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first: 2008-10-28
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“For the time being, the overall security situation remains calm, although there have been some sporadic instances of violence related to the tense political climate. The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) continues to work closely with the Haitian National Police to maintain public order and protect the civilian population, as well as key installations. Throughout this difficult period, the 11-21162 Haitian National Police have continued to conduct themselves in a highly professional manner, for which they should be commended. Nevertheless, the risk of further violence and unrest is ever-present, especially in this particular climate and in the coming weeks, and MINUSTAH will of course continue to monitor the situation very closely.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“Edmond Mulet, and his team have remained in close and constant contact with all key stakeholders on the ground, including President Pre'val, the main presidential candidates, the private sector, civil society and key members of the international community. Last week, I myself travelled to Haiti to participate in the one-year commemoration of the 12 January earthquake, where I also met with President Pre'val, Prime Minister Bellerive, the core group of ambassadors and other key stakeholders. In the critical days and weeks ahead, it is vital that the international community stand united in impressing upon all relevant actors in Haiti the need to set aside their narrow partisan interests and work towards a better future for their country.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“Having officially received the report of the OAS technical mission, the CEP must now honour its commitment to fully take into account the report's recommendations with a view to ensuring that the results of the elections truly reflect the will of the Haitian people. Should the CEP decide otherwise, Haiti may well be faced with a constitutional crisis and the possibility of considerable unrest and insecurity. At this critical juncture, it is vital that the CEP be allowed to carry out its work without political interference and in full accordance with Haiti's Constitution and laws. I urge Member States to continue working with all parties to ensure that the CEP is able to steer the electoral process towards an outcome that is both credible and legitimate. The Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Haiti, Mr.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“A number of other complaints have been filed against him since then, in particular yesterday. (spoke in English) Since the announcement of the preliminary results of the presidential elections in December, Haiti has been paralysed by political uncertainty. After a year marked by the devastating earthquake of 12 January 2010 and the ongoing cholera epidemic, it is of 11-21162 paramount importance that the current political crisis be brought to a swift conclusion so that the Government and the people of Haiti can focus on the challenges of reconstruction and recovery. President Preval's decision to invite the OAS to undertake an assessment of the first round of the 28 November elections was an important first step towards finding a peaceful way out of the current impasse.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“According to the terms of the agreement between the Government, the CEP and the OAS, a second OAS mission will soon be deployed to provide the CEP with technical and legal assistance for this contentious phase of the electoral process. According to the latest information we possess, the CEP intends to announce the final results of the first round on 31 January so as to be in a position to organize the second round of voting around mid-February. This is of course preliminary information. In the meantime, it is now well known that on 16 January former President Jean-Claude Duvalier arrived in Port-au-Prince. On 18 January, he was brought before the Prosecutor's Office and questioned by the Public Prosecutor, who had filed a complaint against him. He was then released, but must remain available to the court.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“The OAS mission submitted its report to the Haitian Government on 13 January. On 17 January, during a visit to Port-au-Prince by the Secretary- General of the OAS, Mr. Jose' Miguel Insulza, the Government committed itself to submitting the OAS report to the CEP in order to ensure that it would take its recommendations into account during the dispute procedure leading to the announcement of the definitive results of the first round. The report was then distributed to the member States of the OAS and published yesterday, 19 January. The dispute procedure should resume tomorrow, 21 January. It is now up to the CEP to continue its work and bring the process to fruition, in accordance with the provisions of the Haitian Constitution and the Electoral Law. Only then will the CEP be in a position to announce the final results of the first round.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“The demonstrators and many political and civil society actors denounced what they presumed to be massive fraud in favour of the candidate of the presidential camp. On 14 December, the President of the Republic decided to invite a mission of electoral experts from the Organization of American States (OAS) to assess the electoral process. On 29 December, the Haitian Government, the CEP and the Joint OAS-Caribbean Community Electoral Observation Mission signed an agreement defining the terms of reference of that mission, the objectives of which included the 2 evaluation of the practices and procedures used during the presidential elections of 28 November 2010, in particular the tabulation of votes, and to issue recommendations aimed at correcting the irregularities that had marred the first round of elections.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“I thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to brief the Council on the situation in Haiti just over a year after the devastating earthquake of 12 January 2010. I would, of course, like to begin by once again paying tribute to the memory of the victims of the earthquake, who numbered more than 220,000, and especially to the 102 United Nations staff members who lost their lives. A few significant developments have taken place since my last briefing on 10 December. Council members will recall that the announcement of the preliminary results of the first round of presidential elections by the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) on 7 December sparked demonstrations in a number of areas throughout the country.”
2011-01-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6471 (2011) · source
“It is of note, for example, that women account for 24 per cent of the police personnel in the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur. In closing, I would like to stress that the economic, social and political empowerment of women within societies affected by armed conflict is fundamental to eradicate sexual and gender-based violence. Women must participate in reforming and building the institutions that will provide for their protection and indeed, for the protection of all civilians.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“For example, we have seen that the recruitment of national community liaison assistants has provided the necessary link between troops and local communities in the Kivus and is contributing towards enhanced protection of the civilian population. It is critical that this important outreach capacity be supported by a sufficient number of female Community liaison assistants, who will be able to communicate effectively with the women in the local communities we endeavour to protect. It should be noted, however, that there are sometimes cultural constraints involved with the use of female assistants. On a more systemic level, the results of the Police Division's global effort have allowed us to increase the proportion of female police officers in our missions from 7.8 per cent to nearly 10 per cent now in one year.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We are striving to ensure that the way forward supports an integrated response that reinforces existing capacities on the ground, thus avoiding fragmentation and duplication of responsibilities. As the Council is well aware, there remain a number of systemic challenges that prevent us from providing effective protection from conflict-related sexual violence. The insufficient number of female uniformed personnel is one of those challenges. In the absence of sufficient female personnel, the missions are often unable to effectively reach out to those we are mandated to protect, the majority of whom are women and children. In spite of these constraints, our missions are endeavouring to do their best with the limited capacities they possess.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“Also in collaboration with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, we have taken steps to act on the request by this Council to appoint women's protection advisers in peacekeeping missions. We are currently undertaking consultations with our missions concerning the role and the responsibilities of women's protection advisers. Our preliminary discussions thus far indicate that the recruitment of advisers will need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis, owing to the differing architecture and challenges of each peacekeeping operation.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“In addition, in partnership with the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and UN Women, scenario- based training materials developed on the basis of Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence: An Analytical Inventory of Peacekeeping Practice are also under development for military components. The DPKO/DFS operational guidance to assist civilian, military and police components of peacekeeping missions to implement resolutions 1820 (2008) and 1888 (2009) is in its final stages and will support the overall implementation of those resolutions in peacekeeping missions.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“DPKO and DFS are also planning to launch a United Nations police standardized best practices toolkit on gender and policing in peacekeeping operations in 2011, the aim of which is to ensure that such practices are shared among peacekeeping missions and implemented. On the question of preparing peacekeeping personnel to implement their mandate to protect and to respond to conflict-related sexual violence, we are developing a training curriculum on gender mainstreaming for military components, based on the DPKO/DFS gender guidelines for United Nations military in peacekeeping operations, which will help military components to mainstream gender and protection from conflict-related sexual violence at the strategic, operational and tactical levels. General Gaye is in charge of that.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“I would like to highlight that DPKO and DFS are building the capacity of United Nations police officers to protect women and children from sexual violence through the development of a standardized training curriculum for United Nations police on investigating and preventing sexual and gender-based violence. Capacity-building continues on the ground through the establishment of specialized police units and training curricula for investigators. These have proven effective in several peacekeeping missions. The United Nations Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste, for example, has conducted training for the Timor-Leste national police on gender-based violence investigations. It has also produced a manual on the topic for community police and elements of the Vulnerable Persons Units.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“The United Nations Mission in the Sudan provides technical support to the Government of Southern Sudan to review, amend and enact legislation that ensures protection from sexual and gender-based violence. In the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), there is a project currently under way to train prosecution and investigation teams specifically on sexual and gender-based violence issues. In 2009, the Liberian judiciary launched, with the support of UNMIL, a dedicated court for sexual and gender-based violence cases that pays special attention to victim and witness protection. 10-69655 We are addressing the question of the training of DPKO personnel to address conflict-related sexual violence in a comprehensive manner.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“A number of illustrative examples from the field include the case of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), where the military legal adviser in Goma is currently providing technical support to Congolese military justice authorities in the conduct of the Walikale investigation. MONUSCO is carrying out an ongoing procedural efficiency and fairness project, which provides training to military and civilian judges and prosecutors, with a particular focus on conflict-related sexual violence. The Mission is also in the process of establishing prosecution support cells to assist the military justice authorities of the Forces arme'es de la Republique democratique du Congo (FARDC) in prosecuting persons arrested by the FARDC.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We have also undertaken specific initiatives to combat sexual violence, which are clearly at the centre of our efforts to protect civilians. (spoke in English) Addressing impunity, for example through the establishment of the rule of law and accountability, is another key plank of our ongoing efforts to address conflict-related sexual violence. DPKO, together with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the United Nations Development Programme, developed the conceptual framework for a rapidly deployable team of experts on sexual violence in armed conflict, pursuant to Security Council resolution 1888 (2009). Members of the team, including a DPKO judicial officer, are currently in the process of being recruited, as just mentioned by Ms. Wallstrom.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“These are: first, the development of a strategic reference framework to guide the development of missions' protection strategies; second, training modules on the protection of civilians for pre- and post-deployment courses, which include practical exercises and address all components of peacekeeping missions; third, an assessment of resources and capacities necessary for the implementation of our civilian protection mandates; fourth, an in-depth study of planning processes for the protection of civilians pre- and post- deployment; and finally, capacity-building initiatives. We are working on a definition of standard capacities for our military personnel in order to better define our expectations for performance in civilian protection, and for our other mandated duties.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“We have concentrated our efforts on the prevention of protection incidents by missions and on strengthening their capacities to support national authorities in the implementation of their responsibilities to protect civilians in their territories. It is vital to recognize that peacekeeping missions are but one protection actor among others, beginning, of course, with the Government of the host country, and that they cannot guarantee absolute protection. We have always said that we expect each mission component to do its utmost to prevent any occurrence of sexual violence. After developing the operational concepts earlier this year, we centred our actions around five key pillars in order to improve the planning and implementation of our protection mandates.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“I too thank the Council presidency for having taken the initiative to organize this important debate. This is an opportunity for us to review the efforts of peacekeeping missions against sexual violence in times of conflict. This question remains one of the major challenges confronting us. The Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the Department of Field Support (DFS) are deeply concerned by ongoing sexual violence against civilians, in particular women and children, in conflict zones in spite of repeated condemnations by the international community. In 2010, DPKO and DFS launched various targeted initiatives to improve the implementation of our protection mandates.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6453 (2010) · source
“As the events in the early days of 2011 will be unique in the history of the Sudan, we continue to urge all CPA partners to intensify their efforts and provide support to all Sudanese in order to successfully hold the referendum and respect the choice made by the people by endorsing and implementing its outcome.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“The outcomes of the referendum and negotiations on post-referendum issues will undoubtedly affect the United Nations presence in the Sudan after the conclusion of the CPA. UNMIS and the United Nations country team are examining possible future conflict dynamics in post-CPA Sudan, particularly in Southern Sudan, where needs for capacity-building and institutional development are paramount. We will make further reference to those issues and possible options for United Nations engagement, particularly in Southern Sudan, in the forthcoming report of the Secretary-General to the Council. At this crucial stage in the implementation of the CPA, we are encouraged by the continued commitment of both CPA partners to resolve outstanding differences in a peaceful manner.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“UNMIS and the United Nations country team have developed a referendum-related contingency plan for the period from November 2010 to June 2011. In the unlikely event that the referendum leads to large-scale violence, approximately 2.8 million people could be internally displaced and another 3.2 million people may be negatively affected by breakdowns in trade and social service delivery. In that scenario, up to $63 million may be required to provide emergency assistance to those in need. Similar plans are also being prepared by United Nations missions and other United Nations presences in neighbouring countries, particularly by the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Haile Menkerios, and benefiting from his direct engagement with the Government at the highest level of Sudanese authorities, as necessary - has decentralized its protection activities at state and regional levels. Given the uncertainties of the coming months, the parties, the United Nations and the international community are preparing to prevent, to the extent possible, and to mitigate humanitarian crises. That includes efforts by humanitarian and development agencies to ensure that all population movements across the border are voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable. Returnees from Northern Sudan to Southern Sudan should be able to return in a manner that does not overwhelm the capacity of local communities to absorb them.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“The overall goal of the UNMIS protection strategy is, first, to prevent, reduce and, when necessary, stop violence against civilian populations in the Mission area; second, to ensure humanitarian access to vulnerable populations; and third, to assist both the Government of the Sudan and the Government of Southern Sudan to assume their primary responsibility to protect civilian populations. To implement that strategy, it is essential that the Mission be able to identify vulnerable communities and individuals before disputes erupt or escalate. It is also important to ensure State responsibility at all levels -local, regional, national - to address those concerns through dialogue and in consultation with the communities. In light of that, UNMIS - while under the direct supervision of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“While UNMIS continues those efforts, we must emphasize that the presence of United Nations troops by itself will not be enough to prevent a return to war, should widespread hostilities erupt. Only a demonstrated commitment by the parties to refrain from inflammatory statements, uphold the CPA ceasefire mechanisms and engage in dialogue to settle differences will succeed in maintaining peace. While the Sudanese authorities bear the primary responsibility for the protection of their citizens, UNMIS has stepped up its protection activities through joint civil-military patrols and initiatives to foster reconciliation at the local level.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“The integrated Joint Operations Centre in Khartoum and the Regional Operations Centre in Juba have been strengthened to enhance information collection and real-time analysis throughout the Mission area and to support both conflict prevention activities and rapid political, military and humanitarian reaction to crisis. We are grateful to the Russian Federation for agreeing to deploy four military helicopters, previously with the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad, to Juba. Their presence will contribute greatly to ensuring the Mission's mobility. As of today, the four helicopters are still in Entebbe, awaiting the permit from the Government of the Sudan to deploy to Juba, which, we understand, might come very soon.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“As the Council is aware, we are working on options for a possible augmentation of United Nations troops in the Sudan to prevent any deterioration in the security situation after the referendum and to increase our capacity to monitor possible ceasefire violations, as well as to protect civilians throughout the mission area. We continue to engage the parties on that issue. In the meantime, UNMIS is increasing its presence in hot spots, using its existing force, redeploying company- size additional troops to Abyei, Southern Kordofan and a new team site near the border between the states of Upper Nile and White Nile.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“I urge the Sudanese authorities to prevent such incidents and hold those responsible to account. UNMIS is also experiencing long delays in the receipt of Sudanese visas for its personnel, including those most needed for the upcoming referendum. The Government of the Sudan currently has a backlog of 348 visa applications for UNMIS. We have taken this up both in Khartoum and here in New York. We urge the Government to clear the pending visa applications without delay. Although the security situation in Southern Sudan remains relatively calm, it continues to be fragile. We also do not exclude the possibility that the political and security environment could become more tense during and after the referendum.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Either party's support to rebel groups against the other constitutes a violation of the Comprehensive Ceasefire Agreement. Any such accusation should thus be brought to the attention of the appropriate mechanisms established by the CPA, instead of being dealt with unilaterally and militarily. We are encouraged by the discussions held on that issue during the Ceasefire Joint Military Committee yesterday, 15 December, and the prospective resolution of that dispute during the next Ceasefire Political Commission meeting. However, we need to emphasize that unilateral military action constitutes a threat to the CPA and must stop once and for all. Restrictions on UNMIS freedom of movement remain a major challenge, notably in Southern Kordofan and Northern Abyei.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“That agreement stipulates that the Joint Integrated Units will continue to provide security on the external periphery of the oil installations until 9 July 2011, while the security forces of Sudan's National Intelligence and Security Services and the Sudanese police will protect the internal periphery of those installations. (spoke in English) We are concerned about the recent reports of bombings by the Sudanese armed forces along the border areas between Northern Bahr El Ghazal state and South Darfur and in Western Bahr El Ghazal state. Those attacks are allegedly directed against the Justice and Equality Movement, but they have also resulted in casualties among the Sudan People's Liberation Army. We urge both Governments to exercise restraint and prevent the situation from escalating.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“For example, finalizing the demarcation of the North-South border, moving troops away from the common border and the joint monitoring of those zones by the two parties in order to avoid possible tension are necessary to maintain border security between the North and the South. Popular consultations in the states of Southern Kordofan and the Blue Nile are also being postponed. Parties should pay more attention to those issues, which represent an opportunity to enhance North-South relations and future stability in the North. It is important to point out that on 6 December the parties signed a framework agreement on the security arrangements for the oil fields and oil installations located south of the current borderline.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Given this, the parties cannot allow themselves not to resolve this issue. Tensions and frustration on the ground will only increase, and that will make the issue of Abyei more difficult to resolve, particularly because the migration of the Misseriya has already begun. In such an environment, any security incident could derail the CPA process. The parties must therefore demonstrate responsible leadership and recognize that difficult compromises are required in order to ensure peaceful coexistence among communities. All efforts are being made by the parties concerned, particularly by UNMIS, to encourage the leaders to agree on a solution as soon as possible. Other provisions of the CPA require immediate attention.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Possible changes in the status of property rights will also be a major concern for Southern Sudanese living in the North and Northern Sudanese living in the South. The current stalemate on the question of Abyei is of major concern. We are particularly concerned by the lack of any progress in setting up the referendum commission for Abyei and the discussions by the parties on the future status of Abyei. Despite some apparent progress under the auspices of the High-Level Implementation Panel, no agreement has yet been reached and tension is growing on the ground. Political sensitivities and historical complexities related to the issue of Abyei make it even more delicate for one of the parties to consider options that could be seen by their constituents as being concessions.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“In order to ensure a smooth transition at the end of the referendum process and the interim period, the parties must agree on the key issues for the post- referendum period, including resource-sharing, the management of capital and debt, citizenship and border security arrangements. It is vital that the parties reach a framework agreement on those issues before the referendums are held. Progress has recently been made in the negotiations, facilitated by the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel with the support of the United Nations Mission in the Sudan (UNMIS), the United States and other international partners. The outcome of the negotiations will have significant implications for a number of the stakeholders. For example, one of the most serious issues is that of citizenship.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“3 At the same time, however, the Commission is continuing to encounter difficulties in obtaining the necessary funds as promised by the Government. The two Governments must urgently provide the funding required and fulfil their responsibilities in organizing the referendum. Despite the tight schedule, the success of the voter registration is an example of what the North and the South can achieve when they work together. It is vital that the parties continue their efforts and maintain a political environment favourable to holding a free referendum without violence.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“The Commission has adjusted the electoral timetable for other centres that opened later, such that three centres in Egypt will close on 18 December and five centres in the United States will close on 22 December. The number of those on the list in the eight countries other than the Sudan now stands at more than 57,000 voters. Preparations for the 9 January referendum itself are also under way. Necessary equipment has been obtained. Electoral equipment has arrived in the Sudan and is being distributed. Additional staff has been found for the voting centres, and their training began on 13 December. Data collection centres in Khartoum and Juba are operational. Voting and vote-counting procedures, as well as plans for announcing the results, are now being finalized.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Mkapa and responsible for observing the referendums in the Southern Sudan and Abyei, has concluded that the registration process was both transparent and free of any organized fraud. The Southern Sudan Referendum Commission is in the process of compiling voter lists. According to the latest unofficial published by the Commission, more that 115,000 people were registered in the North of Sudan and more than 2.9 million in Southern Sudan. To clarify, however, this figure is based on only 60 per cent of the voter registration centres in Southern Sudan, so the final figure will clearly be between 3 and 4 million voters. Voter registration was also completed on 8 December in Australia, Canada, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Great Britain.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Less than 24 days before the date set for the referendums, we are at the most critical stage of the peace process. The determination of the parties to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) to achieve peace, stability and coexistence will be the decisive factor. The United Nations and the international community will of course continue to strongly support the parties, the institutions involved and the Sudanese people throughout the peace process and beyond. With regard to the referendum in Southern Sudan, notable progress has been made. Voter registration took place from 15 November to 8 December. The process has generally gone well, without major disturbances or violent incidents. The Secretary-General's Panel on the Referenda in the Sudan, represented here by Mr.”
2010-12-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6452 (2010) · source
“Ensuring that they are aware of the expectations to protect civilians that have been placed upon them and that they are prepared to meet them is a shared task that will require a strong and focused partnership moving forward. Likewise, the support and engagement of the Council will be critical, in particular in ensuring that missions with protection of civilians mandates are fully resourced for the task, as we endeavour to bring greater operational clarity to some of the mandate language typically used in mandate missions to protect civilians and bring political leverage to bear on the parties to conflict.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“While we have made progress in bringing clarity to how peacekeeping operations implement protection of civilians mandates, we still require a more detailed articulation of how key functions within missions can more effectively protect civilians on a daily basis. This operational guidance will be a critical part of the protection toolkit that we are developing. In conclusion, it must be reiterated that our efforts to improve the implementation of protection of civilians mandates within United Nations peacekeeping operations is not a job for DPKO or the Department of Field Support alone. It is critical that our key partners, in particular troop and police contributors that ultimately deploy personnel to protect civilians in the mission area, are fully engaged.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“UNMIL and the Liberian National Police are working to develop clear and practical procedures to enable community members to alert the Mission or Liberian authorities in the event of an emergency or major incident. 10-64592 As we look at the planning and implementation of the protection of civilians in greater detail, it remains clear that the efforts that we have undertaken thus far constitute only the beginning of what will necessarily be a continuous process. Peacekeepers in the military, police and civilian components continue to request more detailed operational guidance on the contributions they can make to the protection of civilians.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“In the Sudan, in the crucial period leading up to the referendum, the United Nations Mission in the Sudan has finalized, in consultation with the country team, a strategy for the protection of civilians, which strengthens the coordination between the Mission's civilian and military components and envisages joint mapping processes of protection needs, actors and potential emergencies. In Darfur and Cote d'Ivoire, missions are finalizing comprehensive strategies that include analyses of current and potential protection threats and vulnerabilities that civilians face, as well as risk mitigation measures. For the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), the primary threats to the protection of civilians are civil disorder and violent crime, including sexual violence.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“One of the most prominent examples of the implementation of such strategies is certainly the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), which has already developed and is continuing to implement a number of innovative and practical approaches. Recent efforts have focused on further enhancing the situational awareness of MONUSCO troops and, as the Council is aware, on improving communication between them and the population. Such measures must of course be accompanied by the ability to respond when and as necessary. It is in those situations that capacity shortages, especially in terms of aviation, are felt most acutely.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“10-64592 (spoke in English) Our efforts in those areas have already had an impact on the ground. In addition to the three missions that previously developed protection of civilians strategies, four missions are in the process of doing so based on the draft general guidance that is being developed here at Headquarters. That guidance assists missions in undertaking a systematic analysis of the relevant threats facing civilians in their areas of operation, so as to better orient their efforts towards addressing them. That includes identifying the capacities that are required to ensure the effective implementation of protection of civilians mandates.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“With the operational concept developed earlier this year, we have focused on five principal tracks to improve our planning and implementation of our civilian protection mandates. Those include the development of a strategic framework to provide guidance for missions in elaborating comprehensive strategies for the protection of civilians; predeployment and in-mission training modules that include a range of scenario-based exercises for all mission components; an evaluation of the resource and capability requirements necessary for the implementation of protection mandates; a thorough examination of protection planning processes, both predeployment and within the mission; and, lastly, capability development efforts, including addressing capability standards for military units, to better articulate the performance requirements to meet this task as well as the other modern mandated peacekeeping tasks.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“We must acknowledge and communicate that peacekeeping operations cannot protect all civilians at all times, especially when they are deployed over very vast areas and in the midst of ongoing conflict. Both the international community and those whom we endeavour to protect must understand that peacekeeping operations cannot be regarded as a substitute for State authority. The protection of civilians will ultimately depend upon stable and legitimate State institutions. Peacekeeping operations can augment their capacities and help to build them, but cannot, and should not, replace them. That being said, over the course of 2010 the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support undertook a very detailed examination of how we can improve our performance in protecting civilians.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for this opportunity, following the comprehensive briefing just made by 6 Ms. Valerie Amos, whose recommendations I fully support, to inform the Security Council about the latest efforts by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) to better protect civilians in the eight missions we have been mandated to carry out, as well as, more generally, on the progress we have made in carrying out those crucial and difficult missions. Recent tragic incidents, notably in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in which the lives and safety of civilians have been so grossly disregarded by armed militias are a tragic reminder of both the importance of protecting civilians where we are mandated to do so and of the immense complexities that this entails.”
2010-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6427 (2010) · source
“Our greatest indicator of success must remain, however, the extent to which our collective energies contribute to building a sustainable, nationally owned platform from which local women, working with men, can themselves define, shape and influence the course of peace in their countries.”
2010-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6411 (2010) · source