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Ham Sang-Wook

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2016-12-15
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2019-08-02
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  1. “Strengthening accountability and abolishing impunity is the key to ending gross violations and preventing recurrence. Those who have committed grave violations against children must be held accountable through both national and international justice systems, including the International Criminal Court. At the same time, we must support efforts aimed at strengthening State institutions, centring on truth, reconciliation andjustice with the use of other tools, including, among others, monitoring and reporting mechanisms established by the Security Council, the listing of violators in the Secretary-General's reports and targeted sanctions to seek accountability. The Republic of Korea will continue to work closely with the international community in our collective efforts to protect children from the scourge of armed conflict.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  2. “A survivor-centred approach is of the utmost importance, while timely and comprehensive support to ensure non-discriminatory and multisectoral assistance to all survivors of sexual violence, including the clinical management of rape and the provision of medical, psychosocial and legal services, is essential. These were some of the points raised last month in Seoul as the Republic of Korea hosted the first International Conference on Action with Women and Peace. The Conference focused on building a strong global partnership to combat sexual violence in conflict and benefited from the active participation of leaders from Governments, international organizations and civil society. Thirdly, we must ensure accountability for all violations committed against children.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  3. “Furthermore, child reintegration - with its inherent community-based nature, long time frames and broad range of programmes, which include education, vocational training, health services and psychosocial support, inter alia - is the perfect example of where greater coherence and coordination are called for among the peace and security, development and humanitarian pillars of the United Nations. Secondly, we must do more to address sexual violence against children. Resolution 1882 (2009) expressed deep concern about the appalling levels of sexual violence committed against children in armed conflicts. Ten years have now passed since the adoption of that resolution, and it is deeply alarming that the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/509) still documents more than 900 verified cases of sexual violence against children.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  4. “The Republic of Korea, as a member of the Steering Committee of the Global Coalition for the Reintegration of Former Child Soldiers, recently hosted three consultations and side events with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNICEF. We place a high priority on this issue because we believe that the better reintegration of former child soldiers will help to fundamentally break the vicious cycle of violence. Child reintegration programmes must take a community-based approach in order to avoid stigmatization. We must convince communities of the reasons for which children need to be both accepted and supported by their communities, and the best way to do so is to ensure that the communities see and enjoy the concrete benefits that reintegration programmes bring.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  5. “It is simply appalling that, in 2018 alone, more than 24,000 verified violations were committed against children globally and that the number of casualties as a result of the killing and maiming of children reached record-high levels. Against this disturbing backdrop, and while aligning myself with the statement made by the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends of Children and Armed Conflict, I would like to highlight three points of particular importance in addressing this challenge. First, I would like to emphasize the strategic significance of reintegrating children affected by armed conflict.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  6. “I would first like to congratulate Poland on having assumed the presidency of the Security Council, and I assure you, Mr. President, that Poland can count on the full support and cooperation of my delegation. I also join previous speakers in commending your initiative to convene today's important meeting, and I thank the briefers for their inspiring briefings. Over the past 20-some years, we have endeavoured to advance the protection of children in armed conflict and have achieved some progress to date. However, we cannot deny that there remains a significant gap between our goals and the harsh realities that we continue to face.”

    2019-08-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8591 (2019) · source

  7. “Such efforts have helped them to deliver on mandates while enhancing their own safety and security. Many of today's conflicts begin with local disputes over land, resources or authority over a district and then escalate, and community engagement can help to address such local conflict dynamics. In that regard, mission personnel should be encouraged to improve their in-depth knowledge of host societies, cultures and institutions, as well as their command of local languages. In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to reaffirm the Republic of Korea's commitment to working with the United Nations and all Member States with a View to improving the protection of vulnerable populations in armed conflict.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  8. “Furthermore, as a member of the Steering Committee of the Global Coalition for the Reintegration of Former Child Soldiers, the Republic of Korea is stepping up its efforts to support the reintegration of former child soldiers, who are also victims of armed conflict. We believe that a more comprehensive and well-funded reintegration programme will help to fundamentally break the vicious cycle of violence. Thirdly, in order to improve the implementation of protection-of-civilian mandates in peacekeeping operations, peacekeepers should be better trained to engage with local communities, and training guidelines should be expressly produced for this purpose. Korean peacekeepers have long been guided by the conviction that genuine peace takes root in people's minds, and they have worked hard to win the hearts and minds of local populations.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  9. “The Secretary-General's report (S/2019/373) highlights the fact that conflict-related sexual violence persists in many armed conflicts, often as part ofa broader strategy. In addition, armed conflict continued to have a destabilizing impact on children throughout the past year. One tragic example was in Afghanistan, where a record high of 927 children were killed due to conflict in 2018 alone. In June 2018 the Government of the Republic of Korea launched the Action with Women and Peace Initiative, with a particular focus on protecting women from sexual violence in armed conflict. In Seoul in July we will be proud to host the first international conference under this important initiative to strengthen global partnership in combating sexual violence in conflict.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  10. “In that sense, the Republic of Korea has been a champion of United Nations reform efforts so that the United Nations system can effectively support the peacebuilding priorities of Member States in addressing the challenges on the ground in a holistic manner. Prevention and sustaining peace were at the heart of our efforts as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission in 2017 and 2018. We are consistently increasing our financial contributions to the Peacebuilding Fund, the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme. That is geared towards strengthening the international community's ongoing efforts in the promotion of prevention and sustaining peace. Secondly, we must elevate our level of effort in protecting vulnerable groups of civilians such as women and children.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  11. “The Secretary-General reports that, throughout 2018, tens of thousands of civilians were killed, injured or maimed due to armed conflicts around the world. The serious impacts of conflict on civilians, including sexual and gender-based Violence, forced displacement and the unlawful denial of humanitarian access, continue to persist. Against that backdrop, I would like to stress the following three points. First, to protect civilians in armed conflict, we need to focus on prevention. As the Secretary-General has highlighted, prevention is the paradigm-shifting approach that closes the gap between commitment and reality. That supports the trend commonly underscored by the reviews on peace operations, the peacebuilding architecture, and the women and peace and security agenda.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  12. “Please allow me to begin by commending your initiative, Mr. President, to convene today's open debate on this critical issue. It is all the more meaningful as this year marks the seventieth anniversary of the 1949 Geneva Conventions, as well as the twentieth anniversary of the Security Council's inclusion of the protection of civilians in armed conflict as an important item on its agenda. Since its adoption, the protection of civilians in armed conflict has established itself as one of the core issues on the Security Council's agenda, and the Council's efforts to that end have yielded practical actions and successes. However, despite 20 years of progress, civilians still remain disproportionately the victims of armed conflict.”

    2019-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8534 (2019) · source

  13. “More specifically, we deployed a level-2 hospital in Gao, Mali, in July and we are now supporting the Continental Logistics Base of the African Standby Force in Cameroon, which will provide the adequate infrastructure for the rapid deployment of African troops. To enhance women's participation in AU peace operations, we are helping to build the necessary capacity within the Peacebuilding Commission. In closing, I wish to assure the Council of my Government's commitment to playing its due part in strengthening peace operations in Africa.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

  14. “We hope that those initiatives, including the draft resolution on the financing of AU-led peace operations to be introduced by the three African members ofthe Council next month, will help to move the discussions forward. Next year, the Republic of Korea is expected to join the ranks of the top 10 financial contributors to the United Nations peacekeeping budget for the first time. We feel a greater sense of responsibility to ensure that peacekeeping operations remain an effective tool for maintaining peace and security in Africa. In addition to deploying troops to South Sudan, we have been supporting the AU's efforts to strengthen its capacity to maintain peace and security through the Peace Fund.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

  15. “We positively view the Council's intention set out in resolution 2378 (2017) to consider practical steps to finance AU-led peace operations through United Nations assessed contributions on a case-by- case basis, provided that the standards ensuring oversight and accountability are met. In that regard, we welcome the progress that the AU, in close cooperation with the United Nations, has made in developing compliance and reporting frameworks. We also welcome the AU's initiative to enhance its financial self-reliance by revitalizing the AU Peace Fund and meet its commitment to fund 25 per cent of African peace operations. We understand that the United Nations and the AU will soon present a joint road map to address existing concerns on the accountability and compliance frameworks.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

  16. “We hope that the ongoing reforms at the United Nations and the AU will allow the two organizations to better achieve that end. Secondly, we encourage the Security Council and the AU Peace and Security Council to closely align their agendas and to convene more regular meetings between them to make effective joint decisions and actions. Thirdly, there is a need to provide predictable, flexible and sustainable financing for AU-led peace operations, as recognized by the Security Council and the wider membership through the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

  17. “In that regard, we welcome the recent progress made in enhancing the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the AU, including the signing of the Joint United Nations-AU Framework for an Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security. It is also encouraging to note the greater number ofjoint briefings and field visits by senior officials of the two organizations. Going forward, I wish to highlight three areas in which we would like to see further progress. First, it is important that the AU and the United Nations work together more strategically to facilitate sustainable political solutions on the ground. Based on a joint analysis and assessment of the situation, the mandates of the United Nations and AU peace operations should be designed as part of a broader common political strategy.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

  18. “Regional economic communities have also been playing an increasingly proactive role in their respective regions. Most notably, the Economic Community of West African States took the lead in helping to resolve the political crises in The Gambia in late 2016 and deployed forces to maintain stability in the country. The comparative advantage of regional and subregional organizations vis-a-vis the United Nations has been particularly evident in peace enforcement and counter-terrorism operations. A clear division of labour of those activities would allow the United Nations to better focus on its core mandate of peacekeeping. We therefore join others in calling on the United Nations to work more effectively with those regional actors by providing the necessary support, in line with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

  19. “The United Nations, which has a brand like no other, is best placed to convene and coordinate these different actors. It is in that context that we welcome the fact that more than 150 Member States and regional organizations have endorsed the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, which aims to make peace operations more fit for purpose by enhancing collaboration between the United Nations and the relevant actors. The role of regional and subregional organizations in Africa has become especially important for implementing these shared commitments. Since its establishment nearly two decades ago, the African Union (AU) in particular has been making considerable progress in strengthening ownership and enhancing its capacity to promote peace and security on the continent.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

  20. “I would like to begin by thanking you, Mr. President, for convening today's open debate on strengthening peacekeeping operations in Africa. I also want to thank Secretary-General Guterres and Commissioner Chergui for their informative briefings. Given the complex, interconnected nature of today's global challenges, it is widely recognized that the United Nations cannot maintain peace and security around the globe alone. At the same time, in recent years a growing number of actors have gained a better grasp of the realities on the ground and of the resources and expertise needed to address Africa's peace and security challenges. Building strong, strategic partnerships with these stakeholders is now an imperative. As the Secretary-General said, the world already has the resources to deliver.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

  21. “As such, we should continue to explore ways to qualitatively enhance such capacities by ensuring that peacekeeping missions are better equipped with essential technologies, such as unmanned aerial vehicles, Global Positioning System equipment and other advancements, to facilitate civilian protection. In conclusion, I take this opportunity to reaffirm the Republic of Korea's commitment to working with other Member States with a View to protecting vulnerable people from suffering in armed conflicts.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  22. “Even in cases where justice systems are not yet available, we need to collectively prepare for the emergence of justice and accountability in future. In that regard, the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for the Syrian Arab Republic serves as a good example. Thirdly, we must make the most of existing United Nations peacekeeping missions to enhance the effectiveness of efforts to protect civilians on the ground. In resolution 1894 (2009), the Security Council stressed that mandated protection activities must be given priority in the use of available capacity and resources. However, we must also acknowledge that United Nations peacekeeping missions cannot fulfil that mandate in the face of the growing number and complexity of challenges unless they are supported by appropriately strengthened capacities.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  23. “In that sense, Iurge the Secretary- General to employ his powers under Article 99 of the Charter of the United Nations to bring imminent or unfolding large-scale attacks on civilians to the attention of the Security Council. I urge the Council to respond in unity to such calls from the Secretary- General to save lives. Secondly, we must ensure accountability for the crimes being carried out against civilians in clear violation of international law. Impunity must be made unacceptable in each and every corner of the world. Indeed, it is imperative that violators be held accountable for their crimes through prosecution in national and international criminal justice systems, including the International Criminal Court.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  24. “Even worse, sexual violence continues to be employed as a tactic of war and terrorism against those populations. Under that grim backdrop, the Republic of Korea supports today's timely initiative to draw renewed attention to the essential issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. We would like to stress the following three points. First, to protect civilians from conflicts, we need to focus on prevention. As the Secretary-General has highlighted, prevention is the paradigm-shifting approach that closes the gap between commitment and reality. That supports the direction commonly underscored by the reviews on peace operations, the peacebuilding architecture and the women and peace and security agenda.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  25. “I would like to first commend the Polish presidency's timely initiative to convene today's open debate on the critical issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The war in Syria has now entered its eighth bloody year. To date, more than 500,000 people have lost their lives, including a disproportionate number of civilians. And, tragically, I am afraid that Syria is just one of the many countries where civilians are being killed in armed conflicts. At the same time, forced displacement of civilians in armed conflict is at its highest levels in decades, with the number of refugees and internally displaced people - over 65.6 million - now higher than ever since the Second World War. Armed conflict also disproportionately affects vulnerable groups, such as women and children, and compounds their suffering.”

    2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source

  26. “It is more important than ever that we cooperate in order to achieve that common goal. I would like to conclude by reaffirming the MTCR's continued support for resolution 1540 (2004).”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

  27. “Member States may also find the MTCR's adherence policy helpful in implementing the resolution. When a State declares its full adherence to the MTCR, the Regime invites it to technical outreach meetings and provides it with select materials presented at the MTCR licensing and enforcement experts' meetings. In addition, the MTCR meets with adherent States to give them updates on the Regime, and those countries are listed on its website and in its public statement. Ibelieve that becoming an adherent is the easiest and best way for Member States to improve their implementation of missile-related export controls. Ultimately, the MTCR guidelines and resolution 1540 (2004) share the same goal - stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery worldwide.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

  28. “The Committee's report points out that, despite some progress, it is clear that significant effort will be needed to address the gaps in export controls in many States. I believe that the MTCR can be helpful in two ways. First, it can share its expertise, experiences and best practices with States Members of the United Nations through further exchanges with the 1540 Committee. From the first contact, in 2005, between our two bodies until the latest, which occurred last year, we have been talking to each other, but we still have room for further cooperation. We would like to continue to participate in the 1540 Committee's meetings, while the Committee could also consider taking part in the future in our biennial technical outreach meetings, in order to deepen our mutual understanding.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

  29. “One is its work on updating the MTCR technical annex list of controlled items. Thanks to the efforts of technical experts to keep the list up to date, the annex serves as an international benchmark for export controls on means of delivery. A growing number of non-partners of the MTCR now adhere to the annex, and it is also cited in certain Security Council resolutions. The second significant aspect of the MTCR's work is its efforts to engage with non-partners. We are conducting outreach activities with various entities, including non-MTCR partner States, international organizations and industry and academic actors. The Regime hopes to enhance awareness through such outreach on export controls and to reduce the capacity gaps between nations. What can the MTCR and the 1540 Committee achieve together in the future?”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

  30. “It not only recognizes efforts by multilateral arrangements such as the MTCR, it also stipulates that States should establish national export controls in order to prevent the proliferation of WMDs, their means of delivery and related materials. There can be no doubt that the resolution has led to more countries enacting export control legislation, as we can see from the comprehensive review report of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004). For its part, the MTCR has played an important role since 1987 as the only export control regime for means of delivery. In 2002 its mandate expanded to include preventing terrorists from acquiring missiles and missile technology. Two aspects of its work are particularly important to the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004).”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source

  31. “Mr. Ham Sang-wook: It is a pleasure to address the Security Council today on behalf the 35 partners of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). I would like to discuss the Regime's efforts and what we can do together in the area of the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The MTCR and Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) have been complementing and reinforcing each other since that milestone resolution's adoption, in 2004. The resolution provides a binding international norm under the Charter of the United Nations, and some of its provisions are directly relevant to the work of the MTCR.”

    2016-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7837 (2016) · source