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“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Security Council's agenda over the past month has been extremely busy, Mr. President, and we would like to thank your delegation for presiding so capably over its functions. I would like to focus on various important subjects. The central event of the Malaysian presidency was its convening of a meeting on the topic of children and armed conflict (see S/PV.7466). We share the concern of others about the terrible plight of millions of children living amid armed conflict in various parts of the world. The new trend of violence against children perpetrated by terrorist organizations and groups professing ideologies of violent extremism is particularly worrying.”
2015-06-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7479 (2015) · source
“We recommend that colleagues look into the results of the Government of the Sudan's independent and detailed investigation, which has convincingly refuted those unbridled speculations. The Thabit affair represents an information war. It was an attempt by certain players to scale up pressure on the Sudan. It is very unfortunate that some forces are attempting to involve the Council, the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur and the ICC in such a risky business.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we are sympathetic to the concerns raised with increasing frequency about a number of aspects of the Court's activities regarding certain African States, as well as the African Union as a whole. Regarding the appeals made through so-called follow-up actions on the part of the Council in the referral of cases to the International Criminal Court, our position has been expressed many times and is well known. The case of the alleged massive sexual violence in Thabit has been closed. As is well known, it began through rumours launched by Radio Dabanga against Khartoum that were consequently spread by certain human rights activists, based on interviews that were usually carried out by telephone.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source
“The search for solutions requires a comprehensive and balanced approach. We take note of the Prosecutor's observations regarding States' cooperation with the International Criminal Court in the framework of the Darfur dossier. The situation again demonstrates the importance of States' support in ensuring the Court's successful functioning. Regarding the topic raised by the Prosecutor - the Sudan's participation in the African Union (AU) Summit in Johannesburg - we recall that, in addition to the obligation to cooperate with the ICC, the Statute states that parties to the Statute are bound by obligations arising from international legal norms governing the immunity of high-level officials, particularly Heads of States, of States that, like the Sudan, are not party to the Rome Statute.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source
“In that context, it is high time for the Security Council to consider levying targeted sanctions against the leaders of the so-called intractable Darfur rebels, who unfortunately enjoy support from the outside. The ongoing violence in Darfur has led to the suffering of civilians and increased numbers of internally displaced persons, which is of course a cause for concern. We therefore call on the Court to objectively and impartially assess the situation. The ability of the ICC to impartially investigate the actions of all parties to the conflict is ofkey importance to strengthening the Court's credibility. We also call on the Court to act with a view to striking a balance between serving justice and achieving lasting peace and stability. The talks are all of equal importance.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source
“The escalation ofinter-tribal clashes, driven by the competition for resources, is due in large part to the economic difficulties facing Darfur and the Sudan as a whole. That is why improving the situation will depend to a great extent on the timely implementation of the pledges made in 2013 in Doha concerning the allocation of billions of aid dollars to address the needs of the people of Darfur, the writing- off of foreign debt and the lifting of sanctions levied by the United States in circumvention of the Council. The resulting humanitarian problem also requires the normalization of the military and political situation in the region. We call for swift action on the part of the Darfur rebels tojoin in the peace process, based on the Security Council-approved Doha Document for Peace in Darfur.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We have taken note of the twenty-first report of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on the investigation of the situation in Darfur. We thank Ms. Bensouda for her comments on the 2009 report ofthe African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur (S/2009/599, annex I). The military, political and humanitarian situations in Darfur remain difficult. The root cause ofthe violence and a rise in the number ofinternally displaced persons is the refusal of the armed opposition to participate in the Doha peace process or inter-tribal talks. We welcome the Government of the Sudan's active efforts to reconcile warring tribes.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7478 (2015) · source
“The time is now right to think about the Doha Document's implementation by the irreconcilable insurgents, otherwise Council sanctions should be targeted at them. We note with satisfaction that the Council has stressed the key role of the Joint Working Group and the representatives of the Sudan, the United Nations and the African Union in elaborating a strategy for winding down the mission in Darfur. That would be in keeping with the basic principles of peacekeeping, which includes the agreement and consent of the host country, as well as the deployment and operation of peacekeeping operations. The Security Council and the United Nations Secretariat must very carefully consider the Working Group's recommendations for the future.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7475 (2015) · source
“It is with satisfaction that we know that the Security Council again clearly spoke in favour of the mediation role of the head of UNAMID between the Government of the Sudan and the Darfur rebels on the basis of that document. At the same time, the Security Council has spoken out against attempts to devalue the Doha peace process and to replace it with a type of comprehensive settlement formula for the conflict in the Sudan based on a position, which is supported abroad, that assumes a regime change in Khartoum. The parties with an influence on the Darfur insurgents should urge them to become rapidly involved in the Doha peace process, just as, for example, groups in Mali were urged to join the peace and reconciliation agreement.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7475 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian delegation voted in favour of the adoption of resolution 2228 (2015) on the extension of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID), based on the important stabilizing role of that hybrid mission in Darfur. For us, it is also of principal importance that the resolution reaffirms the role of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur of 2011 as a sound basis for a settlement in Darfur. That is no coincidence. After all, the Doha Document is not only being successfully implemented in practice, but it has also become an integral component of the Constitution of the Sudan.”
2015-06-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7475 (2015) · source
“The outbreak of the Ebola virus was a test of the soundness of the foundation that the Peacebuilding Fund had laid for peace and security in countries such as Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. In a very short period of time it made use of its expert capacity, and the Commission was able to adapt to the needs of those States and contribute to international efforts to address that crisis. We also note the coordinated financial support by the Peacebuilding Fund to countries affected by the Ebola virus.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“The continued fragmentation of peacebuilding support, including the financing of efforts in post-conflict reconstruction, has had negative effects in Burundi, the Central African Republic and South Sudan. In particular, the early positive trend in Burundi in addressing post-conflict issues of peacebuilding to ensure peace, security and stability has been threatened, including by the use of the financial support for electoral processes as a lever for putting pressure on the national Government. Other examples of crises include the Central African Republic and South Sudan, where there has been an unjustified and often externally imposed re-alignment ofpeacebuilding priorities, characterized by an irrational and excessive disbursement of already limited resources.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“We assume that the expert group has conducted an objective investigation and will submit, as soon as possible, a balanced recommendation for inter-State consideration that will help increase the effectiveness of the Commission as an intergovernmental consultative body playing a central role in the peacebuilding architecture of the United Nations, while strictly respecting the Charter-based prerogatives of the Organization. The Commission has continued to work hard to support the countries on its agenda, including through its country-specific configurations. However, it would appear that despite producing individual examples of successful results, the Commission has not fully realized its potential.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“We note the new trend of holding information sessions regularly, which, in our View, are open and informative in nature. That confirms that the Commission's unique dialogue platform has great potential for enabling intergovernmental discussion of urgent themes and cross-cutting peacebuilding issues. However, we believe that such discussion should not exceed the Commission's mandate by taking on issues that are already being considered by specialized bodies within the General Assembly structure. We note the completion of the comprehensive review of the peacebuilding architecture, based on the modalities agreed on by Member States.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“However, we must not limit peacebuilding to State-building and rebuilding Government institutions, because it is a complex and multifaceted process that includes, beyond its political aspects, assistance with economic development and the resolution of acute social problems. Furthermore, we consider it counterproductive, in the post-conflict context, to overemphasize gender and human rights issues that have no direct bearing on the root causes of the crisis. Russia supports the Peacebuilding Commission's efforts to enhance the effectiveness and coordination of international support to post-conflict countries by the United Nations. We take note of the Commission's report on its eighth session (S/2015/l74). Last year was a busy one.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the delegation of Malaysia for organizing today's meeting on peacebuilding issues. We are grateful to the former and current Chairs of the Peacebuilding Commission for their informative briefings and skilful leadership of the Commission. Peacebuilding support is one of the key instruments the United Nations has for settling conflict effectively, stabilizing post-conflict situations and preventing relapses into armed conflict. We believe the principal responsibility for setting priorities and implementing reconstruction strategy lies with national Governments, and the relevant international efforts should focus on enhancing the institutional capacity of the affected countries, with their consent and while respecting their national sovereignty and political independence.”
2015-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7472 (2015) · source
“The timeliness of the issues being discussed is borne out by the fact that they were also clearly reflected in yesterday's presentation to the Secretary-General by the experts of the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations of their report and recommendations, which need to be carefully analysed and discussed.”
2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source
“Proper coordination and exchange of operational data are also essential. That process should involve host States and their security forces, with strict respect for their sovereignty and that of neighbouring and other interested States and, if present, that of other foreign military presences on the ground. We think that the implementation of the aforementioned tasks is impossible without appropriate and clear command structures. However, the concept of military responsibility is not limited to giving orders, but also includes responsibility for the safety and security one's subordinates. That is why a careful analysis of emerging threats to United Nations personnel must be an indispensable component in the planning of operations. Achieving objectives should not take place to the detriment of United Nations Blue Helmets.”
2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source
“Of significant concern are the asymmetric threats that have arisen in areas where United Nations peacekeeping operations are deployed. Among these were a string of violent acts targeting the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) peacekeepers, which led to numerous casualties. In that regard, we note some work on past mistakes made by the leadership ofthe Mission. It has become clear that the effective implementation of sanctions within the framework of Security Council- granted broad mandates is feasible only ifpeacekeepers are perfectly prepared and specially trained and psychologically hardened, as well as supplied with the appropriate modern equipment and transport assets. Contingency deployment locations must be fortified in military and engineering terms.”
2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source
“For example, the Security Council initially entrusted the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) with a fairly strong mandate to protect the civilian population. Unfortunately, however, as a result of various factors, including systemic shortcomings in terms of political and military analysis and forecasting and operational planning in South Sudan, the Mission was not always ready to tackle the tasks that had been set. We expect that a careful analysis of the experience of the leaders of UNMISS, the provision of regular information to the Security Council about the situation on the ground, as well as the allocation of substantial additional resources to the Misison will have a positive bearing on its effectiveness.”
2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source
“The population expects support to be provided from the Organization, as well as measures to suppress violence. That is why inaction on the part of missions - just like the excessive use of force that goes beyond the parameters set by the provisions of the mandates - has a negative impact on the standing ofthe United Nations and undermines the local population's trust in the United Nations presence. In that context, the imperative is to forge constructive daily cooperation between peacekeepers and local authorities and to promote capacity-building by host States, which bear direct responsibility for the protection of their own population. That applies, first and foremost, to missions where the protection of civilians is a primary objective.”
2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source
“One of the most dangerous trends is the growth of non-traditional, non-State actors jeopardizing the safety of peacekeepers. That places additional responsibilities on the Security Council, which formulates the mandates of peacekeeping operations. Currently, the majority of peacekeeping operations are tasked with the protection of civilians in situations of armed conflict. We are convinced that the effectiveness of their implementation is based on unswerving compliance with the provisions of international humanitarian law and the Security Council's mandates, which, in turn, must be clear and not subject to multiple interpretations. The deployment of United Nations peacekeeping operations is a harbinger of hope for States in situations of conflict.”
2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Malaysian delegation of for organizing today's meeting. We are also grateful to the Force Commanders of the military components of the missions in South Sudan, Mali and the Middle East for their very comprehensive briefings. We believe that this type of meeting format - by now traditional in nature * is most useful. It allows us to better grasp problems facing United Nations contingents on the ground and to understand operational issues concerning the activities of missions. This dialogue is especially important in its consideration of the new challenges and threats facing today's United Nations peacekeeping operations, whose mandates are increasingly complex and comprehensive.”
2015-06-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7464 (2015) · source
“That was why during the work on the text of the resolution we proposed adding a number of concrete measures, including a ban on deliveries of small arms and light weapons to unauthorized entities in recipient States, the strict regulation of brokering activities and a ban on the unauthorized re-export of arms and on the production of pirated weapons manufactured without licences or under expired licences. Our amendments were not included. The resolution includes a number of questionable provisions relating to the expansion of the power of specialized committees and missions of the United Nations concerning issues of control over transfers of small arms and light weapons. In our View, the primary responsibility for carrying out those functions within national territorial frontiers should lie with the Government concerned.”
2015-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7447 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): The Russian Federation shares the growing concern about the problem of the illegal trade in small arms and light weapons. We believe that combating it requires a coordinated effort on the part of the international community while at the same time maintaining the central role of the United Nations. However, the Russian Federation abstained in the voting on today's resolution on small arms and light weapons (resolution 2220 (2015)), and we would like to explain our reasons. We firmly believe that strengthening national controls in this area would enable us to significantly reduce the risk of the uncontrolled proliferation of such weapons.”
2015-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7447 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We do not want to extend our discussion with the representative of Ukraine, but it is clear that the Ukrainian delegation is using any excuse to disseminate its insinuations and accusations in order to detract from opinions about Kyiv's intention to not implement the Minsk agreements and the measures set out therein, in particular the political portion. We must not forget the primary fact that the Ukrainian authorities are using the weapons at their disposal to carry out attacks in Donbas, which are leading to the deaths of civilians and the destruction of civilian infrastructure.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“In implementing decisions to authorize exemptions to arms embargoes, the Security Council sanctions committees have, based on these proposed blueprints, endowed themselves with the de facto authority to determine at their discretion the needs of countries under embargo with respect to certain types of weapons, and States and groups of experts would be encouraged to provide such information at the request of the corresponding sanctions committees. We consider this to be an attempt not only to have access to sensitive information about the defence capacities of States subject to sanctions, but also to pave the way to the unsound practice of double standards in the future.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Furthermore, unlike resolution 2117 (2013), adopted in September 2013, which we believe remains valid, the current draft has a number of substantive innovations that infringe on the sovereignty of States, in particular the attempt to draw up some sort of blueprint for the future expansion of the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping and political missions in the area of control small arms and light weapons, although the main responsibility for fulfilling these functions within national territories falls to the Governments of the corresponding States.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“At the same time, we have to admit that we are surprised at the methods of work of the authors of the draft, who have basically disregarded our concrete proposals. The final version of the text lacks balance on the most topical issues related to combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Among the various necessary measures being sought is the introduction of a ban on the delivery of all types of small arms and light weapons to unauthorized State entities, as well as the strict regulation of brokering activity, a ban on unsanctioned re-export of weapons, and an end to pirated production * that is, the production of weapons without licences or based on expired licences. Measures aimed at significantly lowering the risks of the uncontrolled proliferation of small arms and light weapons are scarcely included in the draft resolution currently being put together. Furthermore, the draft text in its current form does not reflect our approach on this topic. Bearing this in mind, the Russian Federation would not be able to support the draft resolution, if it were put to a vote.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Much remains to be done to enhance its practical impact, especially at the national and regional levels. The implementation in practice of the approach proposed by Russia to strengthen national controls on transfers of small arms and light weapons will make it possible to strengthen the security of individual countries and whole regions coping with the severe consequences of the use of illicit small arms and light weapons. It would be possible to significantly reduce the risk of uncontrolled proliferation of small arms and light weapons by strengthening national controls over all phases of the life cycle of such weapons, from their production to destruction.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“We attach great importance to the implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects. Today, it remains the only universal specialized international instrument in the area of combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. It provides for a broad range of measures for States to implement at the global, regional and national levels for the purpose of combating the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, preventing their being diverted into illicit trade, reaching terrorist organizations, organized crime syndicates or States subject to Security Council sanctions. At the same time, we are convinced that the potential of the Programme of Action is far from exhausted.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We thank the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Mr. Diakite' for their briefings. The Russian Federation shares the growing concern around the world for the problem of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. Each year thousands of innocent people become its victims. These types of weapons are widely used by terrorist, criminal and illegal armed groups in order to achieve their illicit ends. To prevent these weapons from reaching black markets, the coordinated efforts of the entire international community are necessary, while maintaining the central role of the United Nations.”
2015-05-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7442 (2015) · source
“However, if that process is to be effective and successful, a lead role will undoubtedly have to be played by the Government of Haiti, which has primary responsibility for the situation in the country, its development and the sound use of international assistance.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“Against the backdrop of the planned drawdown of the military component ofMINUSTAH, we welcome the Haitian National Police's demonstration of its capacity to address the rising security challenges. Nevertheless, this hardly mitigates the imperative for painstaking and maximally effective use, based on needs on the ground, of the Mission's capacities and resources so as to fulfil its mandate to provide stabilization assistance in Haiti and overcome the backlog of many years of problems in Haiti. If the Haitian Government is to achieve full political normalization, it will require the appropriate and respectful support of the United Nations-led international community.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“The situation with respect to the spread of cholera is under control, while the rise in the number of cases of the disease is necessarily of concern. Port-au-Prince will need to demonstrate particular caution in that respect. The establishment of enduring national dialogue will be critical to stabilizing the overall situation in the country. The Secretary-General's report clearly notes that, for the first time in many years, key political actors were able to reach a number of important compromises aimed at broadening and democratizing the political space and at strengthening national accountability for the state of affairs. We hope that the Government and all primary political parties will not rest on their laurels, especially since there will be a particularly pressing need throughout the electoral period to resolve many vital issues.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“The conduct of fair and transparent elections is of the utmost importance in solidifying the foundations of the Haitian State. After all, in spite of the formidable tribulations endured by many Haitians in recent years, the key political players have succeeded, with the help of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti, in improving a difficult situation. The number of internal internally displaced persons following the 2010 earthquake continues to fall. There are signs of economic growth and a slight downturn in demonstrations. The situation of organized crime, while remaining tense, is stable. Work on the penal code has been concluded. The Haitian National Police is improving both in numbers and in performance.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Sandra Honore for introducing the Secretary-General's report on the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (S/2015/157) and offering her assessment of the situation in the country. Over the reporting period, the general situation in Haiti continued to be marked by political ambiguity against the backdrop of an interruption in the electoral process and the expiration on 12 January of the mandate of the previous membership of the Parliament. In that regard, we welcome the key step taken by the President of Haiti and the leading political parties, including the opposition, to resolve that protracted problem by establishing a time frame for the conduct of elections. We hope that it will be upheld.”
2015-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7408 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we recall that it has been clearly stated in a number of previous Security Council resolutions on South Sudan that possible sanctions measures against that country had to be considered by the Council in consultations with interested partners, including IGAD and the African Union. Given the lack of unified support for sanctions against South Sudan by the African capitals, including those of South Sudan's neighbours, the implementation of a Council sanctions regime might be difficult, which could have a negative impact on the Council's credibility. The primary responsibility for such a possible negative scenario would lie with those who pushed for the adoption of today's resolution in spite of our warnings.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“In further considering the South Sudan dossier, we will have to refrain from rash decisions, especially because negotiations between the South Sudanese sides in Addis Ababa are ongoing, and any comprehensive measure taken by the Security Council will have to take into account how the truce plan, agreed upon with the African Union at the end of January, is being implemented. In addition, the Council's decision to implement sanctions is being taken without a clear and unambiguous signal of support from key African players, first and foremost the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union. This breaks with the practice whereby primacy in such matters is given to Africans themselves, as was the case with Guinea Bissau and the Central African Republic.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“Today, as progress has been made in the negotiations between the warring sides, South Sudan continues to need understanding and unified support rather than pressure and threats, which could lead to the opposite result. Moreover, we thinkthat the practical implementation of the measures planned for by the sanctions regime would be counter-productive, at least so long as there is still hope to resolve the conflict through negotiations. Backing protagonists into a corner will not achieve anything. Restrictions can lead only to a hardening of the positions and further complicate the search for mutually acceptable solutions.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We, too, wish to congratulate the French delegation on the assumption of its presidential functions. The Russian Federation voted in favour ofresolution 2206 (2015), guided by the importance of supporting the Council's unity in the interest of settling the situation in South Sudan. However, we continue to feel that today's Security Council decision was hasty. No one should have any illusion that we unconditionally support the implementation of a sanctions regime against South Sudan. Our principled position is well known. We have never felt and do not feel that sanctions are an effective means for achieving a political settlement to a conflict.”
2015-03-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7396 (2015) · source
“A slew of review processes have been initiated with a view to objectively examining various areas of the activity of the United Nations, and peacebuilding is no exception. We believe that the upcoming review of the United Nations peacebuilding architecture, as approved by Member States, will focus on affirming the Commission, with its unique intergovernmental nature, as its central element, and on proposing concrete, achievable recommendations for improving that architecture, with strict regard for the prerogatives of the principal organs of the United Nations, as enshrined in its Charter.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Many early peacekeeping issues are also currently included in the mandates of United Nations peacekeeping operations. In carrying out their primary task of facilitating peace processes, United Nations peacekeepers also play a critical role in creating favourable conditions for providing broader peacebuilding assistance. However, peacebuilding is a long road that goes far beyond the framework of a time-bound peacekeeping operation. We see the Peacebuilding Fund as an important mechanism of emergency funding that contributes to the involvement of long-term mechanisms in assistance to recovery and development. My country backs up its position with a $2 million annual contribution to its budget. Our global Organization is entering a very important anniversary year.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“It is no secret that in those instances priorities were imposed from the outside for the activities of the entities involved, with insufficient justification. There was a diffuse and irrational use of limited funds and resources, as well as an encroachment upon the remit of other players. The United Nations clearly has a particular role to play in coordinating international efforts in post- conflict recovery. To date, however, as the report of the Secretary-General (S/2014/694) rightly points out, the activities ofthe entire team ofpeacebuilders - including the Secretariat, the programmes and funds, the Member States, regional organizations and international financial institutions - are fragmented. There is inefficient division of labour, and there are gaps in the mechanisms of financing.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Moreover, while it is critical and frequently fundamental to provide outside peacebuilding assistance to national efforts, it is imperative to uphold such fundamental principles as the consent of the recipient States and respect for national sovereignty and political independence. Governments must determine their own priorities when carrying out reform, coordinate them and bear primary responsibility for the outcome. As experience shows, in order to achieve and truly sustain long-term results, we must take into account the country-specific context and the root causes of the emergence of a crisis situation. Otherwise, relapse into conflict is practically unavoidable, as we saw, for example, in the Central African Republic and the South Sudan.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“It is particularly important in that such countries frequently have limited human and institutional resources to address the entire range of problems in the areas of security, law and order, social and economic development and other pressing issues. At the same time, we believe that it is counterproductive to overemphasize, in the recovery context, gender and human rights issues that have no direct bearing on the root causes of the crisis situation. Given the scope of the peacebuilding tasks, of particular importance is the assistance of the international community in building the national capacities of post-conflict States.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“Mr. Iliichev (Russian Federation) (spoke in Russian): We welcome you, Sir, to the presidency of the Security Council and thank the delegation of Chile for organizing this meeting on the subject ofpeacebuilding in the aftermath of conflict. We would also like to thank the Deputy Secretary-General for his briefing and Ambassador Patriota of Brazil for his effective leadership of the Peacebuilding Commission in 2014. The primary aims of States engulfed in the hot phase of conflict is to strengthen national reconciliation and to restore safe and favourable living conditions for the entire population of the country. That is absolutely necessary in order to avoid a relapse into armed conflict.”
2015-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7359 (2015) · source
“The United States delegation's initiative, supported by a number of delegations, on holding a yearly outcome meeting of the Security Council to review the actions of the past 12 months seems a good idea. In conclusion, we should also like to express our thanks for the constructive work in the Council for the past two years of the delegations of Argentina, Australia, Luxembourg, the Republic of Korea and Rwanda. We welcome the delegations of Angola, Malaysia, New Zealand, Spain and Venezuela, which I am sure will fit seamlessly into our ranks. We also wish every success to the Chilean delegation, which will preside over the Council in January.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source
“We look forward to the Secretary-General's report on the efforts of various United Nations offices in response to that threat on the basis of information from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Group, and other United Nations specialized agencies. In relation to Ukraine, I call once again for the full implementation of the Minsk agreement. As to the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Abkhazia, that treaty is part of the framework of numerous other bilateral agreements that we have signed with these two independent States. Therefore, that issue should not be considered within the Security Council.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7352 (2014) · source