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first: 2011-08-26
most recent: 2015-03-25
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“As one of the founding members of ASEAN, we have strived to create a regional union of States that can concentrate our shared efforts aimed at addressing common challenges. From the outset, ASEAN has faced threats to our collective peace and security, ranging from post-colonial territorial disputes to the non-traditional security issues of today. As ASEAN has evolved over time, it has also strengthened and deepened its linkages with the United Nations and other international and intergovernmental organizations. That of course includes cooperation with the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security. The pace of that cooperation has accelerated, as can be seen in the ASEAN-United Nations comprehensive partnership.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Allow me to begin by congratulating you, Madam President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Argentina has been one of the leading voices calling for regional cooperation in South America, and the choice of the topic for this high-level open debate clearly demonstrates your astuteness in this area. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his earlier briefing. Malaysia associates itself with the statement made by the representaive of Viet Nam on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). As a firm believer in multilateralism and regionalism, Malaysia recognizes the importance of regional organizations cooperating with the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2013-08-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7015Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We therefore continue to believe that a Syrian-led inclusive political process is the way forward, based on resolutions 2042 (2012) and 2043 (2012), as well as the final communique (S/2012/522, annex) of the Action Group for Syria issued in Geneva on 30 June 2012. To conclude, Malaysia reiterates its support for Lebanon in its efforts to fully liberate all of its territories. In that regard, we urge Israel to fully implement resolution 1701 (2006), which calls for a permanent ceasefire and for the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, with full respect for the Blue Line.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“It is therefore timely to reiterate our support for a two-State solution based on the borders of4 June 1967, with East Jerusalem as the capital of Palestine. My delegation also commends the European Union for its recently announced European Commission guidelines, which backs up its position and political commitments with effective sanctions against Israeli settlement practices. Turning to the situation in Syria, Malaysia welcomes the United States-Russia initiative to organize an international conference. We stress the need for an immediate cessation to violence and underscore the importance of dialogue to reach a political solution. Malaysians empathize with the suffering of the Syrian people. Nevertheless, in our view, only the Syrian people can decide on their own destiny.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“We therefore demand the release of all Palestinian children in Israeli detention centres. It is no surprise to us that Israel also continues to contravene international law with impunity elsewhere in the Middle East. Early this year, Israel granted exclusive rights to a United States-Israeli company to drill for oil in half of the occupied Syrian Golan Heights - a blatant violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention. With regard to the Middle East peace process, Malaysia is keenly observing the developments leading up to the potential resumption of direct negotiations. We recognize the progress made by the shuttle diplomacy of Secretary of State John Kerry. We wish him well and offer our support for his tireless efforts to try to bring the two sides together.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“By the end of last year, that heinous practice had claimed the lives of five Palestinians and resulted in another 92 injured. The economic blockade on Gaza, including the near total restriction on exports, is producing chilling results. My delegation reiterates its condemnation of that illegal blockade, which is now in its seventh year, and calls for an end to such cynical and deliberate Israeli policies of collective punishment towards the Palestinian people. My delegation also remains deeply concerned about the illegal detention of more than 5,000 Palestinian prisoners. What is more alarming is the detention of approximately 200 Palestinian children. The appalling conditions that the children have had to endure will do nothing but inflict long-term psychological damage on such young minds.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“The situation in the occupied Palestinian territory continues to deteriorate, and as Israel continues to build illegal settlements, the window for peace is slowly closing. The Special Committee was told that Israel had reinstated the three-nautical-mile limit on fishermen from Gaza and conducted numerous arrests, as well as confiscating boats. That has led to a decrease of 60 per cent in the total amount of fish caught this year, which in turn has contributed to the 80 per cent poverty rate among Palestinian fishermen. We also heard testimony that farmers from Gaza have had to face danger in farming on their own lands where they fall in the deadly buffer zone, where Israeli soldiers have fired indiscriminately at people as far as 300 to 1,000 metres away.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“I will be making a shorter statement and circulating the full text. Malaysia associates itself with the statements to be made by the representatives of Iran, on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement, and of Djibouti, on behalf of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation. Malaysians join other Muslims around the world in observing this Islamic holy month of Ramadan. At the same time, our thoughts are with our fellows of the Ummah who face oppression and subjugation under the ongoing illegal Israeli occupation. As a member of the United Nations Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, we participated in a fact-finding mission to Amman and Cairo last month, where we heard disturbing testimony by witnesses.”
2013-07-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7007 (2013) · source
“We call on Member States to uphold the highest standards of adherence to international law, including humanitarian and human rights law, in order to protect journalists.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We are now accustomed to live Visual feeds connected Via satellite links from conflict areas which bring home important developments across the globe. The same technology could greatly enhance the safety and security of journalists by allowing them to report on the situation on the ground without actually being close to the conflict zone. Malaysia neither disputes nor questions the important role of journalists in the dissemination of information in armed conflicts. The protection of journalists requires the involvement of States and the media industry and a better understanding of the role of the journalist. Journalists are a vital tool for supporting economic progress, the development of political consciousness and the intellectual growth of societies.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We are appalled at the findings that there is an increasing trend of targeted killing ofjournalists worldwide. We condemn the acts of violence that cost the lives of 372 journalists between 2006 and 2011. Again, Malaysia believes that impunity must end and that the acts of violence committed against civilians, including journalists, must cease. My delegation agrees that the United Nations has an important role to play in combating impunity, as reflected in the Plan of Action. Such measures would include enhancing coordination amongUnited Nations agencies on the ground in addressing the issue of the safety ofjournalists. The advancement of information and communications technology could play an important part in improving protection for journalists.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“The more danger he or she faces, the more credible the story is supposed to be. Because ofthat, the protection of journalists presents a greater challenge, as opposed to protecting other civilians. Malaysia believes that the main responsibility to protect journalists lies with the States. States are responsible for ensuring the safety ofjournalists and should accord protection to them in conflict areas to the fullest extent of the law. In that regard, my delegation calls for strict adherence to resolutions 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009), as well as the relevant international law, including humanitarian and human rights laws, in the protection of civilians. My delegation shares the views reflected in the 2012 United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity, as prepared by UNESCO.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In 2012, 147 violations against journalists were reported. Journalists are civilians and must be protected in times of conflict, in accordance with international law. My delegation also agrees that the perpetrators of violence against journalists in conflict situations, such as kidnappings, torture and murder, must be held accountable and brought to justice. There can be no impunity whatsoever. While recognizing the need to enhance protection for journalists, we must also recognize that journalists are unique. Their uniqueness stems from the nature of their job, which is to report on a particular situation. More often than not, the greater the risk, the higher the demand for the journalist to report on what is taking place on the ground. In general, we can say that the job of a journalist often finds the person in precarious situations.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“At the outset, I would like to express my congratulations to the United States on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. My delegation welcomes the timely convening of today's open debate. We are particularly alarmed that in 2012 alone, 121 journalists were killed and hundreds of others targeted and imprisoned. In fact, Malaysia too lost a journalist in Somalia last year. We are also concerned over reports that journalists were being targeted and killed while covering events in Gaza during Israel's attacks under Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012, as described in recent testimony to the United Nations Special Committee to Investigate Israeli Practices Affecting the Human Rights of the Palestinian People and Other Arabs of the Occupied Territories.”
2013-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7003Resumption1 (2013) · source
“In conclusion, Malaysia reaffirms its strong commitment to efforts to address sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations, and strongly believes that the issue of women and peace and security deserves the Security Council's sustained attention. In that regard, we will continue to work with others who share a similar interest in advancing that agenda and ensuring the full mainstreaming of women into activities aimed at achieving peace and security.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“My delegation is deeply concerned that forced marriage, rape and sexual slavery have been documented in several States in conflict and have occurred under the pretext of Islamic sharia law. Malaysia wishes to emphasize that Islam does not condone forced marriage, rape or sexual slavery in any way. We believe that education is key to reducing the incidence of sexual violence. In the area of education, Malaysia has been working through the Malaysia Australia Education Project for Afghanistan, which aims to enable Afghan women teachers to master English and Islamic teachings. The trainers are playing a critical role in developing the skills of a new generation of female Afghan teachers, who will be role models and mentors for girls in years to come.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“For Malaysia, a country firmly committed to contributing peacekeeping troops to United Nations missions, that seminar on gender and peacekeeping represents our commitment to supporting both the global agenda for gender and peacekeeping as well as policies that support women's development. Additionally, in September, Malaysia, along with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, will jointly host a regional seminar on child protection at the Malaysian Peacekeeping Training Centre in Port Dickson. The seminar, which will include participation by 30 Member States in the Asian region, will officially validate the training module for civilian and military personnel on peacekeeping missions dealing with the protection of children involved in armed conflict.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“In that context, my delegation welcomes the various initiatives and actions undertaken by Member States, United Nations entities, including UN-Women, civil society organizations and other relevant actors that are focused on supporting and increasing the representation of women in peace negotiations and mainstreaming gender perspectives into peace agreements. In recognition of that crucial element, in October 2011 the Malaysian Ministry of Defence and the United Nations Development Programme jointly organized a seminar on promoting peace through mainstreaming the gender perspective in peacekeeping operations.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“In that regard, national systems should be pushed to meet international standards for ensuring accountability and justice so that perpetrators of such crimes will never go unpunished. My delegation believes that women's equal, full and active participation is key to peacekeeping and peacebuilding. In that regard, while we acknowledge the existing normative frameworks as represented by the Security Council resolutions pertaining to women and peace and security, we hope we will see a greater impetus towards actual realization of those resolutions, including the landmark resolution 1325 (2000), in order to increase women's participation in the field of peace and security.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“Malaysia therefore welcomes the ongoing work of the United Nations and other stakeholders, as well as that of the Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict, which focuses its efforts on strengthening the capacity of national rule-of-law andjustice institutions. We feel that engaging with the relevant Governments would strengthen the Team's capacity to effectively address sexual violence against women and girls. With regard to accountability for crimes related to sexual violence, we feel that accountability requires not only careful investigations and prosecutions of those responsible, but a broader acceptance of political, legal and moral responsibility by individuals and institutions for past violations. Malaysia views accountability as a duty under both domestic and international law.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“More energy should be put into integration efforts, with no groups excluded from participation in disarmament, demobilization, reintegration and security-sector reform. We also agree that policymakers and private entities must do more to help reduce acts of sexual violence related to the extraction of natural resources. At the same time, Malaysia is also deeply concerned about the emerging incidence of sexual violence perpetrated against men and boys, as well as the plight of children born as a result of rape and the practice of forced marriages by armed groups. It is a worrying trend that sexual violence in those contexts remains universally under-reported, for which a lack of adequate national capacity and expertise for investigating and prosecuting acts of sexual violence remains one of the main causes.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“At the outset, I would like to congratulate Rwanda on its presidency of the Security Council for this month. I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate on the important issue of women and peace and security. And I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his remarks and the other invited speakers for their valuable briefings on the subject. My delegation associates itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Viet Nam on behalf of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Malaysia joins other Member States in strongly condemning acts of sexual violence against women and girls. We feel there is an urgent need to address the factors and underlying reasons that such acts continue.”
2013-04-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6948 (2013) · source
“We underscore the significance and importance of Security Council resolutions 1738 (2006), 1910 (2010) and 1894 (2009) for ensuring that civilians are protected during armed conflict. We look forward to contributing further to developing concepts for the protection of civilians, initiatives and mandates in peacekeeping operations and to supporting countries in transition, in order to ensure sustainable and long-lasting peace in the many theatres of conflict worldwide.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Currently, the men and women of the Malaysian armed forces and the Royal Malaysian Police are deployed in seven such operations worldwide. In every operation, Malaysian observers and peacekeepers have always given priority to the protection of civilians, and that important pillar of peacekeeping is a very visible part of our peacekeepers' training. On that note, I wish to assure the Council that Malaysian personnel in current and future peacekeeping missions will continue to uphold those missions' sacred duty. Winning the hearts and minds of the local population by protecting them during armed conflict will go a long way to ensuring that the United Nations will continue to be well received. In conclusion, Malaysia will continue to insist that the protection of civilians in armed conflict is as important as making and keeping peace.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Malaysia continues to be concerned about the loss of civilian lives in the conflict in Syria. The staggering number of civilian lives lost is appalling, and we condemn the indiscriminate attacks by the parties concerned on population centres in the knowledge that they would result in civilian casualties. My delegation holds that there is still a chance of protecting other Syrian civilians from the scourge of war. I urge the parties involved to adhere to the spirit of the Action Group for Syria's Geneva communique of 30 June 2012 (S/2012/522, annex). The communique remains an important document for all sides to implement. My delegation underscores that finding a Syrian-led political solution must be the primary goal of all parties involved. Malaysia has been contributing to United Nations peacekeeping operations since 1960.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Recently, during the universally condemned Operation Pillar of Defense, hundreds of Palestinians, including women and children, were murdered in the Gaza Strip, while thousands more were displaced by this inhumane, illegal and criminal military operation. That was just one of the many occasions when Israel has unleashed disproportionate military power against the helpless Palestinian population in the occupied territory. It has been reported that, as a rule, 84 per cent of casualties resulting from the use of explosive weapons in populated areas are civilians. As we deplore the killing of Civilians, the Council should ask if we have done enough to protect them. The world will judge us on both counts - that is, what we have done and what we have not done to protect innocent civilians.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Malaysia also believes that secure and unhindered access for United Nations humanitarian personnel is imperative for the provision of humanitarian assistance. My delegation is of the view that the Council should also explore the possibility of strengthening provisions to ensure the safety of humanitarian personnel within the framework of the protection of civilians. The world cannot turn a blind eye to the issue of protecting civilians in conflict-affected areas. For example, we continue to witness some of the worst attacks on innocent civilians being made today carried out by the occupying Power in the occupied Palestinian territory. Israel is proven to have violated article 4 of the Fourth Geneva Convention, an international law that also encompasses international humanitarian and human rights law.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“While the implementation of such protection measures is carried out via the various peacekeeping operations, efforts must continue to educate all stakeholders on the importance of protecting civilians, especially women and children, in armed conflict. My delegation particularly deplores the deliberate use of sexual violence against women and violations and abuse of children. More must also be done to enhance compliance with international law on the part of all parties involved in armed conflicts. My delegation also shares the view that those who violate international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, or who deliberately target civilian population centres and humanitarian personnel, must be held responsible and accountable. An absence of accountability allows violations to thrive with impunity.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Malaysia agrees that the Security Council's provision of civilian protection mandates to peacekeeping operations is vital to curbing violence against civilians. On that note, my delegation is of the view that mission leaders should ensure that their operations, in particular those with a civilian-protection mandate, are conducted without undermining that responsibility. We would also urge a greater emphasis and focus in the implementation of those mandates on reporting on and monitoring the protection of civilians against established benchmarks and key performance indicators, which could be relayed to this Council on a regular basis.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“I would like to take this opportunity to convey my congratulations to the Republic of Korea on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Malaysia wishes to align itself with the statement made by the representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Malaysia is concerned over the increasing number of civilian casualties injured, maimed and displaced due to armed conflict, and in that regard we join other nations in underscoring the importance of protecting civilians from such dangers. Today, even with 15 United Nations peacekeeping operations being conducted around the world, and with a continuing emphasis placed on protecting civilians in conflict areas, the number of casualties among them remains high.”
2013-02-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6917Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We must collectively pledge such efforts in order to rid the world of insecurity and conflict and to replace them with sustainable peace and security.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“It must be forced to respect and restore the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. Israel must heed international calls to lift the illegal blockade on Gaza immediately. Only then can Israelis and Palestinians live side by side in peace and security. The impasse in the Middle East is not impossible to resolve, but we need pragmatic solutions based on international principles and norms. It requires all influential Powers to display strong political leadership in considering the mutually reinforcing needs of the peoples and nations in the region. It goes without saying that the Security Council must play its intended role by fulfilling its mandate to enforce its resolutions in pursuit of a sustainable solution to the question of Palestine, thus restoring its credibility.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Israel's seizure of Palestinian tax revenues is not only unlawful and shameful, but is another act of atrocity aimed at weakening and punishing the Palestinian National Authority. The world cannot turn a blind eye to those illegal actions by Israel. Major Powers should prove to the world that their foreign policy and actions on the issue of Palestine are decided in their capitals, not in Tel Aviv. Israel must be made to realize that its future and its security lie within the principles of the establishment of a Palestinian State under the two-State solution, based on the pre-l967 borders and with East Jerusalem as its capital. Israel must also cease all illegal settlement activities and the demolition of Palestinian structures, which are in violation of international law.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“Israel has continued its expansionist policy by approving new illegal settlements in the West Bank and in the E-l area close to East Jerusalem. On 8 January, Prime Minister Netanyahu claimed that Israel's construction and expansion of those illegal settlements do not pose any threat to the peace process. That is absurd and preposterous. That move by Israel is clear proof that it views international law and world opinion with disdain. What is more apparent is that Israel is not interested in peace. My delegation believes that the further expansion ofillegal settlements will scuttle the two-State solution. Israel continues to illegally alter the reality on the ground in the occupied Palestinian territory. It seems adamant in destroying the will of the Palestinians to govern themselves.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“At the outset, I wish to extend my sincere congratulations to you, Mr. President, and to your country, Pakistan, on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. On a similar note, I wish to thank Mr. Robert Serry, Special Coordinator of the Middle East Peace Process, for his briefing. My delegation wishes to associates itself with the statements to be made by the representatives of Iran on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and of Djibouti on behalf of the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation. In November last year, we witnessed the will of the international community when the General Assembly granted Palestine non-member observer State status (resolution 67/ 19). While we rejoice at that development, we condemn the racist and uncivilized actions of Israel in relation to that event since then.”
2013-01-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6906Resumption1 (2013) · source
“We are mindful of the daunting task that the United Nations faces in keeping the peace in regions of conflict. Its peacekeeping missions can be successful only if close collaboration between the various actors is given priority. Our task does not end with the expiry of the mandate. The United Nations will be remembered fondly by the local populace only if we can bring long-lasting peace and subsequent prosperity to their troubled nations. Together we can succeed.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“International development assistance given in coordination with the Peacebuilding Commission, including helping to develop civilian capacity and expertise, can contribute to the successful implementation of such quick-impact projects, which benefit local populations directly. Positive outcomes of such projects encourage local actors to work more closely with the international community in bringing sustainable stability to the country concerned, since they can see the benefit of such collaboration. In that connection, I would suggest that future mandates for peacekeeping missions should include a component of that nature. In conclusion, I would like to reiterate Malaysia's firm support for the central role of the United Nations, through the Security Council, in the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“A failure to work closely and effectively with national Governments and local actors to ensure the existence of a sustainable institutional architecture at the end of the peacekeeping period might bring back instability to the country concerned. In working towards an effective and sustainable outcome, the focus should be on enhancing State institutions, especially those relating to the judiciary, law and order and economic development. A potentially stable State needs such institutions to form the backbone of its democracy. The United Nations plays a substantial role in ensuring that those institutions are stable at the end of the peacekeeping mandate. International assistance through quick-impact projects can also be useful as a complement to peacekeeping work done through the United Nations.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“In pursuit of an integrated approach, Malaysia would encourage the participation of Member States in the online platform CAPMATCH, as established by the Civilian Capacities Team. CAPMATCH, with its providers of training and assistance, will be able to play an important role in support of the successful transition from conflict to governance. In our view, such an integrated approach would further facilitate the transition between peacekeeping and peacebuilding. A successful transition from the peacekeeping stage to peacebuilding depends very much on building State institutions during the peacekeeping period.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“While we have seen positive progress in United Nations peacekeeping efforts through the years, it would be prudent to go back to the basics and to focus more on strengthening partnerships within and between peacekeeping missions. We should refocus our efforts on integrating peacekeeping core capabilities and we should find ways to improve the transition from peacekeeping to peacebuilding. In that connection, the various actors in peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts cannot continue to work in silos. The Council, in collaboration with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Peacebuilding Commission, should find ways to further integrate and to strengthen collaboration among those actors, namely, the military and police components in peacekeeping, civilian actors, civil society and regional organizations.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Major peacekeeping and peacebuilding challenges remain and many conflict- ridden countries continue to experience instability years after the end of armed conflict, with high levels of relapse into violence. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's statement at the Security Council debate on post-conflict peacebuilding of December 2012 was apt when he stated that the reason for relapse, although it varied among countries, had a common thread, that is, a deficit of trust in the wake of conflict between different political parties and social groups, between the State and society, and between the State and its international partners (see S/PV.6897).”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“Allow me to congratulate you, Mr. President, on Pakistan's assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of January. I am confident that, under your able stewardship, the Council will be able to undertake the task entrusted upon it by the membership in the most productive and effective manner. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his statement, which gave us an update on the status of the various peacekeeping missions operating globally. At this juncture, I also wish to align my statement with that of the Permanent Representative of Egypt, made earlier this morning, on behalf ofthe Non-Aligned Movement. Today peacekeeping missions have become increasingly complex, since the nature and characteristic of conflicts have changed.”
2013-01-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6903 (2013) · source
“The political courage should be found to move beyond those entrenched interests and to make the Council more democratic and bring it in line with the current situation so as to make it reflective of geopolitical realities. Only then would the Council regain the respect of the international community, and the reform process of the United Nations, including reform in the working methods of the Council, would see some real and meaningful improvements.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Let me reiterate once again that the use of the veto should be prohibited in situations involving genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. If the reform process can start with an agreement on this issue, then the working methods of the Council will have actually improved tremendously. Until such time, the working methods of the Council are still the ones agreed in 1946. The Council today seems to operate in a time warp, refusing to acknowledge the changes that have taken place since the end of the Second World War. In conclusion, it is clear and known to all that the national interests of the members of the Council and their close allies are hindering the improvement of the working methods of this important organ.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Malaysia has been consistent in its views on the veto. The use of the veto has led us all into a deadlock on how the international community should address the bloodshed in various regions, especially in the Middle East. The irony is that the veto is a double-edged sword. The permanent members of the Council are finding that the veto, time and again, is being used against them by other permanent members. The adage "what goes around, comes around" could not be more true in the context of the current deadlock faced by the Council on issues relating to the Middle East. The world is told that country "X" is blocking action to resolve the crisis in a certain country through the use of the veto, but the complainant then does the same when action is taken in another country in the region.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“Unfortunately, the answer to all those questions is a resounding "no". Why is that so? Clearly, it is because the provisional rules of procedure and thus the working methods of the Council have failed the international community to the extent that there was recourse to the format of a private meeting on 14 November and to restrictions on the speakers' list for the open meeting held on 21 November, so as to deny non-members the opportunity to condemn the illegal occupier and aggressor in Palestine. We have to search our consciences and ask ourselves ifthat was the right thing to do. To get a clear answer, we have to put ourselves in the shoes of the victims of that aggression, be they children, women or the elderly. In this debate, it would be remiss of me not to address the issue of the use of the veto.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“The world today is extremely disappointed by the fact that the Council has not been able to do what it was mandated to do: maintain international peace and security. Let us look at what is happening in the Middle East today. Can the Council claim that it has been at the forefront in dealing with the tragedies in Palestine and in Syria? Has the Council moved beyond national interests in stopping the ongoing violence that has led to the deaths of 30,000 people in Syria and a rising number of casualties in Palestine? Were non-members of the Council, as responsible members of the international community, allowed to present their views during the Council's meeting on the attack on Gaza held on 14 November (see S/PV.6863) and during the one held on 21 November (see S/PV.6869)?”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“How can we further improve the working methods of the Security Council so as to make it much more effective in the current situation? While presidential note 507 was indeed a positive move, the Council should also consider favourably General Assembly draft resolution A/66/L.42. Many, if not all, of the elements of change proposed in that draft resolution could be taken on board by the Council with a view to helping to move the reform process ahead and without the need to amend the United Nations Charter. It is time for the Council to move beyond the weak arguments put forward by States with the sole intention of maintaining the status quo on working methods and indirectly ensuring that their national interests continue to be protected.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“It has therefore been 30 years since those provisional rules were last amended. The provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council are in many ways a relic of the Second World War and the days of the Cold War. While other major organs of the United Nations have made their fair share of changes to their rules of procedure, regrettably the Security Council has refused to evolve with the times. More positive changes could be made to the Council's working methods if its members interpreted Article 30 of the Charter with a view to making the Council more democratic and to further improving the efficiency of its work. Members have to rise above their entrenched national interests and move forward so as to make the Council an organ that serves the wider membership as a whole.”
2012-11-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6870Resumption1 (2012) · source
“In that connection, the note by the President of the Council (S/2010/507) and Japan's subsequent efforts in 2010 as the Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions in producing the Handbook on the Working Methods of the Security Council, known as the "green book", are landmark efforts. These are steps that are pushing forward the reform process of the Security Council, to which Malaysia stands ready to contribute. Article 30 of the United Nations Charter stipulates that the Security Council shall adopt its own rules of procedure. On that basis, the Council adopted its provisional rules of procedure (8/96) in 1946. The provisional rules of procedure were later modified on several occasions, with the last revision being made in 1982, through S/96/Rev.7.”
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