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first: 1992-11-19
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“I also welcome, and urge the Council to support, the Solutions Strategy for Afghan Refugees, which was launched in Geneva in May by Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran, with the support of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other members of the United Nations family, with a view to addressing the return and reintegration of Afghan refugees in a comprehensive and sustainable manner. The production and trafficking of narcotics from Afghanistan undermines the stability of the region and affects the whole world. I am pleased that Executive Director Yuri Fedotov, of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, is here today to brief us on the latest developments related to counter-narcotics and cross-border crime.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source
“It should be seen as contributing to our shared goal of building a cooperative, stable and prosperous region. In terms of regional initiatives of the United Nations system, I appreciate the role played by United Nations agencies in addressing entrenched challenges that clearly go beyond the ability of any one country in the region to address. First, I would like to note the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Let us recall that more than 3 million Afghan refugees are registered in Pakistan and Iran. That obviously has a huge impact on not just Afghanistan but also those two host countries.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source
“In Kabul, Heart of Asia nations endorsed seven confidence-building measures, developed through a consultative regional process, which address common threats and obstacles to regional stability, economic development and humanitarian response. More such measures are expected as the process continues. I am pleased that they have sought out the participation of relevant United Nations agencies, which of course will provide technical support to each initiative. This process is an important new addition - particularly important because of its Afghan leadership - to the many bilateral, trilateral and multilateral forums already in place, including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan, and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source
“Important developments have taken place in and affecting Afghanistan since the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Jan Kubis, briefed the Security Council in March (see S/PV.6735). Significant progress was made during two international conferences in Kabul and in Chicago - with a third to take place next month in Tokyo - that begin to define and shape the future of Afghanistan as it makes its way towards self-reliance. The Kabul ministerial conference that took place on 14 June was an opportunity for Afghanistan to demonstrate leadership on a process that is critical to its future stability - building regional cooperation and trust. Afghan-led, regionally owned and internationally supported, the Istanbul process has made impressive strides since its launch in November 2011, a little over seven months ago.”
2012-06-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6793 (2012) · source
“I was very surprised to see what I saw in Haiti, for instance. While I would not have expected anybody to speak Creole, I would have expected that the vast majority could speak French. But no, only about 30 per cent of the Mission's staff speaks French. I find that very strange. Let me say that, to my mind at least, the fact that one can write a report in Chinese or in American is not a problem. The fact is that in francophone countries people should be able to speak French. That takes time. There are also sometimes difficulties in getting candidates. But I think this is simply common sense. I do take that on board.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“But standards also have the advantage of setting the level of expectation in terms of preparation, training and professional behaviour. I think this is all part of the policy that we are trying to develop of enhancing the quality of the troops that we take on board and use. The issue of caveats was mentioned. Of course, Mr. President, you will realize that caveats are totally unacceptable. It is a matter of faith and trust in the Secretary-General and our force commanders. I know that it happens, but that does not mean that we accept it. As we go for more quality and as our splendid generals do their jobs, I think we must no longer accept this as a fact of life. Finally, I notice that the Ambassador of France has left. But to his colleagues I would say that multilingualism is indeed a concern.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“I understand that it will now be possible for the tactical helicopters to be used on both sides of the border without differentiation. I thank that that should provide our two Commanders with a very effective tool to step up, by one or several notches, the fight against the spoilers who were responsible for that lamentable attack. On the question of the standards, I would like to recall that we have thus far devised a policy of standards in three categories, namely, for infantry battalions, staff officers and medical units. In the case of infantry battalions we have gone one step further. It just happens that, two days ago, we finalized internally the manual for infantry battalions, which will actually strengthen the standards. When we talk of standards we are talking, of course, about flexibility.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“Mr. Ladsous: In View of the time, Mr. President, I will be brief. On international cooperation, I want to mention a very recent example. I was in Abidjan a week ago for the ceremony to commemorate the seven soldiers killed in the western part of Cote d'Ivoire. Precisely on that occasion, a very important quadripartite meeting took place. It included the Governments of C6te d'Ivoire and Liberia and both United Nations Missions. Together, in the course of a single day, they reached a number of agreements on very specific activities - for instance, on not just joint patrolling but also parallel patrolling on both sides of the border, completely coordinated on both sides of the river that demarcates the border. That is just one example of a very solid programme of joint work.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“I believe that it would be useful - with your agreement, Sir - for them to introduce themselves one by one so that we can all identify them. Four of them will be giving us brief presentations on issues that I believe will be of interest to the Council. Of course, when it comes to the interactive dialogue, they will all be at the disposal of the Council's members in order to answer any questions. Of course, Lieutenant General Babacar Gaye, Chief Military Adviser, needs no introduction and is known to all. I wish only to add that these are all exceptional officers who are carrying out extremely sensitive missions and enjoy my full confidence. I am proud to work alongside them every day.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“I should like to thank you, Sir, for giving Council members this opportunity to engage in an interactive dialogue with all our Force Commanders. They have been meeting throughout this week, as in previous years - indeed, they have met 10 times this year - for the annual conference of leaders of the military components of our 17 peacekeeping operations. Their week of discussion, I believe, has been very useful. This is the third time they have come to address the Security Council and engage in this exchange. I note that this year we have also invited Lieutenant General Gutti, Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia. We have done so because we enjoy very close cooperation with that African Union force. I have nothing further to add.”
2012-06-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6789 (2012) · source
“In the months ahead, we will continue to streamline and strengthen the effectiveness of UNAMID uniformed personnel. On the political front, progress has been affected by the internal problems in the Sudan as a whole and, needless to say, the hostilities between the Sudan and South Sudan. Nevertheless, I call on the signatory parties to live up to their commitment to implement the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur for the sake of the long-suffering people of Darfur.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“Additional recommendations for the military component include elevating the status of the three sector reserve units to force reserve units to place them at the direct disposal of the Force Commander, thereby increasing their mobility and the speed at which they can respond to incidents. Other measures include improved military planning and procedures, coordination and operational control, such as joint military, police and civil planning at the team site level, to improve incident responses and conflict mitigation. The implementation of the adjustments would be completed over a period of 18 months, in accordance with pre-existing rotation schedules. The estimated cost savings in the 2012/2013 financial year would be $76.1 million against the mission's budget of $1.5 billion and approximately $135 million per annum in subsequent years.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“Military aviation support would therefore consist of eight military medium-utility helicopters to facilitate the changed needs of the force, conduct aerial surveillance and enhance the mobility of the reserve units. In addition, a reduction of 240 reconnaissance unit personnel is recommended, as the need for them has diminished now that units are familiar with the area of operations. Current deployment figures would also be reduced by 245 signal elements, as units have deployed with that capacity embedded. The number of military police would also be reduced commensurately with the overall reduction in the force.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“As deployment is largely complete, the number of engineering personnel would be reduced by 450 from the current deployment figure of 981, and the remaining personnel and assets reconfigured into a multirole engineering capability that would enhance the mobility of the force. Moreover, the currently deployed number of transport and logistics personnel will be adjusted downward by 525 in the light of plans to outsource those functions to commercial providers. With regard to aviation units, a reduction of 200 personnel is recommended in connection with the proposed redeployment of tactical helicopters. This is in the light of a decline in the requirement for aerial fire support due to the reduction in hostilities between Government and movement forces.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“Turning to the military component, the total adjustment to the number of currently deployed military personnel would be 3,260, including 1,600 infantry. The proposed reduction in infantry is due mainly to improvements in security along the Chad- Darfur border and in far northern Darfur following rapprochements between the Sudan and Chad, and between the Sudan and Libya. The changed security situation also makes it prudent to redeploy 29 out of a total of 64 infantry companies from areas where the security threat has diminished to potential flashpoints and areas of higher threat. This relates principally to transferring forces to a relatively populous band that runs from east to west through the centre of Darfur, from the border with Chad to the border with Kordofan.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“It will also improve coordination among military, police and civilian personnel at the team site level, affording greater flexibility in assisting IDPs and local communities as the situation requires. The impact will be a police component that is more flexible, more mobile and better able to patrol where assistance is most needed. The result of these measures would be a recommended decrease of 663 individual police officers. 3 The review also found that a further reduction of 107 police officers who fulfil functions at mission or sector headquarters similar to those already undertaken by civilian personnel, including in the areas of gender, human rights and child protection, could be made Without any significant impact on operations.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“The concept of community policing will be maintained, but the community policing centres have not been as effective as was hoped in facilitating outreach to local populations. That is due to challenges related to acquiring land for construction and the requirement for a military or formed police unit presence to secure individual police officers. UNAMID will maintain the 13 community policing centres already fully constructed, but dispense with plans to utilize 20 centres not yet constructed. The others will be moved to team site locations, which in many cases are close to IDP camps and local communities. Co-location will alleviate the requirement for UNAMID troops to provide static security at community policing centres and team sites, thus enabling resources to be redirected towards more proactive protection activities.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“It therefore recommends that formed police unit deployment be reconfigured from outlying to urban areas and sensitive IDP camps, thereby increasing their capacity for 24/7 patrolling and providing the security necessary for individual police officers to facilitate their community policing work. In so doing, the overall requirement for formed police units can be lowered from 19 to 17. The community policing concept was reviewed in the light of the trend in some areas towards returns, criminality in urban areas and IDP camps, and the potential benefits of co-locating police with military for security reasons. The review noted that, of the 69 planned community policing centres, 49 are operational, of which 36 are in temporary facilities or co-located with team sites.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“Furthermore, I would strongly urge the Government of the Sudan to release the two staff members of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan who have been detained in Eastern Darfur since 24 February. I will now turn to operational issues and the review of uniformed personnel. In regard to the police component, one of the key findings of the review is an 12-31944 increased risk to civilians from violent crimes, particularly in urban areas and camps for internally displaced persons (IDP), as opposed to armed conflict. Further, the review found that formed police unit operations in outlying areas overlap with military patrols.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“In response, UNAMID has increased patrolling in the area and additional Government police have been deployed to deter such attacks. This brings me to the subject of the safety and security of the Mission and humanitarian personnel. The three fatal attacks on UNAMID peacekeepers that have occurred since the beginning of the year are of serious concern. That includes an attack on a UNAMID convoy in Western Darfur on 20 April that resulted in the death of a Togolese police officer. I again express my condolences to the Ambassador of Togo over that loss. We are also deeply concerned about the World Food Programme staff member who was kidnapped in Nyala on 6 March. Of course, I call on the Government to spare no effort to secure his safe release.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“Attempts by UNAMID and humanitarian agencies to access those areas and other areas affected by fighting, including Jebel Marra, have been repeatedly obstructed by Government authorities. At the most recent tripartite meeting held in Addis Ababa in February, Government officials committed themselves to ensuring that UNAMID and humanitarian agencies had unhindered access throughout Darfur. In reality, however, UNAMID has continued to face access restrictions, particularly in militarily sensitive areas. In other security incidents, the targeting by armed groups of South Sudanese in camps in Eastern Darfur is of concern. On 9, 17 and 18 April, groups of armed assailants attacked Dinka refugees in three camps near El Daein, in Eastern Darfur.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“and the Darfuri stakeholders to address those issues and will work towards strengthening its monitoring capacity. Turning now to the implementation of the protection mandate of UNAMID and, further, to the incidents outlined in the report, on 17 April unidentified armed movement forces attacked a place 12-31944 called El Simah near the border of Eastern Darfur and South Kordofan; Um Dafok, on the border of Eastern Darfur and the Central African Republic; and Saysaban in Southern Darfur. While the fighting has since subsided, the potential for additional clashes remains. UNAMID has assessed that the incidents are related to hostilities between South Sudan and the Sudan and, of course, remains vigilant within its capacity in monitoring the security situation along the border between Southern Darfur and South Sudan.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“The Sudan Liberation Army-Abdul Wahid has stated that it is not willing to negotiate until the root causes of the Darfur conflict have been addressed. For its part, the Government is willing to negotiate only on the basis of the Doha Document on issues related to Darfur. Regarding internal dialogue on the peace process, the parties are due to complete in June the Doha Document information campaign and the canvassing of Darfuri stakeholders' views on the conditions they consider important to a credible dialogue. A preliminary analysis has indicated that the stakeholders are in favour of such a dialogue, but have concerns related to equitable representation, freedom of expression, the security of the participants and the commitment of the signatory parties to respecting the outcome. UNAMID will continue to work with the Government, the LJM.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“In that connection, it is important that a time frame be established for the provision of non-military logistical support. We have, of course, encouraged UNAMID to work with the parties towards the resolution of those issues. On a positive note, as agreed with the LJM, UNAMID and its partners are undertaking further screening of LJM. elements to dissociate children assembled with the Movement's forces. Prospects for the resumption of negotiations between the Government and non-signatory movements do not look good at present. The Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) and the Sudan Liberation Army-Minni Minawi - which are both members, as the Council is aware, of the Sudan Revolutionary Front alliance - have informed the Joint Chief Mediator ad interim that they will negotiate only over national, political and economic reforms.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“Regarding the security provisions of the Doha Document, the parties must resolve a number of issues to move beyond the initial verification of the forces of the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM). The LJM and the Sudanese Armed Forces were to move in parallel through a process of verification, disengagement, redeployment, limited arms control and finally, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration. Moreover, in accordance with the agreement, the LJM 2 has requested the Government to provide non-military logistical support to its verified forces. Now the Government and the LJM. must decide how to proceed. Will the Government be ready to move through the process in parallel with the LJM, or will the LJM. accept an amendment to the synchronization of the process?”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“Mr. Ladsous: I thank you, Madam President, for the opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in Darfur and the implementation of the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). I would like to start with the peace process. The Darfur Regional Authority is preparing strategies and workplans to progress in the implementation of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur. While UNAMID and the United Nations country team are looking at how they can support this process, concerns have been raised by the Darfur Regional Authority about the lack of funding from the Government. In his address to Parliament on 23 April, the Chairperson of the Darfur Regional Authority, El Tigani Seisi, stated that unless funding was provided the process could collapse.”
2012-04-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6762 (2012) · source
“The political participation and protection of women are cornerstones of our efforts in supporting the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). I have sought to outline a range of priorities, to provide the Council with some examples of how peacekeeping operations can assist national actors in taking advantage of the opportunities that can arise in a post- conflict environment.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“Finally, in order to prevent violence it is essential to establish security institutions with clear modalities of operation and with elements that are regularly trained and that act in compliance with international law and standards. With regard to implementing more effective policing on the ground, the formed police units provided by the Governments of India and Bangladesh serve as an inspiration to Haitian and Liberian women and girls and are examples that could be followed by other police-contributing countries. I have touched on a few issues that I consider to be of mutual interest to our two partner agencies, DPKO and UN-Women. I believe that the synergy created by our coordinated and coherent actions and policies will support women's roles in their societies and increase their security and freedom from sexual violence.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“While I have highlighted many activities and new initiatives, I must say that in too many cases we remain dissatisfied with the protection offered to women in many places where we are deployed. Host countries must do more, and peacekeepers must also do more to redress the threats faced by women in our mission areas. In States where both the civilian and military justice systems remain weak, renewed efforts must be made to strengthen judicial and military institutions. That is definitely the long-term solution to the problem of providing protection for civilians. The aim is to support the growing number of military trials of security personnel found guilty of serious crimes, including rape and other gender-based violence. We welcome the support of Member States in ensuring that such efforts can be sustained and multiplied.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“Those commitments are part of security sector reform and are a strong tool for preventing sexual violence in the first place and for ensuring accountability when it does occur. DPKO is also rolling out new protection-related training materials for troop-contributing countries. Our missions are ready to support host Governments in addressing those commitments. We are ready to work with national security sectors to ensure that appropriate procedures are followed when armed groups are integrated into national security forces. We are ready to work in close support of national military and civilian justice systems to ensure accountability for incidents of sexual violence.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“A small number of women protection focal points have been designated from existing resources in MONUSCO, UNOCI and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. The United Nations Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict Multi-Donor Trust Fund will also fund a total of three dedicated women protection advisers between MONUSCO and UNOCI. And I am pleased to inform the Council that nine women protection adviser posts have been approved in the budget of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and their recruitment is under way. DPKO remains committed to implementing the sexual violence mandate, of which the time-bound commitments are an important component.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO has conducted sensitization campaigns targeting local women with regard to their role in mitigating conflict- related sexual violence. I again wish to thank Bangladesh for having loaned a female formed police unit, which acts as a role model for the Congolese. Let me now provide the Council with a brief update on identifying women protection advisers in our missions. The strong and close working relationship that has been established between DPKO, the Department of Field Support, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is enabling progress to be made regarding women protection advisers.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“The weakness of the legal and judicial institutions in Liberia has highlighted the need to develop a Liberian national police gender policy, as well as to establish a gender unit and a women's protection section at the Liberian national police headquarters. Again, our mission provides a strong example to national institutions, and I wish to commend the Indian Government, which has deployed a female formed police unit to Liberia. Similar efforts are being made by UNOCI in Cote d'Ivoire, where the gender focal point in UNPOL has helped coordinate gender mainstreaming in all areas of national police activity. UNOCI also continues to develop and deliver training on the prevention of gender-based violence to the national police.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“Safe houses for taking in victims of sexual and gender-based violence are available in three IDP camps and seven police stations in the West Department, where the largest number of rape allegations have been reported. The representation of women in the national police has grown from 8 per cent in 2010 to 12 per cent this year. That is also partly due to the example provided by our international police units, and I would like to highlight the fact that the Bangladeshi formed police unit has the highest percentage of female police officers in the mission. In Liberia, it is clear that recruiting women into the security sector remains high on UNMIL's agenda. UNMIL works to enhance the capacity of the national security institutions to respond to the increasing number of reports of gender-based violence, including rape.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“We can also do so by strengthening awareness of the link between stronger national security institutions and lower instances of sexual violence in areas where conflict still occurs. In Haiti, United Nations police have a Gender Adviser who helps implement protection measures in the camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), and a sexual and gender-based violence team that also supports the Haitian National Police. Gender training in the curriculum for national police cadets and training on sexual and gender-based violence for police investigators have also been developed. We also help the Government of Haiti to provide shelter to victims of sexual and domestic violence.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“It is important to reiterate that national Governments are ultimately responsible for the protection of their civilian populations. Our peacekeeping missions cannot act as a surrogate for State authority. We must do our best to strengthen frail State institutions and to improve their ability to protect civilians, but we must also be prepared to protect civilians directly. Our missions have received guidelines on developing comprehensive 12-31060 strategies for civilian protection, which bring together all mission elements. We can contribute to the protection of civilians by helping in vetting and training national security personnel and by ensuring that women become an integral part of security institutions in high-ranking, decision-making functions.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“The United Nations Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) has developed sensitization campaigns in working with political parties, some of which have in fact pledged to enrol more women in their parties. Female representation in the National Assembly grew slightly from 8 per cent in 2001 to 10.5 per cent this year. More support should be provided to women's legislative caucuses at both the regional and the State levels in countries where elections have recently been held, in order to ensure that newly elected women parliamentarians are empowered to enact gender- responsive laws. Our missions remain engaged in that process, and we welcome our partnership with UN-Women and other United Nations country team actors. I turn now to the broader issue of sexual violence and the protection of civilians.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“Even though no major security incidents were recorded during the parliamentary and presidential elections in Liberia, early reports of possible political violence resulted in intensified prevention efforts by national and United Nations actors. United Nations police supported the Liberian National Police in its planning to prevent violence during the electoral cycle. The number of female candidates, however, declined from nearly 15 per cent to 11 per cent, and the percentage of women elected to the House of Representatives decreased from 16.6 per cent in 2005 to 11 per cent. The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) trained more than 500 police officers on the prevention of sexual and gender-based violence for the 2011 elections.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) promoted awareness of gender perspectives in the elections of 2011. It provided training for female candidates and other women engaged in voter registration. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) also developed tools for United Nations personnel, non-governmental organizations and political party representatives responsible for facilitating the 6 process- for example through checklists for monitoring gender mainstreaming. (spoke in English) Security is a major determining factor for women's participation in elections. The case of Liberia highlights the need to help national police provide security for women to participate in elections.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“But such measures deserve consideration because of the real opportunities they offer for advancing women's rights, in keeping with Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women general recommendation No. 25. Through outreach to women's groups, United Nations actors on the ground can help provide space for women to increase their participation in political processes. Thanks to a generous contribution from the Government of Luxembourg, MINUSTAH organized 360 election-related workshops for 6,500 people, of which 70 per cent were women. The workshops sought to augment the number of women in leadership positions and to foster awareness of the importance of women's participation in decision-making at all levels. Training for female candidates is also an important activity for some missions.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“No new women were elected to the Senate - whereas four took office in 2006 - and in the lower house only five women were elected out of 99 seats. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, no temporary special measures were adopted. According to preliminary results of the November elections, 47 of the 483 members of Parliament are women - 9.7 per cent. That represents a slight increase of 1.3 per cent over the 2006 elections. Despite that increase, however, the Congo still has the lowest female representation in the parliaments of the Great Lakes region. Clearly, instituting special measures to increase women's representation in legislative bodies is up to national authorities alone.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“That amendment instated proactive policies specifically aimed at temporary special measures for women, setting allocations for women in political parties' slates and in Parliament. The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste and UN-Women co-chair a women's political participation action group, which coordinates the work of the Mission and the country team. 5 In preparation for the 2011 elections, the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) provided financial and technical support for a review of the Haitian Constitution and for a constitutional amendment to specify temporary special measures for women. However, while such measures won acceptance in principle, the amendment itself was stalled over alleged discrepancies between the published text and the text voted on in Parliament.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“Elections offer the opportunity to advance the goals of resolution 1325 (2000) in a number of ways, including temporary special measures to increase women's opportunities to win elected office, outreach to women's groups, training for female candidates, better national police protection for women and encouraging political parties to elicit women's participation. As for electoral assistance, we work in close coordination with the Department of Political Affairs, which has the General Assembly-mandated system-wide leading role in United Nations electoral assistance activities and policies. With regard to temporary special measures, as we head towards the June parliamentary elections in Timor-Leste, the United Nations Electoral Support Team helped Timorese authorities to draft an amendment to the electoral law.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“Peacekeepers must do their utmost to maximize the former and minimize the latter. During my recent visits to peacekeeping operations, I have seen women participating in greater numbers as candidates and voters where basic security is assured. In other contexts, where electoral processes were marred by violence and intimidation, we must note that women's participation remained low. Lack of freedom of movement, intimidation and all such factors contribute to lowered participation by women in electoral processes not only as voters but also as candidates.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“Last year, the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support completed an impact study on the implementation of 12-31060 resolution 1325 (2000) in peacekeeping. It was a wake- up call. It showed that peacekeeping missions have supported important progress in some areas, including in the area of women's participation in elections and political institutions. It also showed that in other areas, including protection, not enough has been achieved. Today, I shall focus my remarks on these two critical areas: political participation and protection. They are especially critical because they represent both the opportunity for women to make their voices heard and to shape the peace, but also the risk that women face from insecurity, sexual violence and targeting of civilians.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“I am grateful for this opportunity to discuss the critical issue of women and peace and security. My purpose today is to provide an update on security, protection and equal participation of women in countries where our peacekeepers are operating. For more than 10 years, resolution 1325 (2000) has guided us in supporting women in post-conflict societies. Peacekeeping operations are well positioned to help advance all the goals of resolution 1325 (2000). The political engagement and eloquent advocacy of special representatives of the Secretary-General at the highest levels are clearly critical factors that increase the impact the United Nations can have on the ground. Under their leadership, missions can provide an extremely powerful platform for support to women in post-conflict situations.”
2012-04-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6759 (2012) · source
“Building confidence between the host Government, key national stakeholders and the international community and clearly articulating the facts of a transition through continued dialogue and communication strategies are critical to a successful drawdown plan. Efforts to build peace will continue long after a peacekeeping mission has left a country. As peacekeepers, we have a responsibility to countries 12-27487 emerging from conflict to help secure a peace that will endure without our presence.”
2012-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6740 (2012) · source
“That is why a regular review and adjustment of our mandates needs to consider the roles of United Nations and non-United Nations partners and their contributions to the building of peace, along with what we expect to be a possible follow-on presence. A drawdown for a mission often means significant adjustment and the start-up or surge of activities for our partners. A transition is not, and should not be, about simply reducing numbers in a peacekeeping operation. No matter how much progress a country has made towards building peace, we have to be mindful that the departure of a peacekeeping mission can be expected to raise anxieties and may be destabilizing in and of itself.”
2012-03-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6740 (2012) · source
“As part of the last reconfiguration, we strengthened our peacebuilding contribution in the west while maintaining a very strong focus on the protection of civilians in the eastern parts of the country. In Liberia, in February 2012, we conducted a technical assessment mission, the conclusions of which suggested that the security situation would allow for a reduction of the force component of the United Nations Mission in Liberia over the next three years but encouraged strengthening our police presence there, potentially reconfiguring our civilian roles and maintaining our political engagement.”
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“In an ideal scenario, drawdown should happen gradually and on the basis of a careful review of the 12-27487 situation on the ground, discussions with our national, bilateral and regional partners, testing of the host country's capacity to assume responsibilities and, of course, public perceptions. Benchmarks for drawdown and exit should be included in our initial deployment plans, and revised to reflect the evolving situation on the ground. It is clear that transitions do not follow a linear process. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the mandate, size, components and structure of the Mission have evolved over the last 12 years to reflect the changes in the political and security situation.”
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