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“As we renew the United Nations Mission's mandate, ensuring the maintenance of cooperation between the United Nations and Afghanistan in the critical political, social and economic processes underway, this debate affords an opportunity to take stock of the important political, security and social economic developments in Afghanistan - the closing of a cycle in Afghan life and the opening of the transformation period, with Afghanistan taking on the leadership and ownership of its national affairs. We welcome and hope that the reform agenda, aimed at realizing self-reliance, which was put forward by the Afghan leadership at the London Conference, will lead to a transformation in overcoming the great challenges that the country still faces as it struggles to achieve national reconciliation, stability, social development and sustainable peace.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“We welcome and thank Special Representative, Nicholas Haysom, for introducing the Secretary-General's report on Afghanistan (S/2015/151*) and for the work that the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is doing in carrying out its important mandate, which was entrusted to it by the Security Council on behalf of the international community. We also thank the Ambassador of Afghanistan for his remarks.”
2015-03-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7403 (2015) · source
“We call once again on the parties to the conflict to respect the ceasefire and to implement speedily and in good faith the package of measures under the Minsk agreements. Having been endorsed by the Security Council in its resolution 2202 (2015), the agreement carries special weight resulting from the Council's authority in matters pertaining to international peace and security. In addition, the agreements' endorsement by the Council's unanimous adoption of that resolution confers additional responsibilities on the Council and on the parties to the conflict to enforce the ceasefire and the Minsk agreements.”
2015-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7400 (2015) · source
“Angola reiterates its full support for the implementation of the package of measures agreed to in Minsk on 12 February. We believe that a permanent ceasefire will allow for the overall implementation of the Minsk agreement and ultimately, the establishment of peace in Ukraine. We are deeply concerned about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Ukraine, where over all, since the beginning of the conflict in mid-April 2014, almost 6,000 people have been killed and almost 15,000 wounded. We regret that over 1 million people are reported to be internally displaced. This is a situation that must stop and the Ukrainian people must be allowed to live with one another in peace and security.”
2015-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7400 (2015) · source
“We thank Under-Secretary- General Jeffrey Feltman, Director John Ging of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Assistant Secretary-General Ivan Simonovie for their briefings illustrating the political and diplomatic developments aimed at putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine, as well as the situation on the ground, the ceasefire agreed to in Minsk, the dire humanitarian situation endured by the Ukrainians and the alarming human rights situation facing the country. As a matter of principle, Angola supports the peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and negotiations, strict adherence to the principles of international law, and respect for the sovereignty, independence, non-interference and territorial integrity of all States.”
2015-03-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7400 (2015) · source
“We welcome the priorities outlined by Serbia for its OSCE chairmanship, and we note the particular importance attached to regional and interregional cooperation and a balanced approach to the three OSCE security dimensions, namely, the political and military, the economic and environmental and the human, with a view to addressing conflicts and the root causes of security-related problems. Angola attaches great value to the mandate of the OSCE, and we would like to encourage the OSCE to strengthen cooperation with African regional and subregional organizations in the framework of shared responsibility in addressing counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, transnational organized crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking, trafficking in weapons, foreign terrorist fighters, violent extremism and radicalization, in particular youth radicalization.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“We support the call made by the trilateral contact group to all sides in the conflict in Ukraine to fully respect and ensure the safety and security of the personnel of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission. It is our expectation that the OSCE will be able to make a positive contribution to the implementation of the package of measures agreed in Minsk on 12 February and that the sustained ceasefire will allow for the further implementation of the package of measures and the establishment of peace in Ukraine.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Angola also praises the important role played by the OSCE in post-conflict transition processes, including in supporting the promotion of dialogue among Kosovo communities, a wide range of reforms in the Western Balkan countries and the continued efforts of the co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group in assisting Azerbaijan and Armenia in finding a peaceful solution for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. We also acknowledge the positive role played by the OSCE in Ukraine, in particular the role played by the Special Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini, and the Special Monitoring Mission with a view to reducing tensions and thus fostering peace, stability and security.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“Forty years after the conclusion of the Helsinki Final Act, an important agreement for stabilizing peaceful coexistence amid the Cold War, we praise the important role played by the OSCE in strengthening security and cooperation in early warning, conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict rehabilitation, proving that the organization continues to play a key role as a reliable partner of the United Nations in the maintenance of international peace and security in the Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian regions.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“We welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, to this meeting of the Security Council and thank him for his briefing outlining the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) priorities under his chairmanship. We wish Serbia the greatest of success in discharging these responsibilities. Cooperation with regional arrangements strengthens United Nations efforts to maintain international peace and security, prevent conflicts and restore stability in post-conflict situations. Chapter VI of the Charter of United Nations provides the appropriate framework for promoting greater participation of regional arrangements in matters related to international security international peace under Security Council authority.”
2015-02-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7391 (2015) · source
“The countries of the region, the Gulf Cooperation Council and all actors with some leverage on Yemeni actors should assume their responsibilities towards the Yemeni people and give a chance to political compromise and, ultimately, to peace.”
2015-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7382 (2015) · source
“By adopting today's resolution, the Security Council is sending a clear and strong message to the Houthi leadership and to all Yemeni stakeholders that it is in everyone's best interest to resume dialogue under the framework provided by the Gulf Coopderation Council Initiative, the National Dialogue Conference outcomes and the Peace and National Partnership Agreement, and, by doing so, safeguard the political transition framework that, by their actions, the Houthis have dangerously undermined. We strongly urge all the parties to abide by resolution 2201 (2015) and to reach the much-neded compromises. Otherwise, mayhem, civil war, totalitarianism and an Al-Qaida-like regime might lie ahead for Yemen.”
2015-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7382 (2015) · source
“The immediate result of such an approach is to further alienate and radicalize other political actors, thereby setting up a scenario with unforeseen consequences - but certainly including further suffering, pain and sorrow for the Yemeni people. We are aware that there are difficult times ahead, but we hope that the situation will not degenerate even further and that it is still possible to salvage the political transition based on the Peace and National Partnership Agreement. As events unfold, we are particularly concerned about the growing threat of the country's fragmentation, with southern Yemen moving to secession, the increasing sectarian nature of the conflict and the new opportunities that Al-Qaida is enjoying - a trend whose reversal is absolutely imperative.”
2015-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7382 (2015) · source
“We thank the delegations of Jordan and the United Kingdom for taking the initiative to draft and present the timely resolution 2201 (2015) on the situation in Yemen, which Angola was very honoured to sponsor. It is our hope that its unanimous adoption will make a tangible contribution to the mediation efforts that Special Adviser Jamal Benomar is deploying for a dialogue towards a peaceful political settlement to the extremely grave situation in Yemen, which was created by the strategy of the Houthi faction to take over all Government institutions, dissolve the Parliament and hold President Mansour and Prime Minister Baha under house arrest. We urge their immediate release. By their actions, the Houthis are seriously harming the prospects for a peaceful transition process, to which whey are signatories.”
2015-02-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7382 (2015) · source
“In conclusion, we are encouraged that the overall security situation in Kosovo remained stable during the reporting period, thereby highlighting that UNMIK continued to be active in its facilitation role between communities and officials and with international organizations, particularly focused on efforts aimed at preventing and reducing tensions and promoting cooperation between local authorities. Finally, we commend the work carried out by UNMIK under the leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Farid Zarif, in the promotion of security, stability, the rule of law and respect for human rights in accordance with the Mission's mandate.”
2015-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7377 (2015) · source
“We recall in that regard the request made by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights of the internally displaced persons following its mission to Serbia, including Kosovo, to the competent authorities of Kosovo, especially the provision of protection, security and safety for returning IDPs to their places of origin. On the issue of missing persons, we commend the responsible authorities in Belgrade and Pristina for their continued efforts to pursue new sources of information and carry out investigations with respect to 1,655 remaining missing persons from 1988 to 2000.”
2015-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7377 (2015) · source
“However, the full implementation of the legal framework continues to be hindered, as the report underlines, by a range of institutional factors, including inefficient coordination, overlapping mandates, insufficient financial allocations and limited accountability measures. On internally displaced persons, we regret that by the end of 2014 there were more than 17,000 internally displaced persons in Kosovo and that the number of voluntary returns continues to show a declining trend, with the unresolved issues regarding property and a lack of effective enforcement of the courts' decisions as the key obstacle to the increase of returnees.”
2015-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7377 (2015) · source
“With respect to human rights, we welcome the organization by UNMIK, supported by UN-Women and the United Nations Development Coordinator, of an "Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Kosovo", marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the recognition of survivors of sexual violence in the relevant Kosovo legislation. Another relevant idea was the Common Voice Forum, a multi-ethnic initiative that brings together representatives from all of Kosovo's communities for the advancement of inter-ethnic dialogue, conflict prevention and civic awareness.”
2015-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7377 (2015) · source
“In that regard, we commend the Government of Serbia for its readiness to engage in the dialogue. Some progress has been achieved at the technical level in setting arrangements for the travel of Serbian and Kosovo officials. However, additional progress is expected once political talks resume at a higher political level in the implementation of agreements on the judiciary, energy, crossing points and the freedom of movement. We share Belgrade's concern over the announced intention of the Kosovo authorities to transform the Kosovo Security Force into the Kosovo Armed Forces in violation of resolution 1244 (1999).”
2015-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7377 (2015) · source
“We would like to underline the fundamental role played by the United Nations in Kosovo through the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in promoting security, stability and respect for human rights, and its cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Kosovo Force and European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo. I shall now focus on four main issues: the key political developments, human rights, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and missing persons. On key political developments, the European Union-facilitated dialogue at a high-level of leadership between Belgrade and Pristina appears to be crucial for moving forward in the implementation of the outstanding provisions of the 19 April 2013 Agreement.”
2015-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7377 (2015) · source
“I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Farid Zarif, for presenting the report ofthe Secretary-General on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (S/2015/74). We welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and thank him for his statement. We also welcome Mr. Hashim Thaci. Angola's position is that resolution 1244 (1999) continues to be the applicable legal framework for reaching a comprehensive solution for Kosovo through dialogue and negotiations on the basis of the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the relevant Security Council resolutions. We therefore support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia and understand the legitimate concerns of that country on the Kosovo issue.”
2015-02-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7377 (2015) · source
“This programme has resulted in progress in terms of women's participation and organization in Timor-Leste, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia. It has also shown that protection the rights and the physical and moral integrity of women is an important precondition for them to take their rightful place in the field of political action. In conclusion, let me express our wish that the ideas put forward in this debate will be implemented consistently with a view to improving the protection of civilians on the ground. We must all mobilize so that 2015 can deliver on its promise and start the change that millions of women and girls around the world are waiting for.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The Council should also continue to keep abreast of the situation of women and girls by regularly inviting to its debates the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, or the Executive Director of UN-Women. While the protection of civilians and the specific needs of women and children lie at the centre of our debate, it would disempower women to limit them to playing the passive role of victims. We must ensure strengthened participation of women in mediation, conflict resolution and in all political processes. Since 2010, Luxembourg has been supporting a programme conducted by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations promoting the political participation of women in the aftermath of conflict.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“On its field visits, the Security Council should systematically raise the issue of the protection of women with the relevant authorities and meet with local women's organizations. The same consistency of action is necessary in establishing peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions. These missions should have an adequate mandate and sufficient resources to protect civilians, including through the deployment of gender advisers and advisers for the protection of women and children. These three types of advisors, it must be remembered, each has a specific role to play.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“That is the case in Syria, Iraq - where Daesh uses sexual violence as a weapon of war - the Central African Republic and South Sudan, where women are impacted disproportionately by the massive displacements of populations. It is also the case in Nigeria, where Boko Haram deliberately targets women and young girls. The list, regrettably, is far from exhaustive. Given this widespread scourge, all Member States, regional organizations, bodies and entities of the United Nations system and civil society organizations should work together to provide a protective environment for civilians. The Security Council in particular must act consistently by ensuring that those responsible for crimes committed against civilians are brought to justice, and by taking targeted measures against those responsible for grave violations of human rights.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“In terms of the protection of civilians, all of these reviews should help us to identify ways and means to improve our methods of action. To that end, it is imperative that all the findings and recommendations of these distinct but complementary studies be coordinated to ensure synergy. The concept note that you, Sir, have circulated for this debate (S/2015/32, annex) and the briefings made by the Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs amd the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security have well described the tragic plight of women and girls in situations of armed conflict and the numerous widespread violations of international humanitarian law to which they are subject.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): Allow me to thank Chile for organizing this open debate on the protection of civilians, and for choosing to focus on the specific needs of women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict settings. Luxembourg fully associates itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. The year 2015 will coincide with several important events. The high-level review on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and the review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action will undoubtedly be the significant events of the year in advancing gender equality and women's empowerment. Two other important reviews will take place this year, relating to United Nations peace operations and the peacebuilding architecture.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“However, engagement with local communities, including with women, should be carried out in a safe and respectful manner, so that it does not put women at further risk when they share information, which is always very precious given the essential role played by women in their communities. Finally, Angola looks forward to the forthcoming high-level review ofthe progress made and the obstacles encountered in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) at the global, regional and national levels. We will continue to support the efforts of the United Nations to ensure the protection of civilians in conflict and post- conflict areas, while paying particular attention to the protection needs of women and girls, thereby renewing our commitment to respect international humanitarian law.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“It is our understanding that greater coordination and interaction between the Security Council and regional and subregional organizations can result in the development of more effective strategies for the protection of women in conflict and post- conflict situations and ensure greater opportunities for the exercise of their rights, as well as the satisfaction of their needs. Moreover, we support the inclusion of additional women military and police personnel in peacekeeping operations. We are also of the view that special attention should be given to the issue of sexual violence in the formulation of United Nations mission mandates and to mission engagement with communities as a fundamental element for the establishment of confidence with communities where missions are mandated to protect.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“We have adopted a strong legal and operational position on the prevention of sexual violence. We consider attacks against the rights of women to be totally unacceptable and condemnable, and we deplore the fact that sexual violence continues to be used as a weapon and as a tactic of war. The Secretary-General's zero-tolerance policy in relation to sexual abuse and exploitation by members of peacekeeping missions and by humanitarian personnel, including their strict adherence to the code of conduct, is a welcome development in the fight against such detrimental conduct.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The empowerment of women contributes to the stability of societies emerging from armed conflict, while the promotion of their rights reduces their vulnerability and strengthens their ability for self-advocacy, especially by satisfying their basic needs to education, training, employment, legal and psychological assistance and access to health services, including reproductive control in cases of pregnancy resulting from rape and sexual abuse. Angola's experience has been quite positive, with gender promotion at the forefront of the Government's programmes, as well as recognition of women's importance in political, economic and social development, including their vital contribution to the consolidation of peace and the reconstruction of the country.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“In that connection, we are convinced that the expanded involvement of women in conflict prevention and peacebuilding can make a crucial difference in the maintenance of international peace and security. Angola attaches great importance to the protection of civilians in armed conflict, with particular emphasis on the protection of women and children in accordance with international law, international humanitarian law and standards set out in international legal instruments on human rights and the rights of refugees.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The year 2015 marks the fifteenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), which, inter alia, recognizes the importance of strengthening women's leadership in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding. We are confident that the high- level review of this seminal resolution will provide an important boost for the achievements of the objectives it outlines. In a crucial year for strengthening the status of women and the national and international levels, strong political will and commitment to resolution 1325 (2000) will leverage women's role in national, regional and international institutions, thus promoting their participation in conflict prevention and conflict resolution.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“We share the recognition that significant progress has been made at the normative level with the adoption of resolutions 2106 (2013) and 2122 (2013), establishing the greater involvement of the Security Council in issues relating to women and peace and security. In addition, the two high-level commitments related to combating sexual violence - namely, the declaration on the economic empowerment of women for peacebuilding and the inclusion of criteria based on gender in the Arms Trade Treaty - supplement the framework I outlined earlier. However, great challenges lie in the implementation and maintenance of the progress achieved so far.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“The latest report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict (S/2013/689) underlines the fact that women are the main victims of all kinds of violence, including murder, mutilation, rape, sexual abuse, arbitrary arrest, abduction and forced marriage. Women and girls are the main victims of attacks on hospitals and schools, thereby exacerbating their vulnerability in conflict and post- conflicts situations. We welcome the latest report of the Secretary- General on women and peace and security of 23 September 2014 (S/20l4/693), as well as the adoption on 28 October 2014 of presidential statement S/PRST/20l4/2l, on the special needs of internally displaced and refugee girls and women.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“On this occasion, I would like to express our recognition to the Secretary-General for his long- standing commitment to the defence and protection of victims of armed conflict, particularly women, girls and children. As a matter of principle, and based on our own experience, Angola supports the peaceful resolution of conflicts through dialogue and negotiations, in the conviction that addressing the root causes of conflicts contributes to sustainable solutions. We strongly believe that prevention is still the best way to address potential conflicts situations; that States bear the primary responsibility for the protection of their civilian population, in situations both of peace and conflict; and that the international community has a subsidiary responsibility in addressing that very serious problem.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“I should like to thank and congratulate the Chilean presidency on convening this open debate on the important issue of the protection of civilians in armed conflict, with particular emphasis on protection challenges and needs faced by women and girls in armed conflict and post-conflict settings. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Kang and Ms. Helen Durham, Director for International Law and Policy of the International Committee of the Red Cross, for their briefings. I extend special greetings to Ms. Ilwad Elman, representing the non-governmental organization community, whose important advocacy role we acknowledge. We were particularly touched by Ms. Elman's eloquent plea.”
2015-01-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7374 (2015) · source
“We believe that the Minsk accords constitute a framework for a peaceful solution to the conflict, and we urge all parties to abide by them. We stress the importance of respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Finally, we believe it is crucial that humanitarian assistance be provided to the victims of the conflict and that efforts stepped up to help the thousands in need.”
2015-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7368 (2015) · source
“I am grateful to you for convening this meeting, Mr. President, and would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Feltman for his briefing on the outbreak of hostilities in eastern Ukraine. In our meeting on Wednesday, 21 January (see S/PV. 7365), the Angolan delegation expressed its position on the issue in the wake ofthe attack on a bus in the Donetsk region that resulted in a number of civilian casualties. We would like to take this opportunity to reiterate our position, while condemning the recent attack on Mariupol and the loss of life and extensive destruction of property. I will be brief. We regret the loss of lives in the recent outbreak of hostilities in eastern Ukraine and emphasize the urgent need to protect civilians. We condemn the violations of the ceasefire and urge all the parties to observe it.”
2015-01-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7368 (2015) · source
“History will judge the United Nations on our capacity to work together for a future with dignity for all. We are convinced that it is possible to get there, and that we can conquer poverty and violence and adopt sustainable development models that will enable future generations to have better lives. That will require us to redouble our efforts in all forums, including the Council, in order to bring an end to exclusion and the inequalities that we see in all their forms.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The marginalization of young people and the absence of career prospects make them easy prey for hate-inciting and extremist speeches. From being agents for peace and development, they run the risk of becoming agents ofinstability and violence. To conclude, I should like to reiterate our support for initiatives seeking to improve early earning, in particular the Secretary-General's Rights Up Front initiative, which should sound the alarm whenever human rights violations and negative exclusion movements are detected. We hope that this initiative will enable the Security Council to better perceive the signs that precede conflicts and to act before it is too late. The maintenance of international peace and security and preventing conflict are two sides of the same coin.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The situations in the Central African Republic and South Sudan, among others, have shown us that the risk of a resurgence of conflict is unfortunately elevated if these things are not done and ifthe root causes of conflict are not adequately addressed. As other speakers have already stated, it is also essential to guarantee the participation of women, young people and other groups in society that are too often excluded from decision-making, not only because women and young people are agents for change but also because they are the most vulnerable in conflict and post-conflict situations. It is important to give prospects for the future to the young, who represent a growing portion of the population in developing countries.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“We see it in this debate today in the Security Council as we see it in the intergovernmental work under way in the General Assembly, which is seeking to establish a post-2015 sustainable development programme. We welcome that. For my part, I should like to focus on two aspects ofthis debate: post-conflict peacebuilding and addressing the specific needs of women and young people. Peacebuilding is a long-term effort that must mobilize all the vital forces of the countries and regions concerned and enjoy the coherent and long-term support of the international community. Peacebuilding efforts will have a lasting impact only if they contribute to the establishment ofinclusive political processes and enable the establishment of competent national institutions that must also be accountable to their citizens.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“During our recent term in the Security Council, we sought to promote an integrated approach, faithful to our strong conviction that peace and security cannot be guaranteed without development, the protection of human rights and democratic governance. My country has long worke for lasting, sustainable development that is also inclusive. We therefore continue to dedicate 1 per cent of our gross national income to development cooperation by supporting cooperation programmes, specifically in such areas as social education and health, in order to assist our partner countries in favouring inclusive development in their societies. The international community is increasingly aware of the need to address the root causes of conflicts: poverty, discrimination, exclusion, and the lack of the rule of law, to name just a few.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Ms. Lucas (Luxembourg) (spoke in French): I should like to congratulate Chile on having organized this open debate on the topic of inclusive development, which is of fundamental importance to the maintenance of international peace and security. The Secretary- General, the Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission and Ms. Leymah Gbowee, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, have demonstrated this very well in their briefings. I fully associate myself with the statement of the European Union. I should like to add several observations in my national capacity. As we approach the global summit of 2015, the interdependence of the three pillars of the United Nations - peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights and the rule of law - is no longer in doubt.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“Their work and that of the Human Rights Council, the General Assembly and today of the Security Council have allowed for a voice to be given to those without voice in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The message that we can send today is simple. The international community cannot be deaf to the suffering of the North Korean people. We will not forget them. We will not abandon them to their sad fate. They are worthy of our attention and our continuing support until their ordeal comes to an end.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7353 (2014) · source
“Now that this item is on the Security Council's agenda, we encourage the Council to be briefed regularly in the future on the situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The briefings that we have heard today have strengthened our conviction that it is the duty ofthe Council to closely follow the changing situation, which has an intrinsic link to peace and security, development and respect for human rights, to paraphrase former Secretary-General Kofi Annan. To conclude, I should like to commend the work of the commission of inquiry, composed of Justice Michael Kirby, Madam Sonja Biserko and Marzuki Darusman. They have enabled us to look at the reality of North Korea from the perspective of the mistreated, the powerless, the voiceless and those excluded by the North Korean regime.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7353 (2014) · source
“We also invite the North Korean authorities to authorize the visit of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea without delay, within respect for the modalities of the United Nations applicable to fact-finding missions. That would be the sign that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea authorities are sincere in their willingness to cooperate with the special procedures of the Human Rights Council. Further, given the scale of the discrimination suffered by women and the scale of the violation and abuse of which they are victims, we believe that UN- Women should be officially seized of the matter as well and act within the scope of their competencies. Today's meeting, a first of its kind, should not be without a follow-up.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7353 (2014) · source
“One recommendation, which is explicitly mentioned in General Assembly resolution 69/188 on the human rights situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, adopted by a large majority of the General Assembly on 18 December, calls for the International Criminal Court to be seized of the matter. Luxembourg fully supports that recommendation, as it is absolutely essential that those responsible for such atrocities, unequalled in our contemporary times, committed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, should, to use the language of the commission of inquiry, be held to account for their acts. We also believe that the Security Council should consider the option of imposing targeted sanctions against those who are most responsible for the crimes against humanity committed in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7353 (2014) · source
“When she didn't come to school the next day, we learned that she had died." (A/HRC/25/ CRPJ, para.772) We cannot separate the bellicose posture of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the international front from the appalling human-rights situation that reigns within the country at the instigation of the leaders of the North Korean regime. Respect for human rights is a hallmark of a stable society, willing to live in peace with its neighbours. Inhumane living conditions imposed on large sectors of the population of North Korea represent, over time, a risk to the stability of the country, and based on that, the entire region. The Security Council must therefore consider the recommendations contained in the commission of inquiry's report.”
2014-12-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7353 (2014) · source