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Keisal Peters

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2021-01-12
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2021-06-28
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  1. “We must remind ourselves that children bear no responsibility for violent conflict. Yet, they remain most adversely affected. Let us seize this moment of collective and renewed commitment to embark on truly transformative actions for the sake of all the world’s children.”

    2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source

  2. “Certainly, a combination of political will and national ownership; cooperation between the United Nations and regional bodies; and consistent and predictable funding is required to ensure compliance, by States, with their obligations to protect children, as enshrined in the relevant international accountability mechanisms. These include adherence to international humanitarian law, human rights law and refugee law, juvenile justice standards under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and all other relevant international accountability mechanisms. In closing I wish to recall analysis drawn from the 2017 policy on child protection in peacekeeping operations. We must ensure that relevant child protection provisions are consistently included in the mandates of all United Nations peacekeeping operations and special political missions.”

    2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source

  3. “Saint Vincent and the Grenadines underscores the importance of actions which emphasize rehabilitation, reintegration and the consistent application of handover protocols in line with juvenile justice standards established in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol on the involvement of children in armed conflict; recognizing, of course, that children are, first and foremost, victims of armed conflict. We are gravely concerned about the erosion of progress on child protection, as what we are now witnessing is a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation, linked to increasingly complex and challenging security contexts, globally.”

    2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source

  4. “We welcome necessary developments to improve accountability and implement increased child protection measures. These developments include: The appointment of a Minister Counsellor to the President on child protection and the Promulgation of the Child protection code criminalizing child recruitment in the Central African Republic; The November 2020 launch of the child protection policy by the Ministry of the Interior in Afghanistan, where there exists an alarmingly high number of children killed and maimed; and Advances on the implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration, through a draft law on the protection of education against attacks in Mali.”

    2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source

  5. “Although significantly underreported, the overwhelming majority of sexual violence is perpetrated against girls; a situation made worse by the reduced capacity of national, regional and international actors to engage in prevention, and protection work, and to provide psychosocial support for children. Girls are also disproportionately affected by school closures and overall attacks against education. They are far less likely to return to schools and suffer increased risk of experiencing sexual violence in these contexts. Boys are however far more likely to be vic tims of the most prevalent verified violations. They are killed and maimed, and recruited and used at much higher rates when compared to girls. In addition, boys are more likely to be detained in state institutions and to be held by armed groups.”

    2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source

  6. “The report of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UNICEF, on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, paints a grim picture of how the situation for children is further compounded by the current health and related economic crises. There is urgent need for adherence to the call for a global ceasefire, and to ensure that the pandemic response and recovery programmes are both child - centred and gender-responsive. Emerging child protection actions, mechanisms, and related adaptation measures must embed critical gender analysis. This will ensure appropriately tailored responses for girls and boys who are differently affected by violence in armed conflict.”

    2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source

  7. “Against this backdrop, we congratulate the Office of the Special Representative of Children in Armed Conflict upon receiving the Sapienza Human Rights Award 2020; another signal and most deserving achievement. In spite of progress made, the number and severity of verified grave violations against children, in 2020, remains worryingly unchanged. This is especially concerning, given the challenges encountered by the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanisms (MRMs), as a result of COVID-19 containment measures globally. As we have heard this morning, children, particularly refugee and displaced children, suffer the worst effects of the ever changing and complex nature of armed conflict.”

    2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source

  8. “Let me begin by thanking our distinguished briefers, the Secretary-General, António Guterres, the Executive Director of UNICEF, Henrietta Fore, the Advocate for Children Affected by War, Forest Whitaker, and the Education Specialist at Plan International Nigeria, Laban Onisimus, for presenting, in very clear terms, the urgency with which we must act in service of our children. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines takes this opportunity, in the twenty-fifth year since the emergence of the children and armed conflict mandate, to acknowledge the remarkable progress in shifting consciousness and in creating national mechanisms to protect and promote the wellbeing of children in fragile and conflict affected countries and regions.”

    2021-06-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/617 (2021) · source

  9. “The twenty-first century is marked by many emergent and unexpected challenges that threaten our multilateral system. As we grapple with the residual risks of landmines and other deadly remnants of war, let us renew our commitment to upholding the principles of international law and strengthen the sovereign authorities of States upon which our collective security is built.”

    2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source

  10. “All States and the regional and subregional organizations within which they are situated must work together diligently to improve transparency and accountability across supply lines so as to manage the traceability of explosive ordnance and to minimize their illegal transfer across porous borders. Our delegation also emphasizes the importance of information-sharing at the regional and international levels to S/2021/346 S/2021/346 dismantle complex networks of terrorism and transnational organized crime that facilitate illicit cross-border flows of explosive ordnance. In that regard, we hail the crucial roles of INTERPOL, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the World Customs Organization’s Global Shield programme in mitigating such threats.”

    2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source

  11. “We also hail the support offered to various peacekeeping missions to ensure that they are well equipped with the necessary expertise and resources to detect, mitigate and counter such threats. In all circumstances, these capacities should be transferred to host countries to strengthen national ownership over explosive ordnance. Countries from the Sahel to the Horn of Africa and across the Middle East will benefit immensely when national institutions are able to assume full responsibility for mine action. Core competencies in areas such as ammunition stockpile management and explosive ordnance disposal should be incorporated into security sector reform programmes, and modern technologies that enhance explosive ordnance awareness and facilitate route clearance should be transferred to affected States.”

    2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source

  12. “Such integration is essential to peacebuilding. Mine action serves as a vehicle for promoting effective civil-military cooperation in many theatres of operation. As has been the case in Colombia, mine action can provide critical support to peace processes and deliver rapid peace dividends as the threat of explosive ordnance is removed from the lives of individuals and communities, paving the way for post-conflict peacebuilding and reconciliation. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines commends the United Nations Mine Action Service for its leading role in providing technical and financial assistance to affected countries in areas such as mine risk education, victim assistance, weapons and ammunition management and survey and clearance operations.”

    2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source

  13. “At a time when the cross-border challenges of terrorism, organized crime, health crises and climate change bear disproportionately on vulnerable States and regions, there is an urgent need for the peace and security, humanitarian and development considerations of mine action to be taken fully into account. Mine action runs across this triple nexus by facilitating freedom of movement for security actors, including peacekeeping personnel, and supporting effective mandate delivery; streamlining the delivery of humanitarian assistance and allowing safe and voluntary returns of refugees and displaced persons; and facilitating socioeconomic activities, including agriculture, in areas recovered from landmines, and enabling communities affected by explosive ordnance to fully participate in those activities.”

    2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source

  14. “Let me begin by congratulating you, Mr. Minister, on assuming your new position and commending the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam for convening this timely and important discussion. We also thank the briefers for leading this fruitful exchange. Landmines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other explosive remnants of war are deadly scourges that threaten far too many lives and livelihoods, while undermining the long-term stability, security and development of countries. Coordinated action is needed by all parties to address the risks posed to civilian populations, humanitarian workers, peacekeeping personnel and the institutions and infrastructure necessary for viable States.”

    2021-04-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/346 (2021) · source

  15. “Not only does it provide an important basis for reinforcing the Council’s engagement in countering terrorism, but it also builds on the Council’s consistent, unequivocal and strong condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines joins all other responsible States in condemning that scourge, and we reaffirm our commitment to the fight against terrorism and violent extremism.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source

  16. “Equally, strong coordination and collaboration among the Committee, CTED and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism must continue, and we encourage the Committee to enhance collaboration, information-sharing and coordination with Member States.S/2021/48 Indeed, international, regional and subregional cooperation remain vital for combating terrorism and bringing terrorists to justice. The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is a useful tool to further such cooperation among States. Building capacity and enabling technical cooperation among all countries to counter the terrorist threat must be a top priority of the international community. In conclusion, I would like to welcome the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2021/1 as an outcome of our deliberations today.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source

  17. “In addition, we must all ensure that any measures taken to combat terrorism comply with obligations under international law, in particular international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law. Further initiatives to combat the financing of terrorism must be designed to bolster rather than undermine legitimate socioeconomic activity. As countries today work to counter terrorism, the coronavirus disease pandemic presents additional challenges. In that context, we welcome the measures adopted by the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001), concerning counter-terrorism, also known as the Counter-Terrorism Committee, to continue the implementation of its mandates.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source

  18. “As we highlighted at last week’s open debate on the challenges of maintaining peace and security in fragile contexts (see S/2021/24), greater efforts are needed to address the root causes of fragility, which leave States and their populations vulnerable to a range of security threats, including terrorism. All States have a duty to take sensible actions to combat terrorism and violent extremism. Irresponsible arms sales, persistent conflicts fuelled by geopolitical rivalries and other counterproductive actions should be avoided by all Member States. Selective condemnation of terrorist acts, depending on which side of the border they are committed on or by whom, only undermines our collective efforts to address that scourge.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source

  19. “The recent attacks carried out on 2 January 2021 that claimed over 100 lives in the Niger serve as a painful reminder of the devastating impact of terrorism. Today I will focus my remarks on the approach needed to combat violent extremism and terrorism, the importance of our responsible cooperation as Member States to that end and the crucial role of existing counter-terrorism frameworks. First, to successfully mitigate the threat of terrorism, we must look far beyond the domain of military strategy. While offensive operations can be required at times to protect civilian populations, long-term developmental solutions that enhance the capacities of States to address poverty, social inequality, political exclusion and radicalization provide the surest pathway to promote stability and counter terrorism.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source

  20. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s ministerial open debate on the important issue of countering terrorism and violent extremism. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov of the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism, Executive Director Michèle Coninsx of the Counter- Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) and Executive Director Fatima Akilu of the Neem Foundation for their invaluable and informative briefings. Two decades ago, the Security Council’s adoption of resolution 1373 (2001) directed all States to take a range of measures against terrorism. Today terrorism and violent extremism — in all their forms and manifestations — continue to threaten international peace and security.”

    2021-01-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/48 (2021) · source