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2000-07-26

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1. “In the decade since Australia introduced resolution 2117 (2013), our commitment to addressing the threats posed by illicit small arms and light weapons remains unwavering.”

   2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

2. “We will continue to contribute to the universalization and implementation agenda, including as Vice-President of the 2024 Conference. International cooperation and assistance are vital for the effective implementation of the Programme of Action and the Arms Trade Treaty. We support both the Treaty’s Voluntary Trust Fund and the United Nations Trust Facility Supporting Cooperation on Arms Regulation (UNSCAR). Just as resolution 2117 (2013) marks its tenth anniversary this year, we are pleased that UNSCAR also marks 10 years in operation. As a founding donor, we support its continued efforts to help build the capacity of States and encourage the valuable work of civil society.”

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3. “Last year’s hard-won consensus outcome of the eighth Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects places us in good stead to achieve further progress at the Review Conference of the Programme of Action to be held next year. The General Assembly’s adoption on 4 December of the Global Framework for Through-life Ammunition Management (General Assembly resolution 78/47) is a positive step forward for arms control, notwithstanding the difficult strategic landscape. Australia was pleased to participate in another successful Conference of States Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty in August.”

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4. “We know gun control laws work — that firearm- related harm can be significantly reduced by taking steps to regulate lawful firearm ownership and track firearm movements. Both at home and abroad, Australia is working for the security of all. Australia is proud of its strong record on firearm management. For example, on 6 December, Prime Minister Albanese of Australia announced its commitment to establishing a National Firearms Register. That will facilitate national tracking of licit firearms and parts in near real time. It will enable interjurisdictional sharing of firearms-related information within Australia, building a safer community. Notwithstanding the serious challenges caused globally by the trade in illicit weapons, we are encouraged by the recent tangible steps forward.”

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5. “In 2013 as well, Australia presided over the Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, which ultimately led to the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty — an important tool in preventing the diversion of conventional arms. Despite our efforts, the challenges posed by small arms and light weapons continue. Those weapons are intrinsically linked to terrorism and conflict-related sexual violence; they impede peacebuilding efforts. The illicit trade and misuse of small arms and light weapons can also lead to serious violations of international law, including Security Council resolutions and arms embargoes. We therefore call on all States to implement relevant Security Council resolutions and abide by their commitments under international law.”

   2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

6. “Australia thanks Ecuador for introducing this important topic. The statistics in the Secretary-General’s November report (S/2023/823) are very concerning, and Australia is committed to working with Member States to curb the illicit transfer and misuse of those weapons. Our commitment is enduring. Australia is proud to have introduced, during its 2013 presidency, the very first resolution on small arms and light weapons adopted by the Security Council, resolution 2117 (2013). That resolution highlighted the grave threat illicit small arms and light weapons pose to civilians, peacekeepers, humanitarian workers and civil society organizations. It is fitting that, through this occasion, we are also able to mark the tenth anniversary of the resolution.”

   2023-12-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9509Resumption1 (2023) · source

7. “In conclusion, the speed and agility with which transnational organized crime actors are innovating is alarming. The pace of technology will only accelerate that challenge, and it is increasingly difficult for individual countries to keep up. We need to continue to cooperate and share lessons through mechanisms such as the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs and INTERPOL. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime is of course a critical partner in all of that — one that Australia is proud to support.”

   2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source

8. “Australia recently committed to major reforms to our system to ensure we better prevent exploitation and generate the intelligence we need to combat transnational organized crime. We will continue to support States in our region to strengthen their anti-money laundering and counter- terrorism financing systems. As well as dealing with illicit finance, those systems are crucial in preventing sanctions evasion. Fifthly and finally, we must also acknowledge and address gender inequalities, which are relevant to all forms of transnational organized crime, in relation to both perpetration and victimization. Given the ways in which crime undermines peace and security, we emphasize the relevance of the women and peace and security agenda. We will continue to pursue gender- responsive approaches to tackling those issues.”

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9. “We will continue to work with partners on that problem, including through the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, where Australia led a resolution this year on the safe handling and disposal of synthetics. We also welcome new initiatives, such as the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats. That has given us new opportunities for dialogue, cooperation and collaboration. Fourthly, a constant challenge is the role of illicit financing as an enabler of transnational organized crime. Criminal proceeds fuel money laundering and corruption, distorting governance, threatening sovereignty and depriving States of much-needed resources. Illicit financing also sits at the centre of all serious crime, including human, drug and firearm trafficking. Strong anti-money laundering and counter- terrorism financing systems benefit us all.”

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10. “We need a convention that will help combat both the cybercrime that is occurring right now and the emerging and future forms of cybercrime deploying modes, methods and techniques we have yet to experience. Secondly, we are seeing new combinations of crime types, such as the online scam centres that are being built on human trafficking and forced labour. Australia is working in our region on those issues, including through the Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime, which we co-Chair with Indonesia. Thirdly, we need to adapt to changes in illicit drug markets, in particular the growth in synthetic drugs.”

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11. “I thank the presidency for convening this meeting. Transnational organized crime is a direct threat to our collective peace and security. It threatens the safety, security and trust of our communities, the prosperity of our economies and the integrity of our institutions. Moreover, it continues to evolve. While the challenges are vast, five pertinent issues stand out. First, the growing threat of cybercrime imposes significant economic and social costs, disproportionately impacting some of the most vulnerable groups in our communities and undermining the benefits that flow from increased connectivity. Australia is committed to working to negotiate a new United Nations convention on cybercrime that will benefit all countries.”

    2023-12-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9497Resumption1 (2023) · source

12. “Peacebuilding and the New Agenda for Peace are anchored in respect for all human rights — civil, political, economic, social and cultural. In both bilateral and multilateral efforts, Australia promotes and protects human rights. We strive to improve the inclusion of women and youth in political processes. And we emphasize peacebuilding through reconciliation. Australia is proud to be a continuous top-10 donor to the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund. We look forward to 2025, when Australia will again serve as a member of the Peacebuilding Commission, and 2029, when Australia hopes to serve as an elected member of the Council, demonstrating the priority we place on peace and development.”

    2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source

13. “Australia is listening to and supporting our Indo-Pacific partners in building effective, accountable States that drive their own development and stability. Sadly, this is a time of increased conflict, weak rule of law, resource scarcity exacerbated by climate change, inequality and unresolved regional tensions. Those are some of the factors that interplay in complex ways to drive conflict. We must settle disputes through mutually agreed frameworks, uphold international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, and fully respect human rights. Australia is committed to a New Agenda for Peace, one that seeks to remedy declines in trust and social cohesion through democratic renewal and strengthening the social contract.”

    2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source

14. “It was tirelessly debated, negotiated and reaffirmed by all members at the SDG Summit. Concrete implementation of the SDGs must be our shared focus, and that most certainly is the case for Australia. Australia’s new development policy will deliver some $A1.7 billion additional Australian in official development assistance over the next five years. We aim to protect against backsliding, address uneven implementation of the SDGs and ensure no one and no country is left behind. Australia has rechannelled $3 billion of our International Monetary Fund special drawing rights allocation to support vulnerable countries’ development efforts. We have engaged actively in the development of the multidimensional vulnerability index. We stand strongly behind efforts to reform the multilateral development banks.”

    2023-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9482Resumption1 (2023) · source

15. “I express my appreciation for the briefings delivered this morning by the Secretary-General and others on this important matter. At the halfway point for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, just 15 per cent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track. This opportunity to discuss the link between peace and development is a time for all States to recognize that for peace and prosperity we must do better. The great wisdom of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is in recognizing the interconnectedness of the challenges that the world is facing — that social, environment and economic development go hand in hand with fostering more peaceful and stable societies. The 2030 Agenda provides a common and indispensable framework to tackle those shared challenges.”

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16. “Enduring peace cannot be achieved through military operations. We reiterate our call for peace in the form of a two- State solution.”

    2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source

17. “Hamas’s actions have precipitated a devastating scenario in Israel and in Gaza. Australia’s position is that the protection of civilian lives must be the top priority and that the rules of war and international humanitarian law must be observed. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire. Australia calls for immediate, safe, unimpeded and ongoing humanitarian access to ensure essential humanitarian relief to civilians in need in Gaza. We have made an initial contribution towards humanitarian assistance through trusted partners such as UNICEF. Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people or their legitimate needs and aspirations. It stands in the way of a peaceful future for Israelis and Palestinians, who have the right to live within secure and internationally recognized borders.”

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18. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate, and I thank the Secretary- General and the other United Nations briefers who provided us with information this morning. Australia would not ordinarily speak in this debate, but the 7 October attacks and their aftermath demand comment. Hamas conducted a heinous terrorist attack on Israel and its people. Israel has an inherent right to defend itself. The Australian Government and Parliament have unequivocally condemned the atrocities committed by Hamas and have called for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages in Gaza. Australia supports the efforts to contain the conflict and seeks to work with those who share the goal of lowering the temperature in the region and avoiding a spillover of the conflict.”

    2023-10-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9451Resumption1 (2023) · source

19. “It outlines a wide range of actions that States and regional actors can take to prevent and respond to atrocities and build more peaceful societies. Our commitment to international peace and security is why Australia seeks a seat on the Security Council for 2029–2030. Australia stands ready to work with Member States as we develop the Pact for the Future and serve on a Security Council that effectively addresses our shared challenges.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

20. “We look forward to progressing on these issues and contributing to efforts to build sustainable peace, when our Peacebuilding Commission term commences in 2025. We support regional leadership in peacekeeping. We welcome Fiji’s proposal to establish a new Pacific peacekeeping association to strengthen our region’s capacity and cooperation. We also support the call from African States for United Nations assessed contributions for African Union-led peace support operations. The prevention of disputes and prevention of atrocities go hand in hand. Many of the risk factors for conflict and atrocities are the same. The new responsibility to protect framework for action developed by the Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect and the Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect is a useful tool for States.”

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21. “We support the call in the New Agenda for Peace to strengthen the role, funding and inclusivity of the Peacebuilding Commission. A stronger and more proactive Peacebuilding Commission will help mobilize political support and promote reconciliation and build on the women and peace and security agenda. And, importantly, it will support the contribution of regional, subregional and bilateral arrangements to the prevention and peaceful resolution of disputes. We support the call for more effective collaboration between the Peacebuilding Commission and the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and the Human Rights Council. We also support the call to formalize participation by regional organizations in the Peacebuilding Commission, to make its deliberations more holistic and inclusive.”

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22. “Not only will that enhance the effectiveness of conflict resolution, but it will also empower nations — and regions — to lead their own peacebuilding processes and foster more sustainable and lasting peace. Regional groups can be instrumental in the protection of civilians and in ensuring humanitarian access during times of conflict, acting as first responders and intermediaries. They can also contribute to the active protection of vital health services and health workers on the ground. And regional groups can be highly effective in negotiating safe access and facilitating the delivery of critical supplies. Australia urges the Council to continue to support regional groups’ vital role in mitigating human suffering during conflict and contributing to the restoration of stability and peace in affected regions.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

23. “And most recently, we have witnessed Hamas attacks in Israel, including abhorrent acts of terror against innocent civilians, which Australia unequivocally condemns. In the face of all such circumstances, we reiterate our call for full respect of international humanitarian law, including protection of civilians and provision of humanitarian access. Effective and sustainable conflict prevention and resolution requires the knowledge, capabilities and engagement of regional and subregional groups. The Security Council has an important role to play by facilitating dialogue, mediation and conciliation through its convening power under Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations. That includes working with regional and subregional groups to leverage their expertise and facilitate the peaceful resolution of disputes.”

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24. “I thank you, Sir, for convening this important open debate on peace through dialogue. Australia has always pursued a world where differences and disputes are settled not by power and size, but through institutions and agreed rules and norms. The United Nations remains the only forum in which all 193 countries have agreed to come together to navigate our differences through dialogue. We have built this institution recognizing that peace is our shared purpose. Yet, notwithstanding those efforts, the world is facing an extraordinary rise in instability, violence and armed conflict. Successive coups in the Sahel have seen the displacement of tens of millions. Russia’s immoral and illegal war in Ukraine continues to cause death and destruction.”

    2023-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9448Resumption1 (2023) · source

25. “We will work with all Member States to deliver on the ambitious scope of the Secretary-General’s Pact for the Future and a Security Council that can effectively address our shared challenges.”

    2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410Resumption1 (2023) · source

26. “Last year was the deadliest for armed conflict since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. For peace to be sustainable, peacebuilding must be the responsibility of the entire United Nations system. It cannot simply be confined to United Nations peacebuilding institutions. Working methods should support the Peacebuilding Commission’s unique role, especially as an adviser to the Security Council. We support efforts to strengthen the role of the Peacebuilding Commission. It can bring early attention to situations of risk and support coherent, whole-of-system action on conflict prevention and peacebuilding efforts. In conclusion, we must redouble our efforts to improve the Security Council’s working methods and achieve consensus. Australia will continue to engage constructively in the intergovernmental processes.”

    2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410Resumption1 (2023) · source

27. “Their valuable experiences strengthen the Council’s decision-making. Noting their vulnerability, Australia supports initiatives to ensure their protection, such as the one led by Switzerland. Regarding the use of the veto, working methods must be effective to allow the Council to discharge its mandate. The veto is a powerful instrument, and its use must be transparent and restrained. Australia supports all efforts in that regard. We urge all Member States to capitalize on the momentum of the Liechtenstein initiative embodied in General Assembly resolution 76/262 and support further practical proposals for greater accountability and transparency. In terms of strengthening the peacebuilding architecture, we know that the world is sadly facing an extraordinary rise in instability and armed conflict.”

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28. “We want to see strengthened engagement between Council members and the broader United Nations membership, including with key regional groupings, in order to inform Council discussions on the significant challenges facing us all. Greater transparency and consultation with non-members of the Council will continue to enhance the Council’s credibility. Australia supports expanding the use of public meetings, open debates, Arria Formula meetings and monthly preview and wrap-up sessions. As we all know, effective multilateralism is not just about the discussions inside this Chamber — it is also about being inclusive. Australia continues to support participation in Council meetings by those working in the field, often at great risk to their own personal safety, whether they are civil-society representatives or humanitarian briefers.”

    2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410Resumption1 (2023) · source

29. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate on Security Council working methods. I commend your leadership and acknowledge the work of past Chairs of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions on promoting meaningful reform of the Council. Australia would like to highlight three key areas of working-methods reform — transparency, the use of the veto and strengthening the peacebuilding architecture. A transparent Security Council is in the interests of all Member States. As Article 24 of the Charter of the United Nations makes clear, the Council acts on behalf of all Member States to maintain international peace and security. Australia welcomes the note by the President S/2017/507, which sets out the commitment and updates to the key document on working methods.”

    2023-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9410Resumption1 (2023) · source

30. “We recognize that multifaceted crises are stretching humanitarian organizations and the humanitarian system to their limits. We urge all parties to armed conflict to protect civilians, civilian infrastructure and objects essential to the survival of the civilian population, including agri-food systems. We recall the Security Council’s repeated unanimous condemnation of starvation as a method of warfare and the need for accountability under international law. We heard the Secretary-General’s call to action at the Food Systems Summit and affirm the need to accelerate action on food security and the drivers of conflict in order to get the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development back on track. Finally, we call for solutions that place humanity above politics.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source

31. “We commend the unwavering efforts of Secretary-General Guterres and Türkiye to sustain the vital Black Sea Grain Initiative lifeline. The Initiative remains critical for the stabilization of global food prices and for ensuring that those most vulnerable in Africa, the Indo-Pacific and the Middle East have access to predictable supplies of affordable food. CANZ will continue to support multilateral approaches to humanitarian challenges. We commend the courage of impartial humanitarian organizations to stay and deliver in increasingly complex environments. We reiterate our strong calls for all parties to adhere to international humanitarian law, including the requirement to ensure timely, safe and unimpeded humanitarian access to all civilians in need.”

    2023-08-03 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9392Resumption1 (2023) · source

32. “With climate change, economic shocks and inequalities driving food insecurity, conflict and violence remain the primary causes of hunger, malnutrition and famine. The world is currently facing the highest number of violent conflicts since 1945. We condemn Russia’s decision to walk away from the Black Sea Grain Initiative with full knowledge of the impact that would have on global food prices and the world’s most vulnerable. Russia’s deliberate targeting and destruction of Ukrainian agricultural and other civilian infrastructure, in flagrant violation of international humanitarian law, has caused terrible loss and damage to Ukraine and exacerbated global food insecurity. We call on Russia to return to the negotiating table and end its war in Ukraine.”

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33. “I have the honour today to speak on behalf of Canada, New Zealand and my own country, Australia (CANZ). I thank the United States for its leadership on the issue. I also thank the United Nations Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator, Ms. Reena Ghelani, for her tireless work to strengthen food security and resilience in a time of unprecedented need. This year more than 345 million people are facing acute food insecurity, more than twice the number in 2020. Of those, more than 43 million are now on the brink of famine and nearly 1 million are expected to face catastrophic conditions. We know that food insecurity exacerbates existing inequalities, with women and girls especially affected. The growing scale of food insecurity and human suffering is cause for deep concern.”

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34. “Certainly, the Machel report has played an important role in placing the special protection of war-affected children high on the Norwegian policy agenda. Children's rights, and not least the protection of the rights of children in armed conflict, have gained increased attention. Much has been done to address actors at the international level. There is now a growing realization that in order for change to take place, subregional and local actors need to be more involved and further empowered. We are pleased that this debate confirms the willingness of the international community to continue to support action at those levels, too. Before concluding, my delegation would like to warmly commend you, Madam President, for your personal efforts regarding children's rights and for focusing the Council on this crucial issue.”

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35. “The Norwegian experience is that close cooperation among a broad set of actors is crucial if our efforts are to yield sustainable results. For our part, Norway will continue to provide support for efforts at small arms control, humanitarian assistance and reintegration programmes that benefit children, including in West Africa. We have supported the important work of Mali and others in the Economic Community of West African States on the issue of small arms. Like other speakers, Norway believes that the needs of Sierra Leone deserve the particular attention of the Council and the international donor community. Efforts aimed at improving the plight of children in armed conflict are effective on different levels. Some of them are undertaken to protect civilians in general, others to protect children in particular.”

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36. “In our humanitarian policy, we have given a prominent place to protecting children and other civilians from landmines, including the need to deal with the long-term consequences in the aftermath of conflict and war. As a follow-up to the mine ban Convention, the Norwegian Government has made a commitment to contribute the equivalent of $120 million over five years to mine action programmes. The spread of small arms and light weapons has exacerbated inter-State and intra-State conflict, undermined political and economic development, destabilized communities and devastated the lives of millions of people. Norway has given priority to seeking pragmatic and realistic solutions to this grave problem, which affects children in many ways, as victims of and participants in hostilities.”

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37. “Later this year a meeting will be held in Kampala for the Great Lakes region and the Sudan, with the support of the Norwegian Government. The focus will be on the need for closer collaboration and networking between non-governmental organizations in the field. Norway has provided support and funding to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the follow-up of the Special Representative's visits to Guatemala, Sri Lanka and the Sudan. My country has suggested the demobilization of child soldiers as a confidence-building measure in the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Partners Forum peace process. Preparations for such a measure are under way. UNICEF is involved in its planning.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source

38. “We have been involved in several conferences on children and armed conflict in the past few years, including regional conferences in Africa, in 1999, and in Asia and Europe, this year, organized by the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, with the objective of rallying support for the Optional Protocol and to exchange views on programming for war- affected children. At the African conference it became apparent that there is a need for closer collaboration between actors in the subregions. Together with Canada, we have taken steps to mobilize actors in the subregions. Last April Canada supported the successful conference in Accra arranged by the Government of Ghana on war-affected children in West Africa.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source

39. “We are providing financial and other support to the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, which was actively engaged in promoting the Protocol. With the adoption of the Optional Protocol, our focus will now turn to obtaining support for implementing its provisions. The Machel report helped set the stage for our policies on the protection of war-affected children during the past five years. With a view to making operational the recommendations set out in the report, Norway has assisted a variety of actors in their efforts to develop policies in this field.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source

40. “The delegation of Norway would like to thank the Secretary-General for his substantive report and for the important work undertaken by Mr. Olara Otunnu, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, as well as by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and other actors within the United Nations system. My Government supports the recommendations in the Secretary-General's report. Norway played an active role in the drafting of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict, as well as the International Labour Organization Convention (No. 182) that lists forced or compulsory recruitment of children under 18 for use in armed conflict as one of the worst forms of child labour.”

    2000-07-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4176Resumption1 (2000) · source