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2007-02-20
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2008-07-17
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  1. “Procedural arguments concerning whether or not a specific situation is on its agenda should not undermine the Security Council's ability to discuss the plight of all children affected by armed conflict and, if necessary, to act accordingly.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  2. “The body of international humanitarian and human rights instruments leaves us with strong moral, political and legal obligations that must lead to action to provide a protective environment for the development of children, enriching their childhoods, expanding their opportunities and inspiring hope in our common future. The recently concluded Convention on Cluster Munitions, which will open for signature in December of this year, and the ongoing negotiations within the framework of the Convention on Conventional Weapons will, hopefully, serve as effective tools to that end. The Nordic countries encourage the Security Council to ensure that it pays equal attention to all children affected by armed conflict.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  3. “We call on the Working Group to explore the full range of measures to hold persistent perpetrators responsible, whether they fall short of their own action plan objectives or choose to ignore the mechanism altogether. Increased efforts are needed in order to end impunity for perpetrators of crimes against children. We welcome the progress made by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in persecuting individuals suspected of grave violations of the rights of the child. Nevertheless, effective national courts are also needed. Governments should benefit from the competence and capacity of the United Nations monitoring and reporting mechanism. We encourage the Security Council to refer Violations against children in armed conflict to the ICC for investigation and prosecution when national Governments continuously fail to address such crimes.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  4. “We also welcome the reports of progress made in Liberia and Sierra Leone. However, we remain deeply concerned at the high number of Violations against children in the Sudan, including their recruitment by armed forces and groups, and rape and sexual Violence, especially in Darfur. Although promising progress has been made in some areas, there often remains a gap between words and deeds, between United Nations resolutions and actions by affected Member States. The monitoring and reporting mechanism provides the Security Council with reliable information on grave violations of child rights. With that knowledge comes responsibility. The Security Council should therefore seriously consider effective targeted measures against those who commit grave violations against children.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  5. “We must act to put an end to all assaults on the human dignity of children. Women and girls constitute the largest and most vulnerable group of victims in armed conflicts. Therefore, both those groups deserve our constant attention. In line with the recommendations of the report (S/2007/757) of the Secretary-General and of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, we ask that sexual and gender-based violence be included on the list of Violations that trigger listing in the annexes to the Secretary-General's reports. We recognize the absolute importance of resolution 1612 (2005) and the mechanisms set up in its wake. We welcome the reports of the Special Representative announcing the release of hundreds of children from armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Chad.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  6. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden and Norway. Children bear the least responsibility for armed conflicts, yet when conflicts arise, they suffer the most. We therefore commend the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict for her valuable work. Through her tireless efforts, she lends a voice to children who otherwise would not be heard. The Nordic countries reiterate their unequivocal endorsement of the recommendations contained in the Secretary-General's report (S/2007/757) concerning child rights and the role of child protection in future peacekeeping missions. Each of the six categories of grave violations set out in resolution 1612 (2005) must be addressed with equal resolve.”

    2008-07-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5936Resumption1 (2008) · source

  7. “We have adopted a national plan of action for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), on women and peace and security. Security sector reform is also on the agenda of the Peacebuilding Commission. In the case of Burundi, for example, SSR has indeed been identified as a critical area. Development and security are strongly related, both in the short and the long term. Without timely security sector reform, extensive peacebuilding and appropriate reintegration of fighters, countries may fall back into violent chaos. That would destroy any hope of rapid development.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  8. “If there is a fundamental lack of trust in the institutions that should uphold the principles of rule of law and respect for human rights, there will hardly be any progress in a post-conflict situation. Norway has responded to the increasing demand for civilian crisis response capabilities by systematically pooling experts within priority areas. We have pools of police, legal and defence experts, as well as advisers on democracy-building and human rights. Our experts are deployed in international operations and to bilateral SSR projects. Norway actively seeks to integrate gender awareness into security sector reform, as well as into all other activities of the United Nations. Mandates for peace operations should specify how the various measures affect both women and men.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  9. “The OECD defines the security system as encompassing the armed forces, civil police, the judicial and prison system, and the civil authorities responsible for controlling those groups, including ministries and parliaments. Reform of those sectors is vital to ensure sustainable peace in post-conflict societies, as well as in countries in transition from one-party rule to democracy. The complex realities facing modern-day crisis management operations require multidimensional responses. Civilian aspects of international crisis management are increasingly regarded as integral parts of crisis management operations. SSR is an element of crucial importance if we are to achieve sustainable peace and Viable democracies.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  10. “The United Nations has important practical experiences to be drawn upon when formulating an overarching approach. Norway would like to underline the importance of coordination with ongoing work on this subject taking place in other international and regional organizations. For several years, Norway has contributed to security sector reform in the Western Balkans, both bilaterally and in cooperation with various other actors, including NATO. I would also like to mention the work of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), especially regarding efforts to define the concept. Agreement on a definition is key to future cooperation and coordination of efforts in this vitally important field.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source

  11. “Norway welcomes this opportunity to discuss security sector reform (SSR) in the Security Council. SSR deserves increased attention, and it is therefore important that SSR has been placed on the agenda of the Security Council. We welcome the concept paper prepared by the Slovak presidency (S/2007/72, annex). The concept paper serves as an excellent basis for today's debate, and as an impetus for an enhanced United Nations role as regards SSR. We fully concur with the draft presidential statement to be adopted later today. We support the formulation of a comprehensive, coherent and coordinated United Nations approach to SSR. Norway is ready to support United Nations efforts in that regard. We appreciate that the United Nations has already done a lot of work out in the field, albeit not always under the heading of SSR.”

    2007-02-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5632Resumption1 (2007) · source