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Hardeep Singh Puri

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first: 2009-11-25
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“We are happy to note that the independent panel of experts appointed by the Secretary-General to investigate the matter has not found any substance to those allegations. While efforts to fight cholera continue, there is a need to focus on providing clean drinking water and better sanitation conditions to the population so as to avoid regular recurrences of the epidemic. India made a modest contribution to the efforts of the Haitian authorities to deal with the situation there. In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, India made a cash contribution of $5 million to the Government of Haiti towards relief measures as a token of its solidarity with the people of Haiti. India also contributed $500,000 to the Central Emergency Response Fund, which was put to good use in the earliest stages of recovery work in Haiti.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“While the role of MINUSTAH will continue to be critical in the near future, it is a matter of satisfaction that Haitian national institutions have been gradually assuming larger roles, with the objective of ultimately taking over MINUSTAH's responsibilities. Against this backdrop, MINUSTAH should focus its efforts on supporting the political process, capacity- building and the consolidation of Haitian national institutions. We therefore agree with the Secretary- General's recommendation for a partial withdrawal or drawdown of the Mission's post-earthquake surge capabilities. We also support the extension of MINUSTAH's mandate for one more year, as recommended by the Secretary-General. The outbreak of the cholera epidemic affecting the Haitian population also resulted in wild allegations about its origin.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) has played a commendable role since the beginning of its mandate in maintaining overall security and stability. The earthquake and the resultant large-scale humanitarian efforts, as well as the presidential and legislative elections, created new challenges. MINUSTAH made sterling efforts, along with other United Nations agencies, in the immediate aftermath of the disastrous earthquake and also ensured peaceful elections this year. I also recall the contribution made by the Indian police officers deployed with MINUSTAH, presently numbering 470 in three contingents, two of which were deployed by India after the earthquake at the request of the United Nations.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“Clearly, the confidence of the donor community has been eroded by the political instability at the beginning of the year and the current stalemate in Government formation. Together with increasing food prices and unemployment, those developments make the affected population vulnerable to violence and exploitation. If Haiti is to recover quickly from the effects of last year's disasters, the political leadership must show resilience in order to achieve much-needed reforms required to improve the living conditions of the Haitian population. It is therefore important that, as a first step, political leaders set aside their differences to reach a compromise on the formation of the Government.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“We join others in congratulating the new President, Michel Joseph Martelly, on taking over from the outgoing President, Rene Garcia Preval, and wish him success in his endeavours to restore political stability and to undertake economic and social reconstruction. The delay in the formation of the new Government has, however, slowed down the recovery efforts, and could affect the fragile security situation as well. Nearly 634,000 internally displaced persons are living in temporary shelters and depend on assistance for survival. The fact that only 47,000 have left those camps since March underscores the importance of effective administration and the need to accelerate efforts so as to create an environment conducive to facilitating their return. Reduced donor funding is also affecting reconstruction efforts.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“The Haitians need the sustained support of the international community in this critical phase of recovery and reconstruction to improve governance, create employment and undertake comprehensive reforms, including in the police and judicial sectors. The relatively peaceful conduct of the electoral process and the transfer of power following the second round of presidential elections demonstrate the vibrancy of Haitian society. The role played by regional organizations, particularly the Organization of American States, in the later stages of the elections also gave credibility to the entire process.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“At the outset, I would like to join others in thanking Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mariano Fernandez Amunategui for his comprehensive briefing on the recent developments in Haiti and for the Secretary-General's report (S/2011/540). Haiti has been making steady, but slow progress towards recovery since the devastating earthquake that struck the country on 12 January last year. Despite the death of an estimated 300,000 people, including civil servants, and the destruction of the capital, Port-au-Prince, the Haitians have shown tremendous resolve and determination to rebuild their country.”
2011-09-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6618 (2011) · source
“India has already taken several steps, including anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden since 2008 and has also deployed its ships in the eastern and north- eastern Arabian Sea. This has helped to neutralize several attempts at piracy. While we will continue our counter-piracy operations, there is also an urgent need for the international community to address the serious problem of hostage-taking by pirates and the consequent humanitarian problems faced by the hostages and their families. We hope that the Secretary-General's report on piracy, which is due in October, will contain concrete recommendations on all aspects of the problem of piracy, including hostage- taking and the plight of hostages.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“We also stand ready to help in capacity-building for the TFIs and the States of the region for effective measures against piracy off the coast of Somalia. Further, given the growing scope and expanding coverage of the problem, the international community has to think about adopting a comprehensive counter- piracy strategy. In our view, such a strategy should involve: a United Nations-led anti-piracy force to conduct naval operations, which would help achieve greater coordination in anti-piracy operations by various naval forces; the enactment of national laws on priority to criminalize piracy as defined in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; the effective sanitization of the Somali coastline, along with the identification of safe corridors and buffer zones.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“We hope that in the extended transition period, the TFIs will fully implement the benchmarks concerning piracy contained in the road map adopted on 6 September, including the adoption of a legal framework against piracy, hostage-taking, payment of ransom, the demarcation of an exclusive economic zone, the establishment of an operational coastguard, the appointment of a counter-piracy coordinator, and so on. In addition to the benchmarks in the road map, the TFIs should expeditiously implement the provisions contained in the relevant Security Council resolutions for restricting port revenues for Al-Shabaab. In this connection, we will engage constructively with the members of the Security Council on the draft resolution on a legal mechanism for the prosecution and detention of pirates.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“As already mentioned, India has contributed $2 million for AMISOM operations through the AU and UN trust funds without any caveats. We also support the extension of the mandate of AMISOM. There is also a need to expand the TFG forces and strengthen their capacities for long-term stability and security in Somalia. New recruitments have to be undertaken and full training and proper equipment provided. Piracy off the coast of Somalia remains a serious problem facing the international community. As at 31 August, Somali pirates held 19 ships and 405 hostages. Combating maritime piracy is therefore an important issue that is intrinsically linked to the security situation in Somalia. So far, the TFIs have not paid adequate attention to this problem.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“In this connection, we commend the Governments of Uganda and Burundi for their contributions to AMISOM. and for the sacrifices made by their peacekeepers. AMISOM. is the mainstay of international efforts to re-establish security in Somalia. It is therefore imperative for the international community to urgently bridge the resource gaps that have an adverse impact on AMISOM's effectiveness in fulfilling its mandate. As the Secretary-General has reported, without international support for equipping and outfitting additional troops, troop-contributing countries will continue to face difficulties in deploying peacekeepers in a timely manner. Member States should contribute promptly to the United Nations and AU trust funds for AMISOM. without caveats.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“In this connection, we appreciate the engagement of the President and the Speaker of Somalia with the international community. We also thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mahiga for his persistent efforts and cooperation with the Somali leaders and with the AU, the East African Community, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and other stakeholders. The opportunity presented by the withdrawal of Al-Shabaab from Mogadishu should be utilized by the TFG to increase its effective presence all over Mogadishu through the delivery of basic services. This will not only enhance the TFG's legitimacy but also help the political process. There is an urgent need to bring AMISOM's strength to 12,000, as mandated by the Security Council.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“The signing of the Kampala Accord and its subsequent approval by the Somali Parliament and the formation of a new Government have imparted a positive momentum to the political process that needs to be maintained in the extended transition period. We also welcome the high-level consultative meeting on ending the transition in Somalia, held from 4 to 6 September in Mogadishu, and the adoption of a road map as a result. We reaffirm our support for this process and hope that the Transitional Federal Institutions (TFIs) will implement the road map in a time-bound manner and complete the pending transition tasks. This alone would enable a genuine, inclusive and comprehensive national reconciliation to take place in Somalia so as to end the two-decades- long instability and insecurity.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“This is in addition to our contributions of $1.5 million to the AU trust fund for Somalia and $0.5 million to the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), both for augmenting the AU Mission in Somalia. We appreciate the key role played by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, WFP and other United Nations organizations in the delivery of humanitarian assistance. We join others in calling upon Member States to join the efforts of the United Nations and the African Union by responding positively to the humanitarian appeal. While the international community has been battling the humanitarian crisis, there have been some positive developments on the political and security fronts.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“As the Secretary-General's report notes, more than half of the Somali population is in the grip of this humanitarian crisis. While the international community has undertaken emergency measures to provide aid to those in need, nearly 2.8 million people are living in the hardest-hit areas controlled by Al-Shabaab, where access of humanitarian agencies is severely restricted. We urge all Somali groups to provide unfettered access to the humanitarian agencies and to facilitate the delivery of aid to all those in need. India has decided to provide humanitarian assistance of $8 million to the countries afflicted with severe famine and drought in the Horn of Africa - that is, Somalia, Kenya and Djibouti - through the World Food Programme (WFP).”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“At the outset, I would like to join others in thanking the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Augustine Mahiga, for his comprehensive briefing on recent developments in Somalia and for the Secretary- General's report. I would also like to welcome Mr. Mohamed Ali, Prime Minister of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, to the Council and to thank him for his statement outlining his perspective on the situation in Somalia and the plans of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) for the future. I would also like to thank the African Union (AU) Special Representative for Somalia, Mr. Diarra, for his statement. The worsening humanitarian situation in Somalia, caused by the famine, is cause for serious concern.”
2011-09-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6614 (2011) · source
“I thank the Secretary-General for his briefing. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. I now invite members to informal consultations to continue our discussion on this subject. The meeting rose at 3.45 p.m. 11-48382”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6606 (2011) · source
“The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. I welcome the presence of the Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and invite him to take the floor.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6606 (2011) · source
“There are no furthers speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 3.30 pm.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6605 (2011) · source
“In favour: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia, France, Gabon, Germany, India, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, Russian Federation, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America The President: There were 15 votes in favour. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution 2004 (2011). I now give the floor to those members of the Council who wish to make statements after the voting.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6605 (2011) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Israel, Italy and Spain to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. Members of the Council have before them document S/2011/545, containing the text of a draft resolution submitted by France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United States of America. I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document S/2OIl/488, containing a letter dated 5 August 2011 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council. It is my understanding that the Council is ready to proceed to the vote on the draft resolution before it. I shall put the draft resolution to the vote now. A vote was taken by a Show of hands.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6605 (2011) · source
“Only in this way can the aspirations of all the peoples concerned be met and lasting peace and stability established in the region. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 12.30 pm. 11-48292”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“In this connection, we deeply regret the Council's failure to adopt a presidential statement on recent developments in Kosovo. While we welcome the efforts made by EULEX to investigate allegations of inhuman treatment of people and illicit trafficking in human organs in Kosovo, we have noted Serbia's continued interest in the role of the Security Council in this investigation. We continue to support the proposal for the creation of a mechanism that enjoys the support and confidence of all stakeholders. In conclusion, let me reiterate India's consistent position that all issues concerning Kosovo should be resolved peacefully through consultation and dialogue between the concerned parties, without resort to destabilizing unilateral action.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“We are concerned about the recurrence of threats to the premises of the UNMIK office in Mitrovica and the growing number of incidents affecting international personnel and assets, including the growing tensions and recent border incidents in northern Kosovo. We call on the parties to resolve sensitive issues through peaceful means on the basis of consultations and engagement with all communities, avoiding any unilateral action. 26 We have noted with concern the Secretary- General's View that the Kosovo authorities remain fundamentally sceptical about UNMIK's facilitation of their engagement in international and regional initiatives. We hope that they will not seek to undermine UNMIK's role, mandated by the Security Council, and will instead cooperate fully with UNMIK and other United Nations and European Union institutions.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“In that connection, we appreciate and support UNMIK's continued role in facilitating that dialogue process, and urge the parties to cooperate fully with it. We also support UNMIK's efforts to facilitate the work of the Reconstruction Implementation Commission and the Working Group on Missing Persons. The continued voluntary return of refugees recorded by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is heartening. The number of voluntary returns has, however, remained very low, and appropriate solutions must be found to address the persisting tensions between receiving communities and returnees, as well as the successful integration of all the returning communities.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“We hope that the resumption of talks between Belgrade and Pristina, scheduled for next months in Brussels, will build the necessary trust and confidence between the two sides. India has always believed that the Kosovo issue should be resolved peacefully through consultation and dialogue between the concerned parties. We agree with the Secretary-General's view that this dialogue process has the potential to bridge the differences between the two sides and resolve a series of longstanding issues that affect the lives of people on the ground. We urge both parties to show flexibility, understanding and creativity in order to achieve tangible results. The positive engagement of both sides in the formal and informal dialogue processes could pave the way for further progress in their relations.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“We are happy to note that UNMIK is pursuing its mandated priorities to promote security, stability and respect for human rights in Kosovo and the region, while continuing to provide transitional administration to Kosovo, as mandated by resolution 1244 (1999). In furtherance of these objectives, it has actively engaged with Pristina and Belgrade, the communities in Kosovo and regional and international actors. We also note with satisfaction that the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Kosovo Force and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo (EULEX) have continued to perform their important roles within the framework of resolution 1244 (1999), and to cooperate and coordinate with UNMIK.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“I shall now make a statement in my national capacity. I should like to join others in thanking Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General Farid Zarif for his comprehensive briefing on the situation in Kosovo and the activities of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). I also want to thank His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremic', Foreign Minister of the Republic of Serbia, for his statement. We have also carefully listened to the statement of Mr. Enver Hoxhaj. The Secretary-General's report on UNMIK (S/201l/514) has brought out in detail the ground situation in Kosovo.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“I thank Mr. Zarif for his briefing. I now give the floor to His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremic', Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“I wish to draw the attention of Council members to document 8/2011/514, containing the report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo. I shall now give the floor to Mr. Farid Zarif.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“Under rule 37 of the Security Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative of Serbia to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Vuk Jeremie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia. In accordance with rule 39 of the Security Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Mr. Farid Zarif, Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo, to participate in this meeting. In accordance with the understanding reached in the Council's prior consultations, I shall take it that the Security Council agrees to extend an invitation under rule 39 of its provisional rules of procedure to Mr. Enver Hoxhaj. It is so decided. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda.”
2011-08-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6604 (2011) · source
“There are no further speakers inscribed on my list. The Security Council has thus concluded the present stage of its consideration of the item on its agenda. The meeting rose at 7.10 p.m. 11-48209”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“I should like to inform the Council that I have received a letter from the representative of Azerbaijan. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representative to participate in this meeting. There being no objection, it is so decided. I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I shall now give the floor to the representative of Australia.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603Resumption1 (2011) · source
“There are still a number of speakers remaining on my list for this meeting. I therefore intend, with the concurrence of the members of the Council, to suspend the meeting until 3.30 p.m. The meeting was suspended at 12.45 p.m. 11-4815]”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“"The Council commits to making progress on the issue of more meaningful engagement with troop-contributing countries and police- contributing countries and to reviewing progress in 2012." This statement will be issued as a document of the Security Council under the symbol S/PRST/20l l/ 17. In accordance with the understanding reached among Council members, I wish to remind all speakers to limit their statements to no more than four minutes 11-4815] in order to enable the Council to carry out its work expeditiously. I now give the floor to the representative of Guatemala.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“"The Council expresses its commitment to continuing to improve its consideration of and reflection on early peacebuilding tasks in the mandates and composition of peacekeeping operations. In this context, the Council notes with appreciation the contribution that peacekeepers and peacekeeping missions make to early peacebuilding and recognizes the need to integrate mission expertise and experience into the development of peacebuilding strategies. "The Council also recognizes the important work conducted by the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations and the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“This routine notification mechanism shall not constrain the Council from convening additional special, emergency or short- notice TCC/PCC meetings as circumstances may make appropriate. "The Security Council recognizes the need to improve its access to military advice, including from troop-contributing countries, and intends to pursue its work on mechanisms to that effect. The Council will continue to review the role of the Military Staff Committee. The Security Council recognizes the benefit of maintaining regular contact with mission senior leadership, including through an annual briefing by heads of military components. The Council would welcome similar briefings by heads of police components in order to improve understanding of operational challenges.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“"The Security Council recalls, in particular, the statement of its President dated 4 November 1994 (S/PRST/l994/62) and its resolution 1353 (2001) and the decision contained therein to circulate an informal paper setting out the agenda, including issues to be covered and drawing attention to the relevant background documentation to troop-contributing countries (TCCs) and police-contributing countries (PCCs) when they are invited to attend meetings with the Council or the Secretary-General. The Council requests that the Secretariat circulate to troop- contributing countries and police-contributing 11-4815] countries by the 15th of each month notice of and invitation to the Council's upcoming TCC/PCC meetings that are anticipated to take place during the following month on individual peacekeeping mission mandates.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“The Council welcomes practical suggestions to improve this relationship and underscores the useful role of its Working Group on Peacekeeping Operations. "The Security Council reaffirms the recommendations made in its resolutions 1327 (2000) and 1353 (2001) and in the statements of its President dated 3 May 1994 (S/PRST/1994/22), 4 November 1994 (S/PRST/1994/62), 28 March 1996 (S/PRST/1996/13), 31 January 2001 (S/PRST/2001/3), 17 May 2004 (S/PRST/2004/16) and 5 August 2009 (S/PRST/2009/24) and the note by its President of 14 January 2002 (S/2002/56) and confirms its intentions to strengthen further efforts to implement fully these recommendations.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“The Security Council stresses the need to improve the communication between the Security Council, the troop-contributing countries and police-contributing countries and the Secretariat and other stakeholders in accordance with resolution 1353 (2001) to foster a spirit of partnership, cooperation, confidence and mutual trust and to ensure that the Security Council has the benefit of the views of those serving in the field when making its decisions about peacekeeping mandates. The Security Council also underlines the importance of an improved system of consultations amongst these actors, in order to promote a common understanding of the situation on the ground, of the mission's mandate and of its implementation.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“The Security Council also requests that the Secretary- General include a realistic assessment of how available capabilities and logistic planning affect implementation of the various mandate elements in briefings regarding specific peacekeeping operations. "The Security Council welcomes efforts by Member States to respond more quickly to requests for the provision of personnel to take part in United Nations peacekeeping operations and underlines the importance of swift force generation in the early stages of mandate formulation. "The Security Council believes that United Nations peacekeeping is a unique global partnership that draws together the contribution and commitment of the entire United Nations system.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“The Security Council underlines the need for precise, full and effective implementation of mandates and its intention to continue to review and monitor such implementation on a regular basis. The Security Council recognizes the role of regional organizations in peacekeeping in accordance with Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charier. "The Security Council recognizes the importance of providing peacekeeping operations with clear, credible and achievable mandates. It also recognizes the need for an adequate provision, management and efficient and effective use of operational and logistical resources for peacekeeping operations, in congruence with approved mandates and based on a realistic assessment of the situation.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“After consultations among Council members, I have been authorized to make the following statement on their behalf: "The Security Council reaffirms its primary responsibility under the Charter of the United Nations for the maintenance of international peace and security. "The Security Council affirms that respect for the basic principles of peacekeeping, including consent of the parties, impartiality and the non-use of force except in self-defence and the defence of a mandate authorized by the Security Council, is essential to the success of peacekeeping operations. "The Security Council stresses the role of the United Nations peacekeepers in supporting efforts to promote political processes and peaceful settlements of disputes.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“Of late, several United Nations peacekeeping mandates have included tasks that raise questions on the fundamental tenet of consent, placing peacekeepers in difficult legal circumstances and thereby hampering their effectiveness. The principle of national ownership needs to occupy centre stage in all peacekeeping and peacebuilding activities of the United Nations. I would like to conclude by paying homage to those peacekeepers, including from my country, who have laid down their lives while serving in United Nations missions. I now resume my functions as President of the Council.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“Given the importance of Africa on the United Nations peacekeeping agenda, India supports the capacity-building of the African Union (AU) peace and security architecture so that the AU may become a more effective and capable partner of the United Nations system. Peacekeeping is a partnership involving members of this Council, the General Assembly, troop- and police-contributing countries and the host country. It is critical that the guiding principles of consent, the non-use of force except in self-defence or the defence of the mandate, and impartiality be strenuously guarded. This is important to ensure that United Nations peacekeeping retains its credibility and universal acceptability.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“Suggestions that the Council adopt a two-stage mandate-creation process that takes into account the complexities on the ground and matches those with resource requirements need to be seriously and urgently considered by the Council. In-depth consultations with troop- and police-contributing countries should be an integral part of the mandate- generation process. India also notes the slow and cumbersome process of recruitment for key positions. This process will not only be speeded up by greater reliance on seconded capacities from Governments of Member States, but will also benefit from their real experiences in nation-building. This holds true not only for field positions but also in the management structures of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“The challenge before the international community is to build on the legacy of peacekeeping and ensure that it remains relevant to current realities. Today, United Nations peacekeeping faces a number of challenges, including the central resource gap challenge and peacekeepers being asked to do more with less. Ambitious agendas are not being backed by the necessary financial, operational and logistical resources. That lack of resources affects the 11-4815] operational effectiveness of peacekeeping and casts a shadow on the credibility of the Council's mandates. Mandates also need to be relevant to realities in the ground.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“As a country that has contributed more than 100,000 peacekeepers to virtually every United Nations peacekeeping operation over the past six decades, we are also conscious that much has changed since the first peacekeeping missions were launched more than five decades ago. The geopolitical environment in which peacekeeping is conducted today is vastly different from that of those days. Global capabilities - economic, political and military - have also shifted significantly. Moreover, today peacekeeping missions deal predominantly with intra-State issues rather than play the classic role of interposing troops between warring States. The peacekeeping agenda has also added new dimensions to various civilian and policing domains, and United Nations initiatives on peacebuilding demand close examination of the entire enterprise of peacekeeping.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source
“Peacekeeping is a term that does not find mention in the United Nations Charter. Yet it has become the face of the United Nations. It consumes more resources, employs more people and occupies a greater share of the Security Council's time than any other single issue, and no other Council instrument has had a greater impact on the provenance and application of international law and international humanitarian law than its peacekeeping mandates. Peacekeeping has also generated a reputation of impartiality and fairness for the United Nations. India is proud to have been associated with United Nations peacekeeping from its very inception.”
2011-08-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6603 (2011) · source