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Lambertini

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first: 2014-01-29
most recent: 2018-04-23
sittings or episodes: 75
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“The Council's decision reflects the historical changes that have occurred in Haiti with the re-establishment of constitutional order, the revitalization of the National Assembly and the Council's confidence in the new Government's programme. This progress paves the way for the consolidation of a stable democracy that can meet the major challenges that the country is facing. We urge Haiti not to lose this window of opportunity to launch the reforms it will need to take its future into its own hands. What needs to be done now is to establish a vision for a shared effort and put it into action, a vision based on accessible, fair justice for everyone, a functional electoral system and a firmly established rule of law that ensures that all can enjoy their fundamental rights and have equitable access to development.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“Mr. Lambertini (Italy) (spoke in French): I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General Ms. Sandra Honore for her briefing and for her commitment all these years as Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). That has been one of the keys to the Mission's success, and we should acknowledge it. I would also like to welcome the Permanent Representative of Haiti to the United Nations. Italy associates itself with the statement to be delivered later by the observer of the European Union. The Security Council took the decision to initiate a transition from MINUSTAH to the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH), whichisfocusedonHaiti'scurrentneeds-strengthening the Haitian National Police, justice and the rule of law, and promoting and defending human rights.”
2017-10-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8068 (2017) · source
“We should also pay attention to the management of the environmental footprint of field missions throughout their life cycles. A lighter footprint would allow for cost efficiencies, improved safety and security for troops and civilians in host countries, and eventually better mandate delivery. Finally, we are fully committed to working together for smarter, more effective and successful peace missions. Therefore, we need to provide missions with the capabilities they require to deliver their mandate, keeping in mind the decisive importance of the human factor. I therefore wish to thank all the women and men who are serving, and have served, the United Nations peacekeeping missions across the world. I also pay tribute to those that have lost their lives over the years.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“In that context, let me highlight that Italy has joined the Circle of Leadership created by the Secretary-General to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuses, signed the voluntary compact to eliminate the scourge of sexual exploitation and abuses, and contributed to the Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. In terms of strategic planning, we should not forget logistics. The capacity of operations to deliver and accomplish their mandates is closely related to the swiftness of deployment and the operational effectiveness of field missions. The United Nations Global Service Centre, which has been located in Brindisi since 1994, is a fundamental hub to provide logistical support to peacekeeping missions around the world. We should maximize efficiency in delivering services.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“Those training programmes develop standards and common operating approaches to be applied during robust police activity. We are convinced that future peace operations will be increasingly based on specialized police units focused on stabilization, the rule of law, justice and the protection of civilians, in line with the reform of the peace and security, architecture envisaged by the Secretary-General, which emphasizes the need to focus more on prevention, mediation and peacebuilding. It is therefore crucial to train peacekeepers to protect people, key values and principles so as to ensure the credibility and reputation of the United Nations.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“Their role is indispensable to all peace and security efforts. Training is vital to improving capability and ensuring that mandates can be effectively delivered on the ground. Since 2005, the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units in Vicenza - which is run by our Carabinieri, together with instructors from the United States and other African and European countries - has offered qualified training for United Nations peacekeepers, based on high professional and ethical standards, through specific training modules on the rule of law, international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, the protection of historical and cultural heritage, preventing sexual and gender-based violence in conflicts, and the broader women and peace and security agenda.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“Since the System was created in 2015, we have fully supported it, offering units from the national basket of forces prepared with dedicated training cycles. We will confirm our commitment at the next Defence Ministerial Meeting in Vancouver. Another major gap in peacekeeping operations is the role and presence of women. As stated in resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security - in particular resolution 2242 (2015) - we need to increase the number of women in United Nations military and police contingents. All Member States should do more to that end. The recruitment of a growing number of women at the national level today will result in a greater gender balance in the medium term. The participation ofwomen at all levels is key to improving the effectiveness and performance of missions.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“There is an urgent need for air assets to improve the mobility of troops, medical assets to provide assistance and fast medical evacuation and to civilians if needed, and units for explosive ordnance disposal to remove mines and improvised explosive devices. Technology is key to increasing the safety and security of peacekeepers. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has effectively and efficiently improved the gathering of information and provided enhanced situational awareness that is crucial to the safety and security of peacekeepers and the protection of civilians. Italy has provided many resources to the Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System in terms of manoeuvre units complemented by enablers.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“We are currently participating in the United Nations peacekeeping missions in Lebanon, with more than 1000 units, Cyprus and Mali, and in the Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan. However, beyond United Nations peace operations, our defence and police forces are also providing assistance and protection in other areas around the world - from Somalia to Afghanistan, from Iraq to Libya, and in the Mediterranean, the Sahel, the Arab Gulf, the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Wherever its assistance is required, my country spares no effort to build capacity across the board, from border security to election security, from justice and correction practices to the fight against organized crime and all types of trafficking. Peacekeeping operations have capability gaps.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“Mr. President, I would like to thank you and your delegation for proposing this briefing. I would also like to thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix for his remarks and the representatives of Bangladesh and Canada for their contributions. International stability is increasingly at risk. Therefore all Member States, within their own capabilities, should provide a qualified contribution to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Italy is doing its part as a global security provider. Besides being one of the most generous financial contributors to the peacekeeping budget, we are also the top contributor of Blue Helmets from the Group of Western European and other States.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8064 (2017) · source
“The clarity of its mandate and its presence on the ground near the communities most affected by the conflict, and now exposed to the fragility of the transition, leave no doubt in this regard. However, the commitment and determination of the parties involved is the primary condition for the success of this process so that its scope and potential for regeneration can offer all Colombians new opportunities to participate in the political, social and economic life of the country. To conclude, I wish to renew our appreciation for the work of the Special Representative of the Secretary- General and his team, and for the unity and effectiveness of the Security Council's work, to which Italy has had the honour of contributing.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8063 (2017) · source
“We also support the essential implementation of measures on security reintegration provided for by the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace with the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia - Ejercito del Pueblo (FARC-EP), and their verification pursuant to the mandate of the second mission of the United Nations. The peace process made historic progress last year, but there are now major challenges in its implementation phase. The United Nations can play a key role - the first mission, which recently concluded its work, bore witness to that - and will continue to support the efforts of the Government and the FARC-EP through the Verification Mission.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8063 (2017) · source
“as a member of the group countries providing support and cooperation to the negotiations in Quito, welcomes the conclusion of the ceasefire agreement with the ELN, which bears Witness to the parties' commitment to the search for a sustainable political solution to the conflict and the shared priority objective of protecting civilians. We encourage them to remain on this path with courage and resolve, and we join in the appeal made by the Pope during his visit to Colombia in early September.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8063 (2017) · source
“Mr. Lambertini (Italy) (spoke in French): Italy welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2381 (2017) extending the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia to include monitoring the temporary bilateral ceasefire between the Government and the Ejercito de Liberacion Nacional (ELN). We also commend the adoption of presidential statement S/PRST/2017/18. on the conclusion of the mandate of the first United Nations mission in Colombia. The swiftness and flexibility with the Council has responded to the parties's requests demonstrate yet again the determined support of the United Nations to the peace process. Italy.”
2017-10-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8063 (2017) · source
“With Ethiopia, Italy co-chairs the IGAD Partner Forum, which has been strongly supportive, politically and financially, of IGAD efforts to improve regional stability. As we have consistently stated since we joined the Security Council, the crisis in South Sudan is also a regional one. It is up to IGAD to lead international action for reconciliation there, with the support of the African Union and the United Nations. We therefore reiterate our support to the revitalization forum, agreeing that this is "a last chance for the parties to really achieve sustainable peace and stability in South Sudan", as the Peace and Security Council of the African Union stated in its communique of 20 September.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“We firmly believe that without justice, there can never be true national reconciliation. We welcome the conclusion of the preparatory work by the African Union, with the support of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, for establishing a Hybrid Court, and hope that the South Sudanese authorities will quickly follow up in accordance with chapter 7 of the peace agreement. Finally, with regard to the peace process, in the past two weeks some small but important steps forward were made at a meeting held in New York. The communique issued after the thirteenth meeting of the United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force, the African Union Peace and Security Council, the high-level summit convened by the Secretary-General and other events all came out in support of the IGAD high-level revitalization forum.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“The humanitarian situation in South Sudan is an emergency involving half the country's population. Neighbouring countries are called on daily to stanch this human haemorrhage with their limited means and the risk that the instability will soon spread to more areas of the region. Working for a shared solution for peace in South Sudan also means healing this wound on the African continent. While we all have a moral imperative to help South Sudan, for regional actors it also represents a geopolitical burden. The tragic situation in South Sudan has been further exacerbated by serious human rights violations. The conflict encourages impunity, sexual and gender- based violence and the recruitment and use of child soldiers, as well as constraining freedom of opinion and speech. All of this is slowly destroying the young South Sudanese nation.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“Like other Security Council members, I thank Special Representative Shearer for his briefing and the dedication with which he is implementing the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in accordance with the three-tiered approach to the protection of civilians. I also thank President Mogae for updating us today and welcome his call to the international community to speak with one voice on the South Sudanese crisis. Italy considers three fundamental aspects in assessing the situation in South Sudan - the humanitarian situation, human rights and national reconciliation and the peace process. The continued violations of the ceasefire are forcing thousands of South Sudanese to leave their houses, villages and lands every day.”
2017-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8056 (2017) · source
“The international community's commitment to helping to bring peace, stability and self-reliance to Afghanistan and its people remains steadfast, and Italy is determined to continue to play an integral part in this process.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“We acknowledge that positive results are beginning to emerge in that regard through the action of such institutions as the Office of the Attorney General and the Anti-Corruption Justice Centre. Promoting and defending women's rights will continue to be a top priority, as is the full empowerment of women within Afghani society. Further efforts are required to ensure that there is no risk of reversal in this area. The upcoming meeting of senior officials in Kabul will provide an important opportunity to measure progress against reform benchmarks in the framework of a partnership between Afghanistan and its donors, which was reaffirmed at the Brussels Conference last year.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“Equally important in the process ofachieving lasting peace and stability in Afghanistan is for the Government and its institutions to gain the full confidence of the citizens of the country by exercising good governance and by meeting the country's development needs. This is all the more critical given the alarming levels of poverty and unemployment, especially among young people. That will require the full and comprehensive implementation of internal reform. We acknowledge the substantial progress made in the electoral process, but several important issues need to be resolved in order to ensure that the upcoming elections are fully transparent and credible. The fight against corruption must be carried forward with steadfast determination.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“In that context, the role of regional actors will be crucial. We need genuine and constructive cooperation from all regional stakeholders in a common and resolute fight against terrorism and in promoting the conditions for peace and stability in Afghanistan. Italy supports all diplomatic initiatives, such as the Kabul process, aimed at improving cooperation. We also share the goal of fostering a national consensus around peace reconciliation, which will require the active and inclusive participation of all sectors of Afghan society, including women, whose role is of particular significance in that regard. To that end, we encourage the full implementation of the national action plan on resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“We pay tribute to their courage and dedication. Italy renews its active commitment to continuing to train, advise and assist the Afghan security forces in the framework of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission. But in order for lasting peace and security to be brought to the country, the solution must ultimately be a political one achieved through negotiations between the Government and armed opposition groups in the framework of an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process that respects the country's Constitution. This process will require the full and concrete support of Afghanistan's partners. We therefore welcome the new United States strategy for the country, which confirms the intention to work towards achieving this ultimate outcome. We also welcome renewed United States commitment to the broader fight against terrorism.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“We continue to witness an unending escalation of the intensity of the conflict in Afghanistan and the terrible consequences that it has brought, starting with severe casualties, particularly among those who are most vulnerable, such as women and children. Terrorists remain a grave and dangerous threat to the country's stability, as we have seen from the devastating and heinous attacks that have taken place in recent months. This situation requires us to renew our collective support for the National Unity Government's efforts to bring peace and stability to the country. Faced with the relentless violence from the Taliban and from terrorist groups, the Afghan national security and defence forces continue to play a pivotal role in defending the substantial progress made in Afghanistan since 2001.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“Italy aligns itself with the statement that will be delivered by the observer of the European Union later this afternoon. I would nevertheless like to make some additional remarks in my national capacity. First of all, we thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2017/696) and we strongly welcome the strategic review. We thank Special Representative Yamamoto for his comprehensive briefing and, like others, we wish to express our appreciation for the tireless efforts ofthe United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) aimed at promoting peace and coordinating international community assistance in an extremely challenging environment. Italy welcomes the presence of His Excellency Mr. Salahuddin Rabbani, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan. I thank him for his briefing. It was the first of many, I hope.”
2017-09-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8055 (2017) · source
“At the regional level, we strongly support the efforts of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa and of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, as well as initiatives such as the G-5 Sahel force and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development peace and security strategy. Those are important steps towards a more proactive role for regional organizations and charting a path towards peace, security and development.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“The dimensions of this crisis are broad, interregional and interconnected with instability in the Sahel. The terrorist threat and the scourge of trafficking in persons, drugs and arms are spreading across the whole region. I would like to commend the efforts carried out by the countries of the region to provide stability and security, as in the case of the Multinational Joint Task Force and the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel). I would also like to recall the important role played by the European Union (EU), one of the key partners of the region. The multidimensional action of the EU encompasses security, political and development cooperation and is based on an integrated paradigm of policies that consider the Lake Chad region and the Sahel as a whole geographical continuum.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we would like to reiterate the fundamental role of women in preventing potential conflicts and strengthening the process of national conciliation by ensuring a gender- inclusive perspective on issues of security, justice and governance. We commend the United Nations and the African Union for having devoted to a country of the Lake Chad region the first-everjoint high-level mission focused on womens' meaningul participation in peace, security and development. We support a regional, integrated and comprehensive approach to effectively address the security, economic, social and judicial dimensions of the crisis. We welcome the announcement of the October conference to be held in N'Djamena. We also commend the initiatives taken by the African Union and the Lake Chad Basin Commission.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“The situation in the Lake Chad basin region serves as a powerful reminder of the relationship between climate change, insecurity, population growth, unmet humanitarian needs and the risk of radicalization. A crisis of this magnitude affects all of us, because it forces the mass displacement of people and fosters conditions for illicit activities such as human trafficking and smuggling. It also underlines our responsibility in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was also created to prevent and mitigate the impact of these kinds of emergencies. In that context, respect for human rights must be guaranteed by any means. Abuse against women or children or carrying out attacks against schools or hospitals cannot be tolerated wherever, whenever or by Whomsoever it is committed.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“The project will have a longer duration, with the specific aim of sustaining youth using a wide range of tools - cash for work, microloans and on-the-job training. I would also like to mention Italy's commitment to sustaining a national development programme, recently presented in Paris by the President of Chad, Idriss Deby Itno, with a financial contribution of between 620 to â‚¬30 million. Furthermore, in the framework of the Secretary-General's famine response strategy in the Lake Chad basin region, we have already disbursed our financial pledge. As highlighted comprehensively in the report by the United Nations Development Programme launched last week, a lack of resources, marginalization and weak governance are the primary forces driving young Africans to Violent extremism.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“As the international community came together in Oslo to provide the humanitarian relief that was desperately needed, it is essential that the underlying causes of vulnerability in the Lake Chad basin region also be urgently addressed, lest dependence upon external assistance will be prolonged for many years to come. As a result of the commitments made at the Oslo Humanitarian Conference, Italy continues to contribute bilaterally through United Nations agencies, by funding projects aimed at promoting and strengthening the resilience of the local population while reducing the risk of internal displacement and migration. While the Niger remains among the priority countries of our cooperation, we are about to launch a programme that will extend our priority on a regional basis.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“In that regard, over the past several months the Council has devoted considerable attention to the Lake Chad basin region and, as proof of that, the situation was most recently discussed during the annual United Nations-African Union joint consultative meeting. The crisis involving the Lake Chad basin and the territory of four countries is one of the world's largest humanitarian emergencies, with several million people in need of assistance. During our visit to the region, we became directly aware of just how urgently we need to act to strengthen our response in confronting the challenges in the region. While catalysed by the Boko Haram insurgency, the crisis is multidimensional. Its root causes include climate change, poverty and underdevelopment - issues that people in the region have been tackling for many years, if not decades.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“First, let me thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. I also thank Under Secretary-General Feltman for his comprehensive briefing to the Security Council this afternoon. Of course, I would also like to thank Ms. Fatima Shehu Imam for her insightful perspective. Just like Mr. Rycroft, I have fond memories of the meeting with her and her colleagues on a very hot, dusty morning in the internally displaced persons camp in Maiduguri. That was an important visit by the Security Council - its first in many years to a region that has been affected by a crisis for many years. But the news that we receive weekly, if not daily, from Maiduguri shows that the crisis is far from ending, and we therefore need to maintain our focus on the region.”
2017-09-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8047 (2017) · source
“Mr. Lambertini (Italy) (spoke in French): Italy voted in favour of resolution 2374 (2017) and affirms its support for the peace process in Mali. The rapid and effective implementation of the provisions of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali remains top priority with a View to ensuring peace and security in Mali and the Sahel region as a whole. The resolution provides additional tools, demonstrating the Security Council's commitment to pursuing this collective goal. We would like to conclude by thanking the French delegation for the success of these negotiations, and by welcoming the full commitment demonstrated by the Malian Government on this occasion.”
2017-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8040 (2017) · source
“We are therefore in favour of exploring the use of assessed contributions, provided, of course, that the appropriate set of requirements in terms of troop quality, training, equipment and high accountability standards are met, especially when it comes to effectively countering exploitation and abuse cases. This new approach requires strong collective efforts and political commitment. Italy will work to build consensus together with the Secretary-General, the Secretariat, our partners in the Council and the broader membership.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“Nonetheless, savings cannot be an objective in themselves, but a means, when appropriate, to enhance the efficiency of peacekeeping operations and of United Nations activities. That includes the need to progressively close the gap between the resources that the Organization spends on peacekeeping and the budget for mediation and special political missions. As for peacekeeping missions themselves, the different options for providing financial support envisaged in the report of 2 January can be chosen on a case-by-case basis. Already by 2008, almost 10 years ago, the report prepared by the panel of experts chaired by former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi (see S/2008/813) called for predictable and sustainable financial support to United Nations- approved African Union peacekeeping missions.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“That is at the core of the initiative promoted by my country to establish a network of women mediators in the Mediterranean region in order to reduce the existing capacity gap in this area. Fourthly, with regard to better use of the tools at our disposal, I will limit my remarks to the role of the Peacebuilding Commission and the need for the Council to constantly improve the use of that advisory body to break the silos between our pillars of action and between Headquarters and the field. The overall objective must be strengthened United Nations capacity to deliver as one. Finally, on resources, we all know that they are limited and should be used in a cost-effective way.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“I would also like to recall the initiative of the countries of the Group of Five for the Sahel and the role of the European Union, both of which can have a major role in complementing United Nations efforts on the ground. There is clear evidence that civil society's active involvement in peace processes is essential, in particular by women. The full and sustained implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent such resolutions, in particular resolution 2242 (2015), is therefore key. The United Nations and its States Members should redouble their efforts to that end. Making greater use of women's capacities as agents of change when it comes to conflict prevention, mediation and preventive diplomacy will lead to greater peace dividends in dispute settlement.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“Allow me to recall Italy's role via its training and logistics hub facility in Vicenza - the Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units ~ and the Brindisi Global Service Center and the Turin Staff College. Thirdly, with regard to partnerships, the United Nations should work in close partnership as an enabler for peace with entities and individuals that can contribute to our common objective. The involvement regional organizations, in implementation of Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations, is crucial to addressing international crises and finding sustainable solutions. In that regard, the Council's visit to Addis Ababa to meet its African Union counterpart is an important step to furthering strengthening cooperation between the two organizations.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“In that connection, the transition from the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti to the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti is a model case and test of the United Nations ability to shore up national authority in the critical shift from crisis management to a durable peace, while envisaging a responsible exit strategy from peacekeeping towards strengthened development assistance. It is also key to ensure that peacekeepers are reliable points of reference. It is essential to adopt a zero-tolerance policy against those Blue Helmets who have committed sexual exploitation or abuse. Of course, it is a matter of full respect for fundamental human rights, but also a matter for the United Nations. In that context, training, in particular mandatory predeployment training, is key.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we should also take into consideration tasks that can enhance the effectiveness of peacekeeping missions, thereby helping to pave the way towards sustaining peace at the end of the transition - to include the protection of cultural heritage, which is part of the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, and enhancing vigilance with regard to the environmental footprint of a peacekeeping mission, such as in the United Nations Organizational Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Equally, institutional consolidation is key to bridging peacekeeping and sustaining peace efforts.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“In that context, regular mission reviews are also key. Secondly, with regard to capacity to implement mandates, we should not refrain, when possible and appropriate, from phasing out a military mission towards a more agile and lighter footprint operation based on specialized police and civilian units. Such a step would help us to better focus on the so- called bridging tasks between peacekeeping and peacebuilding, such as stabilization, the rule of law, justice and the protection of civilians. Such tasks are essential to anchor the initial progress made and to contribute to truly sustainable peace.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“First, with regard to mandates, a core objective of the mandates of peacekeeping missions should be to contribute to creating the conditions for inclusive political processes aimed at national dialogue and reconciliation by defusing domestic tension and violence. It is therefore key to define an entry strategy, clear and achievable objectives and measurable benchmarks, as well as a responsible at coordinated strategy to prevent mission creep and a potential relapse into conflict. Such benchmarks must take into full consideration the longer-term objective of a peace continuum. As a result, mandates should not be seen as set in stone. They should be flexible in order to evolve, not only as the situation in a country or region evolves but also as new challenges and threats to peace and security emerge.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“In that regard, we encourage the Secretary-General to move forward with his vision and review of the Secretariat's structure, including through a new distribution of roles and responsibilities. We commend the reforms already undertaken and look forward to further recommendations, which will focus on peace and security. The pursuit of political settlements should be the overall aim of the United Nations when it intervenes to restore peace and security. In our opinion, preventive diplomacy and working towards a negotiated, inclusive political solution before a crisis erupts is the yardstick for our work. Once a crisis erupts despite such efforts and after the United Nations has failed to prevent escalation, it may become essential to avoid a relapse into conflict. I should like to make a few points on that issue.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“I thank the Egyptian presidency for convening today's open debate, which is in line with the strategic discussion taking place in the Security Council about how the United Nations and its peacekeeping missions can contribute to the maintenance of international peace and security. At the outset, allow me to thank the Deputy Secretary-General, Ambassador Gert Rosenthal and Mr. Youssef Mahmoud for their insights, which serve as a source ofinspiration for our discussion today. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered later by the delegation of the European Union. We would like to make some additional remarks in our national capacity. Thanks to parallel Security Council and General Assembly resolutions on sustaining peace, the concept of the peace continuum is embedded in our daily narrative. It must now be implemented.”
2017-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8033 (2017) · source
“From that perspective, it is paramount to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric, which belongs to the past. It is time to look towards the future and building it.”
2017-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8025 (2017) · source
“We therefore believe that, in coordination with other international actors, in line with the broader review of peacekeeping operations, it is time to make an assessment of the United Nations presence in Kosovo with the aim of adjusting accordingly to the present needs of the country, We look forward to recommendations in that regard. Furthermore, we are open to an extension of the reporting period by the Secretary-General, one that is more adapted to the development of the situation on the ground. In conclusion, I reiterate our commitment to assist Kosovo and the Western Balkan countries in consolidating their institutions, accelerating their development and intensifying regional cooperation, thereby advancing towards the European Union, which is the real key to their long-term stability.”
2017-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8025 (2017) · source
“In addition to the bilateral ties of friendship and solidarity that link us to the region, Italy maintains long-standing support for the work of UNMIK and the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, which we strongly commend, as well as being a major contributor to the Kosovo Force, whose leadership recently passed to an Italian commander. With that in mind, allow me to highlight that the Secretary-General has documented all the strides made in Pristina over the years. At the same time, we are also aware of the road ahead and the efforts required to overcome challenges that continue to evolve.”
2017-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8025 (2017) · source
“It is now important that it receive full cooperation from all parties and accomplished its task. Likewise, protecting vulnerable groups and minorities and respect for human rights are crucial for reconciliation and for preventing radicalization. We appreciate the endeavour of the authorities to uphold them and encourage them to redouble their efforts. In that regard, we also welcome the initiative of the Secretary-General to assist the communities that suffered from lead poisoning as a result of their relocation to camps for internally displaced persons in northern Kosovo.”
2017-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8025 (2017) · source
“A solid Government must now be urgently formed in order to achieve meaningful progress in the EU- facilitated dialogue and to adopt the policy priorities that are vital for Kosovo, including on financial stability, economic development and the rule of law. We call on all political actors to do their parts to achieve that goal, swiftly complete the constitutive session of the Assembly, appoint a new executive and contribute to establishing a constructive dynamic between it and the new opposition. I would like underscore the importance of consolidating the rule oflaw,justice and the fight against corruption - a sector on which Italy is ready to share its experience. The attainment of operational capacity by the Specialist Chamber is a welcome development.”
2017-08-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8025 (2017) · source