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lines on the record: 61
first: 2002-04-15
most recent: 2003-06-12
sittings or episodes: 6
sources: un-security-council

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“If this draft resolution should be adopted, as seems likely, nothing will stop it from evolving perforce into a permanent fixture on the Council's rule- making platform. In that way, we shall have failed those who, in one way or another, needlessly paid the ultimate price and are now seeking justice and appropriate redress, which only the Rome Statute can guarantee. It is the ardent hope of my delegation, as a State party to the Rome Statute, that reason and justice will prevail as we tread down this delicate path, and that a strong attempt will be made to preserve the international rule of law through a renewed joint global effort to support the consolidation of the ideals and purposes of the Rome Statute, as well as the universality and integrity of the International Criminal Court, whose safeguards reside in the Rome Statute alone.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Any move at this critical juncture for exemptions to the Rome Statute will without doubt open up this nascent international instrument to fresh and expensive negotiations that would negatively affect its thrust. Renewing this resolution would also serve to erode the newly emergent global political will to promote the momentum created by the International Criminal Court to fight repugnant crimes against humanity. It is important to note that resolution 1422 (2002) has inimical effects on international law, international humanitarian law and the spirit of multilateralism in international affairs, and on the criminalization of acts and behaviours in armed conflict that confound the human conscience.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“The Court's functionality was sealed by the operationalization of its legal instruments following the successful conclusion in July 2002 of a four-year preparatory process. Further, the Court was able to elect its first 18 Judges early this year. These have since elected a President. The Prosecutor is now in post and the recruitment of other principal officers and support staff of the Court is well under way, thereby making the Court practically up and running. Those developments bear strong testimony to the solemnity with which United Nations Member States view the Court's potential contribution to the promotion of the international rule of law.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“The resolution weakens an earnest global collective crusade against the recurrence of the humanitarian catastrophes of, for example, Cambodia, the Balkans and Rwanda, Sierra Leone and other parts of Africa where civil wars and war crimes are currently raging and where crimes against humanity may be taking place. My delegation appeals for careful consideration of the advantages of the International Criminal Court as a deterrent to crimes and in the promotion of global peace. Our concerns should be seen in the light of the need to consolidate the commendable achievements of the International Criminal Court since the coming into force of the Rome Statute on 1 July 2002. The Assembly of States Parties, now 90 strong, has held three successful rounds of consultations since its inaugural session in September 2002.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Without a credible intergovernmental mechanism to correct and punish the wrongs of man against fellow man, such as that offered by this permanent criminal tribunal, global peace and stability could not be assured, and anarchy would continue to reign supreme in politically troubled flashpoints - such as Africa, where the vast majority of United Nations peacekeeping missions are deployed. Council resolution 1422 (2002) is likely to reverse the positive gains and historic milestones of the Rome Diplomatic Conference, and goes against the spirit behind the Rome Statute.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“That historical context is necessary to serve as a reminder to all gathered here about the painstaking and arduous negotiations that have taken place over the past five decades, culminating in the 1998 United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court, a product of universal courage and resolve. The noble task of making the Court work remains our imperative in the twenty-first century. The International Criminal Court has been more than 50 years in the making and remains the single most important intergovernmentally agreed legal framework for ending impunity for all manner of war crimes and other crimes against humanity.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Regrettably, not much progress was achieved for a long time afterwards. However, the gross injustices, massacres and human rights abuses that accompanied the policy of ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavia in the early 19905, and the infamous Rwanda genocide of 1994 gave added impetus to longstanding calls for a permanent international criminal tribunal going beyond the legal scope and criminal jurisdiction of the two original tribunals of the late 1940s, which were perceived to have had shortcomings.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“Just to put this matter in context, let me recall that following the broad-scale atrocities of the Second World War, the victorious Powers decided - fortunately - to bring to justice those who had perpetrated grievous crimes against humanity and peace. To that end, two international judicial bodies were established, namely the Nuremberg and Tokyo tribunals. With a view to offsetting the shortcomings inherent in those two ad hoc tribunals, the question of a permanent international tribunal was raised in the late 1940s and the early 1950s within the context of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. This gave rise to a debate on having the Nuremberg tribunal further elaborated, leading to a motion by the Latin American and Caribbean States for the creation of an international criminal court.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“I join preceding speakers, Sir, in congratulating you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of June. Our congratulations go also to Pakistan on its stewardship of the Council as President for the month of May. My delegation wishes to assure you, Mr. President, of its continued strong support and cooperation as you diligently steer the business of this important organ towards a successful conclusion. The gravity of this debate is beyond question. The issue currently before the Council is important for the integrity of the United Nations Charter in its role as the gatekeeper of international peace and security. It is delicate, as it touches on the very foundations of durable peace, stability, equality and justice, namely, international law and international humanitarian law.”
2003-06-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4772 (2003) · source
“It is the hope of the African Group that any war against Iraq will be sanctioned by a resolution of the Security Council, if indeed war becomes inevitable.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The African position, which emphasizes multilateralism and the peaceful resolution of conflicts through the United Nations, does not endorse war at this point. The inspections require more time than the unrealistic deadline of 17 March suggested in the revised draft resolution on which the Security Council is still to vote. Indeed, the inspections cannot continue ad infinitum; that is true. But a realistic time frame will enhance the credibility of our intentions, which must not be seen as resting on a predetermined timetable of events. The international community, through the inspectors, must subject to some rigorous test the sincerity of Iraq's promise of full cooperation and compliance in the implementation of resolution 1441 (2002) and other resolutions, such as resolution 1284 (1999).”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Our resolve for war must therefore go beyond a military engagement to delve into consideration of its broad and serious consequences. The two world wars left indelible lessons for humanity, which laid the foundations of the United Nations to symbolize the renunciation of war as a tool for peace. Those wars were fought mainly outside Africa, but the continent was not spared its scars. As we exercise our greatest sense of responsibility over the Iraq issue in this Chamber, a more humane approach will enrich the history of the United Nations, whose primary function remains the promotion of peace. Wars begin in the minds of men and women, and it is in the minds of the same architects of war that the defences of peace must start.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The economic consequences of the war will impact negatively on the Millennium Development Goals of the anti-poverty war at a time when the world is struggling to ensure that no person lives on less than one dollar a day. Africa - home of the majority of the least developed countries, and already experiencing negative development, with its reliance on fossil energy - will witness an almost total collapse of its nascent industrial base and economic development for lack of capacity to accommodate the pressures resulting from war. But even in the developed economies life will not be the same in the event of war. The common citizen will have to somehow absorb the heavy war expenditure incurred. That will in some cases lead to social destabilization and the deterioration of life.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“This is not a war of the Middle Ages, but of a modern war using the most lethal weapons - even worse than those in the Second World War. Thousands, if not millions, of innocent lives will be lost in Iraq. The fragmentation of Iraq is not inconceivable. The spillover of the war could conceivably create a regional conflagration as the conflict transcends the borders of Iraq. In our global village today a backlash in various forms would destablize the world even more, and New York or London would not be assured of any safety when the uncertainty of life leads to desperation. Africa considers the war against terrorism as a bigger threat to global peace.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Glitches have been observed during the performance of the inspections - which, however, Iraq sounds committed to rectify in order to create the necessary enabling environment. It is regrettable that the issue of war against Iraq has become a subject of glee in some media circles. War represents devastation to the calendar of human development, regardless of region or the protagonists. That explains why millions of citizens in America, Europe and throughout the continents have registered their anti-war sentiments. In the present situation, while Iraq is being pressed hard to fulfil its obligations under resolution 1441 (2002), the heavy consequences of war in Iraq will be felt very acutely, even in Africa.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“If the UNMOVIC report of 7 March 2003 is something to go by - and indeed it is - the important task remaining before the international community is to suggest practical refinements for the completion of the remaining tasks - but within resolution 1441 (2002). The imminent war on Iraq is not ajihad, but a rational undertaking as a last resort in the promotion of peace. As other speakers have already emphasized, peace must be given a chance, even at the eleventh hour. Resolution 1441 (2002) is not necessarily a blueprint for war, and that explains the reluctance of some countries to go for a second resolution that further diminishes the chances for peaceful disarmament.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In all sincerity, the inspectors' reports of 7 March have reduced the original anxieties about possible total non-compliance by Iraq. The African Group was pleased to note the progress made thus far on process and substance, as reported by the inspectors. An important start has been made, one which has, however, been subjected to varying interpretations in relation to resolution 1441 (2002). The African Group firmly believes that the peaceful disarmament of Iraq in line with resolution 1441 (2002) is possible with a little measure of extended patience and with perseverance in the search for peace through this important global Organization, the United Nations. History should not judge our options and actions harshly, as if peace were beyond the reach of humanity.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The situation is compounded by the resounding question from the public at large as to the necessity for war in the light of the current global scenario in its totality. Millions the world over have asked that question. No single person or organization has failed to support the call on Iraq to cooperate fully with the United Nations Monitoring, Verification and Inspection Commission (UNMOVIC) and to fully comply with the requirements of Security Council resolution 1441 (2002), which demanded total, complete and unconditional disarmament. Even Iraq recognizes its obligation to abide by that resolution, which must be conscientiously discharged to avert war. The bottom line is that war is not inevitable and that our efforts should be geared towards doing everything possible to achieve the peaceful disarmament of Iraq.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“We are engaged in this debate following the presentation of progress reports to the Council on 7 March 2003 by Mr. Hans Blix and Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei on the disarmament of Iraq. This issue is being discussed in this Chamber today because it is a Security Council matter, and therefore a United Nations concern. The inspectors are operating in Iraq, empowered by Council resolutions, the latest one being resolution 1441 (2002), of November 2002. All this points to the primacy of the United Nations as the guiding beacon in our international relations. The world today is in a state of crisis created by anxieties about an imminent war in Iraq. Unfortunately, the Security Council is now sharing in the crisis, as evidenced by the deep divisions over the necessity and timing - or lack of timing - of a military strike on Iraq.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me this opportunity to join this debate about an important matter, namely, the Iraq crisis, which is currently exercising almost everybody's mind worldwide as clouds of war loom over us. I will speak on behalf of the African Group, which associates itself with the statement already made by Malaysia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. First, however, all allow me to congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Council. You deserve the honour. I also wish to pay tribute to Germany for its distinguished service as the President of the Council last month. We are meeting here at a time of crisis, when the Security Council is at a crossroads in its quest to disarm Iraq on behalf of the whole international community.”
2003-03-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4717Resumption1 (2003) · source
“If the mishandled child, who holds the future, cannot be considered a security issue, what can? If we cannot demonstrate concern for the child now, who will and when? There is no time to stand idle and watch.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The data so competently collected enriches our comprehension of the child's predicament. As the Security Council deliberates the problems facing the child in conflict areas, it is Malawi's strong plea that children facing other crises, such as HIV/AIDS, should feature in the Special Representative's future itinerary. For example, Malawi, where the pandemic has created untold misery for children, would benefit from a proactive visit by the Special Representative to assess the efficacy of the interventions and child-protection measures currently in place and subsequently to advise appropriately. My delegation would like to conclude this statement by once again thanking the Secretary- General for submitting a landmark report on children, which will challenge the deliberations of the Security Council.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The list should create a time for reflection over the important obligation of international child protection through unquestionable compliance with international agreements and protocols. Malawi will support any Security Council actions with respect to States and organizations listed in the report. Children's rights deserve respect and their flagrant violation with impunity should not be tolerated and must be addressed through recourse to punitive measures, such as tough sanctions. Finally, the field visits of the Special Representative have demonstrated the crucial importance of such an approach to verify and elucidate the war-affected child's situation in conflict zones. Such visits, which need to be encouraged, give the Special Representative a visual picture of the extent of the problem.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“On a different occasion in the United Nations, Malawi expressed total condemnation of the despicable sexual exploitation of girls in conflict zones not only by armed forces, but, more disturbingly, by aid workers and peacekeepers. Malawi notes with satisfaction the Plan of Action of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee's Task Force on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian Crises, the strict implementation of which should make a significant difference and contribution towards the protection of girls from sexual exploitation. My delegation would like to pay special tribute to the Secretary-General for including in his report lists of people and States involved in the violation of the legal and human rights of children who find themselves subjected to various indignities and deprivation.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Indeed, apart from forced labour, the recruitment of children by armed forces and by other groups deprives them of the right to education, to proper health care, to development and, above all, to choices. A refugee camp in a foreign country creates an even more complicated situation for children. Malawi fully supports the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, whose work and intervention brings hope to the many suffering children. The horrible experiences of girls and women in armed conflicts present a nemesis to any norms of civilization and form a topic deserving urgent action. The substantial claims of sexual exploitation involving rape, forced recruitment, abduction and trafficking all serve as condemning testimony to the absence of commitment to practical support for girls' welfare.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“It is our hope that the draft guidelines formulated by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Political Affairs will make an effective contribution to the promotion of effective child protection. The proposed comprehensive child protection training to supervise the conduct of staff towards children in mission areas stands out as a necessary initiative that deserves unqualified support. Equally important is the suggested inclusion of landmine risk education programmes and rehabilitation of child victims of mines. The exploitation of children as forced labour to extract natural resources in various countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, only emphasizes the inhuman tragedy faced by displaced children. A childhood spent in refugee camps encounters enormous challenges.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In the report, Malawi is pleased to note the United Nations offer of technical and legal assistance in the area of ensuring children's rights. In conflict regions, no child can be safe, whether that child is in the fighting ranks or in a devastated home environment. The trauma experienced by children in conflict remains with them long afterwards. Malawi therefore endorses the establishment of child protection advisers in affected countries, such as Angola, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo, to collaborate with other stakeholders, such as UNICEF and Governments. Indeed, children's rights must be highlighted on the United Nations agenda of peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace-building, with child protection adequately integrated into that agenda.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“That is why my delegation commends the Secretary-General's report for exposing and providing heightened awareness of the plight of children created by a senseless adult world. My delegation fully endorses all measures proposed and adopted for the creation of a world fit for children and all actions taken under international humanitarian and human rights law to induce compliance by the perpetrators of crimes against children. Therefore, my delegation hopes for systematic international compliance, on the part of both States parties and insurgent armed groups, with two instruments: the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The Malawi Law Commission has embarked on a review of existing legislation to bring it into conformity with international human rights standards, including those for children. Financial and technical assistance will be needed here to promote the administration of juvenile justice and human rights education. Malawi is also a signatory to all International Labour Organization protocols, and national legislation has been enacted to regulate the minimum age of employment. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has always proved to be an ardent partner in the improvement of the state of Malawi's children. Our achievements today must contribute to a positive and hopeful future for our children.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“The Malawi Government has placed children high on its development agenda, and its vigorous intervention in child development - which covers nutrition, water and sanitation, psycho-social care, education and health - demonstrates its seriousness in addressing the welfare of children. Malawi ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1991, and the Government is working in collaboration with the Committee on the Rights of the Child to assiduously monitor the implementation of the Convention. Other concrete measures taken by the Government include the establishment, in 1999, of a children's rights unit within the Malawi Human Rights Commission to protect children from abuse, violence and exploitation.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Malawi has supported all actions designed to create an improved environment for our children's realization of their full physical, emotional and intellectual potential. All regional and international protocols for children have been accorded Malawi's support. Malawi considers imperative the promotion of any action that alleviates children's suffering and deprivation, which negatively affect their hope for a good future. Although Malawi may not be engaged in conflict or warfare, it - like many other African countries - is engaged in a more subtle war against the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which has created approximately 600,000 orphans, of whom no less than one fifth were born already infected with HIV and therefore face a bleak future in an environment blighted by excessive poverty.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Olara Otunnu, and by the Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund, Ms. Carol Bellamy. The information that has been provided will undoubtedly lead to soul-searching with regard to the strategies needed for the protection of children, especially in armed conflicts, but also for the necessary post-conflict care. My delegation is satisfied with the approach aimed at monitoring and reporting the treatment of children through the codification of international norms and standards to secure maximum protection. Malawi cannot claim much experience in armed conflict, and the problem of children now under discussion might be considered rather peripheral on Malawi's socio-economic agenda. However, the welfare of children must form the central feature of any nation's socio-economic planning.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“Let me begin by saying that I shall present what one might call a summary in the interests of time. Copies of my complete statement have been deposited with the conference officers. I should like to join preceding speakers in congratulating you, Sir, on assuming the presidency of this important organ of the United Nations and in thanking you and the Security Council for organizing this important debate to highlight the plight of children in conflict situations. My delegation would also like to congratulate the Secretary-General on his lucid and candid report on children and armed conflict (S/2002/1299), which forms the substance of this debate. Special acknowledgement also goes to the excellent presentations by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2003-01-14 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4684Resumption1 (2003) · source
“In this connection, my delegation looks forward to a more comprehensive review and monitoring of the performance of the existing measures and the adoption of other far-reaching mechanisms to take into account the Secretary-General's recommendations, which are constructive and call for deeper reflection by all States. Malawi undertakes to play its part in strengthening international resolve and commitment to combat and eradicate the proliferation of small arms through intensified cooperation with the United Nations and all Member States.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Furthermore, through the assistance of the donor community, capacity-building programmes for law enforcement agencies, such as the police, customs, border guards, and the armed forces, are being conducted in order to prevent, combat and eradicate the proliferation of these illegal arms. The country is also finalizing the enactment of national legislation for the regulation of small arms and light weapons with a view to containing their ownership and minimizing their wanton and illegal use. I would like to conclude by pointing out that the problem of illicit arms cuts across borders and no one country is, therefore, insulated from their horrific effects. There is need, therefore, to step up collective efforts and collaboration in the global fight against this scourge.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“It is important to develop closer, mutually reinforcing linkages between the Programme of Action on small arms and light weapons and the Secretary- General's broad ranging recommendations presented today, in order to enhance implementation of the Programme of Action and strengthen global vigilance and decisive action against the illicit production and flow of surplus small arms and light weapons. In response to the widening problem posed by small arms in Malawi, law enforcement agencies have carried out regular surprise operations designed to recover many of these illegal weapons.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Realizing the menace to Malawi of the effects of small arms, the Government is working closely with other States members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to implement a range of measures for monitoring and facilitating cross-border operations within the subregion. That is in line with the SADC protocols on firearms, ammunition and related materials signed by heads of State or Government at the SADC summit held at Blantyre, Malawi, in August 2001. Malawi reaffirms its support for the outcome of the United Nations Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects, held in July 2001, and looks forward to more active implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action on small arms and light weapons at the national, regional and global levels.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Even if a mechanism created through national legislation succeeded in retrieving small arms in circulation, arms manufacturers would have to come under a tough regime of international standards to be established by the United Nations to regulate acquisition and to enhance oversight and accountability. Many guns in developing countries remain unregistered and therefore unregulated. The proliferation of small arms, which generates violence and socio-economic destabilization, is no doubt a great threat to peace and security, which are the prerequisites for meaningful development in any country.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The proliferation and misuse of small arms has become a global problem and concern that calls for urgent action. While weapons of mass destruction- such as nuclear weapons - exist mostly in the developed world, small arms and light weapons are present and used throughout the world. In most developing countries, it is these latter weapons, more than nuclear weapons, that threaten peace and security. They are easy to acquire. Post-conflict situations often leave behind huge quantities of weapons that end up in unauthorized and dangerous hands. An urgent and compelling need exists, therefore, for a tough United Nations protocol, for implementation by Member States, to regulate or prohibit the possession and use of small arms. However, no United Nations measure can be effective without the cooperation of supplying nations.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“The problem of small arms was first encountered in Malawi in the early 1980s, when the country started to experience an influx of refugees from neighbouring countries where civil wars were raging. Malawi, which has enjoyed relative peace and stability since its independence in 1964, suddenly found itself confronting the infiltration and the use of illegal small arms. That situation led to an increase in criminal activities such as murder, armed robbery and car thefts by armed gangs, most of whom were alien to the country. While the Malawi Government is doing its utmost to keep in check the illicit flow and circulation of small arms, the country - like many others in Africa - continues to be held to ransom by those who are bent on spreading fear and insecurity, using these destructive weapons for their narrow self-interest.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“My delegation joins previous speakers in commending the Secretary-General for his informative report (S/2002/1053) and for his sound proposals for moving more concretely towards effective containment of the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons. In the same vein, my delegation calls upon the Security Council and the General Assembly to close ranks with regional and subregional organizations and with other multilateral and civil society organizations to ensure the successful enforcement of previously agreed actions, including the United Nations Programme of Action on small arms and light weapons, in order to stem the rising tide of the illicit trade in these dangerous weapons.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“First of all, I should like to congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month. My delegation will support you fully in completing the agenda that you have set. Also, I wish to thank you for convening this, yet another important open debate on the question of small arms and light weapons as they affect global peace and security - particularly in the Western and Great Lakes regions of Africa, where small arms continue to fuel conflicts and instability. Indeed, my own country, Malawi, has not been spared the ghastly consequences of these lethal weapons.”
2002-10-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4623Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In conclusion, my delegation would like to reiterate its congratulations to the Security Council on its innovation in the form of the ad hoc Working Group as a practical demonstration of its commitment to meaningful, progressive openness and transparency in the work of this crucial organ at the United Nations. These initiatives deserve encouragement from all of us as they characterize a new era. Malawi's request is that the Group become a permanent feature of the Council. But for the Working Group to become sufficiently productive and useful, delegations will have to play the important role of engaging it in frequent dialogue about conflicts in Africa. My delegation commits itself to staying fully engaged with the ad hoc Working Group in order for its formation to be worthwhile.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“That kind of expenditure will also apply to United Nations involvement in election observation from the preparatory stages to the conclusion ofthe process. The terms of reference of such involvement will, of course, require careful formulation to avert possible backlash in the host county. This important aspect in the pursuit of election transparency and accountability will strengthen the ability of the United Nations to make a proper evaluation of a country's election results. The involvement of the Commonwealth or the European Union in such situations has proved useful in the appraisal of the performance of the democratization process in countries where those organizations have played an observer role.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“My delegation feels strongly that assessing conflict situations in Africa without field visits for on-the-spot evaluations cannot yield a truly realistic picture that will facilitate the formulation of realistic strategies. The promotion of confidence- building in the countries of the Mano River Union and the enhancement of the role of the Special Representatives of the Secretary-General will always require financial support. At this point allow me to congratulate the Security Council on its recent field mission to the Great Lakes region, during which it visited several conflict spots in the area for a realistic assessment of the situation. In my delegation's view, the expenditure on that mission was well worth it as it went towards a noble cause.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Talking of synergy, it will be necessary to avoid duplication between the Group's mandated work and that of the ad hoc Advisory Group on African Countries Emerging from Conflict of the Economic and Social Council; a carefully planned interface of the efforts of the two groups will achieve important and productive collaboration in tackling conflict situations, from prevention to post-war activities and confidence- building. The ad hoc Working Group's proposed programme of work represents a fairly comprehensive challenge and the Group will need support from various United Nations organs for its implementation, especially where funding is crucial to the execution of the proposed functions.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“NEPAD was conceived as and is being launched as an OAU/AU brainchild. Obviously, many elements of NEPAD will neatly relate to the aspirations and ideals of the United Nations and the Security Council, especially in the political aspects of democracy and good governance. Those features, which are at the core of NEPAD's thrust, will no doubt be of interest to the Security Council. NEPAD therefore provides not only an instrument, but also a yardstick of Africa's renaissance.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Besides supporting the suggested close cooperation among the Group, the Permanent Observer OAU/African Union (AU) to the United Nations and subregional organizations, my delegation also fully endorses the idea of occasionally inviting representatives from academia and the community of non-governmental organizations to interact with the Working Group. Ideas flowing from those sources can only be rejuvenating and enriching, ultimately leading to useful redefinition of some of the strategies of the Security Council. The suggestion that the Working Group could play a role in the implementation of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) is by no means far-fetched. The vast nature of NEPAD's structure and objectives would assure the Group a useful place in the operation of this gigantic African initiative for economic development.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“Those organizations can provide benefit to the Working Group with their hands-on experience and their knowledge of ongoing conflicts in Africa. The OAU and the United Nations have all along operated in cooperation within the legal framework of the United Nations Charter, strengthened by resolutions of the General Assembly. The functional interface between the two organizations remains a desirable meeting point of ideas related to conflict prevention and resolution in Africa. A new era of field missions of the Security Council and the OAU would mark a welcome and more practical approach to Africa's problems.”
2002-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4538Resumption1 (2002) · source
“In this regard, my delegation supports the Group's outlined approaches to its work, especially its planned operational relationship and cooperation with the Economic and Social Council and with the Organization of African Unity (OAU) aimed at dovetailing their work. The involvement of the Economic and Social Council in the rehabilitation of societies emerging from war should certainly elicit increased interest in the work of the Security Council through the ad hoc Working Group. For the Working Group to remain in touch with Africa, its interaction with the Organization of African Unity and subregional organizations such as the Southern African Development Community, the Economic Community of West African States, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development and others is imperative.”
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