when it met last week with the PBC.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“Those areas are basic safety and security, including justice and respect for the rule of law; confidence in the political process so as to restore essential governmental functions and institutions; support for the provision of basic services; support for the functioning of public administration; and support for economic revitalization. That analysis must be undertaken with the direct and early involvement of national actors along with the Peacebuilding Commission. As the Secretary-General has stated in his reports, peacebuilding is first and foremost a national responsibility and a process of national empowerment, and the response of the international community must be channelled through a strategic, coordinated and integrated approach, on the basis of national priorities.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source
“The Secretary-General's plan of action and his subsequent reports give us a clear guide as to where we should direct our efforts in order to achieve sustainable peace in a more prompt and efficient manner. We are aware that we must enhance our efforts and use our available resources more efficiently, which calls for better planning and response capacity. Therefore, in each case we must ascertain priorities and needs for peacebuilding in the five priority areas set out by the Secretary-General, and act upon them in parallel.”
2010-10-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6396Resumption1 (2010) · source