YouSaid · the spoken record

Liu Zhenmin

lines on the record: 686
first: 2006-06-28
most recent: 2010-03-04
sittings or episodes: 119
sources: un-security-council

Every line below is reproduced as it was said and linked to the record it came from. Nothing here is summarised or generated. Directory · Search · Corrections

“The General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Human Rights Council, the Secretariat and the relevant treaty bodies should play their due roles by focusing on aspects within the purview of their respective functions. The Security Council should strengthen communication and cooperation with the aforementioned bodies to create synergy when addressing this issue. We are not in favour of the Security Council's all-too-frequent use of sanctions or the threat of sanctions. The Council should exercise caution in applying sanctions in the context of fighting sexual violence. Secondly, at all stages of peace processes, greater attention should be paid to the status and role of women, and efforts made to raise awareness of women's issues and to nurture a culture of greater respect for women.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“First, the Security Council can play a unique role, and the relevant bodies of the United Nations should perform their respective functions and strengthen coordination and cooperation. In his report, the Secretary-General analyses many characteristics of the question of sexual violence, the most salient of which is its close connection to armed conflict. As the primary organ responsible for maintaining international peace and security, the Security Council should address this issue in the context of relevant political situations and peace processes, focusing on effective conflict prevention, the maintenance of peace and post-conflict reconstruction, so as to create a political, security and legal environment conducive to alleviating and eliminating sexual violence.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“We call on the Governments of countries concerned to investigate and bring to justice the perpetrators of crimes against women in armed conflicts. We urge the parties that have not done so to accede to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women as soon as possible. We join the Secretary-General in endorsing a policy of zero tolerance for acts of sexual exploitation committed by peacekeeping personnel in the hope that troop-contributing countries will strengthen the training and supervision of such personnel and their accountability in this regard, in order to ensure that the relevant United Nations code of conduct will be effectively observed. I would like to make a few comments on the work under way to strengthen the protection of women in armed conflict.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“In recent years, with the joint efforts of the United Nations, Member States, regional organizations and civil society, concepts such as gender equality, the empowerment of women and the prevention of and fight against sexual violence have steadily gained ground, and work in these areas has made remarkable progress. However, the cruel reality is that women remain the primary victims in many current conflicts, and sexual violence against women remains a big problem. The international community still has a lot of work to do in protecting women and defending their rights and interests. China condemns all acts of violence against women in armed conflict, including sexual violence. We urge parties to conflicts to comply with international humanitarian and human rights law.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish to thank Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for his presence and his statement. I also thank him for his report (S/2009/362), submitted pursuant to resolution 1820 (2008). We also welcome the presence of the Deputy Secretary-General at this meeting. Ten years ago, the Security Council adopted resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security. In June last year, the Security Council adopted resolution 1820 (2008) on combating sexual violence. The two resolutions laid the foundation for the Security Council's response to questions relating to women in the field of peace and security.”
2009-08-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6180 (2009) · source
“The United Nations should continue to strengthen its peacekeeping partnership with the African Union and to help Africa improve its peacekeeping capacity-building. China looks forward to receiving the Secretary-General's report on practical ways to effectively support the African Union.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“We support the Secretariat's ongoing effort to improve its logistics support system, optimize the operational procedures of peacekeeping operations, and expedite their deployment. At present, most troop contributors are developing countries. We call on more countries to contribute troops to peacekeeping operations. Fifthly, the United Nations should continue to attach great importance to enhancing cooperation with regional organizations in the field of peacekeeping activities. Africa's special needs especially deserve our attention. Currently, about 75 per cent of United Nations peacekeeping personnel are deployed in Africa, and about 70 per cent of peacekeeping assessments are spent there. The African Union is playing an increasingly important role in preventing and resolving conflicts on the continent.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“The Security Council should also closely monitor the implementation of mandates and, in due time, develop exit strategies for peacekeeping operations. Close interaction between the Security Council and the Secretariat is of critical importance during the deployment or extension of peacekeeping operations. Fourthly, Member States are duty-bound to endow peacekeeping operations with adequate resources, while operations should use their resources more efficiently. China believes that Member States should pay their assessed contributions in full and on time so as to ensure the smooth functioning of peacekeeping operations. In order to meet the ever-growing demand for peacekeeping, serious consideration must be given to the idea of exploring innovative financing channels.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“Given the ongoing divergence of views on mandating peacekeeping operations to protect civilians, further in-depth discussions on that issue will be necessary. Thirdly, the Security Council should improve the authorization, planning and management of peacekeeping operations. There is broad consensus that the mandates of peacekeeping operations should be clearly defined and achievable. In considering the deployment of such operations, the Security Council should take into full account the political environment, the security situation, economic and social conditions and other relevant factors in the country concerned, as well as the resources available to the relevant peacekeeping operation. In that way, mandates and clear priorities can be formulated in the light of specific conditions.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“In deploying such operations, the Organization should also focus more on promoting political dialogue and reconciliation so that there is a peace to keep. Secondly, peacekeeping reform requires innovation and adherence to basic principles. Experience has shown that the Hammarskjold principles are important guarantees of the success of peacekeeping operations and remain effective in practice. The tripartite mechanism of the Sudan, the United Nations and the African Union has played an active role in the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, clearly demonstrating the importance of enhanced communications and new partnerships with host countries. Peacekeeping operations must exercise caution in the use of force and avoid excessive emphasis on military options.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“First, the United Nations should focus particular attention on formulating an integrated conflict prevention and resolution strategy. Equal attention should be paid to the deployment of peacekeeping operations and the promotion of political negotiations. With respect to potential conflict situations, the United Nations should make greater efforts in the area of preventive diplomacy, launch early interventions and do its utmost to defuse tensions. Efforts must also be made to bring the good offices of the Secretary- General and his special envoys into full play, and to support the peace initiatives of regional and subregional organizations. If we reverse the trend of favouring conflict resolution over prevention, and engage earnestly in conflict prevention, we could make it less necessary to deploy peacekeeping operations.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“The expanded scope, mandates and funding requirements of relevant peacekeeping missions have also given rise to new problems. United Nations peacekeeping operations face new difficulties and challenges in the areas of policy parity, financial support, planning and management. China supports wide-ranging consultations between Member States and relevant parties in order to reach consensus and advance peacekeeping reform. We welcome the Views and proposals of Member States and the Secretariat on enhancing the efficiency of peacekeeping operations and strengthening international cooperation in peacekeeping. With respect to the issues addressed in the New Horizon non-paper, I should like to make the following five points regarding the ongoing reform of peacekeeping operations.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation thanks you, Sir, for convening today's open debate. We also thank the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support for their joint report on charting a New Horizon for United Nations peacekeeping. I further thank Under-Secretaries-General Le Roy and Malcorra and General Agwai for their briefings. Since its inception 60 years ago, United Nations peacekeeping has made a positive contribution to maintaining world peace and security and has won the confidence and support of Member States. Over the past six decades, ongoing efforts have been made to reform and adapt United Nations peacekeeping operations to changing circumstances. Multifunctional integrated missions have become the prevailing trend in the development of peacekeeping operations.”
2009-08-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6178 (2009) · source
“We appeal to countries of the region to bring all their influence to bear in encouraging peaceful talks and securing early and substantial progress in the Somali national peace process.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“We support United Nations efforts to continue to deploy the AMISOM support package and request the Secretariat to complete the contingency planning for the deployment of a United Nations peacekeeping operation. We support the continuation of national reconciliation talks among all Somali parties, aimed at consolidating the Djibouti peace process. We condemn recent attacks against the Transitional Federal Government, civilians and humanitarian aid agencies and urge all Somali parties to immediately renounce the use of force and resolve all problems by political means. The question of Somalia has become a daunting challenge to the peace and security of the entire Horn of Africa region.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“We welcome the recent Mogadishu meeting of the Joint Security Committee. We support the further strengthening of the Somali security forces and appeal to members of the international community that are able to provide support to Somalia to do so within the framework of the relevant procedures regarding exemptions from the sanctions. The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is playing a very important role in the Somali peace process. Some African countries have pledged reinforcements to AMISOM; we welcome such pledges and look forward to the prompt and full deployment of the Mission. The international community must honour its commitments as soon as possible and provide even greater support to AMISOM.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish at the outset to thank Mr. Ould Abdallah, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Somalia, for his briefing. We highly appreciate Mr. Ould Abdallah's unremitting efforts over the years in drawing the attention of the international community to the need to resolve the question of Somalia. We welcome the statement by African Union Commissioner Lamamra. We also welcome the presence among us of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Somalia and thank him for his statement. We are deeply concerned about the current grave situation in Somalia. To resolve the question of Somalia, it is imperative to quickly stabilize the security situation in that country. For that purpose it is crucial importance to ensure that the Somali security forces are sufficiently strong.”
2009-07-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6173 (2009) · source
“We hope that MINURCAT will pursue these efforts and cooperate closely with the host countries in order to complete its planned deployment as soon as possible.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“We hope that both sides can address their concerns and problems through dialogue. The international community, for its part, should make greater efforts to promote peace and negotiation. Not long ago, the Chinese Government's Special Representative for Africa, Ambassador Liu Guijin, visited both Chad and the Sudan in an effort to help improve relations between them. We will continue to work with the international community in order to help ease the situation in the region. China is satisfied with the progress in the deployment of MINURCAT. We appreciate its efforts to help the Government of Chad set up the Detachement inte'gre' de securite, which we believe will help improve the security situation and environment in the refugee camps in eastern Chad.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“We encourage both parties to maintain their dialogue and to reach a comprehensive political reconciliation. We note with pleasure that, on 26 July the three rebel groups - the Union des forces pour la democratie et le developpement, the Mouvement national pour le renouveau and the Front pour le salut de la re'publique - signed a peace agreement with the Government of Chad, and we appreciate the good offices of Libya in this regard. We condemn the Union des forces de la resistance (UFR) for its attacks in early May against eastern Chad, and urge UFR to settle its disputes through political means and negotiation. China is deeply concerned about relations between Chad and the Sudan. We hope that both sides can maintain restraint and prevent the situation from deteriorating further.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“We hope that the country's presidential elections can be conducted smoothly and according to plan, and call on the international community to provide the necessary material and technical assistance. We support the strengthening of MINURCAT, in coordination with the United Nations Peacebuilding Support Office in the Central African Republic, and hope that it will help to provide more substantive assistance to the Government of the Central African Republic in maintaining peace and stability and promoting economic and social development. We are following the situation in Chad closely. We appreciate the consensus reached between the Chadian Government and the opposition parties on the legislative framework for the elections and the National Independent Electoral Commission.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation wishes to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Angelo, for his briefing on the work of the United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad (MINURCAT). We welcome the Permanent Representatives of the Central African Republic and Chad participating in today's meeting. We are concerned about the situation in the Central African Republic and Chad. We welcome the progress made in the peace process in the Central African Republic. We note that the Central African Liberation Movement for Justice has committed to laying down its arms and entering into a dialogue with the Government. We appreciate the unremitting efforts of the Government and other participants.”
2009-07-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6172 (2009) · source
“We are ready to join with the wider international community in pursuing the unremitting efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“We call on all parties concerned to fully implement resolution 1701 (2006) and encourage them to create conditions for the resumption of negotiations between Syria and Israel. China has always been committed to the promotion of the Middle East peace process and welcomes all initiatives conducive to that end. We support Russia's initiatives to convene an international conference on the Middle East in Moscow within the year. China encourages the Quartet and the Arab countries to play an important role in persuading the parties concerned to resume serious and direct negotiations as soon as possible. It is China's hope that the Security Council will address the question of the Middle East more actively.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“All parties must try their best to encourage Palestine and Israel to address their challenges positively and to persevere in their efforts to achieve the objective of the two States of Palestine and Israel with the Arab people and Jewish people living in peace. Other issues in the Middle East are also important components of the Middle East peace process. China is pleased to see that the political and security situation in Lebanon has improved somewhat and that legislative elections have been carried out. China hopes that Lebanon can form a new Government as soon as possible. We respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Lebanon and express our concern about the multiple security incidents that have taken place recently in southern Lebanon.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“China appreciates Egypt's efforts to that end and hopes that the Palestinian parties will set store by their long-term national interests, resolve their differences through dialogue, achieve reconciliation and establish a Government of national unity. Resolving the issue of Israel and Palestine is the only way to achieve the peaceful coexistence of the two States of Palestine and Israel. China supports the implementation of the two-State solution based on the relevant Security Council resolutions, the Arab Peace Initiative and the principle of land for peace. That will require not only the efforts of the parties concerned, but also the help and support of the international community.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“In the current situation, political negotiation remains the only viable path towards the achievement of lasting peace in the Middle East. China believes that irreversible peace can be achieved only through a negotiated agreement by all parties. We hope that all parties will commit themselves to dialogue with the goal of achieving the comprehensive, just and lasting peace in the Middle East that it is in their own interest and in the interest of regional peace and stability in the Middle East. We call on all parties to avoid any action that could exacerbate tensions in the Middle East. Reconciliation between Palestinians is essential to safeguarding the interests of the Palestinian people and to ensuring the resumption of the Middle East peace process.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“China calls upon all parties concerned to fully and conscientiously implement resolution 1860 (2009) and to avoid taking any action that could reignite tension. China calls on Israel to open all the crossing points into Gaza and to ensure that reconstruction can proceed smoothly. The international community should honour its pledges as soon as possible in order to help the people of Gaza normalize their lives. The situation in the other occupied Palestinian territories is also a source of concern. The situation of the Palestinian people in the West Bank remains tense and they cannot enjoy a life of dignity. China expresses its deep concern and urges Israel to respond conscientiously to the appeal of the international community to halt construction of the separation wall and the settlements.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): First of all, I would like to thank you, Sir, for convening this open meeting and Assistant Secretary- General Fernandez-Taranco for his briefing on the situation in the Middle East. Over the past six months, the Middle East peace process has had its ups and downs. Early in the year, the conflict in Gaza claimed the lives of hundreds of civilians and caused serious loss of property, making the original situation more tense and fragile. The Council adopted resolution 1860 (2009) which led to an end to hostilities between Israel and Palestine and created conditions for relaunching the peace process. However, it is disturbing that the resolution has not been fully and effectively implemented. The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains serious and reconstruction has been slow.”
2009-07-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6171 (2009) · source
“To that end, The Chinese delegation will participate actively in the consultations on the draft resolution renewing UNAMID's mandate. We hope that the Security Council can adopt it as soon as possible.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“We believe that the deployment of the peacekeeping Operation in Darfur has been carried out in very difficult circumstances and that its achievements to date have been hard won. That is due not only to the genuine cooperation of the Tripartite Mechanism, but also to the sincere and pragmatic support of the Security Council. We hope that, this time, the draft resolution renewing UNAMID's mandate will be focused and not revisit controversial issues so as not to undermine cooperation among the parties. In order to resolve those issues, the role of the Tripartite Mechanism should be brought fully into play. That would both assist the Security Council in smoothly implementing its task of peacekeeping in Darfur and serve the long- term interests of Council members in Darfur.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“We look forward to seeing the useful recommendations of the Panel on appropriate ways to resolve such issues as impunity, peaceful reconciliation and healing the wounds of war. The warrant signed by the International Criminal Court for the arrest of the President of the Sudan has had negative effects on the political process, the deployment of the peacekeeping Operation and humanitarian assistance. Not long ago, the AU summit reiterated its clear opposition to the action of the Court. We hope that all the parties will fully respect the AU's position and strive to cooperate with its efforts to safeguard the overall objective of peace in the Sudan. UNAMID's mandate will soon expire.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“It is our hope that the parties will continue to strengthen their cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and consultation on an equal footing so that humanitarian relief efforts can be smoothly carried out in Darfur. China has already provided massive humanitarian and development assistance to Darfur. We will continue to work with the rest of the international community in helping the Sudanese Government to continuously improve the living conditions of the people of Darfur. The AU is a very important strategic partner of the United Nations in resolving the Darfur issue, and its opinions and concerns deserve the close attention of the Security Council. China welcomes the efforts of the African Union High-Level Panel on Darfur, under the leadership of the former President of South Africa, to study in depth the situation in Darfur.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“Those efforts are generally in conformity with the policy goals of the Security Council on the question of Darfur. They should therefore be given the support and cooperation of the Council. We demand that all armed rebel groups show more political will to participate in the Doha process. We also call on the relevant members of the Security Council with influence on the armed rebels to take steps to ensure that those groups participate in the political process in Darfur. China has always closely followed developments in the humanitarian situation in Darfur. We appreciate the contributions made by the United Nations, the Sudanese Government and the non-governmental organizations that have been providing assistance in Darfur to improve the humanitarian situation there.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“Compared to the gratifying progress in the deployment of the peace Operation, the political process in Darfur has obviously encountered some major obstacles. However, without sincere and serious political negotiations among the parties, UNAMID will continue to face the problem of whether there will be peace for it to keep. Unfortunately, as a result of the exorbitant demands made by some armed rebel groups and their obstinate resistance to negotiation, the future of the political process in Darfur is very difficult to predict. Joint Chief Mediator Djibrill Bassole has travelled far and wide and actively used his good offices to promote the Doha process. The AU, the League of Arab States and many countries have also made unrelenting efforts to that end.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“We would like to express our great appreciation for the efforts made by the Secretariat, the African Union (AU) and the Government of the Sudan in that regard. Events have proved that the Tripartite Mechanism is successful and effective and has played a very key role in UNAMID's deployment. The Mechanism will also serve as a very important guarantee for the future successful implementation of the UNAMID peacekeeping functions. The parties should value this hard-won and very effective Mechanism for cooperation. We are convinced that, so long as the three parties maintain their will to cooperate and the current positive momentum, any new problems and situations that might emerge in the peacekeeping process in Darfur can be resolved.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): The Chinese delegation would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Le Roy for his briefing on the latest developments in the Sudan and the progress made in the deployment of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID). We also welcome the presence of Mr. Mikhail Margelov, Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on the Sudan. We are very pleased to note that, in his report (S/2009/352) to the Security Council, the Secretary- General states that progress in UNAMID's deployment has recently accelerated and that it is likely that the goal of completing 92 per cent of its deployment will be reached.”
2009-07-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6170 (2009) · source
“The failure or success of peacebuilding efforts in Africa will be a litmus test for United Nations peacebuilding mechanisms. We hope that the Security Council, the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council, the Secretary-General and other relevant entities and bodies will work together to steadily scale up United Nations peacebuilding capacity and make positive contributions to the maintenance of world peace.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“The Peacebuilding Commission, as the primary body for coordinating United Nations peacebuilding endeavours, should play a greater role in coordinating international peacebuilding efforts. At present, Africa is not only an important continent for United Nations peacekeeping operations, but also a focus of United Nations peacebuilding efforts. The international community should strengthen its assistance to peacebuilding in Africa in order to help affected countries strengthen their peacebuilding, rehabilitation and reconstruction capacities. China supports a greater role in peacebuilding efforts for the African Union. We call upon the international community to continue to provide Africa with assistance in order to help its countries emerge from conflict and turbulence and achieve stability and development.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Combating impunity must be consistent with the overall need for political dialogue and expedited national reconciliation. F ourthly, strengthened coordination and coherence among multilateral institutions and donor countries is an important channel to create synergies within the international community on post-conflict peacebuilding. The United Nations should continue to play a leading role in the area of peacebuilding and should establish and coordinate stable and coordinated relations with the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and other international partners and fully consolidate assistance resources from the various funds. United Nations agencies and entities should have a clear division of responsibility to strengthen cooperation.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“The objectives of peacebuilding require an integrated systematic strategy. Peacebuilding should be taken into account beginning at the stage of peacemaking. Only when the security situation has been stabilized, when a highly representative Government is in place and when national reconciliation is being promoted can the environment for economic reconstruction and rehabilitation exist. Only when economic reconstruction and rehabilitation are possible, can the people share in the peace dividend and the peace process be built on a solid political basis. Justice and the rule of law are the necessary conditions for the stability and development of countries and regions emerging from conflict. But without development, justice and the rule of law will only be castles in the air.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“China supports improving the operation of the Peacebuilding Fund, expediting disbursements and strengthening outcome evaluation and accountability. The Secretary-General has recommended that, in the light of the special needs of the countries concerned, donors should transform their thinking on assistance in order to create a flexible, rapid assistance model with predictable funding, and that they should consider the establishment of innovative funding channels such as country-specific funds. Those recommendations merit serious consideration. Thirdly, coordinated activities at different stages of peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding are necessary to create durable peace for the countries affected. Conflicts in the world today are increasingly complex and diverse.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“A peacebuilding strategy should be tailored to the specific conditions of the affected country. Attention should be paid to enhanced capacity- building and to the training of personnel during the implementation of peacebuilding processes. Priority should be given to existing personnel and expertise of the countries affected. Secondly, adequate funding is a fundamental guarantee of effective post-conflict peacebuilding. Post-conflict countries are mostly war-torn and in a chaotic state, with inadequate governance and development capacities. Swift and timely support and assistance by the international community are indispensable. The Peacebuilding Fund and other bilateral and multilateral donors have played a very important role and have provided many resources, but they remain unable to meet genuine needs.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“They should respect and effectively implement peace agreements and resolve their differences through dialogue and consultation, based on a commitment to national reconciliation, democratic reconstruction and economic rehabilitation and development. When the international community is involved in peacebuilding efforts, it should listen to the views of the Governments and peoples of the countries involved and fully respect the political, cultural, legal and religious traditions of the affected countries. International assistance strategies should be tailored to the specific needs of the countries affected and should fully consider the priorities established by those countries. It is not possible for peacebuilding to have a one- size-fits-all standard.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Under certain circumstances, national ownership is not fully recognized, intervention in post-conflict peacebuilding is not timely, financial contributions are inadequate and multilateral and bilateral coordination are insufficient. China supports the efforts to further strengthen the capacity and leading role of the United Nations in peacebuilding and the coordination and coherence of peacebuilding activities. I wish to make the following four points. First, respect for national ownership is the cardinal principle of post-conflict peacebuilding. The primary task of peacebuilding is to restore the governance mechanisms of the nations concerned. The nations involved and their political leaders should put national interests above everything else.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“It shows that the international community has realized that the end of a conflict does not necessarily mean the arrival of peace. Post-conflict peacebuilding is highly relevant to durable peace and security in countries that are emerging from conflict. Over the past decade and before, the United Nations has played a very significant role in post- conflict peacebuilding with notable achievements and has also accumulated rich experience. When the Peacebuilding Commission was established in 2005, that signalled a very important step forward in peacebuilding. However, the United Nations is also faced with many challenges with regard to peacebuilding.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“Mr. Liu Zhenmin (China) (spoke in Chinese): I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for making a special trip to New York to preside over today's meeting. We welcome the report of the Secretary-General (8/2009/304) and wish to thank him for his presence and his presentation. Our thanks also go to Ambassador Mufioz and Mr. McKechnie for their respective briefings. Peacebuilding is a new concept that appeared following the end of the cold war. In 1992, former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, in An Agenda for Peace (S/24111), for the first time introduced the concept of peacebuilding. That was another milestone in the collective security system of the United Nations following the establishment of peacekeeping operations.”
2009-07-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6165 (2009) · source
“We anticipate that the Court will continue effectively its work on both trials and appeals, that it will successfully address legacy issues in an appropriate and effective manner and that it will achieve the goals set out in its completion strategy in an appropriate and timely way. We hope that countries in a position to do so will continue to support the Special Court in order to help it to overcome the difficulties it faces and assist it to effectively carry out its completion strategy.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“Ms. Chen Peijie (China) (spoke in Chinese): At the outset, I would like to thank President Winter and Prosecutor Rapp of the Special Court for Sierra Leone for their briefings. We also welcome the presence at this meeting of the representative of Sierra Leone. We have taken note of the fact that over the past two years the Special Court has continued to make progress in its work, including the finalization of two trials. That means that only two trials remain to be completed. We express our appreciation for that progress. As the trials and appeals approach completion, the goals set in the Special Court's completion strategy are coming into sight. We are pleased to note that the Special Court's judicial activities could conclude in early 2011. We look forward to that. China has always supported the work of the Special Court.”
2009-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6163 (2009) · source
“China has explicitly opposed the inclusion of the question of Myanmar on the Security Council's agenda, and we are against the policy of isolating and sanctioning Myanmar. China's position on this matter remains unchanged. As Myanmar's friendly neighbour, China will always provide assistance to the people and the Government of that country within its capabilities. We hope that the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and other countries of the region will work together to help Myanmar address its difficulties.”
2009-07-13 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6161 (2009) · source