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lines on the record: 209
first: 2015-10-13
most recent: 2022-06-02
sittings or episodes: 32
sources: un-security-council

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“That is why Romania joined other State parties to the Rome Statute in referring to the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court the investigation of any acts that might constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide that have occurred on the territory of Ukraine. We must continue to condemn and publicly expose the attacks against civilians. We also have to support targeted efforts to investigate human rights and international humanitarian law violations at the level of the United Nations and beyond. Romania stands ready to continue to play its part in all those efforts, as a responsible actor in the international arena and a strong supporter of international law and justice.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“To that end, the Romanian Government recently approved two voluntary financial contributions: one in response to the ICC Prosecutor’s appeal to States parties and one to benefit the Trust Fund for Victims. The Security Council has a particular responsibility to ensure that the outstanding arrest warrants issued in the situations that it has referred to the ICC are executed. Such actions would send a strong signal that the perpetrators of atrocity crimes must and can be held accountable if States are unable or unwilling to do so. In the face of the most heinous acts, it is our common responsibility to act.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“Romania announced its intention to formulate a request for intervention in the proceedings initiated by Ukraine against the Russian Federation at the International Court of Justice. That decision reflects my country’s constant position in favour of the use of international law instruments and institutions in support of maintaining and restoring international peace and security. Thirdly, we must support the International Criminal Court (ICC). Romania places its full trust in the independent and impartial ability of the ICC to render justice in all the situations under its consideration. We will continue to support its vital role in the fight against impunity and providing assistance and reparations to victims of mass atrocities.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“The world Court has a crucial role in the international community’s efforts to preserve peace, security and stability, and we have a duty to uphold the institutions that promote and sustain the rules-based international order. Romania is playing its part in those efforts, as one of the States that have accepted the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice as compulsory. In addition, Romania launched an initiative to promote the broader recognition of the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice. We will continue to promote that initiative and invite all States to join us. We recall the order of the International Court of Justice of 16 March calling on the Russian Federation to immediately suspend military operations on the territory of Ukraine. We urge full compliance with that order.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“The members of the Security Council in particular should set a high moral example in terms of their commitments and actions in the international arena. Instead, we are witnessing a brutal, unjustified and unprovoked illegal military aggression directed by a member of this very organ against Ukraine. The international community must continue to stand firm against Russia’s aggression and united in protecting those who are already suffering or face imminent threats. The unified and consistent response of the international community will serve as clear proof of our commitment to the rule of law and will help deter such illegal acts in the future. Secondly, we must abide by the judgments of the International Court of Justice.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“Let me begin by thanking the Albanian presidency of the Security Council for convening this open debate on a very important topic for the entire international community. It is our view that much of the global architecture needed to counter impunity is already in place. Yet, looking around, we face widespread death and destruction, which persist around the world, including in Romania’s close vicinity. We firmly believe in the long arm of justice and are confident that no perpetrator of atrocities will remain unpunished. In that respect, we must recommit to a series of actions and principles. First, no one is above the law, no State is exempt from responsibility for internationally wrongful acts and no perpetrator can avoid individual criminal responsibility.”
2022-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9052 (2022) · source
“I would also like to mention that, with the support of UNICEF and in partnership with the relevant Romanian institutions, as well as local NGOs, Blue Dot centres have been set up at several border-crossing points to provide psychological and legal support and counsel to families and unaccompanied minors arriving in Romania. Separated families are also helped to reunite. Conflicts disproportionately harm women and girls. We are seeing that every day in the eyes of women and children who cross our borders, fleeing Ukraine because of the Russian military aggression. We do our best to help them overcome these difficult times with dignity. We stand up for our values; we stand united for those who are suffering.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“With regard to children, I would like to underline that all Ukrainian children on the territory of Romania, including those who do not apply for a form of protection as provided by the law on asylum, have the right to receive education in Romanian schools in the same conditions as Romanian pupils. They have the right to receive free accommodation in boarding schools, a food allowance, school supplies, footwear, clothing and textbooks. They are examined in medical school offices and, if they have not received a vaccine, they can access the national vaccination scheme through the national programme of the Ministry of Health.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“Throughout the process, asylum seekers can benefit from accommodation in the centres of the General Inspectorate for Immigration, if they so wish, as well as from measures of material, financial, medical assistance, specialized psychological and legal counselling, access to the labour market and cultural adaptation activities. Complementarily, asylum seekers can also benefit from the support of international and non-governmental organizations. Ukrainian citizens receive free medical care and appropriate treatment for emergencies through the national emergency medical care system.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“The response to all the human suffering has been swift and all-encompassing. We have seen national non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international NGOs and United Nations institutions, as well as simple Romanians from all across the country offering help, be it in food supplies, transportation or accommodations in their own homes. Between February 10 and April 10, more than 700,000 Ukrainian citizens entered Romania; 80,000 are currently in our country. At the same time, between February 10 and today, almost 4,400 Ukrainian citizens applied for asylum in Romania. Those citizens benefit from all rights provided by Romanian legislation.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“The humanitarian response set up by the Government of Romania is structured in two stages: the emergency response to the humanitarian crisis covering the urgent needs at border-crossing points, humanitarian transports and the transport of refugees to temporary accommodation places and the structural stage of developing protection mechanisms. As we approach the second phase of the intervention, the Government has set up six working groups that have the role to design inclusion and protection-policy measures in the following areas: health, education, labour, housing, vulnerable persons, children and youth. Each working group develops sectorial action plans, in collaboration with experts from the corresponding Ministries, United Nations agencies and representatives of civil society.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“Children continue to be killed, wounded and deeply traumatized by the violence all around them, while women and girls face an even higher risk of various forms of gender- based violence. Ukrainian women and children crossing international borders are more exposed to the risk of human trafficking, including online. Romania has been at the front line as one of the largest receiving countries for Ukrainians fleeing the terror since the beginning of the war. Alongside its allies and partners, Romania is trying to find the best solutions to help the population in need, be it on the territory of Ukraine or as refugees on Romania’s territory. We also support the Republic of Moldova, which is facing a massive influx of Ukrainian refugees.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“The aggression has sparked massive displacement, forcing more than 11 million people to flee their homes. Every day we are witnessing women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities fleeing their homes, their hometowns and their homeland, seeking help in neighbouring countries. Every day we hear the incredible and tragic life stories of women and children fleeing to save their lives, leaving behind their fathers, husbands and sons. As we closely monitor the devastation and immense suffering, the international community must also maintain its focus on the continued reports of horrific violations and abuses of human rights. The military actions of the Russian Federation disproportionately affect the most vulnerable.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“Romania welcomes the initiative to hold a meeting dedicated to the participation of women in achieving peace and security in Ukraine. I would first like to thank the briefers for their insightful contributions. At the outset, let me reiterate Romania’s strong condemnation of the completely unjustified and unprovoked military attack by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, as well as the reported atrocities committed by the Russian armed forces in a number of occupied Ukrainian towns that have now been liberated. Romania reiterates its strong support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and remains committed to assisting Ukraine and the Ukrainian people. The day of 24 February 2022 will remain one of the darkest in history since the end of the Second World War.”
2022-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9013 (2022) · source
“We therefore stand ready to engage in future discussions on the full range of processes and mechanisms associated with the effort to ensure accountability and reconciliation in States emerging from conflicts or repressive rule.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“In that regard, the role of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in advising the Security Council, its focus on ensuring the peace continuum and its convening role in bringing together Member States, the United Nations system, international financial institutions, regional organizations and civil society are particularly important. In that vein, I would like to reiterate that during Romania’s chairmanship of the PBC in 2018, one of our priorities was to increase synergies between the PBC, the Peacebuilding Fund and the Security Council. I believe there is a need to address the issue of transitional justice as a building block towards sustaining peace in a more comprehensive manner.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“I would like to reiterate Romania’s full support for that institution and our commitment to raising awareness of the Court’s mandate and defending the impartial and independent conduct of its functions. My country has also continuously called for renewed attention to supporting national proceedings, including by mainstreaming the concepts of the Rome Statute in the relevant assistance programmes dedicated to the development of the rule of law. Last but not least, I would like to emphasize the importance of partnerships.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“Another important component of transitional justice is to make access to justice a reality for the most vulnerable people, in the aftermath of widespread violations, through criminal prosecution. Accountability is primarily the responsibility of States and their judicial systems; therefore, the need for capacity-building and justice sector reform is of the utmost importance. However, when the national investigative apparatus fails, the international community has a responsibility to ensure a back-up justice mechanism that can deliver justice and conduct fair trials. In that respect, the establishment of the International Criminal Court has been an incentive for adopting relevant domestic legislation and consolidating national justice mechanisms.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“An effective way for the international community to support institutional reforms, while safeguarding the principle of national ownership, is to strengthen the rule-of-law component of peace operations. In that context, Romania has intensified its cooperation with the Justice and Corrections Service of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations and has started the process of submitting nominations for women corrections officers to be deployed in United Nations peace operations. We have also increased our participation in the activities of the Group of Friends of Corrections in Peace Operations, and we encourage other Member States to do so as well.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“As a country that has undergone a democratic transition that started 30 years ago, Romania represents a successful example of such a process. We believe that transitional justice can be successful only if it is rooted in a holistic approach that encompasses the root causes of conflict or repressive rule, individual prosecution, institutional reform and respect for human rights. Reforming institutions is a key component of transitional justice. In the absence of reforms, trust and reconciliation are impossible to achieve and institutions will not be able to sustain and project peace, respect for the rule of law and human rights. Further progress in transitional justice could be achieved if more United Nations peace operations were mandated to address it.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“I would like to thank the Belgian presidency of the Security Council for convening this debate on the topic of the role of transitional justice in ensuring sustainable peace. Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. I will now make a few remarks in my national capacity. This important theme brings with it a conceptual and practical challenge because of its many connections and interlinkages with accountability, criminal justice, democracy and the rule of law. Therefore, our interpretation of transitional justice comprises a broader sense than just a series of tribunals or commissions and refers to the multitude of efforts to reach peaceful and legitimate governance in the aftermath of repressive regimes or widespread violence.”
2020-02-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8723Resumption1 (2020) · source
“As we embark on a new year in which we must try to find solutions to the most pressing global challenges, allow me to reaffirm Romania’s commitment to the provisions of the United Nations Charter and its core values. The Charter calls for the protection of the dignity and worth of human beings. While improving its tools is a matter of consideration and decision, trusting its principles and values remains axiomatic.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Although the establishment of peacekeeping operations is not explicitly mentioned in the Charter, it is in the spirit of the Charter that United Nations peacekeeping is implemented. Dag Hammarskjöld famously considered peacekeeping operations as “Chapter Six and a Half of the Charter”, projecting them between the peaceful settlement of disputes mentioned in Chapter VI and the more coercive methods stipulated in Chapter VII. Thus, the United Nations gradually took its place as the leading organization in the field of peacekeeping, and Romania has been a steady supporter of that approach. For instance, my country participated in 10 United Nations missions and operations in 2019.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Chapter VIII of the Charter provides the basis for the involvement of regional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security. Allow me to recall that, in 2005, Romania, as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, promoted the very first resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations. Furthermore, when Romania chaired the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2018, cooperation between the PBC and the African Union was institutionalized for the first time. In the same vein, the Romanian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, with the support of the African Union, organized a training programme for African experts on stabilization and post-conflict reconstruction, held in Addis Ababa in November 2019.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Romania commends and supports the efforts of the Secretary-General to pursue the reform of the United Nations system so that it can better respond to current global challenges. We recognize the role of Chapter VI of the Charter in supporting the peaceful settlement of disputes and call for an increased use of conflict prevention and political settlement of disputes through early warning, mediation, coordination and strategic communication. In the current volatile international environment, following the political path to de-escalation is needed more than ever. Recent developments in the Middle East and North Africa confirm that the international community has a responsibility to create openings for political solutions in support of lasting peace. There is no other viable option for us to take.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“In line with the ambitious objective set out in the Preamble of the Charter to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained, the United Nations is the main global cooperation framework for States and a pillar of international law and justice. Today the role of the United Nations is much debated. Yet we can all agree that, 75 years after its inception, the United Nations has helped our societies to develop through dialogue, negotiation and shared responsibility. The Charter has proven to be a living and visionary document that contains, or allows for the creation of, tools to address challenges to international peace and security. It is our duty to improve those tools.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Romania aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the European Union. I will now make a few remarks in my national capacity. Romania believes that the United Nations remains the most appropriate platform to collectively tackle threats to international peace and security. The Charter of the United Nations is fundamental to that aim. My country’s commitment to multilateralism goes back long before the establishment of the United Nations. Romania is the only country to have provided a diplomat who was elected twice to head the League of Nations. His name was Nicolae Titulescu.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“The PBC has a unique position in sustaining reconciliation efforts, given its convening role in bringing together Member States, the United Nations system, international financial institutions, regional organizations and civil society. Reconciliation is both a process and a goal, and while existing institutional and legal frameworks are absolutely indispensable, reconciliation requires a whole-of-society approach. The role of informal reconciliation, carried out at the individual and community levels, can be as important as formal processes in rebuilding trust and the fabric of society. One of the most prominent figures of successful reconciliation, Nelson Mandela, made that point extremely clear when he said: "In the end, reconciliation is a spiritual process, which requires more than just a legal framework.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source
“Equally important, young people play an essential role in reconciliation because they can challenge stereotypes and be agents of change in conflict transformation. Therefore, focusing on the implementation of the women and peace and security and the youth, peace and security agendas is essential. Thirdly, partnerships play a critical role. The knowledge and expertise that regional and subregional organizations, such as the African Union, the European Union or the Economic Community of West African States can offer are of paramount importance. We also believe that strengthening partnerships inside the United Nations is necessary. In that regard, during Romania's chairmanship of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2018, one of our priorities was to increase synergies between the PBC, the Peacebuilding Fund and the Security Council.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source
“That may be done in the form of lessons learned and good practices from similar post-conflict situations, advocating for international norms and standards, providing capacity development for building effective democratic institutions, strengthening the rule of law and ensuring adequate assistance. The promise of a decent life offered by sustainable economic development can be one of the strongest incentives for pursuing reconciliation. Secondly, inclusivity is key. Just last month, in October, the Security Council held its annual debate on women and peace and security (see S/PV.8649). I reiterate that women should be placed at the heart of conflict-resolution and peacebuilding efforts.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source
“It must also be conducted in such a way that it improves future relationships between parties, creating a just and inclusive society that will not relapse into conflict. While reconciliation processes are highly context \-sensitive, with no one-size-fits-all solution, there are some universally valid recommendations. Let me mention a few. First, I highlight the importance of national ownership. We strongly believe that communities in conflict must play the primary role in assessing how to conduct reconciliation processes. Reconciliation should be nationally owned, since sustainable peace cannot be imposed from the outside. But, while primary responsibility lies at the national level, the international community and the United Nations can provide assistance.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source
“I will honour your request, Mr. President, to skip the first paragraph of my statement, in which I express my gratitude. Still, I would like to thank the briefers for their comprehensive and useful inputs to this debate. Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered earlier on behalf of the European Union. I will now make a few remarks in my national capacity. Since the last time the Council held an open debate on this topic in 2004 (see S/PV.4903), the international peace and security context has changed significantly. Today, the increasingly complex and multifaceted nature of conflicts requires us to explore equally complex and innovative ways to conduct reconciliation processes. Reconciliation must acknowledge the wrongs of the past, restore victims' human dignity and hold perpetrators accountable.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668Resumption1 (2019) · source
“I am proud to announce that Romania has already surpassed the 16 per cent target for women's participation in peace operations in 2019. In fact, 17 per cent of Romania's military observers and staff officers, as well as 21 per cent of our police contingents, currently deployed in peacekeeping operations are women. Romania is also increasing the number of security personnel trained to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence and is supporting the Office of the Special Coordinator on Improving the United Nations Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by providing it with an expert on military law. I conclude by saying that there is an urgent need for more action and fewer words. I look forward to taking stock of all our efforts in 2020. Romania remains fully engaged on this issue.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“During Romania's chairmanship of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2018, listening to the voices of women was high on our agenda. In that regard, the topic of financing the gender dimension of peacebuilding was included in the PBC annual session. In addition, during the working visits I paid last year to the Sahel and West Africa as PBC Chair, I met women's civil society groups and women leaders, which gave me the privilege of better understanding how essential it is to include women in all peace processes and ensure their participation at all levels of society in order to achieve lasting peace. This year, with Colombia as its Chair, the PBC has continued to use its convening and advisory role to provide a platform for women peacebuilders. Romania strongly supports the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Women peacekeepers play an indispensable role in laying the foundations for sustaining peace in conflict zones, and it has been proven that the presence of women in United Nations peacekeeping missions has a positive effect on local populations. As women and children are the most vulnerable to becoming victims of violence, it is easier for female peacekeepers to overcome social and cultural boundaries and provide victims and local communities with a more reliable sense of security and trust. My country is a strong promoter of integrating women into the contingents deployed to peace missions. We have a successful example from Afghanistan, where Romania provided female engagement teams, which managed to regularly interact with local women, building trust and confidence in a very complex environment.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has taken the lead in promoting and implementing the women and peace and security agenda at the national level by creating a gender management office, a structure responsible for coordinating with all relevant stakeholders towards the development of the national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). In that regard, we have established a national implementation group consisting of representatives from different Government ministries and civil society representatives. The group concluded the elaboration of the national action plan in September, and the Government is expected to adopt it by the end of December.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Romania integrates gender considerations into all aspects of its national security and stability. Our allocation of 2 per cent of our gross domestic product to defence and our support for women's representation at all levels of decision-making, both locally and internationally, are some of the measures that my country has undertaken to implement the women and peace and security agenda. We promote fair access for men and women - both military and civilian personnel - to all hierarchical levels, including both leadership and executive positions, while also observing compliance with performance selection criteria.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered on 29 October on behalf of the European Union. I would like to make a few remarks in my national capacity. Next year will mark the twentieth anniversary of the adoption of the resolution 1325 (2000) and the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The eve of these significant milestones provides an opportunity to reflect on what we have done to place women at the heart of conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding efforts and on what remains to be done. While we recognize the advancements that have been made over the past two decades, we remain deeply concerned about the rising levels of violent misogyny, the use of sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon of war and the lack of justice and support for the survivors of such violence.”
2019-11-04 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption2 (2019) · source
“My country is fully committed to resolution 2436 (2018), as we believe that the pursuit of improved performance must continue to guide our common efforts, which requires more training and education. We believe that whereas troop- and police-contributing countries remain responsible for the delivery of predeployment training according to United Nations standards, ensuring the safety and performance of military and police personnel in the field is a collective responsibility of Member States and the Secretariat.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“In that respect, Romanian United Nations certified assessment instructors currently deployed in missions to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan stand ready to participate in the selection of police officers from Member States to better match specific mission needs with adequate skills. Moreover, Romania also provides military experts in aviation and engineer units to participate in online working groups coordinated by the Office of Military Affairs in order to improve and update the specific United Nations military units' manuals and guidelines issued by the Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Operational Support, in support of peacekeeping capabilities readiness and predeployment training.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Furthermore, we highly appreciate the efforts carried out by the Secretary-General through his Action for Peacekeeping initiative, as it sets complementarity, synergy and coherence for the improved safety and security of peacekeepers, as well as better performance. Romania's contribution has been emphasized in the development of the Strategic Guidance Framework for International Police Peacekeeping by providing national experts in doctrinal development to participate in online working groups in order to advance guidance materials on topics identified by United Nations field missions as priorities.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Also, the Romanian Protection and Guard Service is the only service in the world that provides close protection units, which ensure the protection of United Nations high-level officials. The officers follow, before deployment, the close protection course, provided under the cooperation between the Service and the United Nations Department of Safety and Security. Since its inception 10 years ago, more than 300 United Nations security officers from different countries have been trained at the centre's premises in Romania. Romania contributes to the United Nations light coordination mechanism by creating a mobile training team with a focus on gender mainstreaming in security and defence.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Before deployment in United Nations missions, Romanian peacekeepers follow a special training course aimed at developing three main competencies: the ability to communicate in a professional context in either English or French, the ability to perform mission-related tasks depending on the mandate of the mission, and the ability to apply first-aid techniques. Romania has taken concrete measures in the training of foreign officers as well. One example is the international superior course performed at the Application School for Officers of the Romanian Gendarmerie, delivered in French, consistent with United Nations standards and incorporating the most recent version of the predeployment training materials. That course has trained more than 240 francophone officers from 28 countries from Europe, Africa and Asia.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Romania has a long-term commitment to the values and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and to the peace, development andjustice nexus, which is also my country's motto as a candidate for a non-permanent seat in the Security Council for the term 2020-2021. As a security provider, Romania attaches great importance to the effectiveness of the United Nations in the pursuit of peace and stability. Since 1991, when the first Romanian military peacekeepers were deployed in the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission, more than 12.500 Romanian military, police and close-protection personnel have served under the blue flag all over the world in 25 United Nations missions.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Iwould first like to commend the Republic of Indonesia for holding this open debate, and I am confident that, under your presidency, Sir, the Security Council will continue to build on this important topic. Romania associates itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I will now make a few remarks in my national capacity. Given the many challenges that our world is facing today, peacekeeping remains one of the most effective tools available to the United Nations, representing an important mandate of multilateralism and a symbol of international solidarity in the promotion and maintenance of international peace and security.”
2019-05-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8521 (2019) · source
“Moreover, Romania is increasing the number of security personnel trained to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence and is supporting the Office of the Special Coordinator on improving the United Nations response to sexual exploitation and abuse with an expert on military law. Finally, I believe in changing the narrative on the role of women in peacebuilding and peacekeeping processes. Men and boys should also be actively involved. A good example in that respect is the HeForShe campaign, in which the President of Romania is one of the 10 champions in advocating gender equality.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“As one of the endorsing countries of the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, Romania welcomes the development of the light coordination mechanism in order to increase partnerships for training and capacity-building. At the regional level, my country has established a mobile training team focused on gender mainstreaming in security and defence. Its first audience was the Southeastern Europe Defence Initiative, where our trainers with United Nations experience delivered a key leadership course at the South-Eastern European Brigade headquarters.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“At the same time, Romania strongly supports the efforts carried out by the Secretary-General through his Action for Peacekeeping initiative and acts to implement resolution 1325 (2000), as well as the women and peace and security agenda, especially by continuing to integrate the gender perspective in our decision-making processes. We equally welcome the Secretary-General's strategy on gender parity for the period 2018-2028, which recognizes the importance of women's participation in peace operations. As a result, Romania has already surpassed the 16 per cent objective for 2019. In fact, 17 per cent of Romania's military observers and staff officers deployed in the field are women, as compared to an average of 13 per cent among Member States. We will continue working to improve this figure.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“I also had the privilege to understand, in depth, that women must be included in all peace processes and that their participation at all levels of society is essential for peace to last. Member States are taking concrete steps towards improving female representation in United Nations peace operations. I would like to take this opportunity to express our full support for one of the most recent developments undertaken by Canada and the United Nations in launching the Elsie Initiative for Women in Peace Operations and setting up the Elsie Fund to support the initiative. We also warmly welcome Germany's launch today ofa global female peacekeepers network initiative.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Let me share with the Council one relevant national example. We are proud that one woman - a Romanian police officer - received the International Female Police Peacekeeper title in 2015. During Romania's chairmanship of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2018, listening to the voices of women was high on our agenda. In that regard, the topic of financing the gender dimension of peacebuilding was included in the PBC annual session devoted to empowering youth and women as agents of peacebuilding and sustaining peace in the Sahel region. In addition, during the working visits I paid last year to the Sahel region and West Africa, I met with women civil society groups and women leaders.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source