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Kim Sam-Hoon

lines on the record: 84
first: 2003-09-30
most recent: 2005-02-17
sittings or episodes: 12
sources: un-security-council

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“Moreover, it has become clear that the United Nations presence in Afghanistan will continue to be essential in helping to overcome the decades of intra-Afghan conflict. In this regard, we welcome the efforts that are being made to develop effective reconciliation processes with a View to establishing a multi-ethnic Afghan society. Clearly, each instance of conflict requires a new approach that takes into account the cultural and historical context of the conflict. However, many common themes have run through the processes of reconciliation in Afghanistan, East Timor, Angola, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We are encouraged by the United Nations peace- building support offices' efforts to draw upon these lessons learned in order to provide an enabling environment for national reconciliation and dialogue.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“We are therefore pleased to note the increasing number of Security Council resolutions that mandate a role for the United Nations in promoting national reconciliation. While bearing in mind that reconciliation cannot be imposed upon a society from the outside, the United Nations has been able to help the victims of conflict to address their plight, bring estranged communities together and find ways for various parties to establish common ground. Despite setbacks in Angola, the United Nations continues to assist both sides in resolving their differences and paving the way for national reconciliation. We further note that the Government of Guinea-Bissau has recently requested that the Security Council mandate be extended, so that the United Nations can continue to facilitate dialogue and reconciliation among all of the actors there.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“Thus, only when an agreement is underpinned by a spirit of reconciliation shared by all segments of the society can a genuine and lasting peace be secured. The creation of reconciliation through the promotion of trust and mutual understanding in the aftermath of prolonged conflict is an essential, albeit daunting, task in the process of post-conflict nation- building. For reconciliation to take place, all conflicting parties must recognize its vital necessity, and an atmosphere of compromise and tolerance must dictate a new set of self-sustaining relationships. The United Nations, with its wealth of experience in building bridges of understanding between conflicting parties, has an indispensable role to play in this regard.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In support of the Security Council's efforts to highlight the often-overlooked issue of reconciliation in post- conflict nation-building, the delegation of the Republic of Korea extends its appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening today's open meeting. While a mutually acceptable agreement between conflicting parties may symbolize a formal end to strife and violence, it has become evident in recent years that formal agreements often fall short of ensuring peaceful relations in post-conflict societies. Since the terms of such agreements are largely negotiated by an elite group of leaders, the vast majority of the society may not feel that the issues that fuelled the conflict have been sufficiently redressed. The resultant instability can cause a stalemate or a relapse into conflict.”
2004-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4903Resumption1 (2004) · source
“In this regard, my delegation commends the work of the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts on the Register last year, which agreed to expand it to include man-portable air-defence systems as a new sub-category. Such developments should serve as a guide in our efforts to adapt our existing mechanisms to threats in the changing security environment.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“My delegation underscores the importance of implementing rigorous export and import controls at the national, regional and global levels. In this regard, my delegation welcomes the Secretary-General's recommendation for the Security Council to call on those States that have not yet done so to establish the necessary measures to ensure effective control over the import and export of small arms and light weapons. Finally, my delegation would like to lend its support to the Secretary-General's recommendation to enhance transparency in armaments through, inter alia, the universal and consistent participation of Member States in the United Nations Register of Conventional Arms.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“At the 2001 United Nations Conference and the subsequent First Biennial Meeting, held last year, States acknowledged the crucial importance of marking and of keeping accurate records that enable the timely tracing and identification of illicit small arms and light weapons. Successful tracing initiatives require adequate marking and record-keeping, through which Governments and concerned organizations are able to identify the producers, end-users and uses of a specific weapon. Against this backdrop, my delegation looks forward to actively participating in the open-ended working group tasked with the development of an international instrument that would allow for the timely and reliable identification and tracing of illicit small arms and light weapons.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Over time we have recognized that the scourge of small arms and light weapons has become an even graver threat to international peace and stability due to the fact that it is closely linked to other problems of national and global concern, such as drug trafficking, money laundering and cross-border terrorism. My delegation thus welcomes the Secretary-General's call for the Security Council to continue its efforts to identify these links and to develop innovative strategies to combat them. We further support the proposals for the establishment of a standing monitoring mechanism for targeted sanctions and the illicit trade in high-value commodities in armed conflicts.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“We commend the Secretary-General's recommendation that each and every State take appropriate action against any activity that is in violation of a United Nations Security Council embargo. Noting the Secretary-General's eleventh recommendation, which calls for consideration of the use of coercive measures against embargo violators and the establishment of monitoring mechanisms, my delegation is of the view that sanctions Committees, under the guidance of the Security Council, could act as a monitoring mechanism in close cooperation with relevant bodies throughout the United Nations system.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“In that context, we would like to underscore the need to include in the disarmament process comprehensive programmes for arms management, such as measures to ensure the effective collection, safe stockpiling and eventual destruction of small arms and light weapons. Accordingly, we support the recommendation that the Security Council strengthen financing for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration as it expands the mandates and budgets of its peacekeeping operations to include these important programmes. The enforcement of Security Council arms embargoes is also critical in the fight to curb the proliferation of and the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“My delegation would like to underscore the importance of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes within the Security Council's conflict-prevention and post-conflict peace- building efforts. In recent years we have seen DDR programmes make significant contributions to the reconstruction of post-conflict societies. Unfortunately, at the same time we have witnessed the problems that ensue when DDR initiatives are not undertaken and when large quantities of small arms and light weapons fall into the wrong hands, thus prolonging conflicts and hindering reconstruction efforts.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting today. In the light of your request for brevity, my oral statement has been shortened from the original text, copies of which have been circulated. We are pleased to note that the Security Council remains committed to addressing the problem of small arms and light weapons in a timely and efficient manner. In that regard, my delegation welcomed the 12 recommendations contained in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2002/1053) on the ways and means in which the Security Council can further contribute to the fight against the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons.”
2004-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4896 (2004) · source
“Finally, in light of the related issues also on the Council's agenda, including child soldiers and gender issues in conflict situations, we believe that the successful implementation of protection strategies hinges on the development of a comprehensive and integrated approach. As reflected in our deliberations, there has been much progress in recent years. Yet, more needs to be done. We can best measure the degree of our success by the lives of innocent people saved through judicious and decisive action. At the same time, in the longer term, we should continue our endeavours to promote a culture of protection by generating respect, tolerance and understanding among peoples.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We are encouraged to note that peacekeeping missions such as the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone and the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are also adopting them as their rules. In deliberating on various aspects of this important subject, my delegation would like to underscore that the primary responsibility for the safety of civilians rests with the parties to a conflict, whether State or non-State actors. While international engagement can be instrumental, a peaceful outcome can only be realized if all concerned parties fully understand and uphold their obligations and commit themselves to renouncing violence against innocent people.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Such forums have proved to be most useful in disseminating the aide-memoire framework and mainstreaming its provisions into national, regional and international decision-making processes. Civilians in conflict and post-conflict areas must also be protected from exploitation and abuse by international workers and peacekeeping forces. The six core principles in the Plan of Action on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Crises, adopted by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee in July 2002, have now been incorporated into the codes of conduct and staff rules applicable to United Nations civilian personnel.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The establishment of the International Criminal Court, as well as the ad hoc international criminal tribunals for the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sierra Leone, has constituted a crucial step forward in affirming the principle of accountability. In this regard, we also note that the breakdown of law and order contributes to an atmosphere of despair and desperation that easily becomes a breeding ground for terrorists. We fully support the concerted endeavours of the United Nations and its partners to sustain international attention on this subject. We commend their initiatives, such as the holding of workshops to address the challenges from a regional perspective.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“As the sole international institution to authorize ultimate use of force by States, the Security Council must not be discouraged from using all persuasive and coercive instruments at its disposal. We are encouraged by the visits of the Security Council missions to areas of conflict where the civilian sectors have suffered enormously in the cycle of conflict. The firsthand information gained by the missions can significantly contribute to developing a more effective framework for civilian protection. In this regard, the Security Council missions to Central Africa, West Africa and Afghanistan were welcome developments. We also view ending the culture of impunity to be Vital to assuring the safety of civilians.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We must ensure that humanitarian tragedies, such as in Rwanda and Srebrenica, never take place again. Given the lessons painfully learned, the United Nations has succeeded in its interventions in the Balkans, East Timor and Sierra Leone. But there is no time for complacency. We believe that the international community must play an important part in situations where sovereign States are unable or unwilling to protect their own people. In today's world of interdependence, catastrophic humanitarian conditions in failed States can spread far beyond their borders. We are of the View that the Security Council bears significant responsibility and authority in dealing with massive humanitarian atrocities.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Since then we have been closely following the developments on this subject. In our View, the adoption of Security Council resolutions 1265 (1999) and 1296 (2000) reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the civilian population in their greatest hour of need. While the Council has, inter alia, emphasized the need to protect civilians on a case- by-case basis, taking into account the particular circumstances, its aide-memoire of March 2002 has served as a practical guide to transforming what the Secretary-General has termed the "culture of protection", into a reality. We believe that the aide- memoire should be updated regularly to keep abreast with current developments. The protection of civilians is a highly complex and intractable question, but is a matter of priority to the international community.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Over the past year alone, the displacement of persons in Uganda has increased from 600,000 to 1.3 million, and in Angola, more than a third of its population has been displaced in two decades of conflict. In the case of Afghanistan, a quarter of a century of strife has left millions in abject poverty. Given its primary responsibility in maintaining international peace and security, the Security Council has a leading role to play in protecting civilians in conflicts. Alarmed by the deepening plight of civilians in armed conflicts, the Republic of Korea brought the matter to the Council's attention by conducting an open debate on "the protection of humanitarian assistance to refugees and others in conflict situations" during its presidency of the Security Council in May 1997.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The brutal attack perpetrated on United Nations headquarters in Baghdad on 19 August 2003 shocked the international community. And just last week, four Korean workers were senselessly attacked in Northern Iraq - two of them died - during their mission to repair electric transmission towers. We strongly condemn these horrendous acts of terror against civilians. The civilian or non-combatant casualties in armed conflict have dramatically increased in recent decades, particularly due to the changing nature of conflicts from inter-State to intrastate wars fought more often by militias and armed groups than by national armies. The statistics depict a grim picture. In the Democratic Republic ofthe Congo, over 3 million deaths have been recorded.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I would like to express my delegation's appreciation to you for convening this open meeting of the Security Council on such an important issue. From the increasing wave of civil conflicts in the 19905 to the critical surge of terrorism today, we are living in an age in which the protection of civilians has moved to the top of the security agenda. It is therefore most appropriate that the Security Council periodically takes up this item. The delegation of the Republic of Korea cannot but begin by paying tribute to the United Nations staff and international humanitarian personnel who have worked tirelessly to alleviate the sufferings of civilian populations in armed conflict. This year has proved to be a particularly tragic one. In Afghanistan and Iraq, many of them paid the ultimate sacrifice with their lives.”
2003-12-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4877Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The Republic of Korea hopes that the investment of personnel, expertise and training by the United Nations will serve as a catalyst in getting all actors on board, including parties to armed conflicts, for materializing the full vision of Security Council resolution 1325 (2005). In the process, the continuing willingness of the Council to incorporate a gender perspective into peacekeeping operations will be instrumental as it compliments and reinforces the work of other bodies of the United Nations in strengthening the role of women as active agents of change in times of both peace and conflict.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“There has been no meaningful increase in the number of women appointed as special representatives and envoys of the Secretary-General. In any case, the appointment of women to high-profile tasks and gender specialists to peace missions would be just the beginning. Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) calls for the full integration of gender perspectives and the increased participation of women in peace processes, peacekeeping, humanitarian operations and rehabilitation and reconstruction programmes, and, further, in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We also see that references to gender issues are included in DPKO reports to the Council. We would have liked to see great detail and elaboration in those references. We hope the substance will be provided in future reports of missions as well as when the Secretary-General presents his next report on the issue to the Council in 2004. In the meantime, we strongly encourage the collection of data related to peace operations, desegregated by gender and age. For policies to be effective, they must accurately reflect the situation on the ground, where the experience of conflict and peace- building remains very different for men than for women and for different ages. We also note the lack of progress in other areas.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“They have clearly outlined the progress made thus far as well as the challenges that remain in implementation. The Republic of Korea welcomes the progress made by the Secretariat at Headquarters and in the field. We are encouraged that gender specialists are now assigned to 10 United Nations peacekeeping missions and are backed up and coordinated by a Gender Adviser at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). We also commend the progress made to provide gender perspectives training to staff in peacekeeping operations. We know and appreciate that much of the push for the progress was provided by the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, led by Ms. Angela King. We encourage the Secretariat to keep up the efforts towards the full completion of these measures.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Marking the second anniversary of the resolution last year, the Secretary-General's report (S/2002/ 1154) offered a comprehensive set of recommendations for doing so, and the Council adopted a presidential statement (S/PRST/2002/32) incorporating many of the recommendations into a call for action on the part of the Council, the Secretary-General and Member States. The task now is to ensure their full and continuing implementation. In this regard, I am grateful for the presentation made by Under-Secretary-General Guehenno on the work undertaken by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations to implement Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) and that of Ms. Amy Smythe on her experiences in the field as Senior Gender Adviser to the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I thank you, Ambassador Negroponte, for organizing this open debate on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). Allow me to begin by commending you, Sir, on the most appropriate manner in which you have chosen to steer the debate to mark the third anniversary of that historic resolution. The focus on implementation, I believe, is both timely and necessary. Since the adoption of the resolution, the Security Council has held a number of open debates to reaffirm its commitment to charting a definitive place for gender perspectives on its ongoing agenda. Thanks to that commitment, it is now widely accepted that the concerns of women and girls must be actively addressed in matters of conflict resolution and peace- building.”
2003-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4852Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In concluding, I would like to express the sincere hope of my delegation that our deliberations today will contribute to our common endeavour to safeguard the fundamental freedoms and interests of people in post- conflict regions through the promotion of justice and the rule of law.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“While the Council should indeed make every effort to carry out its mandate to secure global peace, the close coordination and cooperation among the various organs and institutions of the United Nations system and non-governmental organizations can be invaluable in implementing longer-term commitments to establishing the rule of law and justice in post-conflict societies. Through a careful and informed division of labour, we can prevent any overlap that might cause the overburdening of the Security Council while ensuring that the multifarious needs of all post-conflict societies are met.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“We believe that the United Nations war crimes Tribunals in Rwanda and in the former Yugoslavia constitute constructive examples of judicial processes that have played a crucial role in securing justice in post-conflict societies. However, as noted by the Secretary-General, the objectives of justice and reconciliation can sometimes be at odds. Somewhere between amnesty and uncompromising justice, each society must strike its own delicate balance that will enable it to establish sufficient justice to restore peace and to move onward from its violent past. In contemplating these complex issues, inherent in propagating justice and the rule of law, we are always reminded of the constraints imposed upon our noble mission by the limited time and resources of the Security Council.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“However, these programmes represent, not an instantaneous solution, but rather a long-term commitment to gradual societal change. Moreover, it is important to note that a society will adopt these values only if they are promoted in a way that is compatible with the long- standing traditions and beliefs of its people. Therefore, we must tailor our approach to each unique situation. Indeed, the process of establishing justice and the rule of law cannot take place in an atmosphere of impunity and violence. Without a system in place for addressing human rights violations and crimes against humanity, there can be no public confidence that the workings of its society will be fair, impartial and transparent, and thus there can be no momentum towards reconciliation and stability.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“We should thus view the institution of justice and the rule of law in post-conflict societies as an investment in a sustainable, durable peace. Reasserting the leading role of the United Nations in creating, advancing and maintaining global peace, the Republic of Korea believes that the Security Council should continue to integrate justice and the rule of law into the scope of its work in rebuilding post-conflict societies. Against that backdrop, the Republic of Korea would like to highlight the importance of capacity- building at the local level. Experience has shown that, in order to translate the lofty principles of justice and the rule of law from rhetoric into action, these concepts must take root in the afflicted society at the grass-roots level. Public awareness and educational programmes have proved to be effective in that regard.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source
“I would like to extend the appreciation of my delegation to the presidency for initiating this valuable discussion on justice and the rule of law. Throughout the history of the United Nations, the shared values of justice and the rule of law have served to unite the international community in its effort to prevent conflicts and re- establish ordered and equitable societies in regions of conflict. From the experience of the United Nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, East Timor, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan, we have learned that, in breaking cycles of conflict, establishing a credible system of justice and the rule of law is as crucial as providing security and basic humanitarian aid on the ground. A peace achieved without the foundations of justice and the rule of law may be tentative and fragile.”
2003-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4835 (2003) · source