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Laassel

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first: 2013-10-18
most recent: 2017-08-29
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“It is not just to the victims who talk who face such risks, but also their families, witnesses, human rights defenders and any other individual who seeks to denounce this silence. Sexual violence, as well as the threats of such acts or the incitement to commit them, constitute a serious violation of international humanitarian law and of human rights law, and it is a serious violation of the Geneva Conventions. Prevention and the fight against sexual violence cannot be effective without international political will and firm measures for accountability against those who continue to act with disregard for international law and the norms on the protection of women and children. Judicial preceedings and the fight against crime are insufficient to fight human trafficking.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Terrorist groups and non-State armed groups are increasingly using sexual violence as a form of persecution or to forcibly displace populations. Women and children, in fleeing violence and fighting, find themselves yet again exposed to the risks of sexual exploitation, rape and prostitution. Even worse, today they are sold in slave markets to the highest bidder. Information obtained in the case of thousands of women and children kidnapped and held in captivity by terrorist movements, such as Da'esh and Boko Haram, with the intent of selling them as slaves or to meet the sexual needs of their fighters, remain shocking and clearly show the barbarous and inhumane practices experienced by those victims. The majority of the victims of sexual violence remain silent because they fear threats, reprisal or intimidation.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The multiple reoccurrences and persistence of sexual violence in current conflicts remain alarming. Women and children especially are deprived ofprotection and support during conflict and face destructive forms of sexual violence. They are systematically exploited to achieve military or political objectives. They suffer the most from the devastating consequences of conflicts and pay a heavy price because of their great vulnerability. Published reports on the issue of sexual violence in conflict situations clearly show that the past few years have been charachterized by an exacerbation on an unprecedented scale of rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage and human trafficking by extremist groups as a terror tactic.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Member States have shown themselves to be united and committed to addressing sexual violence and to supporting the United Nations zero-tolerance policy with regard to any form of sexual exploitation or violence. Similarly, the United Nations has tackled the issue of the fight against trafficking with, inter alia, the establishment in the Human Rights Council of the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, and the Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, thereby underscoring the need to carry out cooperation at the international level in the fight against this transnational and varied phenomenon. Despite the progress made in the protection of women and girls against sexual violence, we have not reached the end of the road - far from it.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“The Security Council has been seized of this matter for more than 16 sixteen years through the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) and related resolutions that followed it. Those resolutions have allowed for a historic breakthrough in more than one respect, as they unanimously condemn sexual violence and call for greater efforts to protect women and fight impunity. They also stress the need to involve women in peace negotiation and national reconciliation processes and in the political and economic reconstruction of their societies. Following the adoption of those resolutions, international awareness on this issue has been raised to the maximum and significant progress has been made.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to congratulate France on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June and to thank it for organizing this open debate on sexual violence in conflict situations. This debate has been organized at the right time, as it coincides with a comprehensive overhauling of peacekeeping operations and the peacebuilding architecture. It is right that the consideration of those reforms should take into account the aspect of sexual violence, which often victimize civilians populations. Regardless of who the victims are, violence has always been condemned, but sexual violence in times of conflict must be condemned even more because of its social and cultural implications for a population that is already very vulnerable.”
2016-06-02 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7704 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, we have focused on reform of religious practices, notably through the establishment of a learned council responsible for interpreting the text of the Koran and the hadith; the training of young preachers, both men and women, in the precepts of Islam based on the values of dialogue, tolerance, moderation, coexistence and respect for others, as espoused by the Islamic religion; the launch of a deradicalization, rehabilitation and reintegration programme for foreign terrorist fighters. Morocco's experience in the field of training preachers has been shared with several friendly countries in Africa, in the Arab world and in Europe through bilateral agreements.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Our approach is based on the following. First, it is based on optimizing security governance, enhancing and making fit for purpose a legal framework for counter-terrorism activities, the adoption of relevant new legislation and vigilance in terms of security. The second factor is the rollout in 2005 of a national initiative for human development that is focused on the individual as a way of fighting against social ills, exclusion and precarity, and focusing on the empowerment of women. Women have seen their status in society enhanced thanks to their engagement in counter-terrorism efforts and efforts to tackle violent extremism.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The ministerial meeting of the GCTF adopted in September 2014 The Hague-Marrakech memorandum on good practices for a more effective response to the phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters, in addition to which Morocco and the Netherlands also chair the Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Group within the GCTF. At the national level, the Kingdom of Morocco has developed a comprehensive and coherent approach based on prevention and action that is fully consistent with the provisions of the four pillars of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy and the relevant resolutions of the Security Council, including resolutions 2178 (2014), 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015), which my country co-sponsored. This approach was shared on 30 September 2014 when we met with the Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“We also took part in the Geneva conference on violent extremism. The fifth review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy will be a perfect opportunity for us to assess the effectiveness of the Strategy and to take stock of the Plan of Action on Preventing Violent Extremism. In addition to such activities, the Kingdom of Morocco co-chairs with the Kingdom of the Netherlands the Global Counter-Terrorism Forum (GCTF). In this respect, we commend the Netherlands, as all of this is the result of deep-rooted work on the part of, and cooperation between, our two countries, and we will seek to build on the work already done by the United States of America and Turkey along these lines.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The Kingdom of Morocco attaches particular importance to international cooperation, the strengthening of border security, the exchange and sharing ofintelligence, the use ofINTERPOL's databases and the roll-out of deradicalization and reintegration programmes, as we believe that such actions are the best way to foil terrorists" plans. Morocco played host to conferences in 2013 and 2015 on border security. In July 2015, it participated in the Madrid meeting that culminated in the adoption of a declaration calling upon us all to stem the flow of foreign terrorist fighters. We also took part in the Washington Nuclear Security Summit, whose final communique calls for greater efforts to prevent the obtaining by non-State members of nuclear or radioactive material for pernicious purposes.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The report of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate on the implementation of resolution 2178 (2014) sounded the alarm about the return of foreign terrorist fighters to their countries of origin and the threat that this poses to countries and third countries, hence the importance of properly understanding the repercussions of that threat. In addition, the report of the Secretary-General drawn up pursuant to resolution 2195 (2014) acknowledged that certain terrorist groups are directly linked to organized-crime networks.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The funds they acquire, together with a sophisticated communications strategy that harnesses the most advanced information and communications technologies, including the Internet and social networks, have allowed terrorist organizations to recruit foreign terrorist fighters from the four corners of the world. that is why we now have 30,000 such foreign terrorist fighters for more than 95 countries. It is therefore important to keep an eagle eye on the implementation of the aforementioned resolutions and also to ensure that laws are being drafted that are capable of regulating and halting the abuse of the Internet, with, of course, full respect for freedom of expression and human rights.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The report of the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1373 (2001) concerning counter-terrorism (S/2016/49) spelled out in black and white that the deterioration of the situation in Libya had attracted terrorists seeking refuge and promoted the trafficking in weapons destined for terrorist groups located both in the region and elsewhere. Terrorist groups, in particular Da'esh, finance their terrorist activities through the illegal trade in oil and cultural relics and human trafficking. Resolutions 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015) are an appropriate response that seeks to cut off sources of financing for terrorism and terrorist organizations.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The terrorist attacks against our brother nation of Tunisia speak to this being Daesh's avowed goal; hence Morocco's appeal for vigilance and for the strengthening of regional and international cooperation so as to curb the spread of terrorist and organized-crime networks in the region. Morocco's commitment to helping its Libyan brothers to overcome their differences and difficulties by hosting, under the auspices of the United Nations, the inter-Libyan talks, culminating in the signing in Morocco on 17 December last of the Libyan political agreement of Skhirat also stands as one of the many efforts by which the Kingdom is seeking to prevent Libya from sliding into the clutches of Da'esh and thus prevent the destabilization of the entire North African and Sahel region.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“It is an appropriate response in light of the unprecedented spread of terrorism, both in the Middle East where Da'esh controls large territories in Iraq and Syria, as well as in the Sahelo-Saharan and Maghreb regions where Boko Haram and Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb are particularly active and where Da'esh has seized some territory in Libya as a launching pad for a push into the region. The arrival of Da'esh in Libya and its rivalry with Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb to expand its influence in the Sahelo-Maghreb area constitutes a threat to the stability and territorial integrity of the countries ofthe region.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“The Kingdom of Morocco takes this opportunity to reiterate its resolute condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and stresses that nothing can everjustify a terrorist act. It would also like to reaffirm that terrorism can not be associated with any religion, civilization, nationality or ethnic group. The adoption ofresolution 2178 (2014) in September 2014, following the Security Council summit, reflects the will of the international community to put an end to this scourge.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): Allow me first of all, Sir, to congratulate your country on its accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of April and thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this very important debate on the thorny scourge of terrorism, which has become public enemy number one of the international community at the dawn of the twenty-first century. Many countries have suffered nefarious terrorist acts in recent months, joining a long list of countries that have been victims of terrorism. The Kingdom of Morocco expresses its solidarity with the countries affected by such acts and offers its condolences to the victims' families.”
2016-04-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7670Resumption1 (2016) · source
“Finally, it is imperative to support the work of civil society, including organizations of women human rights activists, and to promote international justice mechanisms. They are the eyes and ears of the international community in the promotion of peace and women's rights.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“That has helped in many instances to create social cohesion and dispel sociocultural dissension, and enabled different ethnic groups to live together harmoniously in the same space or side by side. Today's world requires us to strengthen the involvement of women in conflict prevention and resolution processes. Women must participate at all stages of negotiations on conflict prevention, peace, transitionaljustice and reconstruction. We cannot simply consider them as victims of conflicts or as observers of the decision-making process. Strong political will and firm commitment from the international community are needed to promote women's empowerment and to ensure their full and systematic participation in all aspects of social life and the various peace processes.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“In several of the conflicts that continue to beset our continent, African women have made effective contributions, including through non-confrontational means, to resolve conflicts and focus more on collective well- being. African women have distinguished themselves as talented negotiators in many situations, particularly due to their non-involvement in fighting. Themselves often targets or even victims of violence, in particular of a sexual nature, African women have found practical measures to prevent conflict and joined in efforts intended to rebuild and achieve lasting peace. African women have also played an important role in inter-ethnic integration and the dissemination of a culture of peace at all levels, from early childhood to adulthood.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“On the normative front, the important role that women play in conflict prevention and resolution and their participation on an equal footing in all efforts to maintain and promote peace and security have been reaffirmed in a number of United Nations documents, in particular Security Council resolutions, including the landmark resolution 1325 (2000). That resolution enshrines the relevant provisions of international instruments related to the rights of women. With the support of its women, the African continent has overcome many conflicts. Indeed, African women have demonstrated a great capacity to contribute to efforts for lasting peace and reconciliation.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“30 published in October 2013, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women noted "the low participation of women in institutions working on preventative diplomacy It is only by including female stakeholders and using a gendered analysis of conflict that States parties can design appropriate responses." Moreover, the Committee recognized that women play a leadership role during periods of conflict, and affirmed that the inclusion of a critical mass of women in international negotiations and peacekeeping activities can make a difference.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): My delegation thanks the Angolan presidency for organizing this open debate on the role of women in conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. I also thank all speakers for their contributions to this debate. The international community unanimously recognizes the positive contribution that can be made by women to conflict prevention and resolution. History has shown that peace and stability are more sustainable when women are involved in the implementation of conflict prevention and resolution measures. The reason for that is simple - women are a fundamental part of society and, as such, their involvement in these processes makes it possible to fully and effectively take their needs and concerns into consideration. In its general recommendation No.”
2016-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7658 (2016) · source
“We welcome the launch today of the new United Nations Great Lakes Regional Strategic Framework 2016-2017, which offers great hope for a better future of prosperity and development in the Great Lakes region, and we call on all stakeholders to contribute to the realization of this ambitious programme of transformation.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Economic integration could also be achieved by promoting cross-border community cooperation initiatives that strengthen the links among local communities in border regions, and allowing them to face challenges and seize opportunities of mutual interest. Although the Great Lakes region enjoys the sustained commitment of the international community, the latter remains fragmented. Most peace initiatives in the region have not taken account of the complexity of the conflict and its consequences, not only nationally, but also at the regional and international levels. We must therefore continue to exploit synergies and to coordinate initiatives to maximize the contribution of international partners to the implementation of various peace and development initiatives in the region.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“If all the region's peoples are to enjoy the dividends ofpeace, it is essential to promote economic integration as a means to strengthen the links among the countries of the region and to benefit the common interest through the promotion of peace, stability and cooperation. One way to do this is to streamline and strengthen the capacity of existing economic blocs in the region, such as the Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries, and to intensify economic integration not only in terms of reduced tariff barriers, but also in such areas as migration and population flows, trade facilitation and investment.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“It is important for countries of the region to cooperate in the restoration of peaceful dialogue and cordial relations among States. Any reconciliation and reconstruction initiative in the region requires the stimulation of positive developments to reassure the affected countries that their security and economic interests have more to gain through support for stability and improved relations with neighbours. In this regard, it would be useful for the region to continue regional cooperation in the four key areas of peace and security, democracy and good governance, economic development, and humanitarian and social protection.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Peacebuilding is the indispensable foundation of political stability and economic development in the subregion, and the role played by the international community is crucial in that respect. It is therefore always necessary for development partners to support and pursue recent initiatives towards democratization by enhancing their intervention strategies. The good functioning of electoral processes is also a key aspect for peace and stability. We must work to ensure a transparent and credible electoral process in countries that organize elections, while respecting the Constitution and the electoral calendar. While the Government is responsible for ensuring that the elections are credible and transparent, the support of the international community remains crucial.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“The implementation of the Framework agreement must be promoted and supervized by the highest organs of the Regional Follow-up Mechanism at the level of Heads of State and Government. Only the involvement of the latter will be able to ensure the necessary political will and sustained commitment of all Member States. I commend the significant progress made by the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the implementation of its commitments under the Framework agreement. Conflict resolution in the Great Lakes region requires not only resolving security challenges but also addressing their root causes by giving priority to the promotion of good governance and the rule of law.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“The Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region has entered its third year but its implementation remains limited, although we note the existence of several encouraging signals. It is up to the signatories to the agreement to honour their commitments to revitalizing the political momentum created by vthe Framework agreement. It is only through cooperation among stakeholders from across the region that the Framework agreement will pave the way for a concrete improvement in the security situation and living conditions in the Great Lakes region. Moreover, it remains crucial that the signatories of the Framework agreement establish the most appropriate enforcement mechanisms to prevent conflicts, restore peace and enforce agreements.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Only the timely disarmament of those armed groups will reduce tensions and restore confidence to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the region. To that end, a message of unity and firmness from the international community would help support the efforts of actors who are sincerely committed to the cause of lasting peace in the Great Lakes region. In that respect, we welcome the recent signing ofthe agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the United Nations for the resumption of military cooperation between the Forces armees de la Republique democratique du Congo and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the fight against armed groups.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“In our View, with regard to the complex dynamics of the conflict in the Great Lakes region, it is essential to adopt and implement multidimensional approaches centred on the definitive neutralization of negative forces in the region, the effective implementation of regional agreements, the strengthening ofpolitical dialogue, the continuation of and emphasis on peacebuilding efforts in the region, the promotion of economic interdependence among the various countries and strengthened coordination of external actors. The armed groups that remain active in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo are the greatest threat to peace and stability in the region. Lasting peace cannot be restored so long as insecurity persists in the east.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Here, I would like to mention a worrying trend illustrated by the growing interconnection between the criminal activities of armed groups operating in the Great Lakes region, such as the Lord's Resistance Army, and terrorist groups operating in the Sahel and, more recently, in West Africa. This phenomenon is a threat to the security of the entire continent, for which there is growing evidence. It is therefore our collective duty to do our utmost to evaluate and analyse the root causes of the tragedy suffered by the region for over 20 years.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“In the region, borders have become veritable sieves that contribute increasingly to the spread of conflict, as opposed to geographical barriers that act as obstacles to threats to the stability of States. The commitment of the international community in the region, demonstrated in particular by the Council and by the deployment of the largest United Nations peacekeeping operation, should have made it possible to halt the spiral of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, but the country remains the theatre of clashes among dozens of Congolese and foreign armed groups for reasons based on ethnicity, land or control over significant mineral resources.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Despite regional initiatives to help resolve these multifaceted crises, populations continue to live in inhuman conditions that are often perceived as a curse to be borne rather than a problem to be solved. This disastrous situation is at odds with the immense riches that abound in the region. The existence of historically close ethnic, cultural, social and political ties among the peoples of the region, as well as the porosity or proximity of borders, further complicate and exacerbate the situation. Forced population movements, economic malaise and widespread violence, as well as their fallout across borders, exacerbate tensions between States considerably.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): First, I wish to extend warm thanks to Angola for having taken the initiative to organize this high-level meeting on the situation in the Great Lakes region, and for the quality and timeliness of the concept note before us (S/2016,223, annex). I also thank the ministers here for their presence, which reflects their interest in the region, and commend the briefers for their rich and informative statements. For two decades now, the majority of the countries of the Great Lakes region have been prey to political instability, lengthy wars and recurring conflict. The succession of crises has had disastrous consequences, resulting in loss of life, population displacement, the destruction of basic infrastructure and the disruption of economic channels.”
2016-03-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7653 (2016) · source
“Rebuilding a viable economy after a long period of conflict remains one of the more difficult challenges within the peacebuilding process. A country emerging from conflict has to be able to ensure macroeconomic stability, create jobs and generate economic growth. Convinced that South- South cooperation has become essential because of the urgency and scope of challenges facing developing and fragile States, Morocco works bilaterally and trilaterally to put together specific and diversified partnership projects in productive sectors, stimulating growth and creating jobs that help with human development and directly affect the lives of citizens.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“The work carried out by the PBC on generating domestic resources and local tax collection, the fight against illegal flows and support for the proper use of natural resources must be strengthened, together with international financial institutions, in order to allow countries emerging from conflicts to particpate equally in the economic recovery of their economies. Fifthly, peacebuilding efforts can be successful only if they are part of a global and integrated development strategy that fights the deep underlying causes of conflicts and meets the hopes and socioeconomic aspirations of countries emerging from conflicts. Peace and development are independent and indivisible. To be efficient and have lasting effect, peacebuilding must take into account and attempt to resolve the underlying causes of conflict.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Success means that it is now a recognized and viable actor when it comes to financing in post-conflict situations. Nonetheless, although its track record is largely positive, the Peacebuilding Fund cannot simply content itself with voluntary contributions coming from members. More interactions, and not only with donors, will enable it to inform all Member States on the numerous projects financed by the Fund. Those steps, which are being put in place, would enable it to broader the donor base and encourage even those countries that already contributing to the Fund to increase their contributions.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Without the appropriate financial resources to provide financial support, the initiatives aimed at bringing together all parties to a conflict to disarm former combatants, integrate them into society, restore State authority, reform the security and justice sectors and provide economic recovery are at risk of not being achieved. The stakeholders, be they of the United Nations, local stakeholders, Goverments, the private sector, regional organizations or international financial institutions, must cooperate in order to define as closely as possible the funding needs for peacebuilding activities in post- conflict countries. The Peacebuilding Fund is one of the components of the peacebuilding architecture that has had an extremely positive impact since its creation.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Called on to fulfil the three main functions under the mandate, namely, political support, the mobilization of resources and ensuring coherence among various actors in peacebuilding, the PBC and its country configurations have become a major player in maintaining peace and promoting development in post-conflict situations. The Commission and the country configurations must be systematically invited to take part in the deliberations of the Council, which should take fully into account their contributions and proposals. Fourthly, mobilizing appropriate financial support in a structured, predictable and lasting way is the key to the success of peacebuilding actions.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Thirdly, it is time that the PBC's role and position in the peacebuilding architecture be given the recognition and interest they deserve. Having an advisory role, the PBC is called on to support the work of the main organs of the United Nations and to coordinate their peacebuilding efforts within the framework of an integrated and global approach. The Council has to increase its interaction with the PBC and its country- specific configurations beyond simply looking at annual reports of the Commission and the periodic reports on the six countries on its ageanda.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Their presence on the ground and their knowledge of the situation in the country, as well as their analytical capabilities, allow them to make relevant proposals on the long-term strategies that need to be adopted. The transition process at the end of the mandate of a United Nations mission must be carefully planned and based on an objective and careful analysis of the situation under review and must not be the result of purely budgetary or logistical considerations. The transfer of responsibilities between a mission and the country office continues to be problematic, given the differences in human and financial resources between those two entities. It is for that reason that the capacities of country offices should be further strengthened.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“In order to be definitive and lasting, peace must emerge from within the society in conflict and not be imposed from outside. A peace that does not bring together all the vital forces of the country cannot last. Peace should not be viewed in a standardized and uniform way or applied in a one-size-fits-all manner. A simplistic vision of peace that does not take into consideration the particularities of every situation, the priorities and sensibilities of each population will be doomed to failure. The involvement of women in the early stages of the peace process is essential, given their proven role in easing tensions, promoting economic recovery and strengthening political legitimacy and social cohesion. Civil-society actors and non-governmental organizations must also be involved to a greater extent in the work of the PBC.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“The interaction among the various United Nations actors and external actors in peacebuilding should be reviewed so as to ensure better synergy in the efforts carried out both at the strategic decision-making level and in the field. Peacebuilding must also be carried out from a multidimensional perspective that takes into account the economic, political and social aspects of the conflict. Secondly, we must ensure that all components of a post-conflict society, all movements and all political and ethnic allegiances are included. That is a prerequisite for the success ofpeacebuilding efforts. Looking for peace should not be a goal in and of itself. Rather, peace must be constantly maintained and should be considered as a way to bring about security, prosperity and the well- being of affected populations.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the initiative taken by the President of the General Assembly to hold a high-level debate on peace and security in May. I would now like to highlight some particular points that seem to us to be of central importance. The review invites us to change our understanding of peacebuilding and to view it through a broader prism. The complexity of the new conflicts facing the international community transcends the traditional view of conflict resolution followed so far, as was noted by the Advisory Group of Experts. Any peacebuilding process should be part of a holistic approach that combines all actions - from prevention to restoring peace, peacekeeping and post-conflict State-building.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“The Kingdom of Morocco is engaged in peacebuilding activities, both at the bilateral level and at the level of the United Nations as a member of the Peacebuilding Commission for third time since its establishment and in its capacity as Chair of the PBC's Central African Republic country-specific configuration since January 2014. In that context, the Kingdom of Morocco supports the review of the peacebuilding architecture, and its interlinkage with the strategic review of peace operations and the review on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) is crucial. Those reviews will, we hope, allow us to harmonize all the intervention modalities within the United Nations in countries in conflict or emerging from conflict - from prevention to post-conflict stabilization, peacekeeping and the management of the transitional period.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“My delegation also welcomes the briefing by the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ambassador Kamau, and reiterates its full support to him. Since the establishment of the PBC, 10 years ago, significant progress has been achieved, first, in understanding the specific challenges that emerge from conflict and, secondly, in better coordinating international efforts, including among United Nations entities. However, further progress can still be made through our collective efforts, in particular in improving our ability to mobilize resources over the long term and in coordinating the actions of various donors in order to support the strategies that have been worked out with the Governments concerned.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source
“Mr. Laassel (Morocco) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to thank the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for organizing this debate at a time when the international community is striving to review the peacebuilding architecture. We also congratulate you, Mr. President, for the quality and clarity of the concept note (S/2016/104, annex) that you have shared with Member States. The review of the peacebuilding architecture is entering its final phase, with the intergovernmental negotiations on the identical draft resolutions to be adopted by the Security Council and the General Assembly. I would also like to also thank Ambassador Skoog for his briefing, which was edifying, and pay a heartfelt tribute to the work carried out by Ambassador Rosenthal and the members of the Advisory Group of Experts.”
2016-02-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7629 (2016) · source